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Nausicaä

Nausicaä is a name with several notable references in mythology and popular culture. In Greek mythology, Nausicaa is a princess of the Phaeacians who helps the shipwrecked Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey. The name is typically transliterated as Nausicaa or Nausikaa, and its meaning is often linked to ships or the sea, though its exact etymology is debated.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind refers to a Japanese manga series created by Hayao Miyazaki.

A 1984 animated film adaptation, Nausicaä, was released by Studio Ghibli and directed by Miyazaki. The film

The name Nausicaä also reflects a classical literary lineage, with the mythic Nausicaa and Miyazaki’s protagonist

Serialized
from
1982
to
1994
in
Weekly
Shonen
Sunday
and
collected
in
seven
volumes,
it
follows
Nausicaä,
a
compassionate
princess
of
the
Valley
of
the
Wind,
in
a
post-apocalyptic
world
threatened
by
ecological
disaster.
The
narrative
combines
environmental
themes
with
political
and
military
conflict,
and
features
detailed
world-building
and
air-based
travel
using
advanced
gliders
and
machines.
condenses
and
reinterprets
elements
of
the
manga
into
a
standalone
story
focused
on
Nausicaä’s
empathy,
leadership,
and
ability
to
communicate
with
the
creatures
of
the
toxic
Jungle,
including
the
Ohmu.
Widely
regarded
as
a
landmark
in
anime,
the
film
helped
establish
Studio
Ghibli’s
international
reputation
and
contributed
to
the
global
appreciation
of
Japanese
animation.
sharing
motifs
of
travel,
encounters
with
outsiders,
and
a
concern
for
the
natural
world.