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A three-part production setup from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (Sunrise, 1995) featuring the automated Virgo Mobile Doll, complete with its matching production drawings and a rare hand-painted cel overlay providing the background cloud effects. The composition captures the Mobile Doll in mid-flight, rifle poised and sensor array glowing.
The Gundam franchise has become one of the most important pillars of Japanese animation, shaping mecha design for generations and influencing both anime and Western science fiction. The Virgo Mobile Dolls first appeared during the "Mobile Doll System" arc of Gundam Wing, representing a significant shift in the series' narrative from human pilots to artificial intelligence-controlled suits. This moment marks one of the first visual representations of that theme, the balance between human skill and mechanical autonomy, making surviving production material especially significant.
The drawings beneath the cel reveal the multi-layered production process that defined Gundam Wing's dynamic animation style. Red pencil annotations direct light and colour placement, while blue and green pencil marks guide shadow and mechanical reflection. The accompanying background overlay cel, used to create the illusion of movement within the clouds, adds depth and momentum to the finished setup.
Cels and drawings from the 1990s Gundam Wing production are now increasingly scarce, particularly those including special effect overlays or featuring full-colour mechanical designs of this quality. Dimensions (cel): 23 cm x 26.5 cm (9" x 10.5"); (each drawing): 24 cm x 27 cm (9.5" x 10.5")
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Estimate: £300 - 600 M
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