Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
A post-apocalyptic fantasy anime film by Hayao Miyazaki about a princess who must prevent a war that could destroy what remains of humanity.
Category
Anime/Manga
Release Year
1984
Origin
Japan
Tags
Studio GhibliHayao MiyazakiPost-ApocalypticEnvironmentalFantasyPrincessWarNature
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Aliases
Kaze no Tani no Naushika, Warriors of the Wind
Type
Anime Film
Release Year
1984
Status
Unknown
Origin
Japan
Region
Not specified
Creation Information
Creator
Hayao Miyazaki
Publisher
Not specified
Original Work
Anime Film
Genre
Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, Post-Apocalyptic, Environmental, Fantasy, Princess, War, Nature
Content Information
Synopsis
Set in a post-apocalyptic world where toxic forests have overtaken much of Earth, Princess Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind must navigate political conflicts and environmental disasters to protect her people and discover the truth about the toxic jungle.
Main Characters
Nausicaä, Lord Yupa, Asbel, Kushana, King Jhil, Teto
Setting
Not specified
Themes
Environmentalism, War and Peace, Coexistence, Leadership, Sacrifice, Nature vs Technology
Target Audience
All Ages
Media Forms
Manga
Original 7-volume manga series by Hayao Miyazaki (1982-1994)
Films
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) - Studio Ghibli's first major success
Merchandise
Figures, art books, soundtracks, model kits
Video Games
Various mobile and console games featuring Nausicaä
Commercial Information
Box Office
Over $15 million worldwide (1984 film)
Merchandise
Extensive line of figures, art books, and collectibles
Licensing
Licensed globally with various international releases
Awards
Animage Anime Grand Prix, numerous international film festival awards
Fan Culture
Fandom
Dedicated Studio Ghibli and environmental anime fans
Community
Active in Studio Ghibli communities and environmental forums
Events
Studio Ghibli exhibitions, environmental film festivals
Collectibles
Rare animation cels, limited edition figures, art books
Memes
Nausicaä's glider, Teto the fox-squirrel, environmental messages
Historical Development
1982
Nausicaä manga begins serialization in Animage magazine
1984
Animated film premieres, establishing Studio Ghibli's reputation
1985
International release begins, edited version released as 'Warriors of the Wind'
1994
Original manga series concludes after 12 years
2005
Uncut version finally released internationally
Present
Considered a masterpiece of environmental animation
Related Links
www.ghibli.jp