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  • Shuna’s Journey Is Hayao Miyzaki’s Folkloric Blueprint

    Shuna’s Journey Is Hayao Miyzaki’s Folkloric Blueprint

    Directly inspired by Tibetan folklore, Hayao Miyazaki’s early graphic novel Shuna’s Journey is a look into the themes, stories, and character archetypes that define his more well-known work. Translated by Alex Dudok De Wit and published in English for the first time since its original Japanese release in 1983, this singular work within Miyazaki’s incredible opus…