A striking vintage Dragon Ball Z production cel from the Garlic Jr. Saga, capturing one of the arc’s most unusual and memorable visual moments.
Garlic Jr. reveals Mr. Popo trapped inside a glowing bottle of light, rendered helpless as Kami looks on with alarm. The composition is especially strong, with Kami’s large, expressive face looming over the tiny imprisoned Mr. Popo, creating a dramatic sense of scale, tension, and story.
This cel has excellent display presence, with bold Toei Animation linework, rich hand-painted color, and a surreal scene design that stands apart from more typical battle imagery. Artwork from the Garlic Jr. Saga is less commonly seen than pieces from the major Saiyan, Frieza, Cell, and Buu arcs, making this a distinctive find for Dragon Ball Z collectors.
A visually unique, story-rich piece of vintage anime production art from the golden era of hand-painted animation.
Details
Series: Dragon Ball Z
Episode: Episode 108 “The Heavens Tremble” (Garlic Jr. Saga)
Character: Kami, Mr. Popo, Garlic Jr. (scene context)
Studio: Toei Animation
Type: Production cel
Layers: 1
Douga: Matching douga included (stuck to cel)
Background: Not included
Image Size: 7.75 x 7.75 inches
Overall Size: 9 x 10.5 inches
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 cels of this era, including minor traceline fade. 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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