Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2689724 in Books
• Published on: 1990-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback

Customer Reviews

If I were to get just one manga title ever, it would be this
"Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is my all-time favorite. If I had the choice of picking just one manga (comic book) title ever, it is Nausicaa. Personally, I think this is Miyazaki's best work, and it did take him several years to finish the series. That's a lot of hard work right there.

It's hard to summarize the whole plot, since it is complex but somehow you do get to follow it all through, as it was well written and drawn. You get glued to it. What's interesting here is how none of the warring sides is really depicted as the "evil" nation. Imagine a huge war between 3 main groups in the future where insects are as big as whales and an atmosphere which is lethal. Picture technology that most people don't even remember how to fix. Picture Nausicaa, the princess of a tiny farming nation caught up in the middle of it all. On top of this, an "unusual storm" is building up threatening to wipe out everyone. But what really impressed me most is the bravery, courage and compassion of Nausicaa's character even toward her "enemies".

This one is truly for keeps. Beautiful and brilliant.

On a side note: The original English series is a set of seven graphic novels. This is actually the same as the re-release (Perfect Collection series) which is on four graphic novels. The Japanese manga release is also on seven graphic novels. I actually got everything except for the english original GN #5. It took me 10 years just to get all the Nausicaa manga I now have. If only they would release the DVD! What's taking so long?

What more can I say, it really is my favorite. Try it. It's what got me into Anime and Manga.

Read this!
Simply put, this is the best thing ever printed on paper, and believe me, I've read all sorts of stuff. The scale of the story is truly epic, and the world and characters incredibly alive, especially Nausicaa herself, whose determination and compassion turns enemies into friends or even followers. I am not a very religious person, but Nausicaa as a person is very much like the Jesus of Nazareth in the New Testament, only more vividly described.

A great adventure/fantasy
influenced by a Japanese story 'The Princess Who Liked to Watch Insects'. Hayao Miyazaki has created a story to rival Star Wars for the sci-fi genre.