20 anime like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
These are the shows Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 4 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 12 are films you can watch in one sitting.
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Princess Mononoke
Movie · 1997 · 85/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into philosophy and war. Many fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- 2
Castle in the Sky
Movie · 1986 · 80/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into lost civilization and environmental. Many fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
- 3
Howl‘s Moving Castle
Movie · 2004 · 85/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into female protagonist and war. Many fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 4
Spirited Away
Movie · 2001 · 86/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into female protagonist. Many fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Supernatural
- 5
Made in Abyss
TV · 2017 · 13 eps · 84/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into survival and environmental. It is a longer watch at 13 episodes. Many fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Horror
- 6
Dragon's Heaven
OVA · 1988 · 1 eps · 61/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into female protagonist and post-apocalyptic. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Mecha
- 7
Porco Rosso
Movie · 1992 · 78/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into aviation and primarily adult cast. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- 8
MUSHI-SHI
TV · 2005 · 26 eps · 85/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into environmental and philosophy. It is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Psychological
- 9
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea
TV · 2023 · 11 eps · 64/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into environmental and lost civilization. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
- 10
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
TV · 1990 · 39 eps · 73/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into female protagonist and lost civilization. It is a longer watch at 39 episodes. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Romance
- Sci-Fi
- 11
Tales from Earthsea
Movie · 2006 · 64/100
It shares the adventure and fantasy feel of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- 12
Witch Hat Atelier
ONA · 2026 · 13 eps · 85/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into female protagonist and philosophy. It is a longer watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
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Grave of the Fireflies
Movie · 1988 · 83/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into survival and war. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 14
Xam'd: Lost Memories
ONA · 2008 · 26 eps · 73/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into military and war. It is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Sci-Fi
- 15
My Neighbor Totoro
Movie · 1988 · 81/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into female protagonist. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
- Supernatural
- 16
Turn A Gundam
TV · 1999 · 50 eps · 80/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into lost civilization and war. It is a longer watch at 50 episodes. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Mecha
- 17
Children who Chase Lost Voices
Movie · 2011 · 71/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into lost civilization and philosophy. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
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Akira
Movie · 1988 · 79/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into post-apocalyptic and dystopian. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Horror
- Psychological
- 19
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Movie · 2006 · 65/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into environmental and lost civilization. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 20
Pom Poko
Movie · 1994 · 71/100
Like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, it leans into environmental. Fans of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
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