The journey that Maquia and Ariel go on is a truly special story that was a joy to see. Huge props to every single cast member and crew member stateside and in Japan. This one is something else. She kept her promise alright.
This film shows such a beautiful depiction of motherhood and parentage that it becomes magical. Not since maybe Wolf Children have I been so taken aback by a films display of this subject. Maquia is such a fantastic mother to Ariel even not being his biological mother. Their journey is such a long stretching one bonkers to think about. But the story on whole is much larger in scale. All the politics and world machinations are fascinating to watch in how they unfold over the course of many decades.
Everything this film does is magical. It's such a marvel in its beauty.
