first sorry to post again about this cel but I really would like to have advice on it .
It is about the Rei Evangelion Movie cel from Mandarake Big Web Auctions.
Here is the link :
http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auc_e/item ... 9540100001
Absolutely gorgeous cel but... it looks a lot like the new reproduction hand painted cels from Gainax.
I have contacted mandarake about it, and here is their reply :
"The anime cel is in fact the real one and if you have the limited reproduction cel, you can see the difference of the two.
The hand tracing and coloring of the real one we are currently listing are all done on the back of the cel while the reproduction cel are done on the front since the procedure is done by a machine.
In addition, we do provide a certificare of authenticity for the anime cel but please note that the certificate is from Mandarake, not Gainax."
I thought the first reproduction series cels were done by a machine but as I can remember these particular ones were completely handpainted. Am I wrong?
Morever I am not sure a certificate from Mandarake is a real good proof, as I read the bad story with Kuruma reproduction cel a few months ago.
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This cel catches my eye but I think 200000 yens is really tooooo expensive for a reproduction.
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Any idea around here?
Many thanks
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