We're in the dog days of summer and as in past years, this season's new anime offerings leave a little bit to desired. But the fall is looking especially strong and one of the new titles quickly gaining a following is Studio Orange's
Land of the Lustrous.
With the series' focus on gems, comparisons are rightfully being made to Cartoon Network's Stevens Universe but the footage in the TV spots so far appears to be more mature. Hopefully, some footage with dialogue will be released soon so that we can see whether the seiyus will be able to match the quality of the footage.
The first chapter of the manga is actually avaible to read for free (in English)
over on Kodnasha Comics.
In a world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous, every unique gem must fight for their way of life against the threat of lunarians who would turn them into decorations. Phosphophyllite, the most fragile and brittle of gems, longs to join the battle. When Phos is instead assigned to complete a natural history of their world, it sounds like a dull and pointless task. But this new job brings Phos into contact with Cinnabar, a gem forced to live in isolation. Can Phos’s seemingly mundane assignment lead both Phos and Cinnabar to the fulfillment they desire?