Nausicaä, a gentle but strong-willed, young princess, has an empathic bond with the giant insects that evolved as a result of the ecosystem's destruction. Growing up in the Valley of the Wind, she learned to read the soul of the wind and navigates the skies in her glider. Nausicaä and her allies struggle to create peace between kingdoms torn apart by war, battling over the last of the world's precious natural resources.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Epic, September 8, 2008
By
B. Kelly (Northern New York)
This is an epic masterpiece not just for manga lovers, but for anybody who enjoys reading a good fantasy story. The movie is good, too, but the manga, though it's written by the same person, offers a sort of different telling of the story portrayed in the film. Since the film was released before the manga was completed, there are different circumstances that occur in the manga. For instance, there had already been a war going on between the many countries around the Sea of Corruption, and the Valley of the Wind has become entangled in it. Since there are a few more volumes out there, you know that there's plenty more good stuff to come! I actually haven't purchased the remaining few volumes, but after reading the first one, I know that I simply have to!
Nausicaa the Princess of the Valley of the Wind, June 22, 2008
By
Lynn Ellingwood (Webster, NY United States)
I was led to this book because I love Hayao Miyazaki and his films. I have also bought many of the Cinemanga books that have been made with his movies. The students I am now teaching are mostly from Japan, China, and Korea. Manga is very big with these students and in order to get them to read English enthusiastically, I needed to find a venue they could enjoy and relate to. Some books are very easy to read and that helps too. This series is a bit more difficult, but I am finding it wonderful. I have only read the 1st book but intend to read more and maybe buy the DVD. Hayao has been my introduction to Manga so I can relate to the genre also. I like to read this series as much as my students will and can be introduced to other books and series as well. I highly recommend this book as a starting off point and it's very good!
Try it, you'll like it!, October 8, 2007
By
Kerry Caparco (rhode island)
Miyazaki has created a seven volume series of the adventures of Nausicaä, the first volume appearing in 1984. He is an illustrator, creator, director, and he has won an Academy Award for best animated feature, "Spirited Away" in 2002. He is known the world over for his Manga and Animae. This is a classic.
The story line is intense, as is the graphic nature of the book. So much detail, so much talent! Because of the intricate illustrations, you could read this book many times and never get tired of the story because each reading would unveil more detail and have a different nuance. I found myself feeling confused, fascinated, absorbed and captivated at each subsequent reading. This particular Graphic Novel would appeal to anyone interested in a heroine adventure, the battle of the underdog, mystery, mythology, science fiction or futuristic literature.
It reads right to left which may take some getting used to. Glossary defines Japanese writings.
Miyazaki is the Master, September 12, 2007
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Benjamin M. JordanI am by no means a master of manga, but I know that this particular series is one of the best out there, because I am a reader. I know story, I know dialogue, and I know art--and Miyazaki is a master of all of them. This series was absolutely beautiful. The plot is incredibly well thought out, the dialogue is snappy, and the drawings are simply lovely. I'm not sure how Miyazaki can make such a strange world so romantic, but he manages to do so with ease.
Much better than animated film., March 27, 2007
By
Charles Houghton (New York, NY USA)
Miyazaki's graphic novels are MUCH better than the animation. More depth and better story resolution. Visually stunning with tremendous thought and meaning.
