Prepared with great care for quality, detail and information, the album offers an insight into the rich world of Miyazaki’s animation fantasy and creative process.
The album about the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is arranged according to the most important places where the story takes place, including the Sea of Decay (and the world hidden under it), the Valley of the Winds, Pejite, the great desert… These beautiful and sometimes terrifying landscapes from the film are blown up to show the details; presented are also all the important characters, and of course the various curious creatures. You can admire drawings and illustrations by Hayao Miyazaki, sketches from the animation process, concept art and stills from the film, from landscapes to motion sequences. There is also an extensive chapter on the animation techniques used during the production and the history of Nausicaä – from the manga, published in Animage magazine, to the creation of the famous feature-length film.
