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Ichikawa Haruko | Houseki no Kuni

Japanese: 宝石の国
Synonyms: Kingdom of Gems
Type: Manga
Volumes: 5 +
Chapters: 27 +
Status: Publishing
Published: Oct 25, 2012 to ?
Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Seinen
Mangaka: Ichikawa Haruko (Story & Art)
Serialization: Afternoon
Synopsis: In the distant future, a new life form called Houseki (gems) are born. The 28 Houseki must fight against the moon dwellers who want to attack them and turn them into decorations, thus each gem is assigned a role such as a fighter or a medic. Though he hopes to fight the moon dwellers, Phos is a gem who is given no assignment until the gems' master Adamantine asks him to edit a natural history magazine.

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Adaptation: Houseki no Kuni

Background:
The 8th Manga Taisho Award Nominee 2015.


Promotional video:
 (ANN)

Groups Scanlating
Habanero Scans


Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates, ANN Anime Promo Video for Haruko Ichikawa's Hōseki no Kuni Manga Streamed



Phosphophyllite (フォスフォフィライト)

He is the youngest amongst the group, being 300 years old, and is assigned with the task of creating an encyclopedia.









Cinnabar (シンシャ)

He's isolated from others because his body produces a poison. He's gloomy and his job is to patrol at night. His hardness is only 2.



Side notes: The art is the most extravaganza part of this manga. It's really great on it's own way and kinda mesmerising. Story is also something that makes  you easily forget everything else while reading it. No wonder that it was nominated for Manga Taisho last year. So if not anything else to say... this is one manga that should be on your bookshelf when it comes available on your region.^-^b 
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