What film am I thinking of?

Question

I'm half remembering this film I saw as a little kid - can't remember a lot of details but maybe i'll jog someone's memory!

It was a cartoon or possibly anime/manga, and it started off in a city with this big creature (like a giant beetle) all tied up. The creature was dormant, and it had these spots on its shell which lit up red when it woke up. Skip a lot and i can remember that there was this big rampage of these creatures and they just completely destroyed cities in their wake...

And thats all i can remember! But its really been annoying me so if anyone can shed any light it would be much appreciated!

Thanks

Answer 1

Sounds like 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds ' by Hayao Miyazaki.