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How Do You Live? begins with fifteen-year-old Copper, who has recently suffered the loss of his father, gazing out over his hometown of Tokyo, watching the thousands of people below, and beginning to ponder life’s big questions. How many people are in the world? What do their lives look like? Are humans really made of molecules? The book moves between Copper’s story and his uncle’s journal entries, in which he gives advice and helps Copper learn pivotal truths about the way the world works. This is a large series and which is taking a bit of time on my part with the book not only being large in size (it has got to be at least 8.5 by 11 inches) but also hardcover so taking it with me on the way to work and other places I go to is not as convenient as a typical manga. That said however these two books and a splendid 2-sided poster make up far more then I remember from the movie. Set in a world where mankind had gotten too smart for there own good and lost far too much wisdom, the world is now a wasteland with some exceptions that must be taken care of lest the Sea of corruption should spread to them. Each character handles the world in their own way including some that like their ancestors are doomed to repeat the past. Serialization in a newspaper of a feature film by Toei Doga (Toei Animation Studio), for which Miyazaki worked as a key animator. Based on Charles Perrault's book. Pero, the dandy cat, helps a boy defeat an Ogre and win the heart of a princess. Runners on first and third! Keio’s batter is the team captain, Kachikawa. The fielders are on high alert, and number three, the great Kachikawa, has a heavy burden on his shoulders. There are already two outs, but with a runner on third, there’s the chance for a hit-and-run! With a single hit here, just like that, the game will be tied. The count is three and one. Perhaps the veteran pitcher Wakahara will throw a fourth ball for the intentional walk, in hopes of taking out the next batter.”

I was sad to see the manga end, but I did feel satisfied as I closed the book - the mark of a great read. :) I'm so glad I selected this work (and this deluxe edition) for the Duke University Library. As usual, Miyazaki's art is beautiful, almost poetic. My copy came with many full colour illustrations and even a two-sided poster. The only 'funny' thing was the index of sound fx translations that was listed at the end of the book. Most of the sound effects, you can guess based on what's happening in the panel but imagine a whole lot of them listed in an index. Suddenly Copper howled in a strange voice: “OO, OO, OOWOO!” This was meant to be the starting whistle for the game. Over the course of a year in his life, Copper, like his namesake Copernicus, embarks on a journey of philosophical enlightenment, and uses his discoveries about the heavens, earth and human nature to determine the best way to live. Yoshino perfectly captures the beauty and strangeness of pre-war Japan — the changing of the seasons, the fried tofu and taiyaki stands, and the lush landscapes, as Copper explores the city on his bike and learns from friends and family what really matters most in life. There's many things to love about these eleven films and Miyasaki's distinctive worldview and aesthetic make it easy to talk about them as a cohesive group. There's the sumptuous visual style, full of lovingly-rendered landscapes (from the gorgeous countryside of Totoro to the lush forest of Princess Mononoke), cityscapes (Kiki's unforgetable city by the sea, The Wind Rises' Tokyo) and dreamscapes (the marvelous Fukai in Nausicaa, Laputa's titular island in the sky, the ethereal ocean-world of Ponyo) . There's that true sense of the fantastic that marries the enchanting to the horrifying: from Spirited Away's No Face and the undulating demons of Princess Mononoke to Nausicaa's Ohmu. Or the moral seriousness of stories unafraid to flirt with ambiguity or delve into the darkness of real-world politics (think of the bittersweet poignancy of The Wind Rises' elegy to a brutal war machine).The three of them lay there quietly for a while. They already felt close enough that there was no need to speak. How nice it was just to lie there in silence. But there are some good anecdotes. For example, learning that Hideaki Anno modeled NERV in Neon Genesis Evangelion as a satirical version of Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki as the tyrannical and obsessive Ikari. Outside of a few funny anecdotes like that, though, there's not a lot here to open up Miyazaki's life and character. Miyasaki's world is peopled with nuanced thoughtful figures. From the highly kinetic and resourceful heroines he's well-loved for—Näusicaa, San, Chihiro, Kiki, Sheeta, Satsuki, Fio, Sophie, Ponyo— and the thorny world-weary males— Porco Rosso, Lupin, Howl— to the wholesome lovable boys, Ashitaka, Sōsuke, Haku and Pazu. There's also an impressive roster of mature female not-quite-villains: pirate-captain Dola, the industrialist, Lady Eboshi and the Witch of the Waste. Miyasaki's characters leap off the screen brimming with personality and depth. As Miyazaki began pre-production on the film version of “Nausicaä” in 1983—though he would not complete the story to his own satisfaction until he finished the manga eleven years later—he was also wrapping up work on a watercolor manga called “ Shuna’s Journey,” about another child growing up in a deteriorating world. Like “Ponyo,” the book, published this week in its first English translation, by Alex Dudok de Wit, is an adaptation of a much older story. It is a reworking of a Tibetan folktale, “The Prince Who Turned Into a Dog,” about a prince who finds a magic grain to feed his starving people. The tale is commonly thought to be a metaphor for the momentous introduction of barley, which can survive the region’s biting cold, to the Tibetan plateau. The hooligan… has inter… interrupted the broadcast. The commentator is now in a life-or-death struggle!”

Waseda University, the champions of North Tokyo! Keio University, the champions of South Tokyo!” Copper continued in a grand voice.Nausicaa, the gentle yet strong willed girl who can read the wind and talk to the Ohmu. Will she be able to stop this catastrophe? The one they call Daikaisho? A sprawling, unique post-apocalyptic story. Even if you've seen the movie of the same name, do yourself a favor and read this, Hiayao Miyazaki's most significant work of manga. In 1971, he moved to A Pro with Isao Takahata, then to Nippon Animation in 1973, where he was heavily involved in the World Masterpiece Theater TV animation series for the next five years. In 1978, he directed his first TV series, Conan, The Boy in Future, then moved to Tokyo Movie Shinsha in 1979 to direct his first movie, the classic Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro. This is absolute must reading for those who love comics. But the scope of the story reaches beyond comic lovers, this is something that someone who doesn't generally read comics should at least try reading imo. It is the apotheosis of the art form.

Now the Waseda players are entering from the first base side. The Waseda players are entering. They are wearing their matching gray jerseys. The crowd is on its feet, standing as one! Just listen to that—the applause is thunderous. Waseda’s cheering section is on their feet. It’s the welcoming chant for the players.” The great days of civilization have passed. Half the land is covered with the Sea of Corruption and an evil miasma floats up, choking whatever life it touches. Hordes of Ohmu and other great insects and animals are migrating. As if that's not enough, what humanity is left has caught itself in a war and even though she despices it, Nausicaa has found herself in the middle of it. But the whistle couldn’t end the game. Because Kitami had jumped up and hurled himself at Copper the Radio.And to continue, from the third-base side, Keio enters! Led by team manager Morita, the Keio players take the field. And to greet them, the Keio cheer section begins their fight song! Listen now. It’s a magnificent chorus.”

This man's art is breathtaking, the details, and colors so full and rich. My favorite are his clouds, they are so beautiful they compete with nature's version so well it's hard to believe they are drawn sometimes. I have been a fan of his work for many years, I own all his released movies, but knew little of the man behind the genius. You can get a feel of some parts of him though his art, his Shinto touches are most visible to me. His movies are so filled with hope, dread, adventure, struggle, heartbreak, love, loneliness, and renewal. Everyone who watches seems to get something different form his work all feel something strongly. How did this man get so many complex layers, we get to know a few. If you're a fan, read this book. Interested in the mental after effect of devastation and war on a man, read this book. She is a girl with heart of a gold that connects her to the nature- the forests and its many dwellers. She can talk to them (of sorts) and feel their pain. She is princess of Valley of the Wind. Sounds familiar? But wait, this does not even begin to describe what her character really is. For she is not your typical Disney princess who sings and dances, or a damsel in distress waiting for price charming. She lives in an ugly world where even a puff of air from wrong direction could mean an end to her little country. She has a destiny that may ruin her forever, or it might not be a destiny at all but a whim of foolish headstrong girl listening to the creatures of the world gone wrong. She is the one who has to stand firm and rally for cause that she even doesn't fully understand. It will require courage and battles. But her courage and battles will not be of swords and guns alone; she might be the only hope in hopeless world. Along her journey she will come across some amazing cast of characters each of which may have a spin-off books of their own adventures. Such a strong characterization doesn't come easy in fantasy world, let alone graphic novels. What I really enjoy is that there really isn't a clear "bad guy" here. It's a pretty complicated political system that Nausicaa finds herself in the middle of. Her intentions are clear - stop the senseless killing and learn to live with the land. At times she comes off pretty anti-human, but I think that's a part of her personality that Miyazaki successfully explores. Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind" is one of my favorite movies ever. So it is with great humility that I say that I like the manga 20 times better than the movie. It's the most beautiful story I've ever read. I actually got goosebumps reading some parts. I would definitely put it in my list of top five favorite novels.

Far in the future of a world devastated by biological warfare, Nausicaa is the daughter of the chieftain of the Valley of the Wind. When the Torumekian emperor calls upon the Valley to send troops, Nausicaa goes to war against the Doroks. But have mankind learned anything by their past mistakes? And will Nausicaa's ability to speak to plants and animals save humanity or destroy it?

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