Land Of The Lustrous: A PERFECT Adaptation

Haruko Ichikawa’s Land of the Lustrous, or Houseki no Kuni (宝石の国), makes brilliant use of the medium of manga to drive its aesthetic and narrative--from the monochrome pallet to her minimalist style and symmetry. How could that possibly carry over to anime? Rather than try to emulate Ichikawa’s look, the team at Studio Orange instead took a route unique to the medium of anime to craft a new aesthetic--but one that still captures the spirit of the source. Let’s dive in to how both Houseki no Kuni’s manga and anime use their respective mediums to the fullest extent to shed light on what makes a perfect adaptation. Enjoy! This video was edited by Christopher “MrNiesGuy” Nies. If you’d like to see more of his work and request a commission, you can follow him on twitter @MrNiesGuy. If you’re interested in supporting the channel, check out my Patreon page here: Special thanks to Calvin Atkinson, Van Tarver, Dan, Donny Southa, qwerty23131, Torotera, Martin Schroder, Phloppo, Lio, Vulture, Arthur Macias, Spencer Tucker, cetkaman, FateSteelTaylor, Daikichi, smoochymoo, Ronaldo Legorreta, Juan Manuel Cela, Xsevin, Akani, Lexi Dever, ultimatemegax, athleticalex195, Nick Fisk, Second_ace, twin_tailsz, Xggggggggg, Roger Chen, Lucas chen, Alex Rakov, Prom Knight, Brian Phillips, Philip Weiss, InfiniteZeke, Ambre F, Xsevin, Andy Carlson, erdnuss, Some Patron, CatXD, Costanza Lo Cascio, Peter Savelyev, Gustavo Chau, AtomicOtaku, Stephen McPhee, kenshin124, Andy Carlson, J.C., Kavaran, R125R11, Matt Wismer, Giancarlo Navas, Maximillian Bessert, and all my other Patreon donors! Sources used: Please subscribe if you enjoyed the video and feel free to follow me on Twitter (@JackUTS). Thanks! #LandoftheLustrous #HousekinoKuni #宝石の国