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Based on the work of Akira Toriyama (1955–2024) – Toei Anima…
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Based on the work of Akira Toriyama (1955–2024) – Toei Anima…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,700 - €2,000
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Description
Based on the work of Akira Toriyama (1955–2024) – Toei Animation – 1989
Dragon Ball Z
Production cell featuring Majin Vegeta, painted in Indian ink and acrylic, sporting a sadistic and mocking expression, just like the Saiyan he was in his youth.
Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z leads a very different life from the one he used to lead; indeed, his family life seems monotonous to him and the love he feels for his family seems almost unnatural, as this budding humanity is seen as a form of weakness. When Dabra notices a darkness in Vegeta’s heart, filled with his characteristic pride, he advises Babidi to use his demonic magic on Vegeta. Babidi agrees, and Vegeta becomes Majin Vegeta, bearing the famous ‘M’ on his forehead; however, contrary to Babidi’s expectations, whilst the spell did indeed increase Vegeta’s power beyond his limits, it failed to control his mind. His aim was to gain this power in order to achieve his most important goal: to face Goku. The Prince of the Saiyans proves to be ruthless and cruel, just like the character he was when he first arrived on Earth with Nappa. The character of Majin Vegeta is iconic because he breaks the mould of traditional shonen, where possessed characters become mindless pawns, but his sheer rage and determination to defeat Goku outweigh the demonic magic intended to subdue him, despite this act of ultimate, absolute selfishness and his appalling deeds, such as killing innocents to force Goku into a duel; Majin Vegeta sacrifices himself against Majin Buu, not in a fit of rage as he demonstrated during his existential crisis, but out of love for his family (Bulma, Trunks and Goku). This sacrifice confirms Vegeta’s status as a hero, as he acknowledges that his strength stemmed from the love he had for his loved ones with his most iconic line just before his sacrifice: “Farewell, Bulma, farewell, Trunks… and even you, Kakarot.”
26.5 x 23 cm
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