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| Run | October 7, 2017 – December 23, 2017 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studio | Studio Orange |
Land of the Lustrous (宝石の国, Houseki no Kuni) is a twelve episode anime adaption of the Houseki no Kuni manga by Haruko Ichikawa. It first began airing on October 7, 2017 and ran until December 23, 2017. It was produced by Studio Orange, a Japanese CG animation studio. The series has been licensed by Amazon Prime and later Sentai Filmworks for a physical release in the west. The anime covers most of the events of the first 36 chapters of the manga. The anime skips the events in chapters 33 to 35 with only half of chapter 32 and 36 being adapted.
Synopsis[]
Synopsis
This is a story of Growth─ []
Phosphophyllite, the youngest of the gems, is extremely brittle with a hardness of three and a half, and its toughness is weak, making it unsuitable for combat. Also, there is no aptitude for other work. Only the habit of the mouth was just in front of me, which was a genuine omission. Such Foss is finally given his first job when he is about 300 years old. That is the work of compiling a natural history magazine. Foss was dissatisfied with his sober work, but as he saw the world with his own eyes and experienced various things, he was gradually swallowed by a big swell. And finally, he gets the "strength" he wants in an undesired way.
This is a story of Friendship─ []
Cinnabar has a body more unique than Phos. Cinnabar, who scatters poison from their body just by existing, closed their heart and withdrew into the night alone in order to not bother the others. One day, Phos was about to be kidnapped by the Lunarians and was saved by Cinnabar. At that point, Phos made a promise, "Next time, I will be the one who helps you!" While struggling to compile the encyclopedia, Phos now searches for a job for Cinnabar so that they can come out into the bright world. Will Phos' honest feelings reach Cinnabar? And will the day come when the promise made between the two becomes fulfilled as expected?
This is a story of a Battle─[]
The "Lunarians" are a mysterious enemy that comes flying from the moon. They use the Gems as decorative items, and especially like pretty gems, so they kidnap the Gems one by one, but their identity is unknown. Moreoever, the kidnapped Gems are turned into weapons, much to the distress of the other Gems. In addition, the Lunarians are steadily improving and getting more powerful. Against the Lunarians who keep appearing one after another, can the 28 Gems manage to win? What is their true purpose? In this endless battle, can an end ever be reached?
All information is translated from the Land of the Lustrous site.
Episode List[]
Cast[]
Staff[]
- Director: Takahiko Kyōgoku (京極尚彦)
- Series Composition: Toshiya Ono (大野敏哉)
- Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa (藤澤慶昌)
- Original creator: Haruko Ichikawa (市川春子)
- Character Design: Asako Nishida (西田亜沙子)
- Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki (長崎行男)
- Director of Photography: Kenji Fujita (藤田賢治)
- CG Chief Director: Eiji Inomoto (井野元英二)
Voice Cast[]
- Phosphophyllite as Tomoyo Kurosawa
- Cinnabar as Mikako Komatsu
- Diamond as Ai Kayano
- Bort as Ayane Sakura
- Morganite as Mutsumi Tamura
- Goshenite as Saori Hayami
- Rutile as Yumi Uchiyama
- Jade as Ayahi Takagaki
- Zircon as Himika Akaneya
- Yellow Diamond as Junko Minagawa
- Euclase as Mamiko Noto
- Alexandrite as Rie Kugimiya
- Red Beryl as Maya Uchida
- Amethyst 84 & 33 as Kanae Itō
- Benitoite as Ari Ozawa
- Neptunite as Atsumi Tanezaki
- Obsidian as Ryō Hirohashi
- Sphene as Hitomi Nabatame
- Peridot as Houko Kuwashima
- Watermelon Tourmaline as Sayaka Harada
- Hemimorphite as Reina Ueda
- Antarcticite as Mariya Ise
- Padparadscha as Romi Park
- Heliodor as Mao Ichimichi
- Kongo as Joji Nakata
- Ventricosus as Chiwa Saito
- Aculeatus as Yuko Sanpei
- Ice Floes as N/A
Theme Songs[]
Opening Theme[]
- Kyoumen no Nami (鏡面の波) by YURiKA
Ending Themes[]
- Kirameku Hamabe (煌めく浜辺) by Yuiko Ohara (eps 2-7, 9-11)
- "liquescimus" by Tomoyo Kurosawa (Voice actress of Phos) (ep 8)
- Kyoumen no Nami (Orchestra Ver.) (鏡面の波(Orchestra Ver.)) by YURiKA (ep 12)
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| Name | Date | Duration | Description | Link |
| Land of the Lustrous Manga Promotional Video | July, 2013 | 1:41 | A 2D video advertising the original manga. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous Teaser PV | June 22, 2017 | 0:47 | A basic Teaser showing shots from different episodes along with many scenes featuring Cinnabar and Phosphophyllite, the two main characters. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous 15 Seconds SPOT | July 13, 2017 | 0:15 | A commerical length Teaser showing the same scenes as above. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous 30 Seconds SPOT | July 13, 2017 | 0:30 | A commercial length Teaser showing the same scenes as above, this time accompanied by descriptive text. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous Book PV | August 23, 2017 | 1:55 | A Teaser showing multiple scenes featuring various gems, voiced over by Sensei describing the Gems creation story. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous 15 Second SPOT 2nd | September 12, 2017 | 0:15 | A Teaser showing many scenes already seen before, accompanied by descriptive text. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous 30 Second SPOT 2nd | September 17, 2017 | 0:30 | A Teaser showing many scenes already seen before, this time accompanied by multiple Gem voices. It finishes with the strong phrase "So don't go to the moon," as said by Phos. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous OP Theme "Mirror Wave" MV | September 24, 2017 | 1:34 | A video showing the opening, accompanied by multiple scenes from the anime. | Here |
| "Land of the Lustrous" Blu-Ray & DVD CM 1 [Phosphophyllite] | October 7, 2017 | 0:15 | A video promoting the Houseki no Kuni Blu-Ray release, Phosphophyllite version. | Here |
| To Understand "Land of the Lustrous" Quickly | October 7, 2017 | 3:23 | A video promoting Houseki no Kuni with the general overview on the series, accompanied by Sensei and other Gems explaining how their universe functions and the purpose of Gems, along with who the Lunarians are. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous OP Theme "Mirror Wave" Non-Credit Version | October 8, 2017 | 1:30 | The Opening for Houseki no Kuni, without the credits that are shown in the anime. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous Mini Character PV ~ Diamond and Bort Ver. ~ | October 21, 2017 | 0:14 | A short PV showing Diamond and Bortz with an arrange of their lines being spoken. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous Mini Character PV ~ Cinnabar and Phosphophyllite Ver. ~ | October 21, 2017 | 0:15 | A short PV showing Phosphophyllite and Cinnabar with an arrange of their lines being spoken. | Here |
| "Land of the Lustrous" Blu-Ray & DVD CM 2 [Cinnabar] | October 29, 2017 | 0:15 | A video promoting the Houseki no Kuni Blu-Ray release, Cinnabars version. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous Mini Character PV ~ Euclase and Jade Ver. ~ | October 28, 2017 | 0:14 | A short PV showing Euclase and Jade with an arrange of their lines being spoken. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous Mini Character PV ~ Morganite and Goshenite Ver. ~ | October 28, 2017 | 0:14 | A short PV showing Morganite and Goshenite with an arrange of their lines being spoken. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous Mini Character PV ~ Yellow Diamond and Zircon Ver. ~ | November 11, 2017 | 0:14 | A short PV showing Yellow Diamond and Zircon with an arrange of their lines being spoken. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of The Lustrous Mini Character PV ~ Amethyst Ver. ~ | November 11, 2017 | 0:13 | A short PV showing the Amethysts with an arrange of their lines being spoken. | Here |
| "Land of the Lustrous" Blu-Ray and DVD CM 3 [Diamond] | November 18, 2017 | 0:15 | A video promoting the Houseki no Kuni Blu-Ray release, Diamonds version. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous Mini Character PV ~ Antarc Ver. ~ | November 18, 2017 | 0:14 | A short PV showing Antarc with an arrange of their lines being spoken. | Here |
| "Land of the Lustrous" Blu-Ray and DVD CM 4 [Bortz] | December 2, 2017 | 0:15 | A video promoting the Houseki no kuni Blu-Ray release, Bortz version. | Here |
| TV Anime : Land of the Lustrous Mini Character PV ~ Rutile and Padparadscha Ver. ~ | December 22, 2017 | 0:17 | A video showing Rutile and Padparadscha, with an arrange of their lines being spoken. | Here |
Trivia[]
- The commercial cover picture for the Ending theme song of season 1, Kirameku Hamabe, could be a reference to the events of chapter 53.
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