jrosenstein 's review for:

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 1 by Hayao Miyazaki

4.0

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I haven't read that much manga, but I'm enjoying this more than any other manga I've read. On top of being a great film director and animator Miyazaki is a wonderful manga artist. The world he's created is fascinating, filled with cool flying ships, bizarre creatures, and compelling characters. There's plenty of action but also political intrigue, a touch of mysticism, and philosophical meditations on the effects of environmental destruction and war. I also like that the main character is a kick-ass girl who is a great fighter and pilot as well as a bit of a prophet and messiah.