SAYONARA NO ASA NI YAKUSOKU NO HANA WO KAZAROU

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MANGA AdventureSayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou

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  Chikaraa

  70/100
  TLDR; Weak 7. Had good concept and potential but turned out to be coincidences the animation. Wasnt bad but wasnt great

  Seeing many of these 10/10 reviews on various sites and people saying they cried shocked me. I wondered if we had even seen the same movie. I, and seemly many who left the theatre did not leave angry, but certainly were not raving about it being a masterpiece. And in the whole theatre, only a single person cried. I overheard many conversations after the movie of it being "okay" and "a lot of stuff didn't make sense" and a few more criticisms and etc. And I agree with them, this movie is no masterpiece. However, it is not bad either. So here is my review

  Story:5/10
  I find the plot to be all over the place and it never seems to have enough time to focus on each 'arc' of the story enough. Due to this, we see a few time jumps that aren't explained and many many many coincidences throughout this animation. So many coincidences it's actually ridiculous. So many unexplainable coincidences made it seem pretty silly many a times. The best example would be when Maquia one night disappears (kidnapped I guess?) and then the next thing we know she's getting her hair cut in some random white room and then next thing we know she's heading an invasion of some sort. Like, wtf just happened? I have a general idea but wow. There is literally no explanation other than she vanishes and then bam shes back again so you're left to put together the pieces. And of course the fact that in a massive metropolis city she manages to 'stumble across' every main character multiple times across the entire movie. "The Clan of the Separated"? Yeah right. This for me dampered many scenes that would have otherwise been fairly heartwarming or sad. The overall plot isn't a bad one. It's actually a very interesting concept that I feel was just simply not done right. Or, maybe needed 2 parts and more time to do it correctly.

  Art: 7/10
  Animation wise it wasn't bad. Certainly wasn't great either. A few scenes looked quite silly but those were few and far apart. Was up and down throughout the film and sometimes is quite plain and boring but decided on a 7. Overall, not many complaints here.

  Sound 7/10:
  Here I had no complaints. No song really stuck out and made me really think about it deeper but all the songs seemed to match their scenes and OST was well done. No issues here

  Characters: 6/10
  Characters were pretty good. Clear development was seen in our two main characters which was nice to see. However, many other characters who seemed like they had importance or could have had importance were simply forgotten about which was disappointing. The biggest of which being the Army General Izol who swore to atone for his sins to Leila who was seen after that for less than 5 seconds. In addition, the drunk man whom we never learn much of anything about and randomly appears to save the day or just out of nowhere could have been done a lot better too.

  In conclusion, it was a Weak 7. The movie was decently enjoyable but was literally coincidences the animation. Had a good concept with potential but didn't live up to it. However, still created a movie that was appealing and a decently enjoyable watch if you don't think too much about it.

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  Revisionary

  90/100
  A poignant tale that brilliantly explores themes of motherhood, love, and adversity.

  “Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms” is a truly poignant tale with themes of motherhood, love, and adversity. Its wonderful animation combined with its brilliant visual storytelling helps make this film one of the best movies to come out in 2018.

  The fantasy film’s premise revolves around the relationship between a Maquia, a member of the seemingly ageless Iolph people, and Ariel, a little human baby who she finds alone after a dramatic turn of events in the beginning of the film. Faced with the thankless task of raising a child alone, Maquia spends much of the film struggling to ensure that Ariel has the best life possible. This is made complicated by the fact that Ariel is a human and grows up faster than the long-living Maquia. There are a fair share of action sequences, but “Maquia” is really an exploration into what it means to enter motherhood.

  Thanks to fantastic character development and well-written dialogue, “Maquia” excels when it comes to developing the relationship between Maquia and her adopted son. As we watch Ariel grow up, viewers will empathize with the concerns that Maquia has. Many parents are aware of the pain of having to eventually let go of one’s children and let them go free, and this movie excellently portrays this common problem in a way that is understandable even to those who are without children.

  An example of fantastic characterization would be Maquia constantly wishing for Ariel to never grow up, hoping that he will always be her little boy. Although seemingly minor, Maquia’s desires make her a stronger character and far more relatable. While parenthood can be tough, it is oftentimes harder to see your child grow up too fast. The writers behind this movie understand the themes they are working with, and the story’s quality improves as a result.

  Both Maquia and Ariel undergo character development as their relationship matures. Maquia’s experience raising Ariel begins to help her break away from her fears, while Ariel’s upbringing helps prepare him for the responsibilities of adulthood. It’s a natural progression that is convincingly portrayed on screen.

  Animation-wise, “Maquia” has fantastic production values. Although the CGI can look out of place at times, the overall quality of animation cannot be understated. Movement is fluid and emotions are fully realized on the faces of the characters present in the story.

  However, the movie is not without flaws. I must concede that there were several moments where the plot shifts gears without sufficient explanation, making it occasionally tough to piece the story together. Its disjointed plotline typically works in “Maquia”’s favour, but when it doesn’t, it leaves viewers a little confused.

  Another concern is the fact that there were a select few characters that had a sizable amount of screentime, but very little development or characterization. This problem, while minor in the case of this movie, results in some of the cast feeling less like characters and more like plot devices. It’s understandable that a movie that has a runtime of just under two hours suffers from this issue, but it is still disappointing nonetheless.

  But the aforementioned flaws are minor in the grand scheme of things. “Maquia” is an emotional film that makes the audience reflect long after they leave the theater. I disagree with the notion that it’s the “Your Name” or “A Silent Voice” of 2018, as it is fundamentally a different kind of film from those two. It’s an admirable and amazing film in its own right. Be ready to laugh and cry throughout the film as you experience the ups and downs of motherhood in “Maquia.”

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  KaminariOkami

  100/100
  Mari Okada comfirms her title as the genius of character drama with this entry

  Mari Okada as a director and studio P.A. Works were able to unleash their full potential with "Maquia : when the promised flower blooms"

  I've actually seen a lot of bad reviews for it, probable reasons are :

  -Early subs for the movie (pre blu-ray releases fansubs) are really messy : sentences are badly turned, which makes some scenes lose sense(like the one between Maquia and Krim). Moreover there are a lot of timeskips thus the viewer needs full attention to get into the flow of the movie.

  -Some people just hate Mari Okada or don't connect with her works. She has a unique style of storytelling and pacing that is different from what you usually see in anime productions.

  -Lastly you need a certain emotional maturity to fully grasp Maquia and Ariel motivations.
  Thus I wouldn't recommend the movie to teens. The reason being that teenagers generally lack the required retrospective on their own lives to understand and feel empathy towards the mother and child relationship that Maquia and Ariel have.

  Each of us have at some point acted cold towards our mothers and then reconciliated with them towards early adulthood, and that is the accuracy in the interactions between Maquia and Ariel that makes it such a good movie. I was laughing when Maquia and Ariel were laughing, I was crying when they were crying and I was cringing when Ariel was doing something stupid because I have also been there before.The way they interacted felt so real to me because I can look back and relate to most of their situations.

  The art was gorgeous especially background art and the character designer Akihiko Yoshida (Nier Automata, Final fantasy tactics) models blend in well with it.

  Another highlight is the sound : voice actors for Maquia, Leila and both V.A. for Ariel ( child and adult) made a poignant performance.
  The ost is also really pleasant to the ears and is timed well with the strong moments from the movie making them even stronger. You could however nitpick about the lack of variety in it.

  In conclusion: Maquia is a tale about motherhood and the shapes it can take and it capitalises on the empathy one will feel towards its characters. However once it grips you, you're in for a roller coaster of emotions confirming Okada's "genius of character drama" title.

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