directed by: Mari Okada, year: 2018
actors: Manaka Iwami, Miyu Irino, Ai Kayano

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is a heartfelt anime film that follows the story of Maquia, a young girl from the Iorph clan who is separated from her people and adopts a human baby. As she watches the child grow old while she remains young, Maquia learns the true meaning of motherhood and the preciousness of fleeting moments.

Immortality, Motherhood, Loneliness, Time, Connection