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Synopsis
An elegant new action manga, Land of the Lustrous is set in a far future Earth, where humanity's distant descendants live on in a small group of sexless crystalline beings who must fight off an invasion from the Moon. RETURN TO NOTHINGNESS Two hundred years after a failed attack on the Lustrous, Phosphophyllite is reassembled and tries again to get Kongō to pray for the Lunarians. This attempt seems likely to succeed, and the Lunarians prepare to depart to nothingness, while the gemstones on the moon prepare to be left behind. Meanwhile, Euclase is awakened by the commotion between Phos and Kongō…
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Is Land of the Lustrous 11 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This manga features crystalline beings fighting lunar invaders with moderate action violence and deep existential themes about identity, purpose, and transformation spanning centuries.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include violence, existential themes, and trauma.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the unique world of immortal gem-like beings, philosophical questions about existence, and visually striking action sequences.