Hayao Miyazaki
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Series
Pub. Date
1995
Description
A young princess with an empathic connection to animals and to the Ohmu, giant insects created by a war-time ecological disaster that nearly destroyed civilization, struggles to keep peace between the kingdoms of survivors that vie for the world's natural resources, as well as protect them from the encroaching toxic forest.
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Pub. Date
2022.
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"Shuna, the prince of a poor land, watches in despair as his people work themselves to death harvesting the little grain that grows there. And so, when a traveler presents him with a sample of seeds from a mysterious western land, he sets out to find the source of the golden grain, dreaming of a better life for his subjects. It is not long before he meets a proud girl named Thea. After freeing her from captivity, he is pursued by her enemies, and...
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Description
An epic fantasy about the princess of a small kingdom who becomes involved in a war, while environmental disaster threatens the survival of humankind. On her journey, she struggles to bring about a peaceful coexistence among the people of her world, as well as between humanity and nature
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Four-year-old Mei, adjusting to life in a new home and learning to get along without her mother, who has been hospitalized, follows a funny-looking creature to the trunk of an ancient camphor tree one afternoon while her sister is at school, and enters the whimsical world of Totoro.
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Pub. Date
2013.
Description
Summary: The companion book to the beloved animation classic My Neighbor Totoro, by legendary Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki. Featuring artwork taken directly from the movie, this updated edition will allow parents and children to relive Totoro's magical adventures with scene-by-scene illustrations and character dialogue. Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. While...
Pub. Date
[2014]
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A young witch named Kiki and her chatty black cat Jiji befriend a bakery owner. Kiki is an enterprising young girl, but she must follow tradition in order to become a full-fledged witch. Landing in a far-off city, and with the help of her new friend, she sets up a high-flying delivery service and begins a wonderful experience of independence and responsibility as she finds her place in the world.
Pub. Date
c2005
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Nausicaä is the princess of a rural valley that lives at peace on the edge of a deadly fungal wasteland, until a ship carrying a weapon from a bygone industrial age crashes nearby. When warriors from a far country come to retrieve the artifact, their invasion draws Nausicaä and her people into a sprawling political conflict. Set 1,000 years after a global war that nearly destroyed all life on Earth.
12) Spirited away
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
A young girl, Chihiro, finds herself trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call on the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world. An unforgettable story, brimming with creativity, this will take viewers on a journey beyond imagination.
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Pub. Date
2011
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In a mythical world filled with magic and bewitchment, crops are dwindling, dragons have reappeared, and humanity is giving way to chaos. Journey with Lord Archmage Sparrowhawk, a master wizard, and Arren, a troubled young prince, on a tale of redemption and self-discovery as they search for the force behind a mysterious imbalance in the land of Earthsea.
15) Ponyo
Pub. Date
[2010]
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Description
Ponyo, a magical fish princess, and Sosuke, a five-year-old boy, become friends, and Ponyo is determined to become human.
16) Porco Rosso
Pub. Date
[2004]
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Description
Take flight with "Porco Rosso", a valiant World War I flying ace! When "Porco"-- whose face has been transformed into that of a pig, by a mysterious spell-- infuriates a band of sky pirates with his aerial heroics, the pirates hire Curtis, a rival pilot, to "get rid" of him. On the ground, the two pilots compete for the affections of the beautiful Gina, but it is in the air where the true battles are waged. Will our hero be victorious?
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Pub. Date
c2004
Description
A young princess with an empathic connection to animals and to the Ohmu, giant insects created by a war-time ecological disaster that nearly destroyed civilization, struggles to keep peace between the kingdoms of survivors that vie for the world's natural resources, as well as protect them from the encroaching toxic forest.
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
Kiki is an enterprising young girl who must follow tradition to become a full-fledged witch. Venturing out with only her black cat, Jiji, Kiki flies off for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing in a far-off city, she sets up a high-flying delivery service and begins a wonderful experience of independence and responsibility as she finds her place in the world
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Pub. Date
c2004
Description
The Ohmu, giant insects created by a wartime ecological disaster that nearly destroyed civilization, try desperately to warn Princess Nausicaa, a young woman struggling to keep the peace between kingdoms of survivors, about the encroaching danger of the southern forest.