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Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana o Kazarō

2018

Mari Okada

Animation

6.5

1,099

Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Adventure Maquia is from a clan where all the members stop aging in their mid teens. She has no parents and, although her days are peaceful, she feels lonely. Their peace is shattered when an army invades, seeking the secret to her people's immortality. Maquia is able to escape, but she loses her friends and her home. Wandering alone in the forest, she finds Ariel, a baby boy who has lost his parents. The story follows the changing relationship ... [+]

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Cath Clarke The Guardian	"Heart-meltingly lovely in places, with some cracking battle scenes (...) The animation here is dazzling (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Jessica Kiang Variety	"A stirring, sentimental, stunning-looking fantasy epic (...) There are surprisingly rich subplots that add life and texture"	POS
United States	Dave Trumbore Collider	"Maquia has a lot to say, from the broad strokes ideas about warfare and how it sows needless conflict, to more personal relationships between people, and it’s best experienced rather than read about. Do yourself a favor and book a ticket for you, your mom, and maybe even the kiddos this weekend."	POS
United Kingdom	Dan Jolin Time Out	"A Japanese fantasy animation with class and charm (...) Compelling (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Wendy Ide The Guardian	"Impressive anime spectacle (...) As an examination of the bonds of motherhood, it’s a little overwrought and screechy; as a visual spectacle, it’s beguiling (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Deborah Young The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] showcases [Okada's] ability to depict complex relationships and project delicate character arcs"	POS
Ireland	Tara Brady Irish Times	"[It] boasts a colourful, richly imaginative world (...) Against the lovely pastel aesthetic, there’s a darkness in the details (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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