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“Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” Model Kit. From Bandai Shokugan's Souzou Galleria Series: a highly detailed desktop model kit faithfully recreates the Gunship from "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind." The engine part houses the battery unit which enables blue LED lighting (LRR41 batteries not included). This set consists of the Gunship body, 4 pilot figures, 2 landing gear parts, a pair of tweezers and a display stand.

Hayao Miyazaki made Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind in 1984, though Miyazaki is best known as the Studio Ghibli animater, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was released before Ghibli’s formation. Miyazaki and co-founders Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki consider it to be the foundation of their production company, since it contains the style and narrative scope the company’s films seek to achieve through animation.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is Hayao Miyazaki’s second feature animation film, but it is where he establishes themes and an animation style

Who hasn't fantasized about being in one of their favorite Studio Ghibli movies? I know we have. We have often daydreamed about meeting or even becoming one of our favorite characters. Imagine meeting Totoro at the bus stop and joining him on the CatBus to all sorts of adventures that await you. What little girl today does not want to be a fierce princess like Princess Mononoke? Maybe you are riding the subway and No Face enters the train, what would you do? And who doesn't love a black cat? Especially if they are just like Jiji from Kiki's Delivery Service! Dig deep into your imagination and find your favorite Studio Ghibli characters; here are five of our favorites.