Maquia & Mari

Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms is prolific writer Mari Okada’s directorial debut - and in many ways it feels like the film her entire career has been building towards. In this video I take a look at Okada’s difficult life and explore how it has influenced her work in the two decades she has spent shaping the anime industry. Consider supporting me on Patreon: Follow me on Twitter: Isla McTear: Mari Okada Rawr clip: