A beautifully animated movie with its delicate execution and moving portrayal of life and family.

It was so emotional but also also such a good story that revolves around love, family, and time !

I enjoyed the movie, it’s a lot of emotion involved and you start getting attached with the characters...If you like anime’s with a heartfelt storyline this one is for you.

I'm broken over this god damn movie oh my god

great movie

movie has great dynamic and references

great movie about motherhood 9/10

Though not unusual for animated movies to provoke tears, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is perhaps the second animated film I would openly classify as a “tearjerker” (the first being Grave of the Fireflies).

James Berardinelli

ReelViews

At almost two hours, the film feels a bit long and suffers from multiple endings, but Okada is clearly a talent to watch.

Charles Solomon

Los Angeles Times