Shuna's Journey

By Hayao Miyazaki

Book Overview

A New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the Eisner for Best U.S. Edition of International Material--Asia

From legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki comes Shuna's Journey, a new manga classic about a prince on a quest for a golden grain that would save his land, never before published in English

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 while Thea escapes north, Shuna continues toward the west, finally reaching the Land of the God-Folk.

Will Shuna ever see Thea again? And will he make it back home from his quest for the golden grain?

Films by Hayao Miyazaki / Studio Ghibli include:
- The Boy and The Heron
- My Neighbor Totoro
- Spirited Away
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- Princess Mononoke

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250846528
• ISBN13: 9781250846525
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: First Second
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and under

Customer Reviews

A great book for Studio Ghibli fans!

This book is a real treat to have in your collection. I got this book when I spotted it at a comic book store and shown it to my boyfriend. He got so excited about it and we brought it home. We recently new fans of this movie studio and barely halfway watching the rest of the movies. This book is perfect to add into our collection. This story carries the elements that were later put into Mr. Miyazaki's famous films, Princess Mononoke and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. So many ideas and stories to share, but not every tale gets to shine on the big screen. A great fast read and keeps your nephews occupied.