For starter, the author Hayao Miyazaki is a film director, animator, manga artist, illustrator, producer, and screenwriter. He is also the co-founder of Studio Ghibli. Well, i guess this shall give you a ring on the series he have release namely Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, Ponyo & etc. (more details please pay a visit to wikipedia)
Nausicaa manga is release on 1982 & adapted to animation on 1984 in Japan. The animation is re-released again in Engilsh recently by Walt Disney on 2011. (again, if you interested please pay a visit to wikipedia)
The edition I have in hand is the hard cover box set release by Viz. It come in 2 volumes & with a poster. The book measure 17cm by 26cm which is slightly larger than normal manga however this can clearly bring out each of the details drawn by Hayao Miyazaki.
Just a small idea on the story line. The human world has been completely destroy due to human fault & the current world is vastly cover by a toxic forest with only huge insects can live in. Of course human will never learn the lesson & seeking for war in the remaining land. The story is deeper then what I have written & is highly recommended as I wouldn't go far in spoiling the reader on the rest of the details.
This edition come with a numbers of colour pages. Each of the colour pages easily give me a flash back to the storyline.
From volume 1
From Volume 2
There is something extra come in the end of each volume.
Introduction to Hayao Miyazaki:
How Nausicaa come to idea:
Brief details to the character Nausicaa design:-
Sketches of Nausicaa:-
Lastly, the edition come with a both side printed poster shown below.
My verdict, grab this while it still available. If you have seen the animation, reading the manga is a must as the animation only cover around 20% of the storyline & make some (a lot actually) adjustment to suit the animation air time.
Hey thanks for posting this. I just ordered it, otherwise I may not have known about it until it was sold out (like the Formania Gunship, which I'm still looking for).
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