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Oct 18, 2023 9:36 PM
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Maquia, in short is described by a single word: motherhood. Iorph's lives are already depressing in the sense that they have long lives and have to watch mortal humans die for generations. Mix that with motherhood and you get something bittersweet.

Overall, it was really very touching that any person can relate to. My only concern was the conflict between Mezarte and Nazarte was a bit shallow, and they could have done it better imo. But that doesn't take away my enjoyment of the movie.

9.5/10
Oct 24, 2023 1:27 AM

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This movie seemingly couldn't be bothered to pace itself properly. In an effort to induce cheap emotions out of the viewer, it hurls a conga line of unfortunate events and misery at you for most of its length, and then resolves it with a timeskip and a bunch of flashbacks for a bittersweet ending. Also, why was Ariel so eager to throw his life away for a kingdom that captures, rapes, and subjugates the species that Maquia belongs to en masse?

Not neccessarily a bad movie, but it doesn't have its priorities straight.


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Dec 10, 2023 5:23 PM
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Touching story, beautiful color pallet and landscapes.
Dec 18, 2023 8:51 PM
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A poignant and sincere commentary about ageing, loss and love. If you take a closer look at it, what feels like a simple story reveals a complicated web of themes and plot ideas that are just fleshed out enough to make this movie stand on its own.
Feb 11, 1:36 PM

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Well, it's been long since I cried like this.
I'm touched.

Motherhood: the movie.

After all these years, P.A Works made another real tear jerker, after Angel Beats! that is. At least for me.
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Feb 12, 10:20 PM
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cry...cry this story is very very moody
Feb 29, 9:24 AM
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Thst was beautiful.
Mar 8, 12:57 AM
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This movie was just heart-wrenching, it brought tears to my eyes. The visuals were dangerously beautiful. It also stirred up many emotions inside me and I can't put a name to all of them; desperation of love, its beauty, the lonesomeness, anxiety, and happiness mixed with sorrow idk how much more.
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Mar 17, 8:47 AM
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Legends belong in myths.
And life of a human is short.
Mar 31, 8:46 PM
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Truly a masterpiece, an anime you must watch anime.
Apr 2, 10:40 PM
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The Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou anime has finished and it ended on a high note. This anime teaches about love, affection and sacrifice which is very meaningful no matter what group you come from. This anime is very good and I was moved and sad when I watched the end of this anime.

Hopefully this anime gets a new sequel, because this anime is very good.
Apr 21, 3:32 AM

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So she waited all those years to meet her daughter and then she jumped off the building? What the actual fuck!?
Apr 29, 1:07 AM
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First movie to ever bring me to utter tears
Jun 6, 7:23 AM
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thought i was in the mood for a movie like this….

fk…

i can’t stop crying man

almost dropped the movie a couple times too. that ending killed me tho
really makes you think about everything and how time flies

big oof
Jul 6, 4:22 PM
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Aug 2023
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That's a very good movie, I recommend to everybody
Jul 14, 7:50 AM

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Recommended it. Who enjoy like simple Fantasy genre.

They should make type anime like this.

Pure Fantasy set in Middle Era, With Good High Drama PLOT,

No Magic, Guild adventure, Harem, Dungeon some ish.

Just Ancient creature, With kingdom politic, Soldier battle.
Jul 31, 12:12 PM
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Man, my heart cannot handle this movie. My eyes are full of tears
Aug 13, 5:47 PM

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Tears. Just tears is all I'm feeling running down my face right now.

The story of a woman raising a son who will eventually outlive her is both heartbreaking and beautiful. The animation does a great job showing the passage of time, especially in the touching recap of Ariel’s life with Maquia at the end. It’s a sad and unfair world, but Maquia finds peace with it.

The visuals in this movie on the other hand, the movie is filled with stunning scenes and superb animation. I remember a moment where I was in tears, yet still admiring the beautiful background. Before this, I considered P.A. Works to be an above-average studio—good, but not exceptional. This movie, however, has completely changed my view. When they get it right, they really get it right.

It’s tragic that the family who took in Maquia all end up passing away from old age. This makes the movie really sad, especially with the emotional soundtrack. Maquia has to keep moving on, meeting new people and saying goodbye over and over through the centuries.

A lot of questions and plot holes, but in the end, what a fucking beautiful movie. Maquia's character has a lot of story potential. I’d like to see more about the people she has to say goodbye to next. There’s a special kind of sadness in that which I’d love to see more of. Kinda reminds me of Frieren idk xD


Oct 26, 7:46 PM
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made me shed a tear
Nov 3, 9:30 AM

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good story built on fantastical elements ,which weren't explained quite clearly though,mixed with real life elements without jumping over the cruel elements of humanity .A tribe befallen put amidst onstage for the ever endless deplorable struggle for power by homo sapiens .The men wiped and women taken as prisons for their wombs to house babies of the aggressors.Maquia lucked out considering the whole plot going on backstage.She experienced what means to love ,the weight behind it and the loneliness which is associated with it .And she regretted none of it after bidding goodbye as she should be .Can't help but sympathise with my boi Krim .Dedicated his life trying to free Leila ,pulled some strings which infact bear fruit but got rejected personally as the lady in question Leila wanted to hug her daughter and shower her with love .And guess what she did later on..lol --imma free birrd leeet me fly yeehaw !!
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