

This is a story of irreplaceable time, woven by two people who are alone.

The JICCs goal is to promote better understanding of Japan and Japanese culture by providing a wide range of information and events to the American public. As the era changes, the bond between them changes too. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC) is a part of the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C. The same seasons, but different flows of time. Even as time passes, Maquia retains the form of a young girl. Maquia manages to escape, but loses her friends and her home…As she wanders through a dark forest with an empty heart, she encounters a baby who is “alone”, after just having lost its parents. Amidst the despair and chaos, Leilia, the most beautiful of the Iorph girls, is kidnapped by the Mezarte, and Krim, a young boy who Maquia secretly has feeling for, goes missing. But the peaceful lives of the Iorph are shattered in an instant when the Mezarte army, seeking the blood that grants them long life, invades on beasts called Renato. Maquia, an orphaned Iorph girl, lives her life peacefully surrounded by friends, but somehow feels “alone”. They live for centuries, yet maintain the appearance they had in their late teens, and are known as “The Clan of Partings” and treated as a living legend. The people of Iorph live far away from the lands of men, weaving the happenings of each day into fabric called Hibiol. The horizontal ones are the lives of mankind. National Amusements is also the parent company of both Viacom and CBS Corporation.The vertical threads are the passing days. Based in Massachusetts, National Amusements is a closely held company operating under the third generation of leadership by the Redstone family. National Amusements is also a distributor specialising in event cinema, with a focus on anime and pre-school titles including “Your Name”, “Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F” and “Thomas & Friends: The Great Race”. National Amusements owns and operations Showcase and Showcase Cinema de Lux, a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry, operating more than 940 screens in the US, UK, Brazil and Argentina. With a focus on bringing more anime to the big screen, beautifully packaged home video collector’s editions and new ways to reach fans digitally, Anime Limited is committed to offering a wide range of experiences for UK audiences. As an independent company, their emphasis is on breathing new life into beloved classics and introducing new theatrical favourites like “Your Name”, “A Silent Voice” and “Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale”. A long time collaborator with Mari Okada, the two have previously worked together on anime titles including “A Lull in the Sea” and “CANAAN”.īased out of Glasgow in Scotland, Anime Limited brings a fresh approach to delivering the best of anime direct from Japan. Works have become the master of exceeding expectations with high quality shows that emphasise the human element of stories, earning captivated fans no matter the premise, like anime industry drama “Shirobako”and folklore comedy “The Eccentric Family”. Now overseeing the bigger picture, new life is breathed into Mari Okada’s celebrated talent as it shines in every aspect of the production. Works wanted to see a work where she could give her 100%. Renowned by anime fans for celebrated classics like “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day” and “Toradora”, Mari Okada taking the top job as director has been a long time coming - a challenge she accepted after hearing how P.A.
