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Size: Approx. 14.25" x 10.0"
Included: Full chapter (32 pages) of the original manga
Film/Show: -
Source/Appeared in: -
Original Broadcast Year: Circa 1971 (unconfirmed)
Studio/Publication: Tatsunoko Pro
Created by: Yoshida Tatsuo
Condition Notes: There are variances in the yellowing of the paper on the images due to the scanner, but they are all very similar when viewed in person.
Description: An incredible piece of Japanese manga history and a very controversial yet emotionally moving political/historical short story manga by Yoshida Tatsuo, the founder of the famous animation studio Tatsunoko Pro and the author of many famous works such as Speed Racer and The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee, also considered one of the "20 Pioneers Who Created Japanese Anime" by Tokyo International Anime Fair despite his untimely death at a very early age, possibly with a help from his brother, Kuri Ippei.
Strongly poignant and thought-provoking work that portrays the horrors and tragedies of war, as well as mentalities of the Japanese soldiers involved in suicide weapons utilized near the end of WWII by Imperial Japan desperate to turn the tide of a war, despite an imminent defeat. The English translated version can be read at this page.
There were many works of manga that centered around Kaiten, such as a kashi-hon manga by Himoto Tarou and another by Takaku Susumu both with the same title Ningen Gyorai Kaiten, with the most recent and well-known being Satō Shūhō's Tokkou no Shima that was published from 2004 to 2017. Interestingly, this manga by Yoshida shares many similarities in the storyline to Tokkou no Shima, such as the submarine surfacing to be detected by enemy forces on purpose only to be attacked heavily and severely damaged (which is an accurate historical account of the battle between I-53 and USS Underhill, which was an only occasion where a destruction of an enemy target by Kaiten can be attributed to a particular pilot), then a Kaiten pilot sacrifices himself in order to lure the American navy by posing as a decoy and giving the submarine chance to escape, before the fictional main character gets on a Kaiten himself to take down a large enemy ship. While this manga by Yoshida Tatsuo is believed have been created around 1971 or earlier, and there is no doubt that it contains much more fictional elements than Tokkou no Shima (as USS Indianapolis was never destroyed by Kaiten but by regular torpedoes fired from the Japanese submarine I-58), it may very well be possible Yoshida was basing the submarine battle scene in the manga on the actual battle between USS Underhill and I-53, much like in Tokkou no Shima.
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Size: Standard Cel (Approx. 10.5" x 9.0" or 26.8 cm x 22.8 cm)
Included: Layer 1 - Ayanami Rei cel
Acid-free Print Background made by Timeless Cel Gallery
Film/Show: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Source/Appeared in: Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Original Broadcast Year: 1996
Studio/Publication: Gainax
Created by: Anno Hideaki
Condition Notes: -
Description:
$450.00
Size: Pan-size Cel (Approx. 11" x 14" )
Included: Layer 1 - Kabuse layer cel
Layer 2 - V2 Gundam & Gunblaster cel
Acid-free Print Background made by TCG
Film/Show: Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Source/Appeared in: Episode 45 "Uso Dances with Illusions"
Original Broadcast Year: 1993
Studio/Publication: Sunrise
Created by: Tomino Yoshiyuki
Condition Notes: -
Description: Incredible pan-size cel of the iconic flagship MS with the sidekick in a very meaningful moment in the show when Usso is being affected by the psychic wave coming from the Angel Halo!
$450.00
Size: Pan-size Cel (Approx. 12" x 16.5" )
Included: Layer 1 - Energy discharge cel
Layer 2 - V Gundam vs Zollidia cel
Acid-free Print Background made by TCG
Douga pencil sketch
Film/Show: Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Source/Appeared in: Episode 36 "Mother Returns to the Earth"
Original Broadcast Year: 1993
Studio/Publication: Sunrise
Created by: Tomino Yoshiyuki
Condition Notes: -
Description: Awesome action shot from the pivotal and very memorable episode when Usso's mother, seen here in Zollidia's hand, suffers a very tragic fate!
$350.00
Size: Standard Size Cel (Approx. 10.5" x 9.125" )
Included: Layer 1 - V2 Gundam vs Gedlav cel
Acid-free Print Background made by TCG
Douga pencil sketch
Film/Show: Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Source/Appeared in: Episode 31 "Motorad Takeoff"
Original Broadcast Year: 1993
Studio/Publication: Sunrise
Created by: Tomino Yoshiyuki
Condition Notes: -
Description: Awesome action shot between the flagship MS of the show, V2 Gundam, and one of the most interesting villain MS that rides around in a tire that also acts as a protective shield!