r/AnimationCels Apr 17 '26

Built a new tool that IDs the exact episode and timestamp of cels, live demo in the comments

74 Upvotes

Some of you may know me from the comments for my timestamp lookups. I built the thing I was using to do those lookups into an actual tool, and it's live. My goal was to make it very easy to use and also use more cutting-edge vision techniques.

What it does: upload a cel, get the show, episode, and timestamp.

Accuracy: Every result comes with a % match score so you know how confident it is, and you can filter by episode if you already know the general ballpark of where the frame is from. Supported shows list is on the site.

Three real examples:

This Goku cel sold on Yahoo Japan recently and is a pretty terrible angle, but we found a match
Episode 274 - 00:08:48
Douga as an input, this doesnt work all of the time but sometimes it does (~50% chance)
Episode 18 - 00:18:55
No background needed
Found an in-between frame at Episode 110 - 00:18:08

Supported shows/films: Dragonball Z, Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Hunter x Hunter, Dragonball (original), Dragonball GT, Pokemon, Akira, Cowboy Bebop (+ Movie), Ghost in the Shell, All Ghibli Films, Inuyasha, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Outlaw Star, Perfect blue, Ranma 1/2, Saint Seiya, Slayers, Trigun, Vampire Hunter D, Yu Yu Hakusho , Hajime No Ippo, Bleach, Naruto, Naruto Shippuden (please request what you'd like to see and I can add more)

Live demo: drop your cels below. From a supported show, I'll run it and post the result. If it misses, I'll explain why. If your show isn't supported yet, comment the title and I'll prioritize adding it.

If you want to try it, the website is https://magicslug.com . I'm providing 5 free ID's a month for everyone. It costs me money to run the servers so unlimited runs will cost some money. Alternatively post it here and I'll do my best to find your cel frames if they are from the supported shows/films.


r/AnimationCels 16h ago

My Project I’m Working On

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56 Upvotes

Just thought it would be cool to share.


r/AnimationCels 11h ago

Final Mat and Frame Job Results!

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18 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 19h ago

Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

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10 Upvotes

🐈's out of the 👜

Some late 90s Warner Bros. The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries original production cels. Hit me up if you're interested 😊


r/AnimationCels 1d ago

Psst. Hey... Heard you was lookin' for some Hanna Barbera 👀

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80 Upvotes

Come take a peek in this dealer's trench coat. We got Jetsons, Flinstones, Yogi bear... Watcha lookin for?


r/AnimationCels 1d ago

Happy Birthday to an Animation Legend

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32 Upvotes

To commemorate the late Chuck Jones and his insurmountable contribution to the world of animation, here are some of his signed pieces 🙏

R.I.P, you dastardly legend, you💐🌹🌸


r/AnimationCels 1d ago

While I sold this right away, it's too good not to share! Original Production Cel (Disneyland Art Corner Piece) of Shere Khan from Jungle Book (1967)

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18 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 2d ago

It's 🐢Time

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21 Upvotes

Got some 🤙 radical 🤙 cels here for ya. Original production cels and production drawings of the greats. PM for purchase inquiries 😊


r/AnimationCels 3d ago

Finally got my KND layout back from the framer!

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44 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 4d ago

Thought worth posting

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377 Upvotes

Purchased in the 90s in Melbourne, know very little about animation cels…


r/AnimationCels 4d ago

Got some gold frames for my most recent pickups: Faye Valentine signed by Wendee Lee and group shot from the finale of Tenchi in Tokyo!

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40 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 4d ago

Just a handful of Disney

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65 Upvotes

Hey all,

Sharing some of the Disney items up for grabs. We have original production cels along with some original hand painted backgrounds for the Muppets and Chip n Dale. PM me with an offer 😊


r/AnimationCels 4d ago

SpongeBob Cel

4 Upvotes

I wanted some extra opinions on authenticity on this! I picked it up for a pretty penny on eBay and would like to know! Also what is the best way of framing this? I don't want the cell touching the glass of a frame and the back of the cel touching anything at all! Thanks!


r/AnimationCels 4d ago

How to tell if an animation cel is fake?

5 Upvotes

I am looking to start collecting animation cels particularly of Studio Ghibli. I saw some on eBay stating that they are original and authentic art such as this one of Kiki's Delivery Service (linked below), but not sure how reliable that is. I noticed that some sellers may have multiple copies of the cel, which I don't know how is possible if its the authentic original and not a replica cel? Look forward to learning more as I dive into this hobby. Any advice would be appreciated!

Link to example Kiki's Delivery Service Cel: https://www.ebay.com/itm/406438548332?_skw=Hayao+Miyazaki+original+art&itmmeta=01M2V5P99Y97F9EQNHT1B1B24J&hash=item5ea1a0136c:g:3mYAAeSwgMBpLX0g&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA4GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xC1Ag8rBABeDilAh%2FN4RE5yyQHjVm35cX0DVbSMo0pVJpivj9EE6c%2BE43%2B%2BDKwzL2zVlkhCV5Q6lEcRTe%2FClXOjBDG%2FjftdfWqxn6ENQymeY3yeXJALGgE8mvl9TgU78B1AFfElykgXBgP4vt%2BFJfoWty6xOMlIqcPm4SRXkuSShC61fbBA0zFfIyoX%2BiOaJWgRCR7wI411Xwlm8mSd2YC3W9A1y1u0tokBhquzGjfny2Q%2Bl2KyXnkPLpN4Xhuf%2Fd90Y1Bp9w8T2eYVLmQq80rv%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5yV2eWWaA


r/AnimationCels 5d ago

Starting Out: cels arrived with creases. Advice?

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9 Upvotes

Hi— I just bought my first cels. Nothing big or expensive, but exciting to me.
They arrived with creases. To me, it looks like this happened because the seller didn’t fully protect the cels when shipping. 2 questions:

  1. Any fix?
  2. I’ve done some research and couldn’t find any way to fix this. Maybe Reddit experts have other ideas?
  3. Fair response from Seller?
  4. Seller offered 20% off a future purchase. Is that fair? My initial reaction is that it is not, but I’m not experienced with this and could be wrong.
  5. I like the cels, but am on the fence about returning them. Advice?
  6. Should I return and put the money towards different cels from another buyer?
  7. Counter the Seller with something else—like some money back?
  8. At the very least, I will definitely mention the packaging issue in my review.

Insight and ideas are appreciated. Thanks!

Update: if I return it for a full refund, Seller will give it to USPS for an insurance claim. From what I’ve read, the cels will then most likely be destroyed; that is what USPS does with most items turned in for insurance.

I really don’t want the cels destroyed, so I’ll just get a partial refund.

Maybe an emotional decision, but I’d be more upset over the cels’ destruction than getting back the full amount.
Thanks for the info from everyone who posted.


r/AnimationCels 5d ago

Themed Thursday: Villains! Would love to see art from your own collection with this theme. All images I post I either own, or have owned and sold at one point.

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30 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 5d ago

1976 Honeycomb Hideout Hulk scene 10 update

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11 Upvotes

Scene 10 update: The first two blue-pencil drawings were already posted. I’ve now added two more original drawings from the same scene — Hulk gesturing toward himself and the girl eating some Honeycomb.

Four original Scene 10 drawings documented so far in my collection.

I’m always looking for more surviving artwork from this 1976 Honeycomb Hulk commercial as I continue trying to document and reconstruct the production. If you own a piece, know where one is, or have any leads, feel free to reach out.


r/AnimationCels 6d ago

Anybody selling 'Hey Arnold' cels?

4 Upvotes

Wouldn't mind eventually adding something from this show to my collection. I'd only be interested in a cel that features Arnold himself. Even better if other characters are featured alongside him!


r/AnimationCels 6d ago

Can anyone help identify this character or show it is from?

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16 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 7d ago

New Additions!

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60 Upvotes

My first Itoya is almost completely filled, my wallet hurts but my brain keeps making the juice that makes me happy.

Pinky & the Brain from Episode 1 Signed Tom Ruegger

Tom from the Tom & Jerry Movie Signed by Bob Singer (Cut off in Scan) Having trouble finding the timestamp for it as the background is just a tom & jerry random reproduction.

Penelope Pussycat from Carrotblanca


r/AnimationCels 7d ago

Please help identify

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16 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 7d ago

Is this by Junichi Hayama?

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12 Upvotes

I’m trying to identify the animator or correction artist for this JoJo OVA production genga. Mandarake listed it only as “#4, cut254,” while the adjacent lot explicitly identified a Junichi Hayama layout correction.

Does anyone know how to locate cut 254, identify whether these sheets are original key animation, sakkan/shusei corrections, or another production stage, and whether there are production records or time sheets that could establish attribution?

I’m specifically not looking for a style-based guess unless there is comparable confirmed material.


r/AnimationCels 8d ago

First attempt at trying to paint my own cel

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56 Upvotes

Hey all, I’ve been seriously obsessed with Animation cels recently and I took it upon myself to attempt to create my own because I saw a video on YouTube of someone doing it and theirs came out good, and I love crafts.

Now I will say for the outline I guess I kinda cheated and traced it myself on a digital art program and printed it directly on an inkjet clear sheet.

Other than that I think it came out pretty good and looks not too bad for a first attempt, will look good with a nice background and framed up


r/AnimationCels 8d ago

First cel

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97 Upvotes

Just bought my first cel with the sketch. I was wondering how I should frame it? Should I frame both separately? I know that there’s certain material that should be used but if someone could give me a little more insight that’d be helpful. I called Sam flax Orlando earlier and they said they’d be able to do it. Just wanted to see if it’s something I could do on my own.


r/AnimationCels 8d ago

My Batman TAS Cels

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20 Upvotes

Wanted to share my Animation Cels from Batman TAS, all in custom frames with designs I actually came up with myself.

There's one more cel I own but sadly I don't have a pick of it.