Anime Screening of Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

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Film Synopsis: The people of Lorph live far away from the lands of men; weaving the happenings of each day into a fabric called Hibiol. They’ve lived for centuries, while maintaining their youthful appearance. Maquia, an orphaned Lorph girl, lives her life in an oasis surrounded by friends, yet somehow feels alone. But the tranquil lives of the Lorph are shattered in an instant when the Mezarte army invades their territory on a dragon fleet, seeking the blood that grants the Lorph long life. Maquia manages to escape but loses her friends and her home in the chaos. She then encounters an orphaned baby boy who is also 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 Lorph and the Mezarte. This is a story of irreplaceable time, woven by two lonely people who can only find solace in each other.