Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 8.2
Released in 2018, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is a fantasy, drama, animation and romance film directed by Mari Okada, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. Maquia is a member of a special race called the Iorph who can live for hundreds of years. However, Maquia has always felt lonely despite being surrounded by her people, as she was orphaned from a young age. She daydreams about the outside world, but dares not travel from her home due to the warnings of the clan's chief. One day the kingdom of Mezarte invades her homeland. They already have what is left of the giant dragons, the Renato, under their control, and now their king wishes to add the immortality to his bloodline. They ravage the Iorph homeland and kill most of its inhabitants. Caught in the midst of the attack, Maquia is carried off by one of the Renato. It soon dies, and she is left deserted in a forest, now truly alone save for the cries of a single baby off in the distance. Maquia finds the baby in a destroyed village and decides to raise him as her own, naming him Ariel. Although she knows nothing of the human world, how to raise a child that ages much faster than her.
Who’s in it. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms stars Manaka Iwami as Maquia (voice), Miyu Irino as Ariel (voice), Yuuki Sakurai as Young Ariel (voice) and Yuki Kaji as Krim (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $4.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms page.
If you liked it. Fans of Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018)?
- In US, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms worth watching?
- Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama, animation and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms?
- Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms stars Manaka Iwami, Miyu Irino, Yuuki Sakurai, Yuki Kaji and Yoshimasa Hosoya.
- When was Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms released?
- Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.