


Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is well known for its epic environmental tale that questions the affects we have on the world around us. It is the sense that even though there are no more pages left to turn, the characters and their world lives on, in our hearts and in our minds. It is a benchmark of great story-telling. It is a tale so immense that Miyazaki himself concludes it by saying that although our journey with Nausicaa is over, there is still so much that will go left untold. It goes without saying that Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is unforgettable. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is a manga epic. However after experiencing Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, I can say without a shadow of doubt that Miyazaki is a humble man. He mentions in the author’s notes of this deluxe box-set release that he didn’t have much faith in his ability as a mangaka. In 1982, Hayao Miyazaki began drawing the Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind manga series. But this isn’t about the film, this is about the manga that inspired it. Nausicaa has gone on the inspire countless anime, manga and all manner of entertainment since its release. It is the film that started it all for legendary anime studio, Studio Ghibli. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is arguably one of the most important anime films of all time. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Box-Set
