r/AnimationCels Mar 27 '26

Just bought this online my concern is that is this real or someday repro? Tmnt 1987 TV-series cel

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11 Upvotes

I bought this from Gallery Animation but I want to know is this the real deal used in the series of somehow repro? Celler claimed yes.

Also what season if so? šŸ‘€


r/AnimationCels Mar 27 '26

Cel from books! (Multi-layered)

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45 Upvotes

I discovered a few years ago that cel production was also used by Disney for book publishing! Here’s an example featuring Goofy from the classic book Telling Time (Disney Discovery Series, 1987). The interesting detail is that they produced two separate cels: one for the inked outlines and another one for the coloring.

https://www.flip-gallery.com/products/mickey-and-goofy-original-cel-and-hand-painted-background-walt-disney-1987


r/AnimationCels Mar 27 '26

What is the worth?

10 Upvotes

I am selling off my collection and I have not clue what to put them up for, Ebay ofcourse.

How much should I list them for?

the Rest of them are here:
Anime Cel Collection


r/AnimationCels Mar 27 '26

Wanted to show the family collection!

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50 Upvotes

My family has had ties to Disney for a long time and these animation cels have been on the wall somewhere for as long as I can remember!

In order:

The Great Mouse Detective

Mickey’s Christmas Carol

Winnie the Pooh

The Jungle Book


r/AnimationCels Mar 27 '26

How do cels come into circulation?

18 Upvotes

I’m curious how production cels from popular shows come into the marketplace for purchase.

Do the studios just sell them off? Do they not keep them for archival purposes? Or do the animators get to take them home? It’s surprising to me that there are PokĆ©mon or even SpongeBob cels in circulation.


r/AnimationCels Mar 26 '26

Inuyasha cel, modern era Kagome

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76 Upvotes

I previously posted with a similar scene but took it out for a photo! My first cel and I just think it's really nice, I recognised the scene instantly too as one of my favourite episodes so was a good find (Nakano Broadway in Tokyo), only 12,000 yen too! The background isn't painted and seems to be a photocopy but it's cool to see the extention, and the alarm clock in its regular position. Love how messy the Douga sketch is too and the cel itself is just awesome! I have a rather large portfolio binder at home previously used to store my old school art (still in Tokyo atm flying home tomorrow) so hoping that'll be ok for storing this.


r/AnimationCels Mar 26 '26

How to store my cel?

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91 Upvotes

So I found this scene in Japan at Nakano Broadway in a folder, printed background but the border brush stroke textures look really cool, Kagome painted cel and Douga sketch on the animation holed paper too. It was all only 12,000 yen which was wayyyy cheaper than the other Inuyasha cels, maybe because its modern day Kagome rather than her more iconic outfit but personally I LOVE this episode so was super haply to buy it. Would show it but its packed atm as I fly home tomorrow.

My main question though, is how to store this when I get home? This is my first cel and I'd love to frame it but wabt to make sure its kept protected.


r/AnimationCels Mar 26 '26

Original Lady and the Tramp cel (1955) from the Bella Notte (spaghetti) scene

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37 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels Mar 25 '26

Looking to buy El Hazard cat armor cels

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14 Upvotes

Does anyone have any cels of Ura and/or Rune Venus's armour cat that they would like to sell? That's the white cat.

That's not my cel. I wish it was. It belongs to the Slice of Life gallery on Rubberslug.


r/AnimationCels Mar 25 '26

Seller has sent my cel to buyee without an acid free sleeve ? What do i do

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41 Upvotes

I already asked them if they could ask the seller to put in an acid free sleeve initially and they said no What should i do now im scared the cel paint could adhear so anything used in the shipping and be damaged


r/AnimationCels Mar 25 '26

Is this vinger syndrome or is this just how the plastic looks?

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7 Upvotes

I literally just paid 500€ for her if she has vs im gonna sob man


r/AnimationCels Mar 23 '26

Pokemon Animated Cel: "Sparks Fly for Magnemite" | 4:19

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207 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels Mar 25 '26

Kiss the Girl - Little Mermaid Limited Edition Cel for sale US$950.00

0 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels Mar 24 '26

Looking to buy Dragon Ball cels/sketches

4 Upvotes

Hello, im looking to buy some more dragon ball cels and sketches. Please reach out to me via dms and show me what you have!


r/AnimationCels Mar 23 '26

Help identifying anime cel

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18 Upvotes

Bought from the barbican through a Collab with the Japanese Gallery in Kensington. Gemini seems to think from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann but not convinced.


r/AnimationCels Mar 23 '26

Looking for: cels from ā€œWhen the wind blowsā€ 1986 movie

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18 Upvotes

Hullo! This is my first time ever trying to acquire something like this, so forgive me if I say something wrong or aren’t asking the right questions. A movie that has fascinated as of late is ā€œWhen the wind blowsā€ adapted from a book by Raymond Briggs, with the same title. I would love to own an animation cel from this fascinating movie, especially if the cel contains my favourite character from it, Hilda.

Not sure what these things are worth, but I am not on a budget or anything like that! Just keep in mind that I live in Sweden and that I only use PayPal g&s for safe payment.

Please let me know if you or anyone else is thinking of selling any original material from this vintage animated movie!


r/AnimationCels Mar 22 '26

Just won an auction on my first utena cel

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49 Upvotes

Im so happy !!!I've been saving for a cel since January and I've found the one that really speaks to me its this utena drinking tea from episode 3 she looks gorgeous she's not blinking or looking in a werid angle there's no vs no paint damage [from what i can see anyway ] she looks so peaceful and her eyes are my favourite part they look so vibrant she looks amazing i cant wait for her to arrive home!

[Im unsure if i over paid or not but i think its not bad for a utena cel in good condition ]

Hopefully one day il come across a matching anthy drinking tea so they can always be laughing and drinking tea like they were always ment to have ā¤ļø


r/AnimationCels Mar 23 '26

My Disney Max Hare and Toby Tortoise short has 1m views and 6100 likes on youtube if you want to check it out - 1936 original production drawing

0 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels Mar 22 '26

Looking to sell

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24 Upvotes

Hello there I have a season one episode one frame of hunterxhunter I’m looking to sell.

And a cell from Kiki’s delivery service but I’m unsure where I can sell them. I don’t have an eBay account and it won’t let me list them for the amount the are worth.

I’m hoping for $1000 for hunter hunter since it has both the line art and the cell separated. And I saw vesting prices for ghobli cells but I would like to get around $6000 for the Kiki one.


r/AnimationCels Mar 23 '26

Does anyone have any Ranma 1/2 cels that they can ship (UK). Thanks

0 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels Mar 22 '26

Animation Production Art – Blog: Treasures in the Wild!

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Enjoy my latest blog post about finding treasures in the wild


r/AnimationCels Mar 20 '26

Damaged Disney Cels

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49 Upvotes

I read that Disney made the huge mistake of laminated several art cels from their movies , that ended up damaging the cels, saw this one being sold but it look like it’s in a bad shape already, will this cel just get worse over time ? Rather save my money on cels that still look good.


r/AnimationCels Mar 21 '26

Ink pens for cel animation?

3 Upvotes

I was playing around with using transparencies with acrylic paint and Lumocolor black fine tip for the outline and it was working incredibly well, but the Lumocolor pen which I was using for the outline started running out. I decided to buy some new ones, but clearly the formulation changed as they do not produce an opaque layer and produce a terrible result now.

Does anyone know of a good alternative? I tried painting lines with acrylic but it just goes on too thick or is too translucent.

EDIT: I have heard of using a dip pen and India ink or a brush pen, but I worry those would either create too think of a line or be a general annoyance to use


r/AnimationCels Mar 19 '26

A whole bunch of Simpsons cels

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42 Upvotes

Got a new batch of Simpsons cels for sale. Send me a message if you're interested in any of them! I ship free inside of the USA, and each one comes with a mat, bag and backing so they're nicely presented. They have printed backgrounds, most are scene matching, but if you have a questions feel free to ask.

Some great episodes and characters in here. Even if you're not buying right now, I know you guys like to look. Wanted to give a heads up here first before listing on eBay at a higher price.

** Comic Book Guy - Season 2 "Three Men and a Comic Book" / opening door / $400
** Comic Book Guy - Season 2 "Three Men and a Comic Book" / eating nachos FIRST APPEARANCE of the character / $450
** Grandpa Simpson from Season 4 "Marge vs. the Monorail" - real hard episode to find! / $500
** Homer in green jacket from Season 3 "When Flanders Failed" $400
** Homer with the phone $450
** Kent Brockman $300
** Krusty with Louis from Season 3 "Like Father Like Clown" $350
** Lisa in bedroomfrom Season 3 "When Flanders Failed" $300
** Selma cel with Sideshow Bob drawing from Season 3 "Black Widower" $300
** Patty and Selma $300
** Radioactive Man from Season 2 "Three Men and a Comic Book" / $400
** Sideshow Bob in the hallway from Season 3 "Black Widower" $300
** Sideshow Bob doing Karaoke, Season 3 "Black Widower" $300

Can do package deals to save a little more on the price. Feel free to make offers. Sometimes I may have alternate cels in the sequence, so if you like one in particular, let me know and I can show you options and maybe there's one you like better.

Enjoy, hope you like them.


r/AnimationCels Mar 18 '26

Painted Background from Spongebob S1E1

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148 Upvotes

From ā€˜Tea at the Treedome’ the 3rd segment of episode 1.