Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Fleeing the war, the immortal Machia, 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.
Critics Sentiment
Elderly Ariel dies as Maquia holds his hand
Teenage Ariel becomes distant from the unchanging Maquia
The film drops to its emotional nadir during Ariel's teenage alienation from Maquia, then soars to its highest peak with their final farewell at his deathbed.
The film maintains strong emotional resonance throughout, with reviewers consistently praising its exploration of motherhood and the unique pain of immortal-mortal relationships. While some middle sections suffer from pacing issues and underdeveloped side characters, the core mother-son story builds to a devastating and beloved climax that left most viewers in tears.
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Manaka Iwami
Maquia (voice)
Miyu Irino
Ariel (voice)
Yuuki Sakurai
Ariel as a Child (voice)
Ai Kayano
Leilia (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Krim (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Lang (voice)
Rina Sato
Mido (voice)
Yoko Hikasa
Dita (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Racine (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
Izor (voice)
Misaki Kuno
Medmel (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
Barlow (voice)
Jo Bin
Lang as an Adolescent (voice)
Yuki Kurimoto
Dita as a Child (voice)
Junnosuke Shishido
Deol as a Child (voice)
Taichi Iwakawa
Ariel as a Baby (voice)
Hiroshi Iwasaki
King of Mezarte (voice)
Keisuke Komoto
Prince Hazel (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Darel (voice)
Miyako Ito
Old Lady (voice)
Crew
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