Synopsis

In a world filled with sparkly creatures called The Lustrous, each unique gem must struggle to protect their way of life against enemy lunarians who want to turn them into pretty trinkets. The most fragile gem, Phosphophyllite, dreams of joining the battles. Instead, Phos gets a boring task – to study the world’s natural history. But this job unexpectedly introduces Phos to Cinnabar, a gem who has been living alone. Can Phos’s simple task help both Phos and Cinnabar find what they truly want in life?

(Source: Kodansha USA. Nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho in 2015.)