Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

A sweeping, tender fantasy that quietly accumulates heartbreak over decades, leaving you moved and reflective.

Directed by

Mari Okada

Genres

Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Starring

Manaka Iwami, Miyu Irino, Yuuki Sakurai

Tagline

I weave my life with yours.

Overview

Fleeing the war, the immortal Maquia, graced with eternal youth, finds a baby abandoned in the forest and decides to raise it as her own child, sparking a moving story between a mortal and a being who does not age.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, grief, family, aging

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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