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Posted in: Anime, Heritage Sponsored, TV | Tagged: Akira Toriyama, dragon ball, Goku, heritage, sponsored
Dragon Ball Fans – Don't Miss This Original Production Cel
Goku, the light-hearted and battle-loving Saiyan who has been the focus of Akira Toriyama's long-running Dragon Ball titles since the manga debuted in 1984, has one of the most interesting rogues galleries in all of fiction. He has faced off with a little blue emperor who took out an ad in the paper to hire henchmen in order to help him make a wish to rule the world. He fought against a demon king who was actually an alien who's son/reincarnation would grow up to become a better father to Goku's son than even Goku himself. He battled against an openly racist alien warlord, a hilarious pink gumball who actually was a demon, an android from the future made out of him and his friends, a cat-god who came close to destroying everything he loved but then just became his personal trainer, and a grey alien in tights. While Goku has faced all manner of galactic, universe-threatening villains, his humble origins hold a special place in fans' hearts. Back in the Dragon Ball anime and manga, this assassin is hired by the Red Ribbon Army to kill Goku. Here, Dragon Ball fans can own a piece of this iconic series' history with an animation cel showing Tao's mug.
Dragon Ball Mercenary Tao Production Cel with Custom Painted Background (Toei animation, c. 1986-1989).
Way before Cell or Majin Buu represented a threat to humanity, Goku faced this cold-blooded assassin hired by the Red Ribbon Army to take care of our young hero. The younger brother of Master Shen is shown with great detail in this close-up, displaying an image size of approximately 7.75" x 7.5". The cel, numbered A5 on the bottom left corner, is taped to the production background. Both the cel and the background show minimal wear, overall condition is Very Good.
Good luck to all Dragon Ball fans bidding on this cel featuring one of the series' earliest baddies!
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