Metal Armor Dragonar

Metal Armor Dragonar Original Animation Art

A curated selection of original production cels, drawings and backgrounds from Sunrise’s 1987 mecha series.
Metal Armor Dragonar

Sunrise Mecha Production

Physical production artwork preserving the hand-drawn craft behind Metal Armor Dragonar’s mechanical and character animation.
Metal Armor Dragonar

Original Cels & Backgrounds

Layered cel setups and hand-painted backgrounds reveal how complex shots were assembled before photography.
Metal Armor Dragonar

Character Design by Kenichi Ohnuki

Portrait cels and character animation show the distinctive graphic language developed for the series.
Metal Armor Dragonar

Mechanical Design by Kunio Okawara

Original artwork from a production shaped by one of Japanese animation’s defining mechanical designers.
Metal Armor Dragonar

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Explore the available Metal Armor Dragonar production art. Additional works may also be held in the Mauer Gallery archive.
Metal Armor Dragonar Falguen final battle original production cel with hand-painted background
Anime original production cel set featuring a scene with a blue mecha suit, labeled with '411117' at the top, set against a yellow background with two characters in the foreground.
Metal Armor Dragonar – Original Production Cel Set + Background + Rough, Large Format – original animation production artwork
Rose Pattenton close-up original production cel from Metal Armor Dragonar
Metal Armor Dragonar – Original Production Douga – original animation production artwork
Metal Armor Dragonar

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Sunrise mecha design from the late cel era

Metal Armor Dragonar brings together Sunrise’s late-1980s mecha language with character design by Kenichi Ohnuki and mechanical design by Kunio Okawara.

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Metal Armor Dragonar: original Japanese animation production art

Produced by Sunrise and directed by Takeyuki Kanda, Metal Armor Dragonar is a key late-1980s mecha series, combining military science fiction, bold mechanical silhouettes and expressive hand-drawn character animation.

This collection presents original production cels, drawings and painted backgrounds from the traditional animation workflow. Each piece is a unique physical artifact used in the creation of the series.

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For serious collectors and investors, we offer direct communication and flexible acquisition options, including payment in three interest free installments. Selected works can be reserved upon agreement, with full condition transparency and secure international shipping. Please note that not all pieces are listed online. We encourage you to reach out if you are searching for a specific series, character or production moment, as we may have additional works available privately.

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