Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind

Hayao Miyazaki’s epic ecological fantasy, originally serialized in Japan before being collected by Viz into seven issues from 1990 to 1997, presents a post-apocalyptic world where a young princess from a small valley must navigate the toxic, insect-infested Sea of Corruption. Entirely written and illustrated by Miyazaki himself, the series expands far beyond his celebrated film adaptation, deepening its complex themes of war, nature, and coexistence. As a landmark of both manga and Miyazaki’s career, it stands as a masterwork of world-building and pacifist storytelling, demonstrating the full scope of his narrative and artistic vision.