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Urusei Yatsura illustrations

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Condition

/5 (Fading, Tape marks on the back, peeling somewhat on the back)

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3,000,000 yen

Start Price

1,200,000 yen

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Start Time

2026/06/15 15:00:00

Live Time

2026/07/01 23:19:17

2026/07/01 07:19:17

Item Number

1857z134

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Item's Details

(item number) 1857
(title) Urusei Yatsura illustrations
(author) Hand-drawn or Signed: Akemi Takada
(size) 350 x 248 mm
(side note) with warranty , water color paper containing 50% cotton.
(Condition Rating) 5
(detailed) /5 (Fading, Tape marks on the back, peeling somewhat on the back)
(starting bid price) 1,200,000 yen

(comment) The illustration is signed with the date September 1983. Judging from the plum blossom and moon motifs, it is likely related to "Lum-chan's Japanese Folktales," which aired in January 1984. At this time, Urusei Yatsura was at the height of its popularity, which continued into "Beautiful Dreamer" the following year. It was also a period when Akemi Takada, who was in charge of character design and major copyright illustrations, was drawing many illustrations for anime magazines and merchandise. The following spring, Takada's illustration was so popular that it was used in the new opening theme "Pajama, Jamada!" for the anime, and even now, 40 years later, it remains the image that comes to mind when people think of the anime version of Lum-chan. In parallel with the evolving style of Rumiko Takahashi's original manga, Akemi Takada's character designs became increasingly pop-art in style from the start of the broadcast. It's deeply moving to think that this led to her 10-year career of iconic anime such as Creamy Mami, Maison Ikkoku, Orange Road, and Patlabor.
Drawn on 50% cotton watercolor paper from Fabriano, Italy.
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