Another film is now available on Netflix: "Maquia - An Immortal Love Story."
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The story revolves around Maquia, who comes from a clan where all members stop aging in their mid-teens. She has no parents, and although her days are peaceful, she feels lonely. Her peace is shattered when an army invades, seeking the secret of her people's immortality. Leilia, the most beautiful girl in her clan, is kidnapped, and the boy Maquia secretly harbors feelings for disappears. Maquia manages to escape but loses her friends and her home. As she wanders alone through the forest, she finds Erial, a small boy who has lost his parents. The story follows the evolving relationship between the two as Erial grows up while Maquia does not.
The film marks the directorial debut of anime screenwriter Okada (The Anthem of the Heart, Anohana). She also wrote the screenplay for the film at P.A. Works.
Akihiko Yoshida (NieR: Automata, Bravely Default, Final Fantasy XIV games) was responsible for the original character designs. Toshiya Shinohara (A Lull in the Sea, Red Data Girl) served as the chief director. Yuriko Ishii (Kuromukuro, Another) designed the characters for animation and was the chief animation director. Kazuki Higashiji (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG, A Lull in the Sea) was the art director, and Tomoaki Okada (Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, Blast of Tempest) handled art design and concept design. Kenji Kawai (Ghost in the Shell, Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru) composed the music, and Kazuhiro Wakabayashi (Ghost in the Shell, Bungo Stray Dogs) was the sound director.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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