The manga of Houseki no Kuni (Land of the Lustrous) called "La Tierra de las Gemas" in Spanish. Written and drawn by Haruko Ichikawa, it is revealed that it will end in the June edition of Afternoon on this 25th of April, according to this May issue published on Monday. Chapter 108 will be the last, concluding almost 12 years of duration.
Haruko Ichikawa began the action and fantasy manga in Afternoon in October 2012. Despite its two pauses, in December 2020 to June 2022 and from October 2023 until its resumption on February 24th, the manga has kept its dedicated fans. Kodansha published volume 12 in November 2022 (in the photo above).
The series inspired a 12-episode television anime by the 3DCG animation studio Orange, which aired in the fall of 2017. Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime series and broadcast it on the now defunct streaming platform: Amazon, Anime Strike. Subsequently, HIDIVE added the title to its catalog for streaming in North America.
The company also launched the anime on home video with English subtitles and dubbing in May 2019. Kodansha USA licensed the manga in English in October 2016 and sent volume 12 on August 22nd of last year. The manga has also been published in several foreign languages, including Spanish, German, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Chinese.
Houseki no Kuni ranked tenth in the male readers division in the 2014! Kono Manga ga Sugoi ranking and was nominated for the eighth Manga Taisho Awards.
Synopsis of 'Houseki no Kuni'
A long time ago, Earth was impacted by six meteorites, creating six moons and leaving only a solitary island in its wake. Those who could not reach the island sank to the bottom of the ocean, which over time slowly turned into crystal.
As several millennia passed, 28 of these crystallized life forms, known as the Brillants, emerged from the depths and resided on the island. Led by the wise Kongou-sensei, they must defend themselves against the seemingly endless number of Lunarians (inhabitants of the moons who seek to harvest their valuable bodies to make weapons and jewelry).
Having explained the context, Houseki no Kuni focuses on Phosphofilite, a young gem about to turn three hundred years old. Clumsy, extremely fragile, and with no visible talent, they are among the weakest gems that exist. They are unable to help in the fight against the Selenites in any meaningful way. As the battle against the otherworldly invaders continues, they will learn that power has a cost that no one should have to pay.
