Dragon Ball Production Cels

[Lord Beerus]

Which episode is it? I can put that on a title card once I get it framed...

Episode 179: Lose or Die?! Goku, A Secret Turnabout Plan

[ThatGuyNamedChancey]

Finally found my Cell cel.

Spoiler:

That's the moment just before Cell is hit with Goku's Instant Transmission Kamehameha isn't it?

It is indeed.

Spoiler:

Still the funniest moment in Kai for me.

[ShadowDude112]

Posted this in the recent purchase thread, but on July 21st, I received my first animation cel!

EDIT: also, I tried to take off the Vegetto layer, but it was stuck on, almost like it was glued off. Why are some cels like that? Just wondering.

[Ajay]

Due to poor storage over the years, the paint will have gotten very hot and melted slightly; eventually sticking to the background when dry.

I've got two like that. It's best to just leave them alone if they're really stuck. Pulling at them will only damage the background.

[TheChosenOne1]

very nice vegeto!

[TheChosenOne1]

Finally found my Cell cel.

this truly is an amzing CELL cel!

[ShadowDude112]

So, considering buying another cel in addition to my Vegetto one which is currently being framed. I found one that's cool but I don't know where it's from.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anime-Cel-Drago ... SwFnFV-2ZE

Is this around the Buu arc? I know it says #162, but this seller has a ton and those numbers don't mean what episode they're from.

[Ajay]

Probably a Shimanuki episode in the Cell arc. That's a wild guess, but it sure looks like it. Start looking around episode 180, maybe.

[ShadowDude112]

Probably a Shimanuki episode in the Cell arc. That's a wild guess, but it sure looks like it. Start looking around episode 180, maybe.

Thanks, Ajay.

As a side note to the other people in this thread, the seller I bought my Vegetto cel from still has a lot more other ones. In fact, they ship super well too. The cel arrived earlier than I expected. Their ebay link is here. http://www.ebay.com/sch/syuju17/m.html? ... pg=&_from=

They also have cels from other anime if you want those, but the DB ones are great too.

[kei17]

That's actually from the battle against ghost warriors in Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans.

[Ajay]

It's been almost a year since I last bought a cel. Couldn't resist picking up this wonderful Studio Cockpit Gohan from episode 274. Probably drawn by Keisuke Masunaga, though the action cut around it makes me think it might just be Masa'aki Iwane. Tough call.

Spoiler:

[JulieYBM]

It's been almost a year since I last bought a cel. Couldn't resist picking up this wonderful Studio Cockpit Gohan from episode 274. Probably drawn by Keisuke Masunaga, though the action cut around it makes me think it might just be Masa'aki Iwane. Tough call.

Spoiler:

You could always try asking Iwane if that is his work on his BBS.

It's a really lovely drawing, though.

[MaxZ]

Just a follow up as mine has actually arrived now. Took a quick snap on my phone so sorry about the quality.
Looks really fantastic. I want to get it framed but I'm not sure what's the best way to present it. I was initially thinking about having the drawing on the left and the cel on the right and, after having worked out which episode it's from, get an engraved part underneath saying something like 'Original Cel from Dragon Ball GT #<?>'.
Any other ideas?

oh damn, is this how animation used to work?

I had no idea they did layers of stuff with transparency like that

[JulieYBM]

Just a follow up as mine has actually arrived now. Took a quick snap on my phone so sorry about the quality.
Looks really fantastic. I want to get it framed but I'm not sure what's the best way to present it. I was initially thinking about having the drawing on the left and the cel on the right and, after having worked out which episode it's from, get an engraved part underneath saying something like 'Original Cel from Dragon Ball GT #<?>'.
Any other ideas?

oh damn, is this how animation used to work?

I had no idea they did layers of stuff with transparency like that

Why, yes, it is how animation used to be made.

[Crinchy]

I know the person who owns this cel and I tried so hard to get him to sell it. lol. This for me would be the only cel I would need.

For anyone who would like to browse the gallery he took down... there's still some working links of some of his amazing collection.
https://web.archive.org/web/20030406033 ... eek.co.jp/

Oh man, i would have dropped a very hefty dollar for that piece of history.

In my dream fantasy land, I would have procured the cel for this scene if it still existed somewhere, and travel to Japan and set up a meeting so I could convince Toriyama and some others to sign it.

[sintzu]

Where can you buy these ? does Toei sell them on Amazon Japan ?

[Ajay]

Where can you buy these ? does Toei sell them on Amazon Japan ?

They were originally auctioned off by Toei when each show ended.

Nowadays, unless you live in Japan and have access to certain stores, you can only pick them up on online auction sites like eBay, Mandarake, and Yahoo Auctions.

If you're at all in with the cel community, you can get some good deals through trading and private sales, but that's a lot rarer these days.

Keep in mind that the prices on eBay can be insanely bloated. Lotta fans trying to take advantage of people who don't understand the worth of some of these things there.

[bleed0range]

The new cel arrived today, so here's a more detailed look:

[spoiler][/spoiler]

The shot in Kai:
[spoiler][/spoiler]

Really happy with it. It's a surprisingly striking shot in person.

That cel is in fantastic condition.

[kinisking]

Where can you buy these ? does Toei sell them on Amazon Japan ?

They were originally auctioned off by Toei when each show ended.

Nowadays, unless you live in Japan and have access to certain stores, you can only pick them up on online auction sites like eBay, Mandarake, and Yahoo Auctions.

If you're at all in with the cel community, you can get some good deals through trading and private sales, but that's a lot rarer these days.

Keep in mind that the prices on eBay can be insanely bloated. Lotta fans trying to take advantage of people who don't understand the worth of some of these things there.

How much should one cost? How do I know a Cel is legitimate?

[BluePiccolo]

Anyone selling any cels (genga are ok too)? Or know of a good place to buy some? (at reasonable prices...)