This exceptional Golden Boy production cel features Reiko Terayama, the speed-obsessed “Motorcycle Queen” from Golden Boy Lesson 5, “Balls to the Wall.” Reiko is shown leaning hard into a high-speed turn on Bimo, her hair swept back by the motion and her expression locked in determined focus.
The image captures exactly why Reiko remains one of the most memorable characters from the OVA: elegance, intensity, mechanical precision, and pure 1990s A.P.P.P. energy. The dramatic motorcycle angle, sharp character linework, and cinematic road setting give the piece a powerful display presence, especially for collectors who prize Golden Boy’s blend of comedy, speed, and beautifully animated action.
This cel is paired with a color copy background from the same episode for presentation, giving the artwork a complete nighttime road atmosphere with mountains, guardrails, and sunset tones behind Reiko and Bimo. A partial damaged douga drawing is also included, adding production context to the piece.
Reiko and Bimo together are the defining visual pairing of Lesson 5, and this setup presents them in one of the episode’s strongest action images. For Golden Boy collectors, this is a standout production cel from a highly desirable sequence.
Details
Title: Golden Boy OVA, Lesson 5 “Balls to the Wall”
Character: Reiko Terayama
Studio: A.P.P.P.
Type: Original hand-painted production cel
Background: Color copy background from the same episode included for presentation
Douga: Partial damaged douga drawing included as shown
Image Size: Please see photos
Overall Size: Please see photos
Certificate of Authenticity: Includes a Soul of Tokyo Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Condition: Very good overall vintage condition with normal production and age-related handling/storage wear consistent with anime art of this era. There are a few tiny specks of black paint loss in Reiko’s hair. Partial damaged douga drawing is included as shown. Please review photos for exact condition. Stored in a climate-controlled environment since the early 1990s.
Country of Origin: Japan
Era: 1990s
Shipping & Packaging: Artwork is professionally packaged in a new polypropylene bag, shipped securely, and fully insured for safe arrival.
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