Land of the Lustrous<\/i>\u00a0is set in a far, distant future where the Earth had been struck six times by meteorites, ravaging it in the process. All of the remaining land was reduced to a single coast, whereas nearly all life was destroyed. Over vast stretches of time, a new race of sentient lifeforms emerged; immortal jewels that take the form of people. Phosphophyllite (Phos) is weak (with one of the lowest\u00a0hardnesses<\/a>) and considered useless by their peers. Phos asks their aloof but wise colleague Cinnabar for help after they receive an assignment to create a natural history encyclopedia, thus beginning their friendship and personal growth. Meanwhile, the “jewel people” are at war with the Lunarians (Moon people) who want to take advantage of their luxury value.<\/span><\/p>\n
Land of the Lustrous<\/i>\u00a0is written and illustrated by Haruko Ichikawa. The manga began serialization in\u00a0Kodansha<\/a>‘s\u00a0Monthly Afternoon<\/a><\/i>\u00a0magazine on October 25, 2012.<\/sup>\u00a0In December 2020, it was announced that the manga would enter on hiatus.<\/sup>\u00a0The series resumed publication on June 24, 2022.<\/sup><\/sup>\u00a0Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual\u00a0tank\u014dbon<\/a><\/i>\u00a0volumes. The first volume was released on July 23, 2013, with a promotional video by\u00a0Studio Hibari<\/a>\u00a0released on the same day.<\/sup><\/sup>\u00a0As of November 22, 2022, twelve volumes have been released.<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n
Kodansha Comics<\/a>\u00a0announced during their 2016\u00a0New York Comic Con<\/a>\u00a0panel that they have licensed the manga in North America in English.<\/sup>\u00a0The first volume was released on June 27, 2017.<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n