# Where to Watch Land of the Lustrous

**Land of the Lustrous packs its entire finished anime run into a compact 2017 TV season with 12 episodes. Amazon Prime Video carries the series. Studio Orange uses CG to make the crystalline cast feel physically distinct, with refracted light and sudden fractures becoming part of the action. The early fantasy setup gradually takes on a more uneasy psychological charge as Phos searches for a useful role and begins to change. It is a strong fit for viewers who want mystery and identity questions woven into an action story, but it also asks for attention to quieter shifts in mood and character.**

## Where to Watch

- [Amazon Prime Video](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0767NJLMY)

Amazon Prime Video is the listed legal streaming service for the complete 12-episode TV series, so the full anime can be followed there from its opening through its final episode.

## Synopsis

Far in the future, a community of living Gems protects its home from radiant attackers called Lunarians, who descend from above and try to carry away their shattered remains. Phos is too brittle for the combat duty they crave, so an encyclopedia assignment appears to offer a safer purpose. That task instead draws Phos toward overlooked corners of their world and questions the other Gems would rather leave alone. As new possibilities alter what Phos can do, each gain also complicates their sense of self. Land of the Lustrous keeps the central mystery spoiler-light as curiosity gives way to loneliness and a stronger desire to matter.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2017
- **Studio:** Orange
- **Score:** 8.3

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## FAQ

### Where can I watch Land of the Lustrous legally?

Amazon Prime Video is the listed service for Land of the Lustrous. All 12 TV episodes can be watched there in their original order.

### How long is Land of the Lustrous?

Land of the Lustrous has 12 episodes, and each episode runs for 24 minutes. Its single finished TV season is manageable without being slight on mystery or character development.

### How well does the CG animation work in Land of the Lustrous?

The CG is closely tied to the material nature of the Gems, letting their bodies catch light and fracture convincingly during action. Studio Orange also uses it to give the series a look that supports its fantasy premise rather than distracting from it.

### Does the Land of the Lustrous anime have an ending?

The 2017 TV anime is finished after 12 episodes. Its final episode closes this part of the adaptation, while the series remains based on manga source material.