Most Popular Books by Hayao Miyazaki

Based on the beloved classic The Borrowers by Mary Norton. The picture book based on the movie! Arrietty isn’t your ordinary fourteen-year-old girl--she''s small enough to make her home under the floorboards of a typical house, “borrowing” what she and her family need from the giants in whose shadows they live. A young boy named Shawn befriends Arrietty, but when adults discover the Borrowers, Arrietty and Shawn must work together to save her family. Based on the classic novel series The Borrowers by Mary Norton, The Secret World of Arrietty is a delight for all ages. Arrietty longs for adventures, but the world can be a dangerous place for one so small. She and her family live hidden beneath the floorboards of a house, borrowing the things they need from the humans who live inside. When Arrietty is discovered by a human boy named Shawn, her world is no longer secret and her family is in danger. If Arrietty can trust Shawn to protect her, she might discover a friendship she never imagined possible.

"Nausicaa is....(to) my mind, the best graphic novel ever". -- Stepan Chapman, Comics Journal Fans have eagerly awaited this final volume in the epic drama of a compassionate princess struggling to heal a world crippled by war and ecological disaster. In volume 7, Nausicaa embarks on a treacherous journey to the Crypt of Shuwa with the God Warrior to forever rid the world of the terrible weaponry tucked within the crypt. The mission is a dangerous one, and when Nausicaa finally reveals the secret in the crypt, the author makes a profound statement about the ethics of biotechnology.

La edición especial de El viaje de Shuna, la obra de 1983 del multipremiado cineasta Miyazaki. El viaje de Shuna es una joya editorial inédita en España hasta 2023. Ahora llega en una edición limitada y premium, con una lámina oficial numerada y un ensayo de divulgador Oriol Estrada para entender el contexto de la obra. Shuna, joven heredero de un pequeño y humilde país, observa impotente cómo sus habitantes pasan hambre y trabajan hasta la extenuación para tratar de cultivar los escasos cereales que su magra tierra les ofrece. Hasta el día en que un viajero le habla de un misterioso lugar donde brillan unos campos dorados de extraordinaria belleza cuyas semillas son capaces de erradicar el hambre allí donde se siembran. Montado en su yakul, Shuna se embarca en un peligroso viaje hacia los confines del oeste en busca de los milagrosos granos. La historia que inauguró las geniales singularidades que representan la obra de Hayao Miyazaki.

«Se non vivessi qui a Tokorozawa, Totoro non sarebbe mai nato» racconta Hayao Miyazaki. E questo album fatto di fotografie, disegni e parole mostra come la foresta dei colli Sayama, nei pressi di Tokorozawa, gli abbia ispirato i personaggi e le ambientazioni di uno dei suoi capolavori. Tradotto dal giapponese da Asuka Ozumi e a cura da Gianmaria Tammaro, Dove è nato Totoro contiene tra l''altro illustrazioni di Miyazaki ambientate nell''universo di Totoro, un''intervista esclusiva con il maestro e alcuni disegni della moglie Akemi. Un libro per cogliere la poesia della natura e dello scorrere delle stagioni, ma anche la meraviglia del processo creativo da cui è nata una pellicola amatissima.

Celebrate the artistry of visionary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki with the official art book The Art of the Boy and the Heron. In Studio Ghibli’s Academy Award®–winning fantasy adventure film, The Boy and the Heron, young Mahito loses his mother and is plunged into a journey of discovery led by a mischievous gray heron. This gorgeous art book is filled with hundreds of pieces of concept art, storyboards, character designs, backgrounds, key animation, and more that illuminate the inventive vision of acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki. This book features commentary and interviews from the incredible team that shaped this film and past Studio Ghibli masterpieces. Readers will gain insight into the extensive production process and the painstaking work that went into the creation of this film from supervising animator Takeshi Honda, art director Yoji Takeshige, background artist Noboru Yoshida, and many more. The book also includes the director’s original memos proposing the creation of the film, the full script, and many other intriguing details.

Sophie thinks of herself as plain and boring, especially compared to her vivacious younger sister Lettie. Sophie expects to spend the rest of her life quietly making hats in the back room of her family''s shop, but as her country prepares for war, she is forced to set out on an extraordinary adventure! Sophie has made her place in to the Moving Castle, and discovered that Howl isn’t as terrible as his reputation paints him. In fact, he’s a bit of a coward, and needs Sophie to answer a Royal summons for him! But the visit to the Palace ends in shambles, and now Howl’s mentor Madam Suliman is out to get them…and the Witch of the Waste has moved into the castle!

Relive the story of Ponyo and S suke in this full-color film comic! Ponyo is a sweet-faced goldfish from a magical realm under the sea. One day, Ponyo''s curiosity takes her far from home. After accidentally hitching a ride on a jellyfish, Ponyo washes up on the shore and is found by Sosuke, a kindly human boy. The two become fast friends and are swept away on an incredible adventure. Under her sorcerer father''s influence, Ponyo is pulled back into the ocean against her will, and Sosuke is inconsolable. He tries to resume his normal family life, but soon an enormous storm rolls into the small seaside town where he lives. Beneath the water, Ponyo has gained new powers--and a new body!

Nausicaä, a gentle but strong-willed young princess, has an empathic bond with the giant insects that evolved as a result of the ecosystem being poisoned during a long-ago war.

From the creator of the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, a legend of the days of the first flying machines, where fantastic adventure takes to the air in search of the Castle In The Sky! Pirates greedy for treasure and secret agents hungry for power are both chasing Sheeta, a young girl who wears a mysterious blue stone around her neck. The stone''s power makes Sheeta defy gravity?and float down into the life of Pazu, a tough young orphan boy inventor. What ancient secrets link Sheeta''s stone to the incredible dangers and mysteries of the Castle In The Sky? Unlike other graphic novels, this series features full-color illustrated stills from the movie printed on quality paper and is published in the original right-to-left format. Together, these four volumes give readers the complete story of the animated feature, and are the perfect gift for fans of the movie and Japanese graphic novels. A legend of the days of the first flying machines, where fantastic adventure takes to the air! Pirates greedy for treasure and secret agents hungry for power are both chasing Sheeta, a young girl who wears a mysterious blue stone around her neck. The stone''s power makes Sheeta defy gravity and float down into the life of Pazu, a tough young orphan boy inventor. Soon Pazu and Sheeta are caught up together--way up, into the clouds, where somewhere awaits Laputa, a floating city built by a lost race of people. What ancient secrets link Sheeta''s stone to the incredible dangers and mysteries of the Castle In The Sky?

Un père et ses deux filles quittent la ville pour s’installer dans une nouvelle maison à la campagne, afin de se rapprocher de l’hôpital où est soignée leur épouse et mère. Satsuki est en 6e et Mei, sa petite soeur, est encore à l’école maternelle. C’est cette dernière qui, lors d’une de ses explorations autour de la maison, tombe nez à nez avec Totoro, une créature poilue, intrigante et immensément... attachante ! Auprès de lui et ses étranges amis, Mei et Satsuki vont découvrir un monde poétique, en harmonie avec la nature. P’tit Glénat propose au jeune public une adaptation illustrée du chef-d’oeuvre d’Hayao Miyazaki, sorti au Japon en 1988 et diffusé en France seulement en 1999. Un petit bijou d’humanisme, de tendresse et d’écologie, dont toutes les générations tomberont amoureuses !Une lecture incontournable !

Ce livre comprend des dessins, des croquis et des images du film qui racontent l''histoire de Princesse Mononoké, un film d''animation conçu, écrit et réalisé par Hayao Miyazaki. Les dessins sont de Hayao Miyazaki assisté de cinq artistes : Jisan Yamamoto, Naoya Tanaka, Yoji Takee, Satoshi Kuroda et Kazuo Oga. Ce livre contient également des story-boards et des dessins de Hayao Miyazaki ainsi que des croquis de Masashi Ando. Le Studio Ohibli n''a pas utilisé certaines des illustrations dans le film. Elles figurent néanmoins dans ce livre.

Hayao Miyazaki’s own creation, the legendary Nausicaä manga is now all in one! A deluxe compilation of the classic manga series written and illustrated by Academy Award® winner Hayao Miyazaki. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is an epic fantasy tale written and illustrated by legendary Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki, creator of My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle. A modern masterpiece, the entire series is now available in this deluxe box set containing two hardcover volumes with interior color pages and a bonus poster. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is an epic fantasy tale written and illustrated by legendary Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki, creator of My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and Ponyo. A modern masterpiece, the entire series is now available in this deluxe box set containing two hardcover volumes with interior color pages and a bonus poster. “Having ended Nausicaä doesn’t mean that everything has ended or come to a conclusion... I ended the story at the same point as we are now, at the starting point of an incomprehensible world.” —Hayao Miyazaki, from Starting Point: 1979~1996

Le Fongus poursuit son irrésistible essor. Ni les bombardements, ni les actions humaines ne semblent en mesure d''enrayer son développement mortel. Le Saint Empereur de son côté se débarrasse de son frère et, aide des Hidolas, des créatures artificielles presque immortelles, il part pour le front.

Art book consacré au film d''animation Le château ambulant, créé par Miyazaki et les studios Ghibli, d''après le roman de l''auteur Diana Wyne Jones "Le château de Hurle". Raconte la transformation d''une jeune fille en vieille dame et sa vie dans le château mobile d''un mystérieux sorcier. Regroupe des croquis, des études de personnages, des ébauches de décors, etc.