Review of Land of the Lustrous

a true masterpiece. beautifully touching story that i made my heart break. if you watch it you will not be disappointed. my first contact with hnk was when a friend recommended it to me. initially i didnt expect much going into it, but nowadays its one of, if not my favorite anime ever. the protagonist phosphophyllite's story is one that even outside the context of the anime many of us can relate to and have experienced. they have the wish to be useful to others, to be strong, to be able to care after the ones we care about, but feel like they are unableto do so because of how (literally) fragile they are.

the anime is clear in establishing her solitude, not only related to her surroundings (being one of the last 28 gems that inhabit said ecosystem) but also to the ones around her, from the very beginning its clear that phos feels as though they are an inconvenience to others but they want to change that. their journey is one filled with hope, longing and sadly not only uncertainty but regret as well. the character is one we can truly relate to and by the last episodes i found myself desperately hoping for something, anything to change the story that was unfolding before me.

if you do watch it i recommend you read the manga as well, though it is on hiatus at the moment the story is addicting and it gets even better :)