風の谷のナウシカ [Kaze no Tani no Naushika]

Hayao Miyazaki's epic manga Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, serialized from 1982 to 1994 in Tokuma Shoten's Animage magazine, expands far beyond his beloved animated film. Over seven meticulously crafted issues, it deepens the struggle between the embattled Valley and the sprawling, toxic Sea of Corruption, weaving a complex tapestry of war, ecology, and pacifism. The series is a landmark of the medium, demonstrating the profound narrative and artistic ambition possible in manga, and remains a defining work of Miyazaki's career.