Land of the Lustrous
Houseki no Kuni
In a world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous, every unique gem must fight for their way of life against the threat of lunarians who would turn them into decorations. Phosphophyllite, the most fragile and brittle of gems, longs to join the battle. When Phos is instead assigned to complete a natural history of their world, it sounds like a dull and pointless task. But this new job brings Phos into contact with Cinnabar, a gem forced to live in isolation. Can Phos’s seemingly mundane assignment lead both Phos and Cinnabar to the fulfillment they desire?
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Note: Nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho in 2015.
In a world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous, every unique gem must fight for their way of life against the threat of lunarians who would turn them into decorations. Phosphophyllite, the most fragile and brittle of gems, longs to join the battle. When Phos is instead assigned to complete a natural history of their world, it sounds like a dull and pointless task. But this new job brings Phos into contact with Cinnabar, a gem forced to live in isolation. Can Phos’s seemingly mundane assignment lead both Phos and Cinnabar to the fulfillment they desire?
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Note: Nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho in 2015.
In a world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous, every unique gem must fight for their way of life against the threat of lunarians who would turn them into decorations. Phosphophyllite, the most fragile and brittle of gems, longs to join the battle. When Phos is instead assigned to complete a natural history of their world, it sounds like a dull and pointless task. But this new job brings Phos into contact with Cinnabar, a gem forced to live in isolation. Can Phos’s seemingly mundane assignment lead both Phos and Cinnabar to the fulfillment they desire?
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Note: Nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho in 2015.
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A Post-Apocalyptic Buddha Fantasy that can only be delivered in the East.
- 80
Houseki no Kuni e as várias idéias que permeiam a obra sobre o que nos torna verdadeiramente humanos.
Pretentious, Pseudo-Intellectual Mess Dressed in Nice Art
It starts strong but it takes a disappointing turn around a pivotal point.
