: The two protagonists are modeled after Chage and Aska themselves, while the winged girl is often compared to the titular character of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind .
: The Japanese track provides a driving, rhythmic backdrop to a non-linear narrative that repeats scenes with different outcomes, emphasizing the themes of hope and perseverance. On Your Mark (Dub)
Directed by , On Your Mark was created as a diversion while he faced writer's block during the production of Princess Mononoke . The short is set in a post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk future where humanity has moved underground due to a radiation-polluted surface. It follows two policemen who discover a winged girl during a raid on a cult headquarters and subsequently risk everything to rescue her from a government laboratory. "On Your Mark" vs. "Castles in the Air" : The two protagonists are modeled after Chage