Ruri Rocks
{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| ja_kanji = 瑠璃の宝石
| ja_romaji = Ruri no Hōseki
| image = Ruri no Hōseki vol. 1 cover.jpg
| caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume cover
| genre = Adventure
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Keiichirō Shibuya
| publisher = Enterbrain
| publisher_en =
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Seinen}}
| magazine = Harta
| imprint = Harta Comix
| first = August 10, 2019
| last =
| volumes = 5
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| director = Shingo Fujii
| producer =
| writer = Michiko Yokote
| music = {{ubl|Daisuke Achiwa|Kazuki Yanagawa}}
| studio = Studio Bind
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| network = AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, TVA, ABC
| first = July 6, 2025
| last = scheduled
| episodes =
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{Nihongo|Ruri Rocks|瑠璃の宝石|Ruri no Hōseki|{{lit|Ruri's Jewels}}|lead=yes}}, also known as Introduction to Mineralogy, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiichirō Shibuya. The story features high school student Ruri, a girl who loves minerals and jewelry who meets graduate student Nagi, fostering an interest in mineralogy. It has been serialized in Enterbrain's seinen manga magazine Harta since August 2019, with its chapters collected into five {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes as of September 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Bind is set to premiere in July 2025.
Characters
;{{Nihongo|Ruri Tanigawa|谷川 瑠璃|Tanigawa Ruri}}
:{{Voiced by|Miyari Nemoto}}
;{{Nihongo|Nagi Arato|荒砥 凪|Arato Nagi}}
:{{Voiced by|Asami Seto}}
;{{Nihongo|Yōko Imari|伊万里 曜子|Imari Yōko}}
:{{Voiced by|Yume Miyamoto}}{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Introduction to Mineralogy TV Anime Reveals More Cast in Promo Video|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-20/introduction-to-mineralogy-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-in-promo-video/.222610|website=Anime News Network|date=March 20, 2025|access-date=March 20, 2025}}
;{{Nihongo|Shōko Seto|瀬戸 硝子|Seto Shōko}}
;{{Nihongo|Aoi Kasamaru|笠丸 葵|Kasamaru Aoi}}
:{{Voiced by|Misuzu Yamada}}
Media
=Manga=
Written and illustrated by Keiichirō Shibuya, Ruri Rocks began serialization in Enterbrain's Harta magazine on August 10, 2019.{{cite web|script-title=ja:入江亜季、九井諒子らが描き下ろし！ハルタ付録に“おおきいすてきポストカード”|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/343267|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=August 10, 2019|access-date=September 11, 2024|language=ja}} The first {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume was released on October 15, 2020.{{cite web|script-title=ja:水晶、砂金、ガーネット…鉱物採集は現代の宝探し！渋谷圭一郎「瑠璃の宝石」1巻|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/400814|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=September 11, 2024|language=ja}} As of September 2024, five volumes have been released.
==Volumes==
{{Graphic novel list/header
| Language = Japanese
| OneLanguage = yes
| Width = 70%
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 1
| OriginalRelDate = October 15, 2020{{cite web|script-title=ja:【10月15日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/400527|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=September 11, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-736267-3
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 2
| OriginalRelDate = August 12, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:【8月12日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/440357|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=August 12, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-736615-2
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 3
| OriginalRelDate = October 15, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:【10月15日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/497064|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=October 15, 2022|access-date=September 11, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-737177-4
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 4
| OriginalRelDate = August 12, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:【8月12日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/536058|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=August 12, 2023|access-date=September 11, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-737637-3
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 5
| OriginalRelDate = September 13, 2024{{cite web|script-title=ja:【9月13日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/588661|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=September 13, 2024|access-date=September 13, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-737914-5
}}
{{Graphic novel list/footer}}
=Anime=
An anime television series adaptation was announced on September 11, 2024.{{cite web|script-title=ja:漫画『瑠璃の宝石』2025年テレビアニメ化決定 続報は16日に発表|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2344276/full/|website=Oricon|date=September 11, 2024|access-date=September 11, 2024|language=ja}} It will be produced by Studio Bind and directed by Shingo Fujii, with scripts written by Michiko Yokote, characters designed by Mayu Fujii, and music composed by Daisuke Achiwa and Kazuki Yanagawa.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Introduction to Mineralogy Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-16/introduction-to-mineralogy-anime-teaser-reveals-cast-staff/.215593|website=Anime News Network|date=September 16, 2024|access-date=September 16, 2024}} The series is set to premiere on July 6, 2025, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is {{nihongo|"Hikari no Sumika"|光のすみか||{{lit|Home of Light}}}}, performed by Rei Yasuda, while the ending theme song is {{nihongo|"Sapphire"|サファイア}}, performed by Hana Hope.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Introduction to Mineralogy Anime's New Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Songs, July 6 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-29/introduction-to-mineralogy-anime-new-video-unveils-more-staff-theme-songs-july-6-debut/.224919|website=Anime News Network|date=May 29, 2025|access-date=May 29, 2025}} Crunchyroll will stream the series.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Summer 2025 Season|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-18/crunchyroll-announces-release-schedule-for-summer-2025-season/.225751|website=Anime News Network|date=June 18, 2025|access-date=June 18, 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_003656_S?episodeType{{=}}comics|Official manga website at KadoComi}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://rurinohouseki.com/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|manga|33493}}
{{Harta}}
{{Studio Bind}}
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