DVD
Maquia [videorecording] : when the promised flower blooms / produced by Hirohisa Kikuchi, Naoko End, Nobuhiro Takenaka, Tomomi Kytani ; written and directed by Mari Okada ; [English version] translation, Michael Brown ; script adaptation, Christian La Monte ; voice direction, Kevin T. Collins, Michael Schneider.
Though only fifteen, Maquia knows she will live for centuries without aging past adolescence. She belongs to the Iorph, a clan of ageless beings just like her. Maquia's elders warn her not to fall in love with anyone outside their realm, lest she wish to encounter true loneliness in the end. But fate pushes Maquia out into the mortal world one night, when an invading territory separates her from the clan. There she discovers an orphaned baby, Ariel, and takes him in as her own child.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (115 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
- Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Shout! Factory, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Features: making-of featurette; trailer promo videos and TV commercials from Japan. Originally released as a motion picture in 2018. Wide screen 1.78:1. Title from container. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Japanese voices: Manaka Iwami, Miyu Irino, Yko Hikasa ; English voices: Xanthe Huynh, Eddy Lee, Ryan Bartley. |
| Target Audience Note: | Canadian Home Video Rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | In Japanese or English with optional English subtitles. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Families > Fiction. Longevity > Fiction. Mothers and sons > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Motion pictures, Japanese. Foreign films. Action and adventure films. Animated films. Feature films. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | DVD Maqui | 31681010144210 | DVD | Available | - |
- Universal Studios Home Entert.
The people of Iorph live far away from the lands of men, weaving the happenings of each day into a fabric called Hibiol. They live for centuries while maintaining their youthful appearance. Maquia, an orphaned Iorph girl, lives in an oasis surrounded by friends, yet somehow feels alone. But the tranquil lives of the Iorph are shattered in an instant when the Mezarte army invades their territory on a dragon fleet, seeking the blood that grants the Iorph long life. Maquia manages to escape, but loses her friends and her home in the chaos. She then encounters an orphaned baby 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 Iorph and the Mezarte. This is a story of irreplaceable time, woven by two lonely people who can only find solace in each other.
