At first I thought the Toymaker’s “too many teeth” reveal was meant to be an uncanny valley effect; a personification of something that isn’t human pretending to be human. Like an AI image that doesn’t wholly complete its replica of a person, despite its efforts. And maybe that truly is what it’s meant to be for us.
But then I remembered that The Master became one of these teeth by LOSING A GAME to the Toymaker. This carries the implication that the Toymaker may have Too Many Teeth because his mouth is full of TROPHIES OF HIS DEFEATED ENEMIES.
Was unsure whether or not to post these dragon au sketches of Teth and Sah + Mekh but then Ebi told me to so- here u go very rough sketches of Insect Dragon Teth and Idiot Twin Wyverns
A Forgotten Masterpiece from Miyazaki's Immersive World
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, while not an official Studio Ghibli film, is still considered one of Miyazaki's masterpieces. Showcasing his talent for creating immersive fantasy worlds and releasing even before the studio's founding in 1985, the film often gets overlooked.
Yes, the pacing can be a bit rushed, and a multitude of lore rich character does not get enough screen time. I mean, Lord Yupa, the sword master, only had one scene where he is actually living up to his title (and the fight wasn’t much detailed either), and the biggest (pun intended) lore of the Giant Warriors which is still shrouded in mystery.
What did Miyazaki think when he made these characters, what are some details that only he knows?
Despite of the questions that I and We all have, this movie would still be in my heart due to his signature style from the 80s, the calmness of the soundtracks, and of course the theme it covers. It paved the way once for Studio Ghibli but is being forgotten and remains a cult classic.
Modern animation like that of Demon Slayer/JJK are indeed great, no doubt about that, but there is a sense of calm in the animation of the 80’s, especially in Ghibli movies. Everyone has seen Spirited away but the number of people mentioning Nausicaa in the list of Ghibli movies they have watched come short. Like c’mon people, go see Nausicaa, I am sure you will fall in love with the scenic beauty and the message it conveys.
When we bought the house, the dry shady areas in the back were sparse with only a bit of periwinkle growing. All this was made worse by the debris from the roofers, equipment, and heavy traffic in those areas. After the work was done, I began planting bare-root plants (all I could afford). Fast forward nearly a decade, and the back shade gardens have taken on new life. The back of the house is quite different from the sunny front. The lush foliage weaves a tapestry of textures and shades which is very serene. Delicate ferns, bold hostas, whimsical pulmonaria, and hard-working lily of the valley, offer a diverse range of leaf shapes and patterns, creating a visual symphony. If you only have a shady area, don't despair. There are many glorious plants that work in these conditions. I find that hostas thrive in even dry shade, so don't believe the hype that they need a lot of moisture. They don't. Mine are happy in the worst dry compacted clay imaginable. Lily of the valley spreads quite well, so do ferns, epimediums, astilbe, and pulmonaria. Astilbe and heuchera will need a bit more moisture.