The way Miyazaki’s changes to and own ideas for Rowlf eventually snowballed into something else entirely, Nausicaä, kind of reminds me of how Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ideas for making a Dune movie eventually took on their own life as The Incal.

Also every time I see Miyazaki concept sketches, I’m blown away by how beautiful his watercolors are.

His movies are my favorites. I can almost always watch them no matter my mood. They are simply beautiful, and their pacing is relaxing. I wish more directors would take cues from him.