In a world where love is forbidden… they will find love.|Feb. 24, 2018|Japan|115 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Animation;Drama;Fantasy;Romance
Description: The Iorph people live in isolation from humanity, spending their days weaving Hibiol, a unique fabric that records the passage of time. They age much slower than humans and can live for centuries. Known as “the Clan of the Separated,” they are shrouded in mystery and legend.
Maquia, a young orphaned Iorph girl, assists the clan’s chief, Racine, who warns her against forming emotional bonds with outsiders, cautioning that doing so will lead to profound loneliness. Soon after, the Mezarte Kingdom sends soldiers riding flying dragons, called Renato, to attack the Iorph village. Unable to uncover the secret to their longevity, the soldiers kill most of the Iorph and capture Maquia’s friend, Leilia. During the assault, one Renato afflicted with the “Red Eye” disease goes berserk, entangled in Hibiol, and flees with Maquia caught in the fabric. The dragon crashes in a forest and dies, leaving Maquia injured but alive.
Wandering alone, Maquia discovers an ambushed caravan and a half-Iorph merchant. Amid the chaos, she finds a newborn baby clutched by his deceased mother. Determined to save him, Maquia takes the child as her own and names him Ariel. She travels to the village of Helm, where a kind woman named Mido helps raise Ariel alongside her two sons, Lang and Deol.
As years pass, Ariel grows into a young boy. Meanwhile, the Kingdom of Mezarte faces a crisis as their once-powerful Renato dragons succumb to the “Red Eye” disease, dwindling their strength. Fearing the loss of their power, the king seeks to harness the Iorph’s immortality, attempting to integrate their bloodline into the royal family.
Maquia’s journey unfolds as she navigates the challenges of motherhood, the passage of time, and the clash between her world and the ambitions of humanity.
Cast director: Toshiya Shinohara
Cast actor: Manaka Iwami, Miyu Irino, Tomokazu Sugita, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Miyuki Sawashiro, Rina Sato, Ai Kayano, Hiroaki Hirata, Yoko Hikasa, Misaki Kuno
Original name: さよならの朝に約束の花をかざろう