Land of the Lustrous
2017 • Orange
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2017
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Orange · Sentai Filmworks · Kodansha · Mainichi Broadcasting System
- Genres
- Action · Drama · Fantasy · Mystery
In the mysterious future, crystalline organisms called Gems inhabit a world that has been destroyed by six meteors. Each Gem is assigned a role in order to fight against the Lunarians, a species who attacks them in order to shatter their bodies and use them as decorations.
Phosphophyllite, also known as Phos, is a young and fragile Gem who dreams of helping their friends in the war effort. Instead, they are told to compile an encyclopedia because of their delicate condition. After begrudgingly embarking on this task, Phos meets Cinnabar, an intelligent gem who has been relegated to patrolling the isolated island at night because of the corrosive poison their body creates. After seeing how unhappy Cinnabar is, Phos decides to find a role that both of the rejected Gems can enjoy. Houseki no Kuni follows Phos' efforts to be useful and protect their fellow Gems.
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Land of the Lustrous was produced by Studio Orange and premiered in 2017, adapting the manga series by Haruko Ichikawa. The series is set in a future world where immortal beings known as Lustrous, personifications of gemstones, defend themselves against moon-dwellers. The production is notable for its innovative integration of 3D computer-generated imagery into traditional anime aesthetics, a stylistic choice intended to emphasize the crystalline, reflective, and non-human nature of the protagonists.
Director Kyōgoku Takahiko oversaw the project, aiming to capture the series' unique blend of existential philosophy and rhythmic, fluid action sequences. Upon its release, the adaptation received significant critical acclaim for its technical execution, particularly how the animation team managed to balance high-fidelity 3D modeling with expressive, emotive character work that resonated with the source material's haunting and contemplative tone.
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