where to buy authentic anime cels

Do you sell original animation cels and sketches?

We sell original animation cels and sketches that were used by animation production companies to create each frame of the cartoons Every randomly selected pack is guaranteed to have at least A-rated quality cel or sketch. Exclusive deals once a month!

What size are anime cels?

Welcome to my collection of Anime cels collected over the last 25 years. All cels are original production cels used in the making of the movies and t.v. shows and standard size 10 1/2″x9 1/2″ unless noted in the description. Descriptions are as accurate as possible, please contact me if you have any questions or want more details.

What kind of animation cels do we have?

We have everything from Disney animation cels, Pink Floyd – The Wall animation cels, Heavy Metal – The Movie animation cels and more! Any imperfections you see are due to the picture and not the cel, unless otherwise noted. I will retake any pictures. Just ask.

Where can I find animation original and limited edition artwork?

ONE LAST CHANCE BEFORE THEY'RE GONE! Welcome to the Comic Mint online gallery of animation original and limited edition artwork, as well as rare comic and TV collectibles. We specialise in finding rare and unique pieces from all of the major studios, as well as private collections from around the world.

Can you buy anime cels?

With FROM JAPAN you can easily bid on anime cels in real time or buy directly from collectors.

How do I buy cels?

Some places to buy authentic anime cels are:Mandarake (stores in the U.S. as well as in Japan, ships internationally)Yahoo! Japan Auctions in Japan, but you can use a proxy service to bid and ship internationally, such as Celga (which has staff in the U.S. as well as in Japan and specializes in proxy bidding for cels)More items...•

Do anime still use cels?

According to the Association of Japanese Animation, Sazae-san was the only anime remaining on the air that used hand-drawn cel animation, and with it changing to digital, there will be none left.

How much are animation cels worth?

The most expensive cels are original production cels from a major animated motion picture. “Little Mermaid” original production cels started at $20,000 each. Cels from lesser-known films start at $150.

Can you buy cel in the US?

US Users - CEL purchases are available via the OTC desk, for accredited investors only.

How do you preserve anime cels?

Display your framed animation cels with care. The gum-arabic paints used to create many of these cels are sensitive to temperature and humidity. Never display them in direct sunlight. We recommend hanging your framed cels on a cool, dry, inside wall that is not subject to temperature changes.

When did anime stop using cels?

Disney studios stopped using cels in 1990 when Computer Animation Production System (CAPS) replaced this element in their animation process, and in the next decade and a half, the other major animation studios phased cels out as well.

What was the last anime with cel animation?

Sazae-sanSazae-san is now the last Japanese animated television series that uses layers of transparent plastic film known as "cel art," instead of computers, for its production.

What was the last show for cel animation?

Sazae-san'sSazae-san's last cel-based show will be aired Sunday. Sazae-san, the anime adaptation of Machiko Hasegawa's strip about three generations of traditional family, has recently been certified as the world's longest-running TV cartoon show by Guinness World Records.

What is the most expensive animation cel?

A hand-painted animation cel from Mickey Mouse's first color adventure will be sold at Heritage Auction's Comics and Comic Art Auction on February 24-25. This same cel went for $420,000 in a private sale in 1999, still the record for the most expensive animation cel ever sold.

What is a serigraph cel?

Sericel, or Serigraphic Cel, is a form of Animation Art. The line work for these cels is xeroxed and the paintwork is printed on the reverse side of the cel. They are created in limited and unlimited editions with as many as 9,500 per edition.

What is a Courvoisier cel?

As noted above, characters in the studio-prepared setups were usually cut out of the original cel and applied directly to the background. Courvoisier mats were cream colored, backs were sealed using a special colored paper, and bore a label noting the title of the film.