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Land of the Lustrous
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Land of the Lustrous Episode Guide
Land of the Lustrous Episode Guide: Phosphophyllite (Phos) wants to contribute. They're willing to change to do so! But how much is too much?
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 3
Land of the Lustrous’ third episode opens with vivid colors in a shimmering visual stew, as Phos is seemingly digested by a great creature’s stomach acids. The scene…
Mushishi and Land of the Lustrous
As I get back to posting episodes, I can get back to randomly rambling on these posts, which I’ve honestly missed. I don’t know who reads this or…
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 10
Land of the Lustrous’ ninth episode concludes with Phos effortlessly dispatching a Lunarian, and in the process rescuing the twin Amethysts they were previously helpless to assist. Such…
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 5
It is not some great moral conviction that drives Phos into the sea. If anything, it’s closer to the opposite – a total absence of feeling, and lack…
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 9
Again and again, Phos has been told that they must change in order to exist within this world. In order to be a proper member of their community,…
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 12
Perhaps it would be easier if Phos had simply failed. Was their life so very bad to start with? They lived smiling and carefree, beloved by their fellow…
Mushishi and Land of the Lustrous
As I get back to posting episodes, I can get back to randomly rambling on these posts,...
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 11
Land of the Lustrous’ eleventh episode begins moments after the last, with Dia shattered on the floor and Bort squaring off with this imposing, now apparently divided Lunarian.…
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 2
Editor’s Note: My “episode one article” for Land of the Lustrous turned out to be more of an all-encompassing thematic overview of the show. The show’s themes obviously…
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 6
The sun rises on a new day and a new Phos, now equipped with striped pearlescent legs. Having surrendered themselves to the ocean in hopes of helping their…
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 8
Through the course of their plaintive journey, Phos has tried again and again to reinvent themself, and reshape themself into some form that might be of use to…
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 4
Land of the Lustrous’ fourth episode draws us towards a key turning point in Phos’ overall journey. Though Phos has experienced hardship throughout this narrative, they’ve consistently bounced…
Land of the Lustrous – Episode 7
Day by day, Phos’ quest for purpose and identity reaps fresh disappointments. The most common, unquestioned identity for these gems is “warrior,” and so Phos throws themself into…
Mahito: The Worst Reflection of Humanity
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Land of the Lustrous (Hōseki no Kuni)
Land of the Lustrous (Hōseki no Kuni) 2017 Land of the Lustrous seems to be cited fairly often as a show that can change minds when it comes…
OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #761) Land of the Lustrous
Shownotes :: (show 761) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Land of the Lustrous, recorded live January 5th, 2020. This…
Land of the Lustrous - Utilising Negative Space
Land of the Lustrous was a manga that hit like a ton of bricks. After having watched the very first episode back in 2017, I instantly ordered all…
December 2021 Review (Land of the Lustrous)
Ya know, CGI gets a bad rep sometimes. I mean, I remember being blown away by Toy Story in 1995 (I was 7-8 years old), just how awesome…
Land of the Lustrous – Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend
Genre : Drama, Action, Science Fiction, Symbolism Episodes: 12 Studio: Orange Kids are just the worst aren’t they? It’s always the youngest one’s that get in trouble…
3 Reasons To Watch: Land of the Lustrous
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Land of the Lustrous Episode 5 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 5: As the Lunarians haul up Phos' broken body, Ventricosus awaits payment. The Lunarians have a different idea.
Land of the Lustrous Episode 10 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 10: Bort sees new potential in Phos and takes them on patrol. Neither were prepared for what they found.
Land of the Lustrous Episode 3 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 3: Diamond and Bort fight to free Phos. But are they too late? Will anyone care? And how will Cinnabar react?
Land of the Lustrous Episode 9 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 9: Phos tries to take on Antarcticite's responsibilities . Will there be anything left come Spring time?
Land of the Lustrous Episode 12 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 12: Padparadscha had awakened, and Phos wasted no time asking for advice. Zircon goes on patrol with Bort.
Land of the Lustrous Episode 11 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 11: Bort defends Diamond from two huge Lunarians. Phos and Alexandrite try to help but have their own problems.
Land of the Lustrous Episode 2 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 2: Haunted by their promise to Cinnabar, Phos struggled with ideas to help. Diamond's response was unexpected.
Land of the Lustrous Episode 6 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 6: Phos' new legs bring problems, of course. They're too fast! Can the others help Phos stop without shattering?
Land of the Lustrous Episode 7 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 7: Amethyst awakens after being reassembled. Can they forgive Phos for the deadly fight? Can Phos forgive Phos?
Land of the Lustrous Episode 4 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 4: Phos' bad luck continues. The snail wanted to date Sensei Kongou. Now it wants Phos to go into the sea! Why?
Land of the Lustrous Episode 1 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 1: Kongou finally finds a job for Phos -- a job Phos hates. But soon a boring job is the least of Phos'…
Land of the Lustrous Episode 8 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 8: Antarcticite takes Phos to the Chord Shore, hoping to find Phos arm material. They find much more than that.
Anime of the 2010’s I loved #54: Land of the Lustrous
Bad plot description: Androgynous crystal people fight Hindu-inspired cream cheese flying creatures that attack from the moon via ink blots in the sky.
Genderless Gemstones: The pros and cons of Land of the Lustrous as non-binary representation
In the discussion surrounding queer representation in fiction, things are not always so simple as stamping a work with “good rep” or “bad rep”. While the series is…
The Humanity of Cowboy Bebop
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A review of Blue Reflection (PS4)
Here’s a post that’s been a long time coming. From the very back of my backlog, or at least the backlog I’m actively keeping track of, comes Blue…
Barefoot Gen – A Break Down of Humanity
Welcome to the Friday following Pearl Harbor day. You know, the day that the Japanese attacked not only Pearl Harbor, but islands and countries over the Pacific Ocean.…
EP 88: The Weight of Humanity
I have returned after some time. I got to watch some interesting and thought provoking shows and movies like Oppenheimer and Ooku of the Inner Chambers. They really…
A Language Learning Reflection
In March of 2018 (almost seven years ago!), I decided to start learning Japanese. At the time, I was growing increasingly annoyed about the lack of availability of…
The Promised (Never)land: a Thrilling Plan of Salvation
I’m happy to introduce Gaharet, our newest writer! You may have seen him haunting our comment section, but now you’ll see much more of him and insight on…
COMMENTARY – Land of the Lost
There is a scene from the movie “A Fish Called Wanda”, where Kevin Kline cracks open a safe, hoping to find a ton of pelf within, but is…
In the Land of Leadale
In the Land of Leadale is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
A review of Blue Reflection: Second Light (PS4)
This review took long enough to come, months after talk about the game died down, or what talk there was at least. But of course, my schedule being…
A reflection on KajiFes 2023
The Budokan arena probably doesn’t need any introduction, being one of the world’s most prestigious venues. Even though it’s not the biggest, newest or even the most well-suited…
「Yoshioka」- A Post-Release Reflection
It’s been almost two weeks since Yoshioka released. I’ve had time to rest, and you’ve all had time to read it, so why don’t we go over some…
Yasuhiro Takemoto: A Warm Reflection
I want to preface this by saying that I don’t understand Japanese so much of my information comes from translated interviews, comments from others, and my own analysis.…
A Language Learning Reflection #2
When I wrote the first Language Learning Reflection at the start of 2025, I hadn’t intended to come back to it with a follow-up. However, since I wrote…
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Review – A World of Wonders
Platformers are not my main genre of choice. I mostly play JRPGs and visual novel styled games. For me, story is a major component is what makes a…
