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Nausicaa Perfect Collection: Vol 1 (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (Sagebrush))

By: Hiyao Miyazaki
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Viz Communications,U.S.
ISBN: 1569310963
ISBN-13: 9781569310960
Released: 07 Oct 1995
RRP: £12.75
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Amazing - By: Spider Monkey, 25 Feb 2007
The collection of 7 books that make up the Nausicaa collection are fantastic. I read them alll in about two days, once you start them you cannot stop. The paper quality is a bit low, but what can you expect for the price. You read them in the Japanese right to left style which takes some getting used to, but lends authenticity to the books. It has additional stuff to the film & more depth. A brilliant intro to Miyazaki's anime.
Worth it - By: M. I. Bucknall, 04 Feb 2007
This is one of the best graphic novels/manga I have ever read. It's scope & vision are amazing. It is now difficult to get hold of, but is worth looking out for. Miyazaki san has created a fantastic world with characters you can reallly feel & live with. The film only covers part of the vast storyline & anyone who has seen the film should go out & try to obtain copies of these books.
a manga everyone should read - By: E. PARRY, 07 Dec 2002
Miyazaki took 13 years to finish this, yet he actuallly only started writing it as an inbetween job when he wasn't making films. It must have been hell for the people reading it as it was first published, as Miyazaki took several breaks of around one or two years to go & make other films, leaving the story in mid-air. I found it difficult enough to put the books down for more than a few hours once I'd started reading.

The first film he left to make was in fact the film of Nausicaa. This is quite interesting because he'd agreed to write the story on the condition that it would not be turned into a film. With that condition in mind he wrote a manga that proved very difficult to animate. I saw the film first & then read the manga, & although the film is very good indeed, it can't match the manga, where there is far more room for character development & a more detailed story.

The story is incredibly large in scope & complex. At times it gets a bit difficult to follow the situation of the wars that go on, but usuallly it's not a big problem & you can work it out for yourself. The story of the forest & the insects is interesting, very characteristic of Miyazaki in the way it relates to our own world, however occasionallly he seems a bit preachy. His characters are never perfect people, however I find that sometimes characters like the saintly Nausicaa can be a bit too good. Still, although there are some characters who are clearly meant to be good/bad, a lot of the time Miyazaki doesn't make such a distinction & characters act realisticallly, offering some great insights & questions about human nature.

The story was written by Miyazaki as he went along. Sometimes this shows & the story seems a bit messy, but it is also quite impressive the way it still manages to relate back to earlier events. For such a long story, it is always difficult to end it in a satisfactory way. The ending is perhaps a bit of a let down, there's a lot that seems unfinished, but it is mainly to do with characters rather than actual events, & it's better than leaving it alll wrapped up with a neat happy ending, which would not be suitable at alll.

The artwork is very pretty. With a lot of graphic novels I've not found myself wanting to stop & admire the pictures, even if they are very well drawn. Miyazaki's drawings can be a bit sketchy but there are some reallly beautiful pictures as well. His style is simple yet there is often far more going on in a single fram than you realise at first.

Nausicaa is definately a graphic novel that belongs in the short list of comics to be read by anyone & everyone, whether they are interested in comics or not.

Fantastic! Worth every penny and more! - By: , 25 May 2001
Everything that has already been mention is right on the mark. Nausicaä is a fantastic introduction to manga, & a perfect first buy for new readers (like myself). The only problem is, you should make sure you have the money to buy the lot before you start, as just one book isn't enough!
Kindred Soul - By: , 12 Jan 2001
Have you ever read a book & felt that, somehow, it's author could see inside you? The best & worst parts of you. And seeing that,did you feel a little less alone? No? Please read this book.