Houseki no Kuni
宝石の国
Synopsis
Long ago, Earth was struck by six meteorites, creating six moons and leaving a lone island in their wake. Those who could not make it to the island sank to the bottom of the ocean, where, over time, they slowly turned to crystal. As countless millennia passed, 28 of these crystallized lifeforms, known as the Lustrous, rose from the depths and resided on the island. Led by the wise Kongou-sensei, they must defend themselves against the seemingly infinite number of Lunarians, inhabitants of the moons who seek to harvest their valuable bodies for crafting weapons and jewelry.
Houseki no Kuni centers around Phosphophyllite, a young gem about to turn three hundred years old. Clumsy, extremely fragile, and having no visible talent, they are one of the weakest gems around, unable to help in the fight against the Lunarians in any meaningful way. But as the battle with the otherworldly invaders rages on, they soon learn that power comes at a cost that no one should have to pay.
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Manga Information Profile
Manga Houseki no Kuni is written by Haruko Ichikawa, has status Finished, with 108 chapters and 13 volume. This Action, Anthropomorphic, Drama, Fantasy, Seinen manga started publishing in 2012. Community score is 9/10. Main characters in this manga are not strongly mapped in the available metadata yet.
Metadata & Community Analysis
Quick Profile
Manga • Finished • started 2012
Chapters/Volumes: 108 chapters • 13 volume
Main genres: Action, Anthropomorphic, Drama
Release scale: The series length is established: not too short, but deep enough to build story tension.
Creators: Haruko Ichikawa
MAL Community Signals
MAL score: 9.00/10 (60,591)
Rank MAL: #15
MAL popularity: #72
Members: 176,254
Reader Interest Patterns
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