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 pages of the magazine, “Houseki no Kuni” has gained 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 a prolonged hiatus, it resumed publication with Chapter 96 in June 2022, only to be suspended again at different intervals over several months. Rumors suggested that the continued hiatus in the work were due to the author's interest in playing the PlayStation 5. Interestingly, in Chapter 95, the same chapter in which the suspensions began, Ichikawa revealed in a footnote that she had acquired her new console.
Despite all these interruptions, the author's comment on this final chapter suggests that she managed to finish the manga exactly as she intended: "This is the last chapter of 'Houseki no Kuni.' Thank you very much for these 12 years. It was interesting to draw, and I'm happy that I was able to finish it on time."
anime series in Fall 2017 (October-December). The adaptation received praise for its magnificent animation by Studio Orange and its faithful depiction of the vibrant and mysterious world created by Ichikawa. This series attracted an even wider fan base, cementing the work's popularity and impact within the anime and manga community.
Synopsis:
“Land of the Lustrous” is set in the distant future, where Earth has been struck six times by meteorites, devastating it in the process. All remaining land has been reduced to a single coastline, and nearly all life has been destroyed. Over vast periods of time, a new race of sentient lifeforms has 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 manga's multiple suspensions since December 2020 have led fans to speculate about a possible cancellation. Finally, it's worth mentioning that the chances of a second season of the anime are unlikely to happen.
