What is the Introduction to Mineralogy Anime? Unpacking Ruri’s Rock-Hunting Adventure

What is the Introduction to Mineralogy Anime? Unpacking Ruri’s Rock-Hunting Adventure

If you’ve stumbled across Introduction to Mineralogy—or its Japanese title, Ruri no Hōseki (a.k.a. Ruri Rocks or Ruri’s Jewels)—you might be wondering: is this anime about sparkling gems, quirky high schoolers, or just another “cute girls doing nerdy stuff” show? Premiering in 2025, this “science adventure” slice-of-life comedy adapts Keiichirō Shibuya’s manga, blending mineralogy lessons with a lighthearted romp through mountains, rivers, and c…

A first trailer for the upcoming series was released today on the official X-account of the anime adaptation of "Introduction to Mineralogy" (Japanese: "Ruri no Houseki"). You can watch the new video below. Launching this year: "Introduction to Mineralogy" is being directed by Shingo Fujii ("Onimai") at Studio Bind and will premiere later this year. [...] The post "First Trailer for "Introduction to Mineralogy" + Visual" first appeared on Anime2…

An Aniplex press release was that Keiichirou Shibuya's manga, "Introduction to Mineralogy (Ruri no Houseki)", will have an anime adaptation. The release included a promotional video, which listed the details of production and the cast of...