Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

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 her life 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 “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.

(Source: Eleven Arts)

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Parenthood 100% Family Life 99% Coming of Age 94% Female Protagonist 91% Adoption 91% Orphan 90% Tragedy 83% Time Skip 80% Medieval 79% Work 75% Foreign 73% Found Family 70% Urban Fantasy 68% Travel 66% Fugitive 60% Rural 60% Urban 60% War 55% Dragons 51% Heterosexual 51% Arranged Marriage 50% Ensemble Cast 50% Royal Affairs 50% Pregnancy 48% Espionage 45% Photography 42% Assassins 40% Rape 38% LGBTQ+ Themes 33%