Manga and anime can inspire some pretty impressive fan creations. Just take a look at this 3D image inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Created by Granicoph, the image was shared by Sketchfab, which describes itself as “the largest platform …Read more »
Dune is one of the great masterpieces of sci-fi literature… and every few decades, we get ourselves a new adaptation. How those adaptations fare is a matter all its own, but the truth is clear: there’s plenty of desire for that kind of story. Epic …Read more »
You may have seen our previous posts about the kabuki play that aims to adapt Hayao Miyazaki’s classic Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind manga and anime film. Last time we updated on it we had some costumed photos, and now a rehearsal video is here to show how …Read more »
Back in December, plans were revealed for a kabuki stage play adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind anime film, which is set to run in Tokyo from December 6 to 25. Its existence means Miyazaki had to approve of it, which is interesting …Read more »
If you’ve seen Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, you no doubt remember the Ohmu, the giant misunderstood insects that play a pivotal role in the story. Now you can get your hands on a hyper-detailed Ohmu of your very own. The figure is …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind anime film first premiered in Japan back in March of 1984, which means this year celebrates 35 years of big-screen adventure. Fans of the legendary director’s work will be able to join in on the fun thanks to …Read more »
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, the Hayao Miyazaki manga/anime that helped launch Studio Ghibli, is getting a kabuki stage play in Japan. This is the first kabuki play based on a Miyazaki or Ghibli film, and will star two greats of the kabuki …Read more »
Viz Media had a handful of announcements to make at this past weekend’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, including the acquisition of Frederator’s Castlevania animated series. They have the home media distribution rights to the first season, which is currently available to stream on Netflix. …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Fathom Events From Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is considered by many to be his masterwork — and there are few films, animated or otherwise, of such sweeping scope and grandeur. Set in a devastated future …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki’s classic Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind depicts an epic battle of the beasts, as a so-called Giant Monster takes on a swarm of Ohm in one of the film’s climactic scenes. Now one creative soul has recreated that iconic battle with …Read more »
Let’s go for a ride. From giant robots to airborne gliders to 3D maneuver gear, from the beginning, the world of anime and manga has featured a wide and amazing array of rideable machines. Polling site Charapedia recently asked its readers what anime machines they’d …Read more »
Tomboys, spitfires, or the plain and simple “girls who kick ass.” However you describe them, the long history of anime and manga is full of these characters, and choosing the top ten is no easy task. Users of ranking site Goo, however, took up the …Read more »
Anime fans’ first taste of the complicated honorific style of Japanese speech known as keigo often comes in the form of titles attached to the end of one’s name. One of the most respectful of these titles is “sama,” which is often translated as “sir” …Read more »
Fans of Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind will remember Nausicaa’s main method of transport was a sleek one-man glider called a Mehve. The Mehve is a work of fiction, but one man, Kazuhiko Hachiya, has been working on a real-life version …Read more »
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Hall of Fame announced last Thursday that Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki is one of the four new inductees for this year, alongside other visionary creators like fantasy artist Frank Frazetta and 2001 director Stanley Kubrick. For those wondering, the …Read more »
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