Land of the Lustrous (2017)

Season 1

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. Can Phos's seemingly mundane assignment lead both Phos and Cinnabar to the fulfillment they desire?

Released Oct. 7, 2017 Episode 24 min 14+

Genres: Action, Animation, Anime, Anime: Seinen, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction

Keywords: tmdb.mutation, tmdb.transformation, tmdb.survival, tmdb.distant-future, tmdb.female-protagonist, tmdb.based-on-manga, tmdb.battle + 17 more, tmdb.nature, tmdb.fantasy-world, tmdb.seinen, tmdb.anime, imdb.anime-animation, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, imdb.philosophy, imdb.cgi, imdb.anthropomorphism, imdb.seinen, tmdb.mysterious, tmdb.thoughtful, imdb.cg-animation, tmdb.3d-animation, imdb.body-horror, imdb.psychological-drama, mdblist.anime-dub

Production Companies: Orange

Network: AT-X

Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

IMDb 4013

7.9

/2714/

Trakt

/406/

TMDb

/93/

Letterboxd

4.3

/5742/

Tomatoes

MAL

8.3

/215023/

Takahiko Kyougoku
Director

Tomoyo Kurosawa
Phosphophyllite (voice)

Rie Kugimiya
Alexandrite (voice)

Mariya Ise
Antarcticite (voice)

Ayane Sakura
Bort (voice)

Ai Kayano
Diamond (voice)

Mamiko Noto
Euclase (voice)

Saori Hayami
Goshenite (voice)

Ayahi Takagaki
Jade (voice)

S1E1 - Phosphophyllite

Master Kongo finally decides to give the young Phos an assignment. Much to Phos dismay the assignment is to write an encyclopedia about the world.

Oct. 7, 2017, midnight

S1E2 - Diamond

Phos is looking for ideas for the encyclopedia but is struggling to come up with anything. They go to Diamond for help as they have been working on a new technique.

Oct. 14, 2017, midnight

S1E3 - Metamorphose

Unable to find Phos the group is concerned of what happened to them. However, Diamond is determined to bring Phos back.

Oct. 21, 2017, midnight

S1E4 - Soul - Flesh - Bone

Phos is attacked, but manages to make a new friend out of the attacker. Together, both travel to the ocean where Phos learns more about the past.

Oct. 28, 2017, midnight

S1E5 - Return

Phos is captured by the Lunarians. King reveals the truth behind the deception but is interrupted by their slumbering brother.

Nov. 4, 2017, midnight

S1E6 - First Battle

Phos has recovered from the disaster at sea and has gained a new ability! What will happen to Phos as they put their skill to use as a lookout?

Nov. 11, 2017, midnight

S1E7 - Hibernation

It's winter time and everyone is discussing the best way to make it through the cold. Meanwhile, Phos gets roped into Antarcticite's yearly duties.

Nov. 18, 2017, midnight

S1E8 - Antarcticite

Pho has lost their arms, but Master Kongo believes them to be at the Chord Shore. Antarcticite makes it their mission to piece Phos back together.

Nov. 25, 2017, midnight

S1E9 - Spring

Spring comes with a bitter taste for Phos as they try to cope with the kidnapping of Antarcticite. In the meantime, the gems are trying to come to terms with the new Phos.

Dec. 2, 2017, midnight