nausicaä of the valley of the wind manga volume 1

However, despite having the same creator, the animated film has significant differences, primarily due to the story length limitation. It too was created by Miyazaki, along with the forerunners of Studio Ghibli (and is often considered to be Studio Ghibli’s first feature film). On top of that, the amount of characters we discover, the detail to which they are developed, the world that is shown to us, and the deep journeys into mind, soul, ethics and conflict are all phenomenal! You may be familiar with the animated film adaptation of this story, of the same name. It is clear that what Miyazaki delivers in his films is also, well and truly, delivered here in this manga series.Ĭompared to a feature film, Nausicaä’s story lasts much, much longer. Furthermore, each of the seven volumes had their own build-ups and climatic moments, and each major event was more impressive than the preceding one. The action scenes were intense, the dialogue scenes were informative, and pacing was juuuust right. At no point did I feel there was any time-consuming filler: everything had a purpose. With Nausicaä, not a single page is wasted. Most pages consist of 10-11 panels thus the book is bigger than the usual tankōbon (the pocket-sized manga books usually 5” by 7”) with pages of 7” by 10”, allowing for full appreciation of Miyazaki’s intense details. And it is here that the Valley’s princess, Nausicaä, begins her journey through nature, conflict, and hope. The Valley of the Wind is one such place.

Humanity’s numbers have dwindled severely, and most live beyond the poisonous forests – in the deserts and on the mountains. When the flames faded, a vast poisonous forest appeared, guarded by enormous insects. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Hayaeo Miyazaki present a world in which several centuries ago, great god-warriors roamed the world and engulfed everything in flames.

Nausicaä of the valley of the wind manga volume 1