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Houseki no Kuni (Manga)

Houseki no Kuni

  • Land of the Lustrous
  • 宝石の国
  • Das Land der Juwelen
  • La tierra de las gemas
  • L'Ère des Cristaux
Manga9.058780 votes13 volumes · 108 chaptersFinished
ActionDramaFantasyAnthropomorphicSeinen

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Synopsis

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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

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 was published in English as Land of the Lustrous by Kodansha USA from June 27, 2017, to November 4, 2025. 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.

Published

Oct 25, 2012 to Apr 25, 2024

MAL rank
#14
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  • Phosphophyllite
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    Being 300 years old, they are the youngest among the gems. Their hardness is 3.5, low compared to most of the other gems. They are brittle and weak so they are not suited for battle. Despite being clumsy and ineffective they were given the job of completing an encyclopedia. They want to find new job for Cinnabar, who patrols at night and lives distantly from the other gems.

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