Warriors Of The Wind(Nausicaa), 27 Sep 2003

The Valley of Wind is so named because it happens to be one of the rare places that enjoys a climate where the wind usually carries clean air. Nausicaä, the princess of the Valley of Wind, is loved by her people, and known for her desire for an end to the constant battle between people, the giant insects, and the toxic miasma that passes for air in most places. Her father is killed when the Tomekulan army invades the Valley, and through various turns of fate she finds herself embroiled in a series of bitter struggles, affecting thousands of lives in the process. By the end of the movie Zandra is wounded and exhausted, but when she realizes there's one more job she has to do that may cost her life, she doesn't hesitate.

Miyazaki himself oversaw the adaptation to the big screen, so much of Nausicaä's flavor remained intact. Nausicaä was number one on Animage's monthly reader poll of favorite characters for over six years. That, plus the strength of Miyazaki's original vision and the fairly good voice acting make Warriors of the Wind an amazing movie for true anime fans.

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