Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

さよならの朝に約束の花をかざろう

24/02/2018 8.4 0 PG-13

Synopsis

Maquia is a member of the Iorph, a special race of mystical beings who can live for hundreds of years and remain separate from the lives and daily troubles of mankind. Despite being surrounded by her people, Maquia has always felt lonely, having been orphaned at a young age. She dreams of the outside world but dares not travel from her home due to the warnings of the clan's chief.

Background

Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou, abbreviated as SayoAsa, is the directorial debut of screenwriter Mari Okada. Outside of Japan, the film made its international premiere at the 2018 Glasgow Film Festival. It went on to receive the Golden Goblet Award for Best Animation Film at the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival and was named Best Feature Length Film in the Fantastic Discovery section at the 51st Sitges Film Festival. The film has earned more than 350 million yen in domestic box office revenues.