During the most recent issue of Monthly Afternoon in Japan, the final chapter of the manga “ Houseki no Kuni ” ( Land of the Lustrous ), written and illustrated by Haruko Ichikawa , had its conclusion announced after 12 years of publication.
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Therefore, since its debut in the magazine's pages, “Houseki no Kuni” has won a wide audience both in Japan and abroad, gaining numerous followers for its originality and impressive art.
The work has undergone several suspensions since the publication of Chapter 95 in December 2020. After an extended break, it resumed publication with Chapter 96 in June 2022, only to be suspended again at different periods over several months. Rumors suggested that the continuous pauses in the work were due to the author's interest in playing PlayStation 5. Interestingly, in Chapter 95, the same one in which the suspensions began, Ichikawa revealed in a footnote that he had purchased his new console.
Despite all these suspensions, the author's comment in this final chapter suggests that she managed to finish the manga's story exactly as she had in mind: “This is the last chapter of 'Houseki no Kuni'. Thank you very much for these 12 years. It was interesting to draw it and I'm glad I managed to finish it in time.”
In addition to its success in the manga, “Houseki no Kuni” was adapted into an acclaimed anime in Fall 2017 (October-December). The adaptation received praise for its magnificent animation by Studio Orange and its faithful representation of the vibrant and mysterious world created by Ichikawa. This series attracted an even broader fan base, cementing the work's popularity and impact on the anime and manga community.
Synopsis:
“Land of the Lustrous” is set in the distant future, where Earth has been hit six times by meteorites, devastating it in the process. All remaining land was reduced to a single coast, and almost all life was destroyed. Over vast periods of time, a new race of sentient life forms emerged; immortal jewels that take the form of people. Phosphophyllite (Phos) is weak (with one of the lowest hardnesses) and considered useless by its peers.
The multiple suspensions that the manga has experienced since December 2020 had led fans to speculate about a possible cancellation. Finally, it's worth mentioning that the chances of a second season of the anime shouldn't happen.
