Hi there,
My name's Glenn.
Just a quick introduction:
I'm actually a video game collector so my interest in artwork comes from an overlap with that hobby.
I enjoy collecting not just the games themselves but anything related to the development of them be it prototype versions or original artwork.
I don't actually own any cels myself right now but I do own quite a lot of concept artwork and several full size paintings which were used in the development of a few different games.
I recently stumbled on some finished auctions over at Mandarake for a game called Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force.
It was published by Family Soft in Japan and developed by Fill-In-Cafe.
There were four different versions developed for Sharp X68000, FM Towns, PC Engine and Playstation.
The PC Engine version was published by NEC and jointly developed by Kogado Studio.
I realize this info might seem pointless, but I'm hoping that if anyone is able to help, it might be easier to trace any info.
Anyway, I'm looking to buy if at all possible any original artwork made for this game, specifically any of the admittedly gorgeous Hanken cels shown in each of the five Mandarake listings below:
https://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auction/i ... dex=532547
https://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auction/i ... dex=532562
https://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auction/i ... dex=324476
https://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auction/i ... dex=323472
https://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auction/i ... dex=292860
The mech designs were created by Tatsumi Minegishi and the artwork from the Sharp version was actually done by Toshihiro Kawamoto.
If anyone has any of this art and would be open to negotiate a price for it I'd be very grateful.
I'd even be happy for any info regarding the whereabouts of any Mad Stalker art and promise not to hassle the owner if they would not wish to sell.
Thanks so much for your time.