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Estimated watch time
1h 55m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parenthood100%Family Life99%Coming of Age94%Female Protagonist91%Adoption91%Orphan90%Time Skip80%Medieval79%Work75%Foreign73%
MOVIEFINISHED2018 WINTER8.2 / 10 AniList score
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
さよならの朝に約束の花をかざろう• Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou
Synopsis & Story
The people of Iorph live far away from the lands of men, weaving the happenings of each day into a fabric called Hibiol. They live for centuries while maintaining their youthful appearance. Maquia, an orphaned Iorph girl, lives her life in an oasis surrounded by friends, yet somehow feels “alone”. But the tranquil lives of the Iorph are shattered in an instant when the Mezarte army invades their territory on a dragon fleet, seeking the blood that grants the Iorph long life. Maquia manages to escape, but loses her friends and her home in the chaos. She then encounters an orphaned baby who is “alone”. Maquia raises this boy "Ariel", with the help of some new friends. But as the era changes, the bond between Maquia and Ariel changes too, amidst a backdrop of racial tensions between the Iorph and the Mezarte. This is a story of irreplaceable time, woven by two lonely people who can only find solace in each other. (Source: Eleven Arts)
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Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms: should you watch it?
At a glance
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 82/100 — 77% of 54,853 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #65 highest-rated film of all time, and #40 most popular film of all time, and #4 highest-rated film of 2018 on AniList.
Of the 80.7K AniList users who started it, 0.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 75.5K have finished it.
As a 115-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Fantasy, Psychological — especially parenthood, family life, coming of age, female protagonist.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Mari Okada
- Character design
- Yuriko Ishii
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms FAQ
- How long is Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms?
- Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms runs 115 minutes (1 h 55 min).
- Is Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms finished?
- Yes. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms has finished airing — the final episode aired February 24, 2018.
- Is Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms based on a manga?
- No. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms?
- Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms was animated by P.A.WORKS and directed by Mari Okada.
- Where can I watch Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms?
- Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is listed on Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Max. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.