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RURI ROCKS ROCK!!! A hidden GEM
This is what you call a hidden gem
Honestly what did I expect when I went into this show? I thought it was going to be a boring show with some mineral facts that I will probably not care about and be more focused on the CGDCT aspect of it. And hey, base on the character design, you can't really bl…
Read full review on AniList →The wonder of little things, the joys of research- A sparkling gem, with an equally stunning production.
Shingo Fujii's (藤井慎吾) last outing at Studio Bind came with a gorgeously produced gender-bend coming-of-age story that did have its questionable moments, but also had tons of heart and charm to it. it was also easily one of the most aesthetically beautiful shows of the year. Incredibly bouncy charact…
Read full review on AniList →Jesus Christ Ruri! They're minerals!
I often use the term CGDOT (Cute Girls Doing One Thing) to describe that subgenre of CGDCT that specifially centers around a certain gimmick. I think it's actually more common than the original idea behind the genre of showing the little wonders of life through the prism of le moe anime girls that b…
Read full review on AniList →Ruri no Houseki is seriously a love letter to the joy of learning and discovery of self-determination like no other
~~~__This post discusses (spoils!) the main character's arc in-depth, so come back to this review later if you'd prefer to go in blind!__~~~
I started _Ruri no Houseki_ on recommendation from a friend. I figured I'd like this show: I've pretty much always enjoyed the 'hobby anime' genre, particularl…
Read full review on AniList →A wonderfully charming series about girls and rocks!
For something relatively niche like mineralogy, this anime makes it accessible and entertaining in such a fun way that never feels boring or patronising to me. Part of that is allowing characters to figure solutions out on their own without having things spelled out, using the knowledge they have fr…
Read full review on AniList →Um anime cheio de gemas redondas

Um anime muito lindo que amei ver. Não sei porque, mas sempre gostei de coisa a ver com mineralogia e geologia, mesmo nunca dando muita bola para esse tipo de coisa da real, coisa como [houseki no kuni](https://anilist.co/anime/98707/Land-of-the-Lustrous/) e tal…
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