Anime-Beta TNG

Joe,

I'll be there with two guests. Thanks for organizing this again.

rallihir

This time, i only managed to get this nice Syaoran and Meiling cel . I tried for the Tomoyo/The Song and The Windy cel auctions as well, but was outbid on both of them. As for the Tomoyo/Song cel, I hope to have that cel up in the gallery some time soon when I can get the shipment from Mandarake, s...

As I compose on my Mac, it will be hard to imagine Apple with his visionary leadership

I think it has crossed the boundary to being a "classic" series, and while serious collectors once looked more at "classics" like Akira, DBZ, and Sailor Moon, now there's been enough time since CCS was released that people are seeing that it too is here to stay. Interesting. I a...

Thanks everyone for the comments. I agree that the CCS Movie 2 hanken is more provocative than most CCS cels production or hanken, but it is still a thoughful image evocative of the spirit of the CCS 2 movie where all the characters are maturing into the next step in their relationships. As the bell...

Sensei,

Very nice additions. I particularly the Natsuki cel from Hyperpolice. As usual, your descriptions and organization are exquisite.

During a business trip to Tokyo, I had the opportunity to pick up these two very nice CCS hankens. Summer in Japan was very hot and humid, more than I can remember in the last couple summers. Besides the hankens, I also had the opportunity to visit Nagano and see some of Japan's traditional woodcraf...

One other thing, for large purchases (particularly at department stores), you may want to save the receipts or ask the merchant if they offer value added tax (VAT) refunds. This amount varies country to country but is usually when the receipt is in excess of a couple hundred dollars. If a VAT refund...

My family and I were in Paris, Rome, and London last month. It's almost impossible to know where to start. In Rome, the Roman Ruins and Coloseum are must see places. You may want to consider buying your entrance tickets away from the Coloseum as the lines are horrendous. You can buy tickets for the ...

It's been a while since I posted an update, but while traveling in Japan this summer (and unfortunately missing Anime Expo), I came across some very unusual CCS illustrations sketches. The complete set was around 30 sketches, but here are a couple of my favorites. I also had the opportunity to pick ...

Make sure to share some good cels. I'd love to attend, but I'll be in Tokyo during the convention. At least I'll be able to make the rounds in Akihabara and see the Nakano mall for the big auction in person.

Wow! These are incredible and with prices to match. Japan needs all the help it can get now. It's good to see the manga and anime community in Japan contributing to the relief effort. It's too bad none of this is tax deductible in the US. I see a couple I'd have loved to bid on but they are out of m...

I myself have tried to stay away from Tokyopop titles after having a couple of series discontinued with less than 3 issues left in the run. Tsukuyomi Moon Phase being one I was really ticked about. It is very hard to trust a company that will do that after they have already gotten $125+ investment ...

[quote="ReiTheJelly"]I heard from my friends in Japan earlier this morning. They live in Tokyo and are all fine, but transportation there is still a nightmare. With many of the subway lines still closed, people are being forced into the bus system. Weyrlady said the wait in line for a bus ...

Great update. As you said, the Sakura in a bin full of sheep is certainly a must have cel. It's also nice to see some new Rayearth cels.