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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: Watercolor Impressions
The Art of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a gorgeous full-color collection of watercolor paintings and development sketches from this seminal manga and anime series by Hayao Miyazaki. Beautifully presented and very reasonably priced, this hardcover art book is a treat for fans of Miyazaki's artistry, and includes commentary and tidbits of trivia about this epic fantasy tale. Hardcover format.
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Price: $34.95
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Hayao Miyazaki no Zassou Note (Daydream Data Note)
Hayao Miyazaki's Daydream Note compiles 13 episodes from a series of 'graphic essays' which Miyazaki sporadically wrote in a Japanese scale model magazine, Model Graphix, in the late 80s, early 90s. They are totally independent manga stories, mecha ideas, or movie ideas about tanks, planes, or battleships from the era before World War II - the 'favorites' of Miyazaki. Also has short manga section on Porco Rosso. Softcover format.
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Price: $24.95
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The Art of My Neighbor Totoro (Hardcover by Viz)
A generous collection of concept sketches, fully rendered character and background drawings, paintings and cell images! Meet the novel's principal characters and read interviews and comments with the production staff.
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Price: $29.95
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The Art of Howl's Moving Castle (Hardcover by Viz)
A generous collection of concept sketches, fully rendered character and background drawings, paintings and cell images, The Art of Howl's Moving Castle brings the movie into your library. Along with the stunning visuals, the book also presents interviews and comments with the production staff, including key points directly from the director.
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Price: $34.95
Sale: $29.95
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Cat Returns, The Art of
A very impressive collection of images from the newest Studio Ghibli film, the Cat Returns. This artbook features color and black/white images from the film. A must have artbook for any Studio Ghibli fan!
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Price: $39.95
Sale: $29.95
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Princess Mononoke, This Is Animation
This impressive artbook from the hit anime film Princess Mononoke features full color illustrations which are truly beautiful. The artwork features scenes from the anime, sketches and information about the film that has been such a success!
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Price: $29.95
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Spirited Way, The Art of
An impressive animation film, Spriggan has been taken from the drawing boards and produced on video game systems as well. This collection features 213 pages in total, all in full color showcasing this impressive anime film in all its glory!nbsp;
Sample 1
Sample 2
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Price: $29.95
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Only Yesterday, The Art of
A wonderful collection of images in full color throughout this softcover artbook from the Only Yesterday anime!
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Price: $32.95
Sale: $29.95
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Porco Rosso, The Art of
This softcover collection, features a large assortment of Art from Porco Rosso, with all pages included being in full color!!
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Price: $34.95
Sale: $29.95
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Kiki's Delivery Service, The Art of
The artbook features beautiful artwork from the artist, Hayao Miyazaki. His artwork includes artwork of characters from Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, to name a few.
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Price: $29.95
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My Neighbor Totoro Vol. 1
Eleven year old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei are overjoyed about moving into a historic country house with their dad Ebut the girls dont realize what a delightful adventure that awaits them there.
While exploring their sprawling home and the beautiful rural area that surrounds it, Satsuki and Mei meet Granny, a sweet old woman, and her timid grandson Kanta. They also experience first hand the magic of the Soot Sprites, mysterious creatures that live in the walls, and discover a huge camphor tree that just might be enchantedEnbsp;
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Price: $9.95
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My Neighbor Totoro Vol. 2
Spunky sisters Satsuki and Mei are adjusting to their fascinating new country home Eand to life without their mother, who is recovering in a nearby hospital. Satsuki makes plenty of friends at her new school, but Mei, who is too young, has to stay behind. One afternoon, she follows a funny-looking creature to the trunk of an ancient camphor tree and enters the whimsical world of Totoro, a magical forest creature. Will Dad and Satsuki believe her story?
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Price: $9.95
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My Neighbor Totoro Vol. 3
Mei and Satsuki continue to adjust to their new country home, as they begin to make friends with shy neighbor boy Kanta. But life without their mother is hard, especially on the nights that dad can't come home from work until late!
It's a good thing the girls have the kindly Granny to watch over them. They soon find out that there is another kindly spirit watching over them - the Totoro! Totoro shows Mei and Satsuki a strange and mysterious Cat bus, helps them with their fledgling garden, and then takes them on a wondrous forest adventure!
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Price: $9.95
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My Neighbor Totoro Vol. 4
Mei and Satsuki are having a wonderful time working in Granny's vegetable garden while their dad is away at work. But one afternoon there's bad news from the hospital where the girls' mother is recovering. Mei decides to go visit her mother aloneEon foot!
When Satsuki realizes her little sister has disappeared, she takes action. But is it too late? Satsuki scours the forest and the countryside, but the search for Mei doesn't look hopeful - until Totoro steps in. With a little help from the forest spirits, including a wild ride in the Cat bus, the sisters learn the importance of trusting in one another and hoping for the best!
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Price: $9.95
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Spirited Away Vol. 1
Spirited Away is the story of Chihiro, a 10-year-old girl in the midst of a move to the suburbs, who wanders into a mysterious town and finds an "other world" of gods and monsters, ruled over by a witch. There, humans are changed into animals and disappear.
To survive in this new world, she must take on a new name (Sen), and goes to work in a huge bathhouse patronized by bizarre beings. Will she find a way back to her own world, or will she fall victim to what is causing the disappearances?
Mom, Dad, and their daughter Chihiro are driving on their way to their new home. As Chihiro's not excited to be attending a new school, Dad takes a wrong turn, and the family becomes lost in a forest that leads to a strange abandoned amusement park. Chihiro wanders off and returns only to find out Mom and Dad have turned into pigs.
Frightened as night falls, Chihiro discovers she's in a world inhabited by ghosts, demons, and strange gods. A mysterious boy Haku helps her and tells her that to survive in this world, Chihiro must find work. She must go down to the boiler room and seek out an old man named Kamaji...
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Price: $9.95
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Spirited Away Vol. 2
Chihiro encounters the old arachnoid Kamaji and his bizarre army of soot balls who keep the hot water running. Chihiro tries to help but she's not really suited for this kind of work. When Lin the slug girl comes to deliver lunch, though, Kamaji tells her to take Chihiro with her. Lin introduces Chihiro to the bizarre bathhouse wonderland where she works and to her boss, the giant-size matriarch Yu-baba.
After a demonstration of her powers, Yu-baba renames Chihiro "Sen" and puts her to work. Sen goes through a grueling first day of scrubbing floors and being made fun of by the other workers for being human, but she forges on. In the middle of the day, while everyone's asleep, she sneaks outside to meet Haku...
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Price: $9.95
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Spirited Away Vol. 3
In this volume, Haku takes Sen to visit her parents, who have turned into pigs. Sen promises to rescue them and get them out of their predicament one day. Back to work, Sen is forced to do the grossest jobs, like cleaning out the giant tub. And then the dreaded Stink God pays a visit to the bathhouse and Sen is sent to serve him. Through pluck and determination, though, Sen perseveres and wins a valuable prize in the process. Meanwhile, the mysterious No-Face monster is lurking about. What does he want?
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Price: $9.95
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Spirited Away Vol. 4
Sen finally sees Haku's true nature: a flying white dragon. But it may be too late for Haku as he's chased by a flock of paper birds and dying from a fatal spell that's been put on him. Sen discovers that Haku's stolen a valuable stamp from Yubaba's twin sister and it's she, a powerful sorceress, who's put this spell on him.
To save Haku's life, Sen must journey to Swamp Bottom and return the stamp to Yubaba's sister. Meanwhile, why is the No-Face monster randomly devouring the workers of the bathhouse?
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Price: $9.95
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Spirited Away Vol. 5
No-Face reveals his true nature. Sen escapes from his wrath and, with two new friends, makes for Swamp Bottom in search of Yu-baba's sister. Haku, meanwhile, revives and goes off in search of Sen. After they are reunited, Sen is reunited with Haku and she learns his true identity. Now, to save her parents and get back her own name, all she has to do is identify the right pig!
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Price: $9.95
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