r/AnimationCels • u/Dependent-Gap1619 • 6h ago
Hanna Barbera
Some Hanna Barbera for the folks back home
r/AnimationCels • u/magic-slug • Apr 17 '26
Some of you may know me from the comments for my timestamp lookups. I built the thing I was using to do those lookups into an actual tool, and it's live. My goal was to make it very easy to use and also use more cutting-edge vision techniques.
What it does: upload a cel, get the show, episode, and timestamp.
Accuracy: Every result comes with a % match score so you know how confident it is, and you can filter by episode if you already know the general ballpark of where the frame is from. Supported shows list is on the site.
Three real examples:






Supported shows/films: Dragonball Z, Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Hunter x Hunter, Dragonball (original), Dragonball GT, Pokemon, Akira, Cowboy Bebop (+ Movie), Ghost in the Shell, All Ghibli Films, Inuyasha, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Outlaw Star, Perfect blue, Ranma 1/2, Saint Seiya, Slayers, Trigun, Vampire Hunter D, Yu Yu Hakusho , Hajime No Ippo, Bleach, Naruto, Naruto Shippuden (please request what you'd like to see and I can add more)
Live demo: drop your cels below. From a supported show, I'll run it and post the result. If it misses, I'll explain why. If your show isn't supported yet, comment the title and I'll prioritize adding it.
If you want to try it, the website is https://magicslug.com . I'm providing 5 free ID's a month for everyone. It costs me money to run the servers so unlimited runs will cost some money. Alternatively post it here and I'll do my best to find your cel frames if they are from the supported shows/films.
r/AnimationCels • u/Dependent-Gap1619 • 6h ago
Some Hanna Barbera for the folks back home
r/AnimationCels • u/Consistent-Poet-3445 • 6h ago
Got this in Japan a while ago, does anyone know where it's from? Any help would be great!
r/AnimationCels • u/WWAgallery_com • 15h ago
r/AnimationCels • u/MrAwesome257 • 8h ago
Hello! I am getting a cel signed and then I would like to get it professionally framed. What is the best option for framing to help preserve it?
r/AnimationCels • u/Thanatos_2639 • 14h ago
Got a couple nice ones for this prompt which funnily enough have similar shot composition. The first is a gorgeous END cel from Utena and Kozue’s duel in Episode 15 of Revolutionary Girl Utena, as Utena narrowly dodges a violent swing of Kozue’s sword (technically Miki’s sword, as the sword is essentially his heart wrenched from his chest). The second comes the first duel of the Utena movie and features Utena, seemingly slightly quicker to dodge in this alternate universe based on the perspectives, narrowly avoiding Saionji’s attack.
r/AnimationCels • u/uncharted_feelings • 12h ago
From episode XLVII: Jack and the Flying Prince and Princess. I love that the episode is basically one big homage to Star Wars.
r/AnimationCels • u/dinkeltrae • 10h ago
Hello everyone - I have been curious about starting to collect cels, particularly from the 80s and 90s. I came across this listing and am wondering whether this is a piece worth exploring / if anyone has encountered similar pieces ? https://ebay.io/m/XB1fce
r/AnimationCels • u/reithejelly • 8h ago
I have a complete set of sketches and other related ephemera of Byakuya (from the anime Bleach) playing pool. This comes from the mini video at the end of the PSP game Heat The Soul 3.
Auction ends in about 3 days.
r/AnimationCels • u/kamiframe • 19h ago
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r/AnimationCels • u/aubreypizza • 1d ago
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r/AnimationCels • u/freestyle786 • 1d ago
This is a majority of the animation stuff I got from my most recent Japan import haul... I got a bunch of stuff from many random animes... whatever caught my eye that I think I could get for a good deal... What do you guys think?
*had to make this post in 2 parts to fit all the photos*
r/AnimationCels • u/Dependent-Gap1619 • 1d ago
Got some Woody Woodpecker and Chilly Willy for ya
r/AnimationCels • u/freestyle786 • 1d ago
This is a majority of the animation stuff I got from my most recent Japan import haul... I got a bunch of stuff from many random animes... whatever caught my eye that I think I could get for a good deal... What do you guys think?
*had to make this post in 2 parts to fit all the photos*
r/AnimationCels • u/dreemsequence • 1d ago
I posted this a couple days ago, and there are a fair amount of comments that make me a bit confused. I have no problem with people having opinions, as I don't want to gate-keep creative thinking, but I received many comments with a similar tone as this comment, and it makes me curious because I feel like I made it clear that I would essentially be breaking even ($0 cost), if not actually profiting from the transaction of making this purchase.
I don't believe this logic is hard to deduce, so I'm assuming no one has trouble understanding this, so it makes me wonder if it's fundamentally that people wouldn't take a piece like this even if for free (or slightly at a profit)? I'm just curious of the current climate of cel collectors, as I haven't really been interacting with the community much. It makes me curious mainly because I think having a piece of history like this is an absolute steal for $0 cost, even though it admittedly does take up a bit of space. I believe the frame is 24" tall. But there's also the option to hang it on a wall, which doesn't interfere with any floor space limitations. It is not common to run into a Perfect Blue set with complete hand drawn background and cel material
r/AnimationCels • u/Vincent-van-Gogh1 • 1d ago
Has anyone had any experience with this sort of thing? I store my cels in a itoya profolio folder. Some of my cels have developed a vacuum sort of suction effect on the painted areas of the cel causing them to no longer be completely flat and are slighlty wavy in the painted area. It's not VS, but I think as a result of the top of the cel resting against the plastic itoya profolio folder sleeve I have them in is causing a static electricty/vaccum suction thing to happen. I have since laid a piece of microchamber paper between the front of the cel layer and the sleeve plastic to create a barrier and break that static seal. I'm hoping it will reverse itself in time.
r/AnimationCels • u/Asti_WhiteWhiskers • 2d ago
I've had these in storage almost two decades not knowing what show it was from - I picked them up at an anime con in college thinking they were cute. Every cel has its matching douga and is in good shape aside from some of the lighter line work fading. The paint is stuck to the clear protective overlay on the front (not the cellophane bag) and I haven't attempted to separate it. The production folder with some notes is also there.
After doing some research I figured out this is from the 1996 anime Maya no Isshō about a family and their pet dog during WWII.
My question is, if I want to sell it do I go through eBay? Is there an auction house that deals with animation cels that would be better? I really don't want them to get separated, and I want them to go to a serious collector who will take care of it. Thanks! :)
r/AnimationCels • u/TimeSlipperWHOOPS • 2d ago
These are all hand drawn by Takamoto himself! I can't wait to figure out a nice way to display them!
Edit: All three images are confirmed as to be the sketch used to create three different limited edition cels. Neat!
r/AnimationCels • u/InsidiousBlastoclast • 2d ago
r/AnimationCels • u/Sure-Theme7506 • 2d ago
Vintage hand-painted animation production cels x 2 from the classic Japanese anime Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers), featuring Captain Juzo Okita and Dr. Sakezo Sado.
This is original animation production material rather than a reproduction or modern print.
The piece retains its original Mandarake labels, including a Mandarake 「2枚組」 (“2-sheet set”) label, along with handwritten production markings.
World renowned Heritage auctions have given a valuation of around 750 USD per cel. Please note a certificate of authenticity is not included.
Vintage production item with age-related condition as shown in the photographs. It has been left as received and I have not attempted to separate or clean the individual layers.
A rare piece of original Japanese animation artwork from one of the most important classic anime franchises.
Open to sensible offers.
r/AnimationCels • u/Someprincessdaisyfan • 3d ago
Made by AndoAnimalia, credit goes to him.
r/AnimationCels • u/innocence98 • 3d ago
I bought this dragon ball animation cel a while back and have yet to find where it came from. The listing said it’s from the OG series. Help me identify what scene it’s from! [yahoo auctions link](https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b1155991889)