When Anime ACTUALLY Looks Good with CGI

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0:00 intro
1:29 Review
3:45 Making Fun of Anime Fans
4:36 Back To The Review
6:58 Final thoughts
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Houseki no Kuni (Land of The Lustrous) is one of my all-time favorite anime and manga series. It's so gorgeous, the art is phenomenal, the music is S tier, and the storytelling is amazing. When I first reviewed it 3 years ago, I didn't have the skills to capture what is so enchanting to me about this show. As I'm approaching 100 of these little videos made, I think I'm ready to approach this title with the care it deserves.

[@ScamboliReviews]

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[@ryckieknucklesanwiwarrrrhu2811]

Epic

[@Nathan_0923]

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[@xB-yg2iw]

Do NOT get Nordvpn

[@jamessullivan5823]

Mr. Reviews, stop shitting and go watch Mo Dao Zu Shi

[@ikengaspirit3063]

Now when's the Remaster of the Space Dandy Video?.

[@Endorcer]

This anime is a hidden gem... literally.

[@LeatherNinja]

*Nice*

[@AchievementDenied]

Buh-dun tissshhhh

[@technotoister]

lol yes

[@pozkitt2326]

I see what you did there

[@Kyaretto.kyokko]

Pun intended

[@Emwithastarr]

This manga is literally just the embodiment of Mr. Incredible becoming uncanny.

[@CEOdosPutos]

Bro, you need to take a look at Wonder egg Priority if you did not.

[@3katsime]

@@CEOdosPutos But unlike WEP this anime is good

[@fahimfaisal7571]

I'm gonna read the manga just because you said this

[@Emwithastarr]

@@fahimfaisal7571 good luck 🫡

[@willcoffarchives]

​@@fahimfaisal7571 Rip

[@eldritchchaos2663]

The fact that the Houseki no Kuni combines minerology, psychology, mythology and spirituality together into one beautifully crafted masterpiece made me want to sort of be a part of that. Studio Orange is the very reason that I got into 3D modelling, so that I could bring my OC Ametrine to life, and retell the story with my own spin on it, because I love it that much. This series is such a huge inspiration to me, and it is without a doubt one of my favorite pieces of media to date

[@eavyeavy2864]

? These pretentious act it is about animation and not the plot of HnK

[@madcatanime4999]

​@@eavyeavy2864 ???

[@mirandacarrillo1654]

Thats so amazing ✨✨

[@ametrine4k675]

Nice name choice

[@totallynotalazyguy737]

I love the sudden attention this anime is getting lately. I hope more people find this beautiful gem of an anime and appreciate its greatness.

[@Revealingstorm.]

It deserves a second season so so much

[@sorasora1477]

indeeeeed man

[@fatmax2spew140]

It's criminal that this anime hasn't gotten a season 2 yet

[@ratilitious]

i think its because its only just becoming popular it might soon

[@MedievalSolutions]

I remember watching it the first time, right when it came out. At the time I told all my friends it's incredible and they were truly confused. It really did come out 6 years too early. If it came out today, everyone would be watching, netflix would be paying.

[@KawaiiStars]

i think they wanna see how the manga goes first, also it's a bit niche, and steven universe was peak back then, and people got mixed up

[@SundayEveryday]

I’m actually kinda glad that the anime didn’t blow up too much, if it did it would probably have somewhat of a toxic fandom. I’m afraid that it maintains turn out like MHA did. With the oc’s and the fandom being a biohazard wasteland of sarin gas of a fandom. With an underrated anime/manga, its chances of getting recognized by those people are a lot less, those fandoms tend to be a bit healthier then the more popular ones. Every popular anime/manga has at least that one toxic group in it.

[@Malakai__WeLoveYouMafumafu]

for fucking real bro, like god damn it ive been waiting 6 years and no new season meanwhile the manga is a masterpiece

[@Liondanceforme]

I love how they gave the protag actual visible character development

[@thoriqzulkarnain4114]

Mmm yes, 'development'. I've missed this word.

[@christiancancino2253]

Development of phos: * B R E A K S *

[@boss5718]

I don’t know if “development” is quite right, but yes. I also enjoy the fact that we can physically map out every time Phos becomes less like herself as she literally looses the parts that make her her.

[@thoriqzulkarnain4114]

@@boss5718 development... but backwards.

[@lizazayl]

To the point they become a god

[@weeaboobaguette3943]

The problem of CGi is mostly the unnatural movements. Especially the pause at the start and end of movements. Sometimes the animators (are given the time to) do their job well and remove these really small artifacts, and everything is so much better. You mainly see these perfected animations in video game cinematics. Low polygon-count don't matter (if not going photorealistic), the movement is everything and the whole reason for the uncanny valley's existence.

[@user-bf7sl3uo9p]

True, but the only issue is that the solution as of right now is time and money. Which most anime studio budgets do not have when compared to big projects in games and big movies.

[@sharebear421]

@@user-bf7sl3uo9por combining CG with hand drawn animation. When it goes 100% CG you’ll always have wonky movements

[@zomgerln]

@@user-bf7sl3uo9p Then they shouldn't use 3d. Either that or scale their projects down until they can actually afford to use it properly.

[@kutchiii9481]

@@zomgerln It's the other way around. They use cgi to minimize budget

[@zomgerln]

@@kutchiii9481 I know. I'm also not sure what you're getting at. I'm saying they shouldn't use what they can't afford to use properly or scale their project down until they can so the output doesn't look like shit.

[@sicajesica7017]

There is a japanese anime movie called "Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime (Belle)" it was released on 2021. The interesting thing is when the main character log into the virtual world app, the animation switched into 3D/CGI, but when she back into her real life, the animation changed into 2D. I really recommended it if you like seeing full color/detailed scenery animation like from makoto shinkai/ghibli/kyoto animation

[@Aurorya]

Yeah, it's the same process Code Lyoko used back in the day

[@joehofs4249]

Belle is like one of the best movies in my opinion.

[@leila13dnd]

Belle is a literal masterpiece and I am so happy I got it on BlueRay after seeing it at the cinema.

[@ashiningsoul449]

I have the DVD! I love it so much

[@Chu2chompsankles]

Omgg Belle was such a visually stunning movie I'll admit there are some parts of the story which could be better but everything else was such a treat especially how the English va for belle's singing was so good and surprisingly accurate to the original

[@bestdadoftheyear7181]

Not JUST the CGI the story is fantastically PAINFULLY beautiful.

[@purple_sapphire]

PAAAAIN 😢😢😔 I don't really remember the story anymore, but one thing I remember, I need to prepare for PAIN. LOTS OF IT

[@Sleepydodoggy]

You ARE the best dad of the year...

[@mintycactii]

still crying cuz of the ending

[@raiinstraw9323]

still sad about that one guy's death

[@tokisuno]

the story isn't over yet tho

[@Kokiks]

With the manga ending in one more volume, the timing of this video is simply amazing

[@scattpieces]

For real? The manga is ending? I mean the suffering is ending?

[@xkirbylorr7992]

WAIT IT ENDED!! I gotta go read it.

[@Kokiks]

@@xkirbylorr7992 It hasn't ended yet. Probably 8 months to 1 year more since it's monthly.

[@xkirbylorr7992]

@@Kokiks BRO I just read it DUDE WHAT IS THIS, what is happening, god why does make me feel so sorrow, also thats cool excited to see how it continues from there

[@cibo889]

@@xkirbylorr7992 Rock friend rock friend rock friend

[@samanthawachter5764]

This anime helped me to improve so much as an artist. Figuring out lighting, anatomy of solid or broken objects, I even developed a new style from just drawing HnK fanart all the time. I really hope they make a second season some day. The music still gets me through tough days even now

[@ThatHawksSimp]

The gems are actually genderless! They have no reason to have genders because… they’re rocks lol, but some seem to lean towards a more masculine or feminine identity and appearance. For example, Phos has seemingly been more masculine leaning, whilst characters like Red Beryl and Dia are more feminine The mangaka herself has actually requested that the gems genders not be specified as a condition for serialisation, and the German translation of LOTL has as such adopted the neopronoun “xier” for the gems, as there was no German equivalent for they/them! Typically beforehand, translators have used what they felt fit the character regardless of whether or not it’s actually right for the character

[@skirata3144]

Eh German does have „Sie“ as a formal version of you that can also be used as a pronoun.

[@NightOfTheRevolution]

So... basically it's a blatant rip off of the Crystal Gems from Steven Universe?

[@ku-uteute]

​@@NightOfTheRevolution Steven universe came out on may in 2013, while the manga of hnk came out on october 2012. So it's actually vice versa.

[@maz7303]

@@NightOfTheRevolution the shows are extremely different I don’t wanna say u haven’t watched it but bro

[@batim6252]

@@NightOfTheRevolution steven universe literally took inspiration from hnk lolol

[@inspektical2393]

I'm constantly hoping Studio Orange picks it up again because the manga has turned into an incredible masterpiece. It's insane how a world of gems can provide such a compelling view into humanity and the process of change.

[@zeroanimation3956]

and the best part it in the manga the Gems finally have a gender...

[@rainydot5442]

@@zeroanimation3956 Nah I’m pretty sure cairn was the only gem who got forcibly feminized by Aechmea lol

[@thatweirdcat5141]

@@zeroanimation3956 how is that the best part lmao 😭😭😭 and no, they’re still genderless

[@zeroanimation3956]

@@thatweirdcat5141 because now you aren't doing confuse fapping.

[@ezzardeyethief]

yeah I agree Steven Universe is really something else.

[@capitansunbeam]

I love how Phos is the one recognized by Adaman as a human. The broken, purposeless, vengeful, monsterlike chimaera is the closest thing to a human of all the characters.

[@cpttrps5376]

what else is human if not our flaws and our attempts to surpass them

[@seddd]

Spoiler alert maybe?

[@cerealmama3879]

@@seddd YEAH

[@amergingiles]

@@seddd the hiatus was years ago. The anime was too.

[@seddd]

@@amergingiles sure but, this is an anime only video (:

[@jakubvalenta7803]

I read the manga and it is incredibly good but CGI in this anime took it to whole new level I hope that it will get season 2

[@jaydee4774]

i hope land of the lustrous gets the popularity it deserves. we need another season fr

[@MysteryMedia2001]

Land of the lustrous is by far the most important anime in my life. It has left a truly profound effect on me and introduced me to some wonderful communities. The story is fantastic, if you’re reading this comment and somehow haven’t watched it/ read it, please go and do so. You won’t regret it.

[@scattpieces]

Can you imagine, it was rated 7.9 on IMDb... That's criminal,that first season left me like an empty shell.

[@gary7846]

i've always liked nihilism, and this manga depict it the best. i always thought this anime is gonna be like bullshit ecchi or slice of life for 2 years. but i read it and enjoy it philosophically also i think phos is somewhat the bad guy here for seeking knowledge, like adam and eve kinda

[@gary7846]

@@scattpieces underrated 100% but i do feel it is not for everyone

[@tonightscake4127]

Does the manga pull a Claymore or does it fill out well? Any idea on if a season 2 of the anime is coming?

[@MysteryMedia2001]

@@tonightscake4127 I don’t know what pulling a Claymore means, but the Manga is amazing. The twists in this story are truly amazing. Also there is no news of a season 2 ever happening. I personally have given up most of my hope for season 2.

[@bam0n_]

If you have only watched the anime, dude THIS IS JUST THE TIP there are so many more amazing things in the manga like the beautiful panels and symmetry, the story, THE AMAZING WRITING HOLY SHIT- and the message that actually made me finally cry (after not being able to cry in any other anime or manga i have watched) in the latest chapter I am so angry that it's so underrated, I see videos like this of people reviewing it and praising it and it just makes me so happy that someone else recognizes the beauty in this anime

[@emikotagahushi941]

You just expressed exactly how I feel every time I come upon one of these videos about Land of the Lustrous. It just reminds me of how much I love this anime and how it's changed my view of what anime is capable of. I really wish it would get more recognition so it could get a season 2.

[@madcatanime4999]

Man, the anime drew me in so well, that the manga was actually the first manga I ever read full through, and I still stay up to date with it. And it's craaaaaazy. In a good way. Shit just hits you over and over again with intensity, humor, and charm.

[@crabapple.]

​@@madcatanime4999 HUMOR AND CHARM? The PTSD I got from finishing the manga would not

[@madcatanime4999]

@@crabapple. I understand, trust. That's one of those anime/manga that'll give you pain, extestential dread and crisis, and maybe some good ole depression

[@LexisVoyage]

now go watch made in the abyss and truly you will feel the slice of life anime plotwist of they were the real horror all along

[@cellinhell11]

the manga is so good i wish they would continue the anime

[@Nikita_Dyatlov]

Studio Orange has said that the staff there want to continue the anime but they can't without the licence holder's permission, so its basically all in Ichikawas's hands. Maybe we'll get a continuation once the manga ends

[@carafurry7862]

I think the most impressive part about CGI anime is that the whole time the creators are often fighting the technology. Most 3D animation applications don't want lines, harsh shadow lines, or to have distinctly different frames. All of those things are important for good CGI anime.

[@t_t6768]

Land of the Lustrous is such a unique and fascinating story. Its sad that its mainly known for the anime's use of CGI

[@SuperXrayDoc]

Yeah it's a shame its story really goes into overdrive right after where the anime ends

[@leeworley6727]

I mean the story is fucken amazing but it is also literally the best looking cgi anime of all time with one of the best musical scores in anime aswell. The mangaka deserves credit for the story they crafted a masterpeice with a main character I find extremely interesting.But the studio deserves credit aswell for how amazing this shit is aesthetically.

[@NaN-cn5hq]

@provis345 p Odd Taxi, Vivy, Kaguya sama, Cyberpunk Edgerunners these are the recent good anime that comes to mind

[@solacech.]

​@@provis345p9 Bocchi the Rock is pretty good. it's a SoL comedy with music as its theme. If you know K-On (which you probably should) it's very similar but not a copy paste which is amazing if you ask me. Animation wise it's not groundbreaking but definitely still up there + their use of irl animation for the show is very funny.

[@wackwacker8623]

@@leeworley6727 the cgi is legitimately the most optimal way, ain't now way they are making the lustrous sheen in 2D animated

[@Thumin]

This was one of the few CGI animes i actually enjoyed watching 💖

[@halcyon.x]

Wow, who knew Thumin liked LOTL 😲

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

The first one full CGI anime I actually wanted to watch. And in general I don't like CGI animation because I think it isn't that good. But everything fits so well. Especially because the transparency and light effects on the mineral bodies, the metallic gleam, and the ethereal forms of the other creatures fit perfectly with what digital animation can do.

[@notabot5878]

U gotta watch dorohedoro then

[@noname420]

OH MY GOD YOU LIKE LOTL?

[@rUvyzat_m0ch1zuk1]

OMG THUMINNNNN YOU LOVE THIS ANIME TOO???? OMG SAMEEEE!!!!

[@divan_dt]

land of the lusterous is hella underrated. Sad it didn't get more publicity cuz I would've loved to see a second season.

[@CygnusSonolumen]

I had a feeling Houseki no Kuni was gonna be talked about. I really wish we had gotten more of the anime. It was the first time I ever liked CGI

[@runwords_]

I love how Land of the Lustrous can tell a story with subtle clues that make you wonder how deep their world goes. People often confuse world building as showing you how big the world is but is actually how to make you imagine the world on your own via careful details the artist hoped for you to catch. If you like like that type of story telling then I'd recommend Overlord since it has the deepest lore I've ever seen in an anime. I hope Scamboli reviews it at some point.

[@Seeeeeeeeeeth]

The thing that makes the CG so good in this show for me is the unparalleled sense of transparency, translucence, and depth. Between the gems and the ocean and the wide open areas it's honestly immaculate, and I didn't realize until this video that a large part of this was because of how the camera moves around to explore this depth. Awesome stuff

[@corvinsebastiand.paylangco7805]

5 yrs (or 4 or 3) ago I was obsessed w this anime and now i lost hope that a season 2 will come into existence 😭🔫

[@mewamaya5699]

yeah ive been reading the manga and the story is so beautiful. Its a shame that it'll never get an adaptation

[@Moonlit_Vibes]

@@mewamaya5699 Where can I find the manga with english translation? I've wanted to read it for a while but it's been difficult to find a website that provides the manga with english translations (I prefer to read it from paper rather than a PDF/website, but if that's not possible then I'll settle with reading it online)

[@mewamaya5699]

@@Moonlit_Vibes Ive been reading it online via manga dex as it has the latest chapters and such but ive seen some earlier volumes of it in english at some hobby stores that sell comics/gaming/anime related things

[@SnipinG1337]

@@Moonlit_Vibes MangaDex. It's up to date at the moment.

[@thebonescast5780]

​@@Moonlit_VibesI'm not sure about paper (anything hnk related is very expensive anyways) but mangago is a good website

[@Aru1]

This video is a Masterclass on how to make an anime review, amazingly done. huge respect to you bro

[@carloscauan7967]

I have nothing but utmost respect for what Takahito Kyogoku and rest of the staff at Orange did for this series. Phenomenal work all around. Season 2 come soon...

[@spydere3392]

@みこ さこ That's nice and all but can we talk about how INSANE that grass looks?

[@MrLean47]

nice joke xD

[@joey7269]

eventually its gotta happen right? please

[@whomst855]

So glad that you covered this show. The manga and the series is criminally underrated.

[@recitationtohear]

Here is the full Clip : he took this from here kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3TJipxta5hnqLc

[@yeetman1344]

ye the long wait was worth it

[@no_mnom]

@@yeetman1344 bro we waited a year for a fucking rock and they're fine with being a rock 😭

[@alphabloodpaw3233]

Congrats you've convinced me to watch this

[@AmixamMM]

yo, you really got me hooked. This was such an comforting, calm but at the same time exciting and fun video. i subbed

[@jolenemach8668]

I’ve rewatched this video about 3 times now because I’ve never watched such an entertaining review on my favorite manga/anime. Im so glad that someone is building upon the hype of this story

[@ysko7]

I love houseki no kuni so much. And if in the anime you can already foresee how this bright, joyous, seemingly pure little world is actually gonna show you much more dark sides of it, NOTHING could ever prepare you for how the manga then develops. Man Houseki no kuni is fucking HARDCORE

[@destruction392]

Land of the lustrous is a masterpiece, not only the anime, but the manga as well. Phos undergoes so much change through the manga that at the end, you can't even recognise who it is. I wish Studio Orange takes a break from Beastars and gives us another season of this gem(pun intended). There is so much, so much still to be shown ...

[@StrelitziaLiveries]

man, anime only viewers would probably be depressed once the deep stuff hits

[@pixelatedzephyr6325]

if only

[@jackdixon6681]

It's so good. I honestly thought the manga was over at chapter 95 because it was just a perfect ending, but I never realised it was just on extended hiatus. I often get disappointed when manga go beyond moments I feel make a perfect end, but LotL just makes me excited because I have complete faith in Ichikawa's storytelling

[@ilyysm]

me goin to the moon dust

[@xlord1640]

I don't suppose you know any of the sites I can use to watch it

[@degeneratewilson]

"Lions and cats are politicians, instead of human pedophiles." I felt that and I wasn't even at camp with larry king

[@kairisUP]

I don’t know which is more impressive, your cut to the bone honest entertaining reviews or your crisp soft narrative voice. Love the video, I’m a subscriber now😹😹

[@joey7269]

my main goal in life is to get so rich that I can fund a season 2 for this show. i love the manga so much It needs to be animated

[@albrtw]

Same, but with the W.I.T.C.H series. The second season is way too good.

[@Moonlit_Vibes]

If you truly achieve that goal of yours, I shall forever admire you and be grateful

[@l-gzy7400]

It really says something that I havent watched this anime in forever and I instantly recognized it from the thumbnail

[@4masonmation]

These people must be lying when they say it looks bad, istg I could pause 10 seconds for each episode and it could be a good wallpaper,, the storytelling OMGGGGGG don't get me started, it broke me in the BEST WAYS the fan art community?? GORGEOUS DETAILS, SHINY, OMG. The music??? I COULD LISTEN FOR HOURS I love it

[@LeoArmada]

Land of the Lustrous is one of the most beautiful animes and mangas ive ever seen. The style in the manga is so unique and brilliant, only for the anime to adapt it almost perfectly, if not better imo. I wish we can get a S2, but since the manga is ending, who knows.

[@luckyowl10]

After watching the anime, tried reading the first chapter of the manga and can't differentiate most characters because everything is black and white. How do you guys read the manga and understand who talks?

[@marka8817]

@@luckyowl10 youll get use to it

[@cibo889]

@@luckyowl10 Hairstyles

[@Hremes]

@@luckyowl10 hair styles and how some of the ink or charcoal the Arthur is using for the types of glow and shading for the gems

[@user-ic5mj6ko8z]

@@luckyowl10 You can try reading the minimalist colored/fully colored versions first before sliding back into the original, that way you can familiarize and differentiate the gems easily without gaslighting yourself every panel you read

[@Chisato_Strafe]

It's one of those underrated anime that not many ppl knows but truly a masterpiece, not just animation but also story wise. Am hoping for 2nd season of it if possible

[@koushikkoushik2541]

Anime name?

[@CrystalFur0w0]

​​@@koushikkoushik2541 houseki no kuni/ land of the lustrous

[@qxtyoko8167]

a lot of people know, they just see that its CGI and says "ew"

[@NightWink129]

First video of yours I've ever seen, and I love the style of your narration! I LOVE your passion!

[@NightWink129]

... I think I'll rewatch it just because of the way you speak about this.

[@K.M.I]

I watched this title several times, and this is really one of the few works where 3D really emphasized the details and aesthetics of the characters and the world.

[@swy_osu]

This is the only anime I've ever watched that when I finished I knew I had to read the manga. My reaction to the final episode was literally "Thats it?"

[@Xcupidd]

I loved this anime, the story line is great, but phos's character development was HARSH. I got a little sad after she lost her "spunk" ig, but obviously she needed that to carry on the story. I really really hope they make a season 2, if not then ima probably start reading the manga sometime soon, cuz I LOVE this anime.

[@Gairneedshelp]

*they (I’m that person I know)

[@falmefa]

Have fun with the manga it's totally fun and awesome and so many great things happen

[@inquux]

oh dont worry.. they uh.. get it back :)

[@falmefa]

@@inquux That knowing :)

[@klucaii]

He* in the Japanese version and in manga Phos is referred to as he (or they)

[@_Samuraii]

this video was great, as well as being the first one I've watched on ur channel! Definitely earned my sub

[@artemisfowldragon]

the fact that this only got 1 season is actually criminal

[@drew899]

6:53 “I even use this sound track to help me write scripts for my channel” That’s the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress soundtrack for me. It lives in my head on repeat it’s so good. I lift to Through My Blood, I drive fast to Warcry, and I write papers with the whole thing on repeat.

[@InfamousRedneck]

Hirayuki sawano and egoist are amazing artists

[@AnacondaHL]

0:50 "And Land of the Lustrous released RIGHT before the masses could fathom that" HUGE DISAGREE. Land of the Lustrous WAS what STARTED the movement to change the opinion of the masses. This was the first ever successful proof of concept. No one could fathom it before because it didn't exist before LotL. Never forget Land of the Lustrous's contribution to anime history, thank you for making this video!

[@ScamboliReviews]

I agree that I think it was the beginning of the change, my first draft of the script mentioned that. But I think it would've been far more successful had the ball already been rolling

[@Delfigamer1]

Obviously, the reason was Kemono Friends, and the Lustrous just happened to air at the same time by coincidence. 🗿

[@lavery87]

Just found your channel and I haven't been laughing like this in a long time absolutely love your sense of humor.

[@Axooll16]

YYYEEESSSS, omg I'm so happy to find a video that talks about my favorite anime, Land of the Lustrous is absolutely amazing, it was the first 3D/CGI anime that I ever watched and it instantly became my ultimate favorite, and not a lot of people know about it, which is mind blowing, so thanks for talking about it bc it deserves more attention (and a next season)!

[@kuuhakudesu]

Fun fact: soon after its debut, Houseki no Kuni had a score below 7 on MAL, but after a few episodes it skyrocketed, being very close to what it is now.

[@marsmons2118]

Land of the Lustrous was so great and I wish CGI phobia wasn’t so profound because what Studio Orange was doing was genuinely groundbreaking at the time. It’s a visual style that really only could have existed with CGI. And this is still one of the prettiest shows I’ve ever seen!

[@luminariel3765]

Lustrous is absolutely visually stunning, literal eye candy. The music is incredible. I love this anime

[@Orii-2]

I watched land of the lustrous a really long time ago, when i clicked on this video i recognised it immediately and just thought it was gonna be a bunch of clips of its amazing animation. but this turned out to be an analysis (kinda) but the way you spoke really hooked me in! (i subbed right away :D) just wanted to say thanks cuz it made me happy :))

[@Malvekazar767]

Seriously underrated anime and it was one of the few times were I felt like the cgi was needed. I don't see see our gem suffer more but I want to see the latest chapters on the screen.

[@marcbow]

We need to see how the bones, the flesh, and the spirit tie together into HUMAN

[@unknownperson8527]

Yo I wonder where they will start though. I hope they don't pull a Tolyo Ghoul and skip a fuckton of important content for season 2. If they do make it, I hope they do it right and make arcs upon arcs. Imagine the Lapis scene? Immaculate 👌

[@Malvekazar767]

@@unknownperson8527 honestly the manga isn't that long, I really hope nothing is skipped but the first season not having Ghost is kind of weird. Just like you, I just hope for the best. 🙏

[@RisingPhoenix05]

I just caught up with the manga. I hope this gets a second season, cuz I was used to relying on color to tell which gem is which. It's hard to follow with the manga's art style. Hopefully this gives the series the little bump it deserves

[@TtimeXP]

Haha same! I am terrible with names, but faces and color i recognize. .... Now i gotta look at hair shape

[@katsu890]

The designs of this anime are perfect for CGI with how the characters move and how they're made out of crystals, I hope Land of the Lustrous gets remembered for being that milestone in CGI anime when it actually started to look good

[@Chocobooo92]

jeez.. how I missed somthing like this! thanks for showing it to us

[@milos1967]

What a nice show about a cool gem person. I bet they're going to have an extremely fun and carefree adventure.

[@noname420]

wow i bet nothing bad will happen about this cool gems. nothing traumatizing will happen at all. its gonna be so wholesome.

[@fosfor9297]

Oh God... you cannot even imagine, how surprisingly in time your video is. We have just got the chapter after almost a year of silence. While waiting for a year without story progression (no to mention the encyclopedia which enlarges the Houseki no Kuni universe), people, especially graphomaniacs and analytics lovers like me, have been starving patiently for content. The story is incredibly good. The plot is immeasurably heartshattering and tragic, yet invigorating. That's some good science fiction right here, not gonna lie. Wish more people could read it. Thank you for taking a look at this underrated literal gem of a deep story about humanism, growing up and self-defining.

[@Vlad-ts4qd]

they've been dropping chapters once a month for a few of the previous chapters, it didn't just come out of hiatus.

[@OzenGame]

3:05 this monogatari ref is pure gold, thx u for that

[@SirLeany_Official]

You got my sub by the time you said: damn those sticks are stickin. xD keep on the good videos !

[@difforno]

If Scamboli cares enough about a show to give it a remastered video, i'm definitely gonna check it out...eventually

[@hackdesigner]

Chapter 99 just came out and it's magnificent. I can hardly find the words to describe the emotions that the visual narration gives.

[@anthonylow5979]

Talking pebble and loneliest monk ever, live to see the universe die

[@franchesca1106]

This anime - its plot, its awkwardness and emotions in the scenes, the effort put into the details, just everything was just beautiful ...an underrated,undeniable beautiful hidden gem

[@ZachBlackforest]

Land of the Lustrous is hands down one of my favorite anime. Saw it a few years ago when I had Prime, and was blown away by the 3d... It's kinda what dragged me back into learning 3d modeling and animation... but that's not entirely relevant to this conversation. Anyway awesome vid!

[@Ironpecker]

I love Land of the Lustrous and I have to say that the funniest thing is that it's ranked 13th among the top mangas of all time on my anime list. It feels like it's a really niche piece of media but I'm always happy to see more people love and appreciate it. Edit: fucking hell this video is so well edited it makes me cry, I'll forever use it to reccomend land of the lustrous

[@slicky3397]

It’s crazy that it’s ranked that high because when I was really into the anime/manga community, barely anyone was ever talking about it. I still bring it up now on random posts and nobody has heard of it. Odd

[@luckyowl10]

How do you guys read the manga of Land of the Lustrous ? Tried reading chapter one and barely can differentiate between gems because everything is black and white, not like in the anime where every gem has a unique color.

[@slicky3397]

@@luckyowl10 watch the anime first or watch it while reading. I promise it’s worth it because even though it’s the same story, it feels like a different experience

[@colinbrown7947]

@@luckyowl10 couple of things, you will mostly be able to determine the gems by their hairstyles. Watching the anime first can help with this, or there are extremely well done fan colorings of the manga if that suits you more

[@noname420]

@@luckyowl10 yeah its kinda hard to differentiate all of them at first but i recommend watching the anime first and remembering which of the characters are which, and in my experience the characters will be more recognizable after the first chapters. just try reading the first chapters and i promise itll get really interesting. its your choice if you want to try reading it though.

[@8bitman188]

I LOVED this show I was so disappointed that they didn't make a second season it ended way to soon

[@mintycactii]

thank you so much for bringing up houseki no kuni again, i love that series so much

[@eelman93]

Love the way you use the Monogatari text slides. Really adds that flavorful crunch to your videos.

[@user-ur4ob3qt1e]

Honestly, I remember watching this show 5 years ago when it aired As far as I can recall, it was nothing short of breathtaking The script really gives you the chills whe the girls slowly disappear to the unknown enemy, one by one The music constantly gives orchestra vibes The show is just a blessing, and I thank you for letting me remember it (Srry if scrappy English, not my main)

[@OzzyDayo]

Land of the Lustrous and Black Rock Shooter were amazing examples of CGI anime and it's crazy how well they were made long before the more recent CGI in anime!

[@RigPhos]

Woah this thumbnail looks way better ! I get it that the previous one was a nod to the first vid about Houseki but woah

[@s49t]

thanks for reviewing my favourite anime again ☺️ i’ll never forget your first video about land of the lustrous (or houseki no kuni if you have no friends) 😂😅

[@diogorodrigues2758]

Houseiki no Kuni is easily one of the best anime that I ve seen and it was the one that made me love good CGI

[@KcT3]

If they were to bring it back again now is the PERFECT time because suddenly it's had a HUGE amount of popularity spike, and is a gorgeous anime. Especially with the Manga having about one year left to completion, almost all the source material is right there, all that's needed now is to make a show with it.

[@azaldenahmed7991]

this is my first video of your channel and I just wanna say you have such a beautiful and charming voice and the video was amazing I watched 2 episodes and I loved it thank you so much for this awesome recommendation

[@kailasten7183]

I love this! This turns out to be one of my favourite animes/manga, however I can never talk about because it isn’t very popular.

[@geeteshm4858]

We NEED a second season.

[@Revealingstorm.]

I know right. The story is too good not to get adapted

[@Knuts_n]

PREACH!!! The moment this anime was released I knew it was something special and I immediately threw myself into the manga. Now with the publishing of the final volume ongoing Its amazing to see the epilogue of the series with so many revelations. Truly a story for the ages.

[@jamesangel7185]

this video made me watch the anime, fall in love in the whole story and now am digging the manga thank you very much

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

I started watching this show because of this video, had held off on it for a long time. Very glad I started watching it. Also, a pretty well made video here. The music in this series is insanely good and you were right about the camera angles. The show has a sense of being dynamic that I haven’t seen before

[@LovelyPariah]

This is a series I just keep rewatching every once in a while. Between the music and the cgi, it's so beautifully done! It's precious to me.

[@queenviren]

Yes land of the lustrous and I recommend it heavily. Phos’s story has evolved so much it’s amazing. Them and the other guys (cinnabar and bort to name a couple) also change in unexpected ways. Diamond has one of my favorite stories too, as he has evolved in a way that felt really natural (ifykyk). Also as a side note, phos is not a girl, nor do they use she/her. Instead phos is referred to as he but it transitions more to they as their evolution (and gender) go hand in hand with their character evolution. “But they look like girls?” This ignores a lot of wat the creator ichikawa is doing w her work to design the characters this way. In fact, she goes on to address that mindset with a character in her story, who is forced to be a woman because of their figure and voice, no actual regard to who they are. Nitpick on my end ig, but it’ll never cease to bother me to see people ignore the gender story of lustrous, inexcusable if you have read the manga. Other than that, good video. I also want a season 2.

[@ElectricalHeartstrings]

Is the " forced to be girl" person Cairngorm? I haven't really read the manga

[@Eastrffffffffff]

​@@ElectricalHeartstringscairngorms character development is deadass just the beware of the pipeline meme with the emo dude slowly transitioning into a woman

[@ElectricalHeartstrings]

@@Eastrffffffffff LMAO true

[@muneebhaider2286]

you convined me to give this anime a shot and i was going it pretty light like ill have some fun watching and exploring this world one entire series later..... Now i am a broken man what is this i was never promised depression i cant get it out of my damn head its been 2 weeks

[@lovablegoblin7237]

My fiance loves this show. He fell in love with the manga and when they made the show he was ecstatic. When we first met he begged me to watch the show and I can see why after watching. It's really good. The visuals and story are amazing.

[@supersexysadie]

This anime is the best body horror I’ve ever seen, and that is not hyperbole. It’s not categorized as that, but it’s better than any other body horror film I’ve seen (and I’m a horror film fanatic who is quite familiar with Cronenberg). I felt absolute dread whenever I saw the moon people approaching. I felt legit uncomfortable whenever a gem would break into pieces. Not just the animation, but the soundtrack and storytelling all contributed to these feelings of dread. Whether it meant to be horror or not, it succeeded in doing so with flying colors.

[@ScamboliReviews]

I have a feeling you'd really enjoy the, "Immortal Hulk" comic run

[@Phoschan]

The first time I watched this back in 2018, I was fully "Rebirth" and my eyes over CGI animes have changed! The details, backgrounds, characters, shiny hair, and OST. they were all remarkable! I put this series as my No.1 favourite Anime. heck even the Manga, especially in the latest chapter! 11/10. It was a underated series!

[@noname420]

houseki no kuni or land of the lustrous will always be one of my favorite anime and manga. i love how it twists tropes and i also love the buddhist theme on it. i love how this video is released near the ending of the manga. its just really fitting.

[@doodleplayer4014]

The first anime I saw that perfected the blending between 2d and 3d was Trigun Stampede, and my god it is beautiful!

[@owuawo4744]

I absolutely love this anime and have been recommending it so much.. I wish they would do a season 2 T-T

[@Hephaestus_God]

Does the author do her own art? Whoever does it is amazing. The manga is scarily symmetrical (You can see it tons in the anime to). From the buildings, characters, fight scenes, environment, the layout of the manga panels themselves, anything and everything can and has been symmetrical in its art at some point. I feel it draws out the eeriness that something just isn't right in the world and how Gems are often thought of as geometrical wonders.

[@zescoot2590]

I have watched and rewatched this show multiple times. It is a banger. The CGI isn't the only good part, the story and mystery is also fantastic!

[@pandaboy-fe3gc]

I saw you in my recommendation and oh boy am I happy I clicked good vid total going to watch it

[@Nuggetlikescrack]

6:44 "You've been listening to it the whole time..." My brain deadass malfunctioned when you said that. Got me wanting to watch this now. Amazing review, bravo.

[@errebusaether]

Land of the Lustrous is a freaking masterpiece, so damn beautiful.

[@theSkin_of_a_Killer_Bella]

6:05 YOU’RE TELLING ME- THAT THIS SONG IN THE BG WAS FROM THIS??? I randomly clicked on a video (just an audio) with little views and likes a while back, and it was this song. It has since been saved in my playlist for a few years now. Before I found the song, maybe a year or two earlier my old school was giving away free books. I saw a classmate with what seemed to be a manga (it was) with pale, long, and skinny characters with shimmering hair. Up until now, I never knew what the manga that i saw so long ago was-and I definitely didn’t know that this _fucking beautiful_ song was from said manga’s adaptation.

[@ScamboliReviews]

Good art always has a way of finding you randomly

[@evahxh]

i found houseki no kuni through one of my online friends and im so happy i was introduced to it the story was really nice, and though i never read any of the manga or anything i still loved the anime and the art was beautiful. the way they got the CGI to look so smooth and seamless and still look like an anime was really special

[@Moonlit_Vibes]

Now that I think about it, I only found the anime because I spent an hour searching for "extremely aesthetic anime with good plot"