Maquia - When the Promised Flower Blooms / Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana o Kazarō

Maquia - When the Promised Flower Blooms / Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana o Kazarō

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Genres: adventure, drama, fantasy
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: 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. Leilia, the most beautiful girl in her clan, is taken away, and the boy Maquia has secret feelings for disappears. 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 between the two as Ariel grows up and Maquia does not.
Vintage: 2018-02-24

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Mari Okada’s ‘Maquia’ Anime Film’s English-Subtitled Trailer, Glasgow Film Festival Premiere Revealed

posted on 2018-01-24 15:47 EST
Anime Limited announces theatrical release for U.K., Ireland

Makoto Shinkai Praises Mari Okada’s ‘Maquia’ Anime Film

posted on 2018-02-17 15:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

ANN Review: Maquia - When the Promised Flower Blooms

by Kim Morrissy, Feb 26th 2018

‘Maquia’ Anime Film’s Trailer Focuses on Mother/Son Relationship

posted on 2018-02-28 17:45 EST
Mari Okada’s film premiered in Japan on February 24; premieres in U.K., Ireland on March 4

Maquia Official U.S. Trailer

Eleven Arts to Screen Mari Okada’s Maquia Film in U.S.

posted on 2018-04-10 17:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
P.A. Works film opens in U.S. on July 20

Maquia - Official Trailer - MadFest Premiere

Eleven Arts Anime Studio to Release Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms

May 31st 2018

Eleven Arts to Also Screen Mari Okada’s Maquia Film in Canada

posted on 2018-05-31 09:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
New clip streamed for film opening theatrically in U.S., Canada on July 20

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms - Twitter Reviews

Mari Okada’s Maquia Film Wins Best Animation at Shanghai Film Festival

posted on 2018-06-27 16:59 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Film debuts in U.S. at Anime Expo on July 6, screens in U.S., Canada theaters on July 20

Maquia - When the Promised Flower Blooms, BD & DVD 10/26 release

Maquia Wins Bucheon Int’l Fantastic Film Fest’s Children’s Jury Award

posted on 2018-07-27 17:20 EDT by Karen Ressler
Mari Okada’s directorial debut honored at Korean film festival

ANN Interview: Mari Okada on Maquia - When the Promised Flower Blooms

by Jacob Chapman, Aug 10th 2018

Maquia English Dub | (Official US Trailer)

Maquia Anime Film’s English Dub Cast Revealed Ahead of September 21 U.S. Premiere

posted on 2018-08-16 15:32 EDT by Karen Ressler
Eleven Arts streams dubbed trailer

Maquia Film Earns US$161,000 at U.S. Box Office

posted on 2018-08-18 13:10 EDT by Karen Ressler
Film opened on July 20, screened in 221 theaters

Sample the Dub for Mari Okada’s Maquia Anime Film in New Clip

September 13, 2018 2:05pm CDT
Feature heads to theaters in English-dubbed form on September 21

Maquia to Screen at LA Femme International Film Festival

posted on 2018-10-08 16:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
Screening scheduled for this weekend

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms | US Blu-Ray/DVD Announcement Trailer

Eleven Arts Details Maquia Anime Film’s Home Video Releases

posted on 2018-10-23 16:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
Standard edition slated for February, deluxe edition for March

Tragedy and Healing: Why Maquia Makes Us Cry

November 12, 2018 3:00pm CST
Mari Okada’s directorial debut is a celebration of motherhood and more

Maquia DVDs Incorrectly List Japanese Language Track

posted on 2019-02-12 12:01 EST by Karen Ressler
Shout! Factory’s DVD is dub-only, BD is dual-audio