A production setup featuring Zechs Marquise, the masked antihero of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, captured in a dynamic close-up from the cockpit.

Created for Gundam Wing, one of the most internationally successful and beloved Gundam series, this piece dates from the golden era of cel animation before digital took over. It also ties into the 30th anniversary celebrations of Gundam Wing's broadcast, making it an especially timely and desirable setup.

Zechs (known as Milliardo Peacecraft in disguise) remains one of the most enduringly complex characters in the Gundam franchise - a tragic, charismatic figure whose loyalties and ideals are always in flux. This cel showcases him mid-dialogue in uniform, wearing his distinctive helmet with strands of blonde hair visible beneath. His expression, commanding yet composed, perfectly captures the essence of his conflicted persona.

This setup includes the original hand-painted animation cel accompanied by the matching production drawing, complete with colour callouts and timing annotations, offering a full window into the animation process.

The accompanying production drawing (douga) is not only tightly rendered but richly annotated, revealing the colour layering and technical planning that would inform the cel painting. The paper is standard Studio Sunrise format, punched for registration pegs, with the END timing notated.

Original Gundam cels, particularly of major characters like Zechs, have become increasingly scarce and sought after. This is a particularly sharp, clean example, with bold colour application and crisp linework. Dimensions: 23 cm x 26 cm (9" x 10.25")

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