Review of Land of the Lustrous

An absolutely gorgeous series with impressive, over the top and fluid animation and a weird but intriguing and exciting story. Placing almost all the focus on Phosphophylite holds the show back, since it takes a while for them to stop whining and become a decent character. I wish the rest of the cast had more screentime as well; it was always interesting watching everyone interact with each other, especially towards the end. The elephant in the room however is the nature of the Lunarians. While the show keeps their identity a mystery it gives the viewer just enough things for their imagination to go wild. Keepingthem mysterious was a good decision that adds to the show's weird charm. The same goes for a lot of other details, like The Master's origin and how humans fit into the plot, but it all works out in the end. The music was great too! It's pretty chill even during the fight scenes, but I don't mind.

I hope they eventually make a second season, but even as it is, Houseki no Kuni is a strange yet unique anime that is well worth a watch. Also, the Master was voiced by good ol' George Nakata, so that alone gets an extra point from me. Some VAs could just read from a shopping list and I would still love it.