Manga review: Can’t believe it’s actually over. Today marks the release of its final chapter so I wanted to talk about it a little bit. Land of the Lustrous started as a story of deep loneliness, isolation, and was a very clear metaphor for body dysphoria. Over time though, it became a biblical text. A story of inner-peace and enlightenment. Full of so many Buddhist concepts and references that I can’t even begin to understand as I’m not nearly educated enough. Those original themes are still present as the story goes on, and those later themes were present when the story started, it’s just the kind of thing you don’t see the full scope of until it’s over. Land of the Lustrous is a bold, depressing, and ambitious story. The body horror in this series is fucked, and Phos’ journey is one of the greatest character arcs to see unfold. Recommend this to all the queers, and to anyone who feels lost or without a purpose. Land of the Lustrous is as much of a biblical journey for the characters as it is for the audience Top 10 Characters: 10. Goshenite 9. Padparadscha 8. Rutile 7. Bort 6. Diamond 5. Adamant 4. Cairngorm 3. Cinnabar 2. Aechmea 1. Phosphophyllite Now give me season 2 of the anime