This Magician’s Red production cel is an intense original hand-painted animation cel from the 1993 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure OVA series, produced by A.P.P.P. and based on Hirohiko Araki’s legendary manga.
 
The artwork features Muhammad Avdol’s Stand, Magician’s Red, in a powerful close-up pose, with its avian head, sharp beak, blue eye, and muscular red-and-black form filling the frame. The bold composition gives the cel a dramatic, creature-focused presence, making it a striking display piece from the original hand-painted JoJo animation era.
 
This cel is from the fourth episode of the original 1993 OVA run, commonly associated with “DIO’s World: The Warrior of the Void: Vanilla Ice.” The early JoJo OVA series was released between 1993 and 1994 and adapted the later portion of Stardust Crusaders, with production by A.P.P.P.  
Unlike later CG-era JoJo productions, this piece comes from the traditional cel animation period, when each production cel was hand-painted for use in the animation process. The result is a one-of-a-kind artifact with strong linework, vivid color, and the unmistakable atmosphere of the original OVA adaptation.
 
Details
Series: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure OVA
Episode: “DIO’s World: The Warrior of the Void: Vanilla Ice”
Character: Magician’s Red, Muhammad Avdol’s Stand
Studio: A.P.P.P.
Type: Original hand-painted production cel
Layers: 1
Douga: Includes matching douga pencil drawing stuck to cel
Background: None
Image Size: 8 inches x 10 inches
Overall Size: 9 inches x 10.5 inches
Certificate of Authenticity: Includes a Soul of Tokyo Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Condition: Great overall vintage condition with some trace line fade typically found in cels of this era. Matching douga is stuck to the cel. 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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