Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume 6 by Hayao Miyazaki
Unsurprisingly, the death of Nausicaa in the previous volume turns out not to be true. She comes back as everyone grows weary of war. Everyone except the Vai Emperor, who wants to rule the whole world, or what's left of it. He has a doomsday device that might prove to be Nausicaa's downfall.
The environmental themes get a lot more nuanced in this volume as several different characters have different but similar reactions to the restoration of some lands to an idyllic state. Some want to leave it be, some want to live in harmony with the new, healthy environment, some want to exploit it. The story ends in a big battle that Nausicaa wins in her typical way. She's such a charming character, it's natural to root for her and be happy with her success.
Recommended.
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