I know this is such an old Ghibli anime, but as people say, it's "Old but gold." I have always been a fan of Ghibli anime. I remember watching Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro when I was still an elementary school kid. However, I have never watched Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind until this year.
Whenever I talk about Ghibli anime with my Japanese friends and students, it's always either Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro. Recently though, two of my Japanese friends told me to watch Nausicaa. I asked one of them (my Japanese bestie) what he thinks about it, he told me that it'll worth my time although he also mentioned that one of his friends slept while watching it. Since he and I usually have the same taste in anime, I gave it a shot.
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Nausicaa is a actually a princess from a small village which they call the Valley of the Wind. The story is set in a future where the earth is on the verge of destruction. Somehow, the land are infested by some kind of toxic plants. The largest infested area is what they call Toxic Jungle.
In the movie, people lived with pre-historic enormous Ohms, which resembles a giant insect with lots of eyes. Perhaps you can see it in the picture I shared above.
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Despite being a princess, Nausicaa is so adventurous and curious. She frequents the toxic jungle and find interesting things to study. She has such a warm heart and lovely personality that she can calm even an enraged Ohm. Because of this she and the people in her village can live peacefully.
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Nausicaa's village, however, is quite peaceful. The non-stop wind entering their valley is fresh and is not infested by whatever toxic there is in the Toxic Jungle. It's also facing the ocean, so somehow we can describe it as a perfect place to live during that time.
Other kingdoms are in constant war with each other, though. Some of them are plotting evil things and even plan to destroy the toxic jungle. One night, one of the war airships crashed into their village. Everything changed and it would only take a miracle to change the following consequences. Interested? Feel free to watch it! It's on Netflix! ^^
Above is the trailer of the said animated movie so you can have more idea on what it is about.
What Can I Say About It?
I consider this film as one of my favorite Ghibli animations. Somehow, it reflects various types of people and situations that are actually happening nowadays. There are those greedy people who are always hungry for power and wealth. There are also people who play it safe and just stick to others who he/she thinks he/she can benefit from. And there are also people with a genuine heart for others and the world.
I highly recommend this film as it's an eye-opener to many people. Somehow, it will teach us the right way to treat others, people, animal and other living creatures alike. It will also give us an idea of the consequences we might face if we choose to continue all the wrongdoings we're currently doing.
It's a story about friendship, trust and love... not just between humans. It's truly worth your time!
One More Thing!
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I love Teto! I wonder if he's an ancestor of the pokemon Eevee since they really resemble each other. While watching the anime, I kept squealing every time Teto appears on screen. He's so adorably cute! I so want to have a Teto in my life. hahaha Well, we can liken Teto to our favorite pet in real life. He's like the best friend one could ever have!
I'll end my post here. I know Nausicaa is an old anime, but if you still haven't watched it, please do so. :) Thank you so much for checking out this post! Until next time! Have a fantastic day! (^^,)/
