 If you liked
Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä
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 ...then you might like
Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!
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The short anime as well as the active imaginations of the characters in Eizouken are very reminiscent of Studio Ghibli films, especially Nausicaa. The desert-esque city settings with old fashioned weaponry are present in both in one way or another. They both also have female leads.