Nausicaä delivers an exciting, original sci-fi adventure with amazing attention to detail in its insect designs and memorable orchestral music, featuring rational characters led by an inspiring heroine. While the first 20 minutes drag slightly and the ending feels confusing compared to Miyazaki's...

Nausicaa, I have a feeling that this review is going to be long… So everybody seems to love this movie and those that don’t can’t seem to find a plausible explanation to why they didn’t enjoy it, well today I’m here to help you discover why you felt that, and why this movie didn’t reach you. Peop...

While Nausicaä features impressive animation for its time and tackles important environmental themes with nuanced morality, the film suffers from a superficial setting where environmental dangers lack real consequences, underdeveloped characters that fail to create emotional connections, and a sl...

I first watched "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Winds" when I'd only watched a couple of films that are directed by Miyazaki. I was blown away at the time, and thought it was the best thing he's done. Now that I've seen a lot more of his films, I can conclude that... it still is one of the best th...

Nausicaä remains one of Miyazaki’s finest achievements—an emotionally gripping, visually striking epic whose raw intensity and unforgettable heroine outshine most later Ghibli films. Its story feels unfinished, the familiar character designs clash with the grim tone, and the combat sequences lack...

A Dark Fairy-Tale of Themes, More Relevant Now Then Ever Before(LR); Nausicaä is a classic studio Ghibli story set in a post apocalyptic world that suffers from an ever encroaching toxic disaster. Like many Ghibli films it's riddled with sometimes simplistic but always wonderfully depicted themes...

Nausicaä delivers breathtaking animation where every frame resembles a poster, seamlessly integrated themes that permeate every detail of world-building, and emotionally devastating moments that make viewers deeply invested in its world despite brief screen time. While the anti-war and environmen...

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) is the adaptation of Miyazaki's homonymous manga, and one of his earliest films, it's entertaining for sure but i have a couple problems with it Miyazaki creates a world with it's own politics, history and lore. and none of them is has a decent explanatio...

Nausicaä presents a fascinating toxic-jungle setting and showcases impressive, labor-intensive cel animation that still charms. Yet its characters are paper-thin, its eco-message is preachy, and the once-novel premise now feels dated, leaving modern viewers underwhelmed. While historically import...

Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä comes up with a very interesting setting that doesn't get enough development. Instead the main character is thrown into a journey in which she fights for humanitarian and environmental goals. The morality behind this anime is quite heavy handed and the characters are real...

Watching Nausicaä on 35mm was a breathtaking experience that transcended its 80s anime aesthetic, showcasing Miyazaki's masterful storytelling through his created worlds and environmental themes. While the soundtrack feels dated, the film serves as the prototype for his later aerial adventures an...

I'm only writing this review since there's so few mixed or negative ones, if I had enjoyed the film I wouldn't have bothered since that would just be heaping praise on the huge pile of prior praise, but more negative viewpoints might be more important to showcase. The film started out strongly by...

I had the fortune of getting to see "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" on the big screen (for the first time ever!) in stark, 35mm film. It looked unbelievably beautiful, especially for a cartoon made in the 80's. Sure, it still had that 80's anime look to it and the soundtrack was totally 80's...

Joe Hisaishi’s legendary score elevates the experience, but the film’s rich politics and lore go unexplained, sapping key scenes of impact. Aside from Nausicaä—whose idealism feels naïve—the characters barely register, and the environmental message lands with cloying simplicity. Mononoke-hime out...

Nausicaä set a new standard for all-age anime cinema with its influential environmental message, epic scope, and complex plot featuring a huge cast of characters in a brilliantly developed post-apocalyptic world. The orchestral score is amazing, though the 80s keyboard sections and occasional chi...

Miyazaki's first work he can 100% call his own, Nausicaa really set the standard for all-age anime cinema a notch up from Castle of Cagliostro. This anime goes down to be one of the most influential with its environmental message in a post-apocalyptic world. Unlike many anime before it, the cast ...

A few years back, when someone would ask me what was my favorite movie, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was always the first one that came to mind. As time passed, my answer changed. Not because I didn’t think it was the best anymore, only because my memory failed me and I felt uncomfortable s...

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a glorious masterpiece whose unity of story, timeless art, and emotionally powerful music creates outstanding artistry. While the characters remain plain without development and the unbalanced world theme lacks originality, these minor flaws pale beside the f...

Very beautifully written story, almost cried at the end. There was quite a bit of upskirt for a PG movie, nevertheless, a must see for all ages. The music fits nicely, the story flows and best of it, it tells the story in a way that isn't cheesy. You like the main character, not because you are f...

A beautifully written story that flows naturally without cheesy moments, accompanied by fitting music and a main character you genuinely connect with through proper insight into her personality. Despite some questionable PG-rated content with upskirt shots, this emotionally powerful film that nea...