Books like Starting point by Hayao Miyazaki

Ponyo, a curious goldfish from a magical sea realm, washes ashore and befriends the boy Sosuke, embarking on an adventure that tests family, friendship, and the powerful currents of nature.

On her 13th birthday, Kiki, a budding witch, leaves home to launch a flying delivery service in a new city, accompanied by her mischievous cat Jiji, where she discovers her place in life and makes new friends along the way.

A thirtieth-century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red-haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit — what do these have in common? They all spring from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as *My Neighbor Totoro*, *Princess Mononoke*, *Spirited Away*, *Howl’s Moving Castle*, and *The Wind Rises*. Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life and art of this extraordinary Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple themes crisscrossing his work, from empowered women to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an unforgettable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new chapter of global popular culture.

"This work considers the visual conventions of Japanese comic books and animated films, Miyazaki's early foray into comic books and animation, the Studio Ghibli era, and the company's development. It analyzes all of Miyazaki's productions between 1984 and 2004, including such hits as My Neighbor Totoro"--Provided by publisher.

Princess Kushana must help Emperor Namulith unite the warring Dorok and Torumekian empires while a mutagenic mold threatens to devour all it contacts.

A behind‑the‑scenes look at mid‑century Disney, unveiling the work of Mary, Lee, Tom Oreb, John Dunn, and Walt Peregoy through rare images and interviews, and tracing the studio’s expansion into TV, commercials, and theme parks.