I remember watching it the first time, right when it came out. At the time I told all my friends it's incredible and they were truly confused. It really did come out 6 years too early. If it came out today, everyone would be watching, netflix would be paying.
I’m actually kinda glad that the anime didn’t blow up too much, if it did it would probably have somewhat of a toxic fandom. I’m afraid that it maintains turn out like MHA did. With the oc’s and the fandom being a biohazard wasteland of sarin gas of a fandom. With an underrated anime/manga, its chances of getting recognized by those people are a lot less, those fandoms tend to be a bit healthier then the more popular ones. Every popular anime/manga has at least that one toxic group in it.
The fact that the Houseki no Kuni combines minerology, psychology, mythology and spirituality together into one beautifully crafted masterpiece made me want to sort of be a part of that. Studio Orange is the very reason that I got into 3D modelling, so that I could bring my OC Ametrine to life, and retell the story with my own spin on it, because I love it that much. This series is such a huge inspiration to me, and it is without a doubt one of my favorite pieces of media to date
I don’t know if “development” is quite right, but yes. I also enjoy the fact that we can physically map out every time Phos becomes less like herself as she literally looses the parts that make her her.
@@Kokiks BRO I just read it DUDE WHAT IS THIS, what is happening, god why does make me feel so sorrow, also thats cool excited to see how it continues from there
I'm constantly hoping Studio Orange picks it up again because the manga has turned into an incredible masterpiece. It's insane how a world of gems can provide such a compelling view into humanity and the process of change.
There is a slight chance of getting season 2 considering that the voice cast for Cinnabar and Phosphophyllite were brought in for the manga pv for volume 12 which was broadcasted in Shibuya
There is a japanese anime movie called "Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime (Belle)" it was released on 2021. The interesting thing is when the main character log into the virtual world app, the animation switched into 3D/CGI, but when she back into her real life, the animation changed into 2D. I really recommended it if you like seeing full color/detailed scenery animation like from makoto shinkai/ghibli/kyoto animation
Omgg Belle was such a visually stunning movie I'll admit there are some parts of the story which could be better but everything else was such a treat especially how the English va for belle's singing was so good and surprisingly accurate to the original
I love how Phos is the one recognized by Adaman as a human. The broken, purposeless, vengeful, monsterlike chimaera is the closest thing to a human of all the characters.
The problem of CGi is mostly the unnatural movements. Especially the pause at the start and end of movements. Sometimes the animators (are given the time to) do their job well and remove these really small artifacts, and everything is so much better. You mainly see these perfected animations in video game cinematics. Low polygon-count don't matter (if not going photorealistic), the movement is everything and the whole reason for the uncanny valley's existence.
True, but the only issue is that the solution as of right now is time and money. Which most anime studio budgets do not have when compared to big projects in games and big movies.
@@kutchiii9481 I know. I'm also not sure what you're getting at. I'm saying they shouldn't use what they can't afford to use properly or scale their project down until they can so the output doesn't look like shit.
Land of the lustrous is by far the most important anime in my life. It has left a truly profound effect on me and introduced me to some wonderful communities. The story is fantastic, if you’re reading this comment and somehow haven’t watched it/ read it, please go and do so. You won’t regret it.
i've always liked nihilism, and this manga depict it the best. i always thought this anime is gonna be like bullshit ecchi or slice of life for 2 years. but i read it and enjoy it philosophically also i think phos is somewhat the bad guy here for seeking knowledge, like adam and eve kinda
@@tonightscake4127 I don’t know what pulling a Claymore means, but the Manga is amazing. The twists in this story are truly amazing. Also there is no news of a season 2 ever happening. I personally have given up most of my hope for season 2.
If you have only watched the anime, dude THIS IS JUST THE TIP there are so many more amazing things in the manga like the beautiful panels and symmetry, the story, THE AMAZING WRITING HOLY SHIT- and the message that actually made me finally cry (after not being able to cry in any other anime or manga i have watched) in the latest chapter I am so angry that it's so underrated, I see videos like this of people reviewing it and praising it and it just makes me so happy that someone else recognizes the beauty in this anime
You just expressed exactly how I feel every time I come upon one of these videos about Land of the Lustrous. It just reminds me of how much I love this anime and how it's changed my view of what anime is capable of. I really wish it would get more recognition so it could get a season 2.
Man, the anime drew me in so well, that the manga was actually the first manga I ever read full through, and I still stay up to date with it. And it's craaaaaazy. In a good way. Shit just hits you over and over again with intensity, humor, and charm.
@@crabapple. I understand, trust. That's one of those anime/manga that'll give you pain, extestential dread and crisis, and maybe some good ole depression
This anime helped me to improve so much as an artist. Figuring out lighting, anatomy of solid or broken objects, I even developed a new style from just drawing HnK fanart all the time. I really hope they make a second season some day. The music still gets me through tough days even now
I mean the story is fucken amazing but it is also literally the best looking cgi anime of all time with one of the best musical scores in anime aswell. The mangaka deserves credit for the story they crafted a masterpeice with a main character I find extremely interesting.But the studio deserves credit aswell for how amazing this shit is aesthetically.
@@provis345p9 Bocchi the Rock is pretty good. it's a SoL comedy with music as its theme. If you know K-On (which you probably should) it's very similar but not a copy paste which is amazing if you ask me. Animation wise it's not groundbreaking but definitely still up there + their use of irl animation for the show is very funny.
The thing that makes the CG so good in this show for me is the unparalleled sense of transparency, translucence, and depth. Between the gems and the ocean and the wide open areas it's honestly immaculate, and I didn't realize until this video that a large part of this was because of how the camera moves around to explore this depth. Awesome stuff
I love how Land of the Lustrous can tell a story with subtle clues that make you wonder how deep their world goes. People often confuse world building as showing you how big the world is but is actually how to make you imagine the world on your own via careful details the artist hoped for you to catch. If you like like that type of story telling then I'd recommend Overlord since it has the deepest lore I've ever seen in an anime. I hope Scamboli reviews it at some point.
I love houseki no kuni so much. And if in the anime you can already foresee how this bright, joyous, seemingly pure little world is actually gonna show you much more dark sides of it, NOTHING could ever prepare you for how the manga then develops. Man Houseki no kuni is fucking HARDCORE
I have nothing but utmost respect for what Takahito Kyogoku and rest of the staff at Orange did for this series. Phenomenal work all around. Season 2 come soon...
6:44 "You've been listening to it the whole time..." My brain deadass malfunctioned when you said that. Got me wanting to watch this now. Amazing review, bravo.
The first one full CGI anime I actually wanted to watch. And in general I don't like CGI animation because I think it isn't that good. But everything fits so well. Especially because the transparency and light effects on the mineral bodies, the metallic gleam, and the ethereal forms of the other creatures fit perfectly with what digital animation can do.
Land of the lustrous is a masterpiece, not only the anime, but the manga as well. Phos undergoes so much change through the manga that at the end, you can't even recognise who it is. I wish Studio Orange takes a break from Beastars and gives us another season of this gem(pun intended). There is so much, so much still to be shown ...
It's so good. I honestly thought the manga was over at chapter 95 because it was just a perfect ending, but I never realised it was just on extended hiatus. I often get disappointed when manga go beyond moments I feel make a perfect end, but LotL just makes me excited because I have complete faith in Ichikawa's storytelling
Land of the Lustrous is one of the most beautiful animes and mangas ive ever seen. The style in the manga is so unique and brilliant, only for the anime to adapt it almost perfectly, if not better imo. I wish we can get a S2, but since the manga is ending, who knows.
After watching the anime, tried reading the first chapter of the manga and can't differentiate most characters because everything is black and white. How do you guys read the manga and understand who talks?
@@luckyowl10 You can try reading the minimalist colored/fully colored versions first before sliding back into the original, that way you can familiarize and differentiate the gems easily without gaslighting yourself every panel you read
I think the most impressive part about CGI anime is that the whole time the creators are often fighting the technology. Most 3D animation applications don't want lines, harsh shadow lines, or to have distinctly different frames. All of those things are important for good CGI anime.
It's one of those underrated anime that not many ppl knows but truly a masterpiece, not just animation but also story wise. Am hoping for 2nd season of it if possible
This is the only anime I've ever watched that when I finished I knew I had to read the manga. My reaction to the final episode was literally "Thats it?"
I loved this anime, the story line is great, but phos's character development was HARSH. I got a little sad after she lost her "spunk" ig, but obviously she needed that to carry on the story. I really really hope they make a season 2, if not then ima probably start reading the manga sometime soon, cuz I LOVE this anime.
Land of the Lustrous was so great and I wish CGI phobia wasn’t so profound because what Studio Orange was doing was genuinely groundbreaking at the time. It’s a visual style that really only could have existed with CGI. And this is still one of the prettiest shows I’ve ever seen!
6:53 “I even use this sound track to help me write scripts for my channel” That’s the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress soundtrack for me. It lives in my head on repeat it’s so good. I lift to Through My Blood, I drive fast to Warcry, and I write papers with the whole thing on repeat.
@@mewamaya5699 Where can I find the manga with english translation? I've wanted to read it for a while but it's been difficult to find a website that provides the manga with english translations (I prefer to read it from paper rather than a PDF/website, but if that's not possible then I'll settle with reading it online)
@@Moonlit_Vibes Ive been reading it online via manga dex as it has the latest chapters and such but ive seen some earlier volumes of it in english at some hobby stores that sell comics/gaming/anime related things
Fun fact: soon after its debut, Houseki no Kuni had a score below 7 on MAL, but after a few episodes it skyrocketed, being very close to what it is now.
This anime - its plot, its awkwardness and emotions in the scenes, the effort put into the details, just everything was just beautiful ...an underrated,undeniable beautiful hidden gem
0:50 "And Land of the Lustrous released RIGHT before the masses could fathom that" HUGE DISAGREE. Land of the Lustrous WAS what STARTED the movement to change the opinion of the masses. This was the first ever successful proof of concept. No one could fathom it before because it didn't exist before LotL. Never forget Land of the Lustrous's contribution to anime history, thank you for making this video!
I agree that I think it was the beginning of the change, my first draft of the script mentioned that. But I think it would've been far more successful had the ball already been rolling
Oh God... you cannot even imagine, how surprisingly in time your video is. We have just got the chapter after almost a year of silence. While waiting for a year without story progression (no to mention the encyclopedia which enlarges the Houseki no Kuni universe), people, especially graphomaniacs and analytics lovers like me, have been starving patiently for content. The story is incredibly good. The plot is immeasurably heartshattering and tragic, yet invigorating. That's some good science fiction right here, not gonna lie. Wish more people could read it. Thank you for taking a look at this underrated literal gem of a deep story about humanism, growing up and self-defining.
I’ve rewatched this video about 3 times now because I’ve never watched such an entertaining review on my favorite manga/anime. Im so glad that someone is building upon the hype of this story
Seriously underrated anime and it was one of the few times were I felt like the cgi was needed. I don't see see our gem suffer more but I want to see the latest chapters on the screen.
Yo I wonder where they will start though. I hope they don't pull a Tolyo Ghoul and skip a fuckton of important content for season 2. If they do make it, I hope they do it right and make arcs upon arcs. Imagine the Lapis scene? Immaculate 👌
@@unknownperson8527 honestly the manga isn't that long, I really hope nothing is skipped but the first season not having Ghost is kind of weird. Just like you, I just hope for the best. 🙏
I just caught up with the manga. I hope this gets a second season, cuz I was used to relying on color to tell which gem is which. It's hard to follow with the manga's art style. Hopefully this gives the series the little bump it deserves
The designs of this anime are perfect for CGI with how the characters move and how they're made out of crystals, I hope Land of the Lustrous gets remembered for being that milestone in CGI anime when it actually started to look good
I love Land of the Lustrous and I have to say that the funniest thing is that it's ranked 13th among the top mangas of all time on my anime list. It feels like it's a really niche piece of media but I'm always happy to see more people love and appreciate it. Edit: fucking hell this video is so well edited it makes me cry, I'll forever use it to reccomend land of the lustrous
It’s crazy that it’s ranked that high because when I was really into the anime/manga community, barely anyone was ever talking about it. I still bring it up now on random posts and nobody has heard of it. Odd
How do you guys read the manga of Land of the Lustrous ? Tried reading chapter one and barely can differentiate between gems because everything is black and white, not like in the anime where every gem has a unique color.
@@luckyowl10 watch the anime first or watch it while reading. I promise it’s worth it because even though it’s the same story, it feels like a different experience
@@luckyowl10 couple of things, you will mostly be able to determine the gems by their hairstyles. Watching the anime first can help with this, or there are extremely well done fan colorings of the manga if that suits you more
@@luckyowl10 yeah its kinda hard to differentiate all of them at first but i recommend watching the anime first and remembering which of the characters are which, and in my experience the characters will be more recognizable after the first chapters. just try reading the first chapters and i promise itll get really interesting. its your choice if you want to try reading it though.
Honestly, I remember watching this show 5 years ago when it aired As far as I can recall, it was nothing short of breathtaking The script really gives you the chills whe the girls slowly disappear to the unknown enemy, one by one The music constantly gives orchestra vibes The show is just a blessing, and I thank you for letting me remember it (Srry if scrappy English, not my main)
My fiance loves this show. He fell in love with the manga and when they made the show he was ecstatic. When we first met he begged me to watch the show and I can see why after watching. It's really good. The visuals and story are amazing.
The gems are actually genderless! They have no reason to have genders because… they’re rocks lol, but some seem to lean towards a more masculine or feminine identity and appearance. For example, Phos has seemingly been more masculine leaning, whilst characters like Red Beryl and Dia are more feminine The mangaka herself has actually requested that the gems genders not be specified as a condition for serialisation, and the German translation of LOTL has as such adopted the neopronoun “xier” for the gems, as there was no German equivalent for they/them! Typically beforehand, translators have used what they felt fit the character regardless of whether or not it’s actually right for the character
If they were to bring it back again now is the PERFECT time because suddenly it's had a HUGE amount of popularity spike, and is a gorgeous anime. Especially with the Manga having about one year left to completion, almost all the source material is right there, all that's needed now is to make a show with it.
Land of the Lustrous and Black Rock Shooter were amazing examples of CGI anime and it's crazy how well they were made long before the more recent CGI in anime!
Land of the Lustrous is hands down one of my favorite anime. Saw it a few years ago when I had Prime, and was blown away by the 3d... It's kinda what dragged me back into learning 3d modeling and animation... but that's not entirely relevant to this conversation. Anyway awesome vid!
PREACH!!! The moment this anime was released I knew it was something special and I immediately threw myself into the manga. Now with the publishing of the final volume ongoing Its amazing to see the epilogue of the series with so many revelations. Truly a story for the ages.
Yes land of the lustrous and I recommend it heavily. Phos’s story has evolved so much it’s amazing. Them and the other guys (cinnabar and bort to name a couple) also change in unexpected ways. Diamond has one of my favorite stories too, as he has evolved in a way that felt really natural (ifykyk). Also as a side note, phos is not a girl, nor do they use she/her. Instead phos is referred to as he but it transitions more to they as their evolution (and gender) go hand in hand with their character evolution. “But they look like girls?” This ignores a lot of wat the creator ichikawa is doing w her work to design the characters this way. In fact, she goes on to address that mindset with a character in her story, who is forced to be a woman because of their figure and voice, no actual regard to who they are. Nitpick on my end ig, but it’ll never cease to bother me to see people ignore the gender story of lustrous, inexcusable if you have read the manga. Other than that, good video. I also want a season 2.
The first time I watched this back in 2018, I was fully "Rebirth" and my eyes over CGI animes have changed! The details, backgrounds, characters, shiny hair, and OST. they were all remarkable! I put this series as my No.1 favourite Anime. heck even the Manga, especially in the latest chapter! 11/10. It was a underated series!
This anime is the best body horror I’ve ever seen, and that is not hyperbole. It’s not categorized as that, but it’s better than any other body horror film I’ve seen (and I’m a horror film fanatic who is quite familiar with Cronenberg). I felt absolute dread whenever I saw the moon people approaching. I felt legit uncomfortable whenever a gem would break into pieces. Not just the animation, but the soundtrack and storytelling all contributed to these feelings of dread. Whether it meant to be horror or not, it succeeded in doing so with flying colors.
Does the author do her own art? Whoever does it is amazing. The manga is scarily symmetrical (You can see it tons in the anime to). From the buildings, characters, fight scenes, environment, the layout of the manga panels themselves, anything and everything can and has been symmetrical in its art at some point. I feel it draws out the eeriness that something just isn't right in the world and how Gems are often thought of as geometrical wonders.
houseki no kuni or land of the lustrous will always be one of my favorite anime and manga. i love how it twists tropes and i also love the buddhist theme on it. i love how this video is released near the ending of the manga. its just really fitting.
4:58! This!! I love the exploration of this theme throughout. Every character has some sort of insecurity that they try to overcome, and it’s beautiful to watch how they interact with each other and their world with those inner conflicts. It’s also really interesting that even though they’re all gems, they feel a lot more authentic as characters to me than a lot of human characters in anime these days. Your editing is incredible btw! I love that you utilize your favorite soundtracks, and that your videos feel a lot like a story being told. I just feel a lot of genuine passion from you, and I think it’s incredibly well reflected in your work. I relate so much to your taste in anime/manga so I love seeing your reviews. Even when you disagree on something that goes against the norm, there’s a lot of consideration in expressing your own thought process. Looking forward to more of your videos 🥰
These people must be lying when they say it looks bad, istg I could pause 10 seconds for each episode and it could be a good wallpaper,, the storytelling OMGGGGGG don't get me started, it broke me in the BEST WAYS the fan art community?? GORGEOUS DETAILS, SHINY, OMG. The music??? I COULD LISTEN FOR HOURS I love it
Houseki no kuni is an anime that I came in contact with years before this video aired. That first contact was at a time where I was discovering my taste for anime as a whole and it didnt quite grasp me, so I didnt finish it back then and forgot about it not long after, but this video reminded me of it and after seeing you praise it that much, I just had to watch it. I had forgotten about basically every part of the plot so it was like watching it for the first time, and it was *simply amazing*. The anime was so well crafted and interesting that as soon as I finished watching all the 12 episodes I went straight into the manga and finished it 2 days after finishing the anime. I was definetely not ready for what was coming, the story took turns that I could never have predicted and to this day I still reread the latest chapters to see if i can get a better grasp on what the hell it all meant in the end. The anime and the manga come together to build an experience that has to be regarded as one of the best I've had, and now, Houseki no kuni stands in my top 3 anime/manga alongside Berserk and Vagabond. For the people that know these other two, you can definetely tell that I have very strong feelings for Houseki no kuni if I put it alongside them as my favorites.
Ok so to explain the last chapter released in particular by just a little, so MINOR SPOILERS FOR OTHERS IF THEY HADN'T GOTTEN THERE YET. But the black panels / pages where seemingly nothing is going on? Well, I'd check the MAL discussion on the chapter in particular. Someone pointed out they were a reference to something. I won't say exactly what it is but when you see it it'll hit you hard. :') ichikawa you fucking criminal why do you do this to us.
@@Void_Daddy God damn it, you were right. Ms. Ichikawa just has a way of optimizing my suffering and I cant get enough of it, cant wait for what kind of painful conclusion we'll get on chapter 100.
land of the lustrous is honestly my favorite series of all time. everything about it is just so amazing and nothing has ever made me so engaged in the way land of the lustrous has. i really really really hope studio orange is planning its big season 2 announcement, because the story just gets better and better and the way they bring the manga to life is insane.
There are a gazillion of amazing worlds out there; in Harry Potter we have a secret society of wizards, in Beastars lions and cats are politicians instead of humans, Bleach, Attack on Titan, Fullmetal Alchemist, Skyrim, Avatar, Star Wars, these are worlds that are made by a magician because the ability to create brand new universes with their own sets of rules, politics, and aesthetics, has to be magic. I just love this line.
6:05 YOU’RE TELLING ME- THAT THIS SONG IN THE BG WAS FROM THIS??? I randomly clicked on a video (just an audio) with little views and likes a while back, and it was this song. It has since been saved in my playlist for a few years now. Before I found the song, maybe a year or two earlier my old school was giving away free books. I saw a classmate with what seemed to be a manga (it was) with pale, long, and skinny characters with shimmering hair. Up until now, I never knew what the manga that i saw so long ago was-and I definitely didn’t know that this _fucking beautiful_ song was from said manga’s adaptation.
This is my favorite series of all time, nothing has changed me as much as the manga! It's criminally underrated and i wish it got a second season! If you're interested def read the manga, the story is exceptional. The fandom is small but amazing, especially the artists!
YYYEEESSSS, omg I'm so happy to find a video that talks about my favorite anime, Land of the Lustrous is absolutely amazing, it was the first 3D/CGI anime that I ever watched and it instantly became my ultimate favorite, and not a lot of people know about it, which is mind blowing, so thanks for talking about it bc it deserves more attention (and a next season)!
I’ve been a fan of HnK since around 2016, finding the manga just before the anime aired. Houseki no kuni is by far my favourite piece of manga of all time. Nothing has been able to make me fall in love with it and continued to be consistently hooked (even with the 10,000 year wait) while maintaining such a high standard of story telling and artwork. Studio Orange put so much love into adapting the manga and it shows, and while I don’t see it happening I truly do hope we get a season 2 someday because I don’t think any other studio would fully be able to do what studio orange has already done. If any of you watch the anime and enjoy it please *please* read the manga. Ichikawa’s use of panelling along with her gorgeous artwork is fucking phenomenal and blows me away every time. Every page of her art holds symbolism, and it’s why you’ll see so many of us in the community picking it apart piece by piece. Don’t hesitate to go try HnK out, and for those of you who do go on to read the manga be grateful you didn’t have to deal with the 10,000 year wait! welcome aboard to the suffering :)
So happy you remastered this vid! The first one you made was my introduction to the Channel and hearing you talk about what I loved in the show so perfectly in your video made you one of my favorite RU-vidrs! This show is so important and so good thanks for bringing this vid back so more people can finally experience this masterpiece.
I can tell you this that during my time in college, I took a 3d animation course and many of the students I met told me how they want to one day destroy 2D animation because they are sick and tired of animation hardcore fans “telling us that our art sucks”. Talk about motivation that some students are taking to heart
Studio Orange has said that the staff there want to continue the anime but they can't without the licence holder's permission, so its basically all in Ichikawas's hands. Maybe we'll get a continuation once the manga ends
Say what you will about Prime Video, but without whoever was in charge of picking the anime they offered around 4 or 5 years ago, i never would have found this show. It's such an underrated and unknown piece of art, a wholesome experience truly special and dear to my heart, and nobody i've ever mentioned it to irl has known about it already. I've watched it so many times and thought about it so often since then that i can't imagine my life without it. (I wouldn't have found Made in Abyss either until probably years later)
As someone who has been reading Land of the Lustrous for well over a year now, both the Manga and Anime have amazing art, and it really got me into the idea of 'Death of the Author' and damn... I'm so glad to you for showing me this (the first time lol), and I hope Studio Orange keeps on with CGI because they're the best of using it so obviously.
The amount of inspiration I got after watching this anime was unmatched, is literally the anime I will go back to every time I wanna feel creative. I FUCKING LOVE THIS ANIME
This is one of my favourite animes, it left a mark that most shows didn't and I think the CGI really helped... I can't wait for a Season 2. If it ever happens.
Land of the Lustrous wasn't one of my favorite anime's after I first watched it. But I found myself coming back to rewatch it over and over and over again, finding new details, and appreciating more and more how masterfully each scene was created with this anime now one of my top three. Land of the Lustrous is one of those shows where you will slowly find yourself loving more and more as time passes, and that you really need to focus to be able to understand everything about this world, unlike those 'turn your brain off and enjoy' type shows. p.s. read the manga for a brain fuck
I would say the same thing about RWBY. It for sure had a Rocky start in a small production. This one came out like perfect while RWBY had to perfect it, and never gave up production.
