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Kaze Tachinu focuses on Jirou Horikoshi, the designer of Japan's famed Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter plane of World War II. It also adapts Tatsuo Hori's 1936–37 novelette of the same name, which follows the tentative relationship with a male narrator and Setsuko who suffers from encroaching tuberculosis.
HistoricalSeinen
An all-watercolor manga based on Tigers In The Mud, the memoirs of Otto Carius, a German tank commander. Tiger Ace Otto Carius destroyed more than 150 tanks during his WWII career. Carius originally joined the 20th Panzer Division in 1941, during the attack on Russia. In 1943 he transferred to the 502 Tiger battalion. This unit fought at Leningrad and then in the area of Narva, Estonia. Carius was wounded in the summer of 1944, subsequently becoming the commander of a Jagdtiger company in the West at the beginning of 1945. He surrendered to the Americans in May. Miyazaki's manga concerns the exploits of Carius in Estonia during his fight against the advancing Soviet army. All of the characters appear as pigs. This series has the subtitle "Mousou Nouto" ("Fantasy Note"—however, mousou can also mean "wild or crazy idea" or "delusion"). This is a change from the title "Zassou Note" used for previous manga by Miyazaki published in the same venue. (Source: GhibliWiki)
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Humanity, once a technologically advanced and thriving civilization, has been pushed to the brink of extinction following a cataclysmic war known as the "Seven Days of Fire." The remnants of the human race now live in scattered kingdoms to avoid the unrelenting spread of the "Sea of Corruption," a colossal forest infested with dangerous mutant insects and fungi that produce poisonous spores. Nausicaä, sole heir to the throne of the agricultural kingdom Valley of the Wind, is thrust into a war after an ally kingdom, the imperialist Torumekia, invades the Dorok Empire. Forced to fight alongside the Torumekian military and their cunning princess Kushana, Nausicaä witnesses firsthand the horrors of war and its effect on both humanity and the environment. With her uncanny charisma and gentle nature, Nausicaä may be the only for hope for humanity as the ongoing war and the Sea of Corruption hasten the extinction of mankind. Set against the backdrop of a devastated world, Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä depicts the aftermath of human folly and the immortal power of nature. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Jim is working as an innkeeper, together with his friend, the mouse Gran. One day, a mysterious man visits the inn, leaving a map behind. The map shows an island with a treasure. So the duo sets off in their own little boat, trying to fulfil their dreams and leaving the inn far behind. But it seems more people knows of the map, as they cross paths with Captain Silver and his band of wild pirates. Jim, Gran and their new friend Kathy tries to beat them in the treasure hunt that ensues. (Source: ANN)
Fantasy
Written from a boy's point of view, this manga is in the form of a poem. It tells a story about a dream the boy has in which he and his sick twin sister fly and travel around the world, and he can bring happiness to his sister. (Source: nausicaa.net)
Comedy
The story begins near Berlin, Germany at the end of W.W. II. Hans, a German chief tank mechanic, and his commanding officer are racing west toward the American front lines. They hope to surrender to the US forces and escape capture by the approaching Russian Army. While traveling on foot, they discover an abandoned German Panzer IV tank near a large mansion. Hans attempts to repair the Panzer as his commanding officer heads for the mansion in search of provisions. There he discovers Rosa, a German girl; her elderly grandmother; and her dog, Gustav. Fearful for their safety, he convinces them to accompany Hans and himself on their journey West. Hans is successful in bringing the tank back to life, and they make their escape just as the Russian troops close in. More adventure and perhaps even romance will follow Hans and his companions as their story unfolds.
AdventureFantasy
Based on the fairy tale by Charles Perrault, this is the story of the magical cat Pero, who helps the poor miller's son Pierre defeat an ogre and rescue a princess.
Historical
Tynemouth e no Tabi chronicles a trip Hayao Miyazaki took to the English town, to learn about British aviation history and the novel Blackham's Wimpy. It was first published in a new Japanese edition of the novel in 2006.
DramaSlice of LifePsychological
A collection of short stories which feature the mystery of human beings with a seemingly surreal yet pure literature-like style. 1. Akahoshi-kun 2. Suiheisen JPG (Water Horizon JPG) 3. Hiruyasumi (Lunch Break) 4. Dan-kun no Shinpai (Dan-kun's Concerns) 5. Juu (Gun) 6. Musume no Keikaku (The Daughter's Plan) 7. Seijin Bomb Natsu no Hi (Adult Bomb Summer's Day) 8. Tonda Kuruma (The Car That Flew) 9. Kamimura no Sawayaka na Hentai (Kamimura's Exhilirating Abnormality)
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Is a manga which Miyazaki wrote for a newspaper targeted for children. It is more of a graphic novel than a manga, since most of the text are written outside of the frames and there are very few dialogue bubbles (though towards the end of the story, it moved closer to the traditional manga style). The surprisingly dark story deals with the devastation of war, betrayal, and the ugliness of the human nature under desperate situations, including deaths of several characters. One can see the influence of Tezuka Osamu in the art style of this manga (as in most of the manga written in this time), but you can also clearly see the style and motives you find in Miyazaki's later works such as "Nausicaä." In a sense, this is a prototype of "Nausicaä."
ComedySeinen
People differentiate between "normal people" and "strange people." But who decides what can be considered the norm? This story emerged from our world. This story will send your common sense flying. This new book by Miyazaki comes packed full of sensitivity and wonders. Eight short stories that will rise a rainbow in the heart of people who had lived a life of loneliness. Check more info for details.
Prince Shuna leaves his tiny village in search of the golden seeds that might bring better food to his people. He travels far, encountering slaving and saving two girls from it before reaching the land of the god-men and the terrible secret of the grain *and* the slave-trade. (Source: ANN)
ComedyHistorical
A short Miyazaki comic published in the in-flight magazine of Japanese Air Line that comically shares his love of airplanes and that hallowed flight ritual: the in-flight meal.
AdventureCars
Here is a real discovery, and one that was shared by a dedicated Hayao Miyazaki fan. This very short comic, only three pages, appeared in the September, 1993 issue of Navi Magazine in Japan. Titled, "A Middle Aged Man Runs Toward the Wasteland," is details the story of Miyazaki taking a long trek in a very unusual car, a British three-wheeler. (Source: Ghibli Blog)
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"Hikoutei Jidai" is a 15 page all watercolor manga, which the animated film "Porco Rosso" is based on. It was serialized in Model Graphix, a monthly magazine about scale models, as a part of Miyazaki's "Zassou Note" series. Like other mangas in this series, "Hikoutei Jidai" is a manifestation of his love for old planes. It's filled with planes from 1920s (heavily modified by Miyazaki), technical details about them, and men (good-hearted and silly) who love these planes. Compared to the anime version, the manga is much lighter and sillier (in a good sense). Other than being a "retired Italian Air Force pilot," Porco's past is not in the story, so there is no conflict with the fascist government, although the rise of fascism and the sentiment against it are mentioned. Gina doesn't appear at all, and Porco is basically a happy guy. Still, the basic story line and its charm are carried over into the anime. In the air battle scene between Porco and Donald Chuck (Curtis in the anime version), Miyazaki wrote; "If this were animation, I might be able to convey the grandeur of this life-or-death battle. But this is a comic. I have no choice but to rely on the imagination of you, good readers." No one knew at that time, that we were going to be able to see this scene on the big screen as the animated movie "Porco Rosso." (Source: nausicaa.net)
MysterySeinen
Seinen
Slice of Life
Another journey of The Doraemons. This series have a very major difference with Nobita's frequent participation in most of the Doraemons' adventures, instead of the only focus on the Doraemons. However, other recurring characters from the main series (Shizuka, etc.) and human partners of other DD7 members don't have too much focus as same as Nobita. The adventures mostly appear in many different eras rather than 22nd century, and some of the character settings have slight differences from the original version by Tanaka. (Source: Wikipedia)
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The Biohazard: The Umbrella Chronicles: Prelude to the Collapse's recounts the fall of the ubiquitous Umbrella bioengineering corporation with the first game's Chris and Jill as main characters.
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ActionDramaFantasy
Akiba Takara, top student and vice-president of Kanou High's student council, has it all going for him. Or so it seems. Cursed by the goddess Kanou to remain in Kanou City until he fulfills a hundred people's wishes, Akiba's dream to control the world is in jeopardy. Then one day, Akiba and his council receive a strange task -- to find the god hidden in their school within one month, or perish together with the rest of the world. Will they find the god in time? Or will they be wiped out, along with Akiba's grand ambitions? Now let the game begin... (Source: Storm in Heaven)
AdventureFantasyRomance
A girl, Sheeta, falls from the skies, slowed by the power of a mysterious, glowing necklace. In a mining town sheltered among the mountains, Pazu, an engineer's apprentice with big dreams, catches her. As it happens they both want to find Laputa, the legendary flying castle in the sky.
GameShounen
Nikaidou Hiroshi and his two brothers each inherit 100 million yen. Who will become the successor to the Nikaidou Tycoon? None other than the son that uses the money the best. So how does young Hiroshi use his money well? Stocks? Of course not. He goes straight down to Vegas and starts playing poker. (Source: MU)
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