Marie Okada began working in Japanese animation in late 1990, worked as a screenwriter and literary designer, she has in her luggage, such things as: “Heart wants to scream” (2015), “She saw the sky”(2019), “Through tears I pretend to be a cat”(202020), and from the series I am very impressed: “Toradora”(2008-2009) and “Dark Butler”(2008-2011).
And now, finally, under the leadership of the P.A.Works studio, Marie Okada’s debut as a director was released: “Decorate your farewell morning with flowers of promise” in 2018. Everyone was waiting for this job. I watch this mix of drama and fantasy epic for the second time.
This work is perfect in many categories, such as psychology, sacralization, representation, intention of images and emotional experiences within the framework of an absolutely Life, not an idealistic World. If it were not for the poetic and pathetic nature of this story, then this anime can be called reactionary in its kind. There is a direct allusion to Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s “Little Prince”: “You are beautiful but empty,” the little prince continued. - I don't want to die for you. Of course, a passer-by will look at my rose and say that it is just like you. But she's worth more than all of you. It's her, not you, I watered every day. She was covered with a glass cap instead of you. She was covered with a screen, protecting her from the wind. He killed caterpillars for her, left only two or three for butterflies to come out. I listened to her complaining and bragging, and I listened to her even when she was silent. She's mine.
It’s an amazing anime that I’ve taken to my collection and will continue to watch. Because the soul requires such "intimate" as for the mother - things. Highest score.