Image boards play a vital role in the creative process of director Hayao Miyazaki. They allow him to explore the world of the film he is about to create and to share it with his team. Produced from original drawings scanned with high-precision equipment, they aim to faithfully reproduce the texture of the artwork, particularly its colors and the feel of the line.

Images previously published in related works are reproduced in high resolution, while many previously unseen pieces are also included.