A wonderfully expressive original production cel of Kintaro Oe from Golden Boy, capturing the series’ hero in one of his trademark moments of complete emotional overload. The enormous close-up, wild expression, and hands clutched against his head perfectly capture the exaggerated visual comedy that makes Kintaro such a memorable character.
Produced by A.P.P.P. for the 1995 OVA GOLDEN BOY さすらいのお勉強野郎, this two-layer production cel comes from Episode 2, “Temptation of the Maiden” (乙女の誘惑 / Otome no yūwaku).
The cel is screen-matched at approximately 9:48 into the episode. Kintaro is caught between trying to behave like a gentleman and his more perverted imagination while watching Naoko change clothes in front of a mirror. Naoko is deliberately teasing him, but Kintaro believes she is an innocent maiden and instead condemns himself as a “dirty-minded rat.” His anguished expression in this frame sums up the joke perfectly.
The top cel layer carries a cloudy white airbrushed lighting effect used in the scene as part of the visual gag, placing Kintaro in a dramatic spotlight as he condemns his own thoughts. This is an intentional production effect, not clouding or deterioration of the cel.
The setup includes the matching production douga and a matching copy background, allowing the cel to be displayed in scene context while also preserving the original production drawing used in creating the animation.
This is an authentic, hand-painted Japanese production cel used in the traditional animation process. It is not a reproduction, print, or fan-made piece.
A striking Golden Boy cel with exceptional display presence, a large image of the series’ central character, and one of the expressive reaction shots that defined the OVA’s distinctive animation style.
DETAILS
Series: Golden Boy / GOLDEN BOY さすらいのお勉強野郎
Character: Kintaro Oe
Production: Original two-layer production cel with two matching douga and matching copy background
Episode / Film: Episode 2 – “Temptation of the Maiden” / 乙女の誘惑 (Otome no yūwaku)
Scene Match: Screen-matched
Timestamp: Approx. 9:48
Studio: A.P.P.P.
Episode Director: Yasuhito Kikuchi
Cel Number: A43 / C58
Cut Number: 109
Overall Size: Approx. 10.75” x 12.25”
Image Size: Approx. 8” x 10”
Medium: Hand-painted acetate production cel; graphite and colored-pencil production douga
Layers: 2 cel layers
Background: Matching copy background included
Douga / Drawing: Tow matching production douga included
COA: Soul of Tokyo Certificate of Authenticity included
Country of Origin: Japan
Era: 1995
Condition: Vintage production condition with age-related handling and line wear typical of original studio-used animation cels. Please review all photos carefully.
Special Effect Layer: The upper cel layer includes an original cloudy white airbrushed spotlight effect used in the scene. The underlying Kintaro cel is clear; the separate FX layer creates the hazy appearance visible in the assembled setup.
Shipping & Packaging: Ships securely packaged and fully insured. The cel will be placed in a protective sleeve with rigid support, then packed inside a sturdy shipping box to help prevent bending or damage during transit.
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