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European Animation Art: A Forgotten Legacy (Asterix, Tintin and Beyond)
by Daniel Pérez Sotelo
Introduction — The Other Animation Tradition
When most people hear “animation art,” they think of Hollywood — Disney’s fairytales, Warner’s slapsti...
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Preserving and Restoring Animation Art: Techniques, Materials, and Caution
by Daniel Pérez Sotelo
Introduction — The Fragile Beauty of Moving Art
Every cel, drawing, and background painting that shaped animation’s golden eras is a small miracle ...
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Television Anime Classics: How the Small Screen Built a Global Empire
by Daniel Pérez Sotelo
Introduction — When Animation Met Broadcast
Long before streaming platforms, Japan’s weekly anime schedule shaped generations.From the black-and-wh...
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Adult Themes in Japanese Animation: Censorship, Culture, and Collectibility
by Daniel Pérez Sotelo
Introduction — The Mature Mirror of Anime
Japanese animation has always explored the full range of human experience—from child-friendly fantasy to ...
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The Art of Anime: From Cel to Screen to Collector’s Wall
by Daniel Pérez Sotelo
Introduction: The Global Language of Line and Color
Few art forms blend craftsmanship, storytelling, and emotion quite like Japanese animation.From...
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Animation Art in Numbers: Market Data, Financial Trends & What Collectors Should Know
by Daniel Pérez Sotelo
Introduction: From Nostalgia to Investment Class
In the 1990s, animation cels were seen mostly as nostalgic keepsakes.Today, they are recognized as...
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Why Hanna-Barbera Production Art Is a Hidden Gem for Collectors
by Daniel Pérez Sotelo
Introduction: The Unsung Legends of Animation
When people think of classic animation, names like Disney and Warner Bros. usually come first. But fo...
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The Magic Behind Production Drawings: From Studio Desk to Collector’s Wall
by Daniel Pérez Sotelo
Introduction: Where Imagination Begins
Before the painted cels, before the movement, before the magic of cinema — there was the drawing.Every anima...
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How to Identify an Original Animation Cel (and Avoid Fakes)
by Daniel Pérez Sotelo
Introduction: The Magic Hidden in a Single Frame
For many collectors, an original animation cel is far more than a piece of painted acetate — it’s ...
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