Houseki no Kuni
Land of the Lustrous
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Japanese: 宝石の国
English: Land of the Lustrous
German: Das Land der Juwelen
Spanish: La tierra de las gemas
French: L'Ère des Cristaux
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 13
Chapters: 108
Status: Finished
Published: Oct 25, 2012 to Apr 25, 2024
Genres: Action Action, Drama Drama, Fantasy Fantasy
Theme: Anthropomorphic Anthropomorphic
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Afternoon
Authors: Ichikawa, Haruko (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.971 (scored by 5002650,026 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #152
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #80
Members: 148,380
Favorites: 16,450

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Long ago, Earth was struck by six meteorites, creating six moons and leaving a lone island in their wake. Those who could not make it to the island sank to the bottom of the ocean, where, over time, they slowly turned to crystal. As countless millennia passed, 28 of these crystallized lifeforms, known as the Lustrous, rose from the depths and resided on the island. Led by the wise Kongou-sensei, they must defend themselves against the seemingly infinite number of Lunarians, inhabitants of the moons who seek to harvest their valuable bodies for crafting weapons and jewelry.

Houseki no Kuni centers around Phosphophyllite, a young gem about to turn three hundred years old. Clumsy, extremely fragile, and having no visible talent, they are one of the weakest gems around, unable to help in the fight against the Lunarians in any meaningful way. But as the battle with the otherworldly invaders rages on, they soon learn that power comes at a cost that no one should have to pay.

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Houseki no Kuni ranked 10th in the 2015 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the Male Readers division. The series was nominated for the eighth Manga Taisho Award in 2015 and placed 13th in the final ranking.

The series has been published in English as Land of the Lustrous by Kodansha Comics USA since June 27, 2017. It has also been released in Spanish by ECC Ediciones since September 17, 2019; in Brazilian Portuguese by NewPOP Editora since November 5, 2021; and in Polish by Studio JG since May 24, 2024.
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Characters

Phosphophyllite
Phosphophyllite
Main
Antarcticite
Antarcticite
Supporting
Diamond
Diamond
Supporting
Cinnabar
Cinnabar
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Padparadscha
Padparadscha
Supporting
Bort
Bort
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Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli
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Rutile
Rutile
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Yellow Diamond
Yellow Diamond
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Alexandrite
Alexandrite
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51 Recommended
10 Mixed Feelings
1 Not Recommended
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Feb 9, 2025
theroyal19
Recommended
This story is something everyone should experience. Character development may be the best so far. Phos is the best MC among the manga I've read. Although the supporting characters are important to the story, none of them are in Phos' class. The ending of the story is the best among the manga. It can be read just to see the ending. Its philosophy is one of the things that impressed me the most. There is a well-written character as an antagonist, but I won't talk about him because it would be a spoiler. The story is a very unique story. Although some say it is ...
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Jul 21, 2024
vrataski_
Mixed Feelings
One of the most recently published manga I have read. Calling it unique is an understatement, as I'm not even sure who this appeals to. It has strong shoujo manga tropes, as well as an all-girl lesbian fantasy feel to it, but somehow mixes a religious and psychological backdrop to it all. In fact, the character cast feels like a japanese version of Steven Universe, the setting is very unique and the art is also very refreshing. These are obviously all very good things, but these pros quickly became cons the longer the manga went on for.

- The character cast is too unstable (as ...
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Jan 1, 2024
almeidaalajoel
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Seriously, seriously, don't read this. It starts off strong, with an intriguing setting and a loveable main character (Phos). The character interactions are fantastic and there is a sense of mystery and melancholy to the whole story. There are various relationships Phos makes that are set up such for future development in different directions. However... (massive spoilers below)

At a certain point within the story, the author decides that Phos needs to suffer and that everyone should turn on them, and makes no effort to make this happening believable. Every single character who Phos has interacted with, befriended, had fun with, fought with, bonded over lost ...
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