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release of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, (Kaze no Tani no Naushika) what I still consider to be the crown jewel among the anime produced by Hayao Miyazaki, creator of Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and more. I saw the film for the first time in 1985 (I was 13). Only recently did I learn that the U.S. version, Warriors of the Wind, is something that Miyazaki has told fans to "dismiss from their minds" because of poor sub-standard production. I saw a full-length, full-frame version (in Japanese) on the summer solstice last year. Striking differences, yet as pleasing as ever. When the owner of a comics store in Seattle gave me the opportunity to take anything that I wanted in exchange for my '80s comics, the Viz Perfect Collection was the first and only thing that came to mind. That four-volume set is a true epic; the film is an adaptation of the first volume. Anyhow, before I continue to shellac nostalgic, I will mention that a new trade paperback collection is on sale. Nausicaa is also said to be set for re-release, but if this will be on screen or video (or both?) is not yet certain. Oh, and there's this bit also: Jet-powered Nausicaa glider project 
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