1. Heritage Auctions, a leading collectibles auction company, is offering cels and background art from four Hayao Miyazaki-directed Ghibli anime films.
2. Notable pieces include a cel of San from Princess Mononoke with her wide-open eyes, a cel of Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service, a cel of Satsuki from My Neighbor Totoro showing emotion during Mei's search, and a cel of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind with a gas mask symbolizing the movie's theme.
3. Other items on offer include cels featuring characters and props from Akira, which was created by Katsuhiro Otomo. The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Auction Volume VII runs from October 17 to 21; bids can be placed on the Heritage Auctions website.