The Complete Review: Is Dr.Stone Any Good?

Dr. Stone is a Japanese Sci-Fi manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi.

In 2019,  the series won the 64th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shōnen category.

The story revolves around a 16-year-old Senku Ishigami who is suddenly revived only to wake up in a world that has reached the point of extinction.

The series narrates his life as he builds a camp to study the terror-stricken humans and find the cause of the apocalyptic event, and hopefully, a cure.

An anime adaptation of the series by TMS Entertainment aired from July to December 2019. A second season of the anime series is set to be premiered in January 2021.

1. Quick Review

The series takes place in a setting nearly 3,700 years after an unknown flash of light turned nearly all human life to stone. A 16-year-old genius named Senkū Ishigami is brought back to life only to learn about the tragedy.

Senkū is determined to understand the events that led to the end of the world and sets up a base-camp to investigate the cause and find a cure.

As time passes, Senkū learns about the details of the catastrophe and creates a compound that will allow him to cure others.

He first revives his friend Taiju Ōki, their classmate Yuzuriha Ogawa, and a famous martial artist named Tsukasa Shishiō, with the hopes of re-establishing the once-thriving human civilization.

Things take an unexpected turn when Tsukasa reveals that he prefers the post-apocalyptic world as he believes the world was initially tarnished and this new earth has set things right.

Tsukasa now intends to construct a new world where those with power and strength shall prevail.

The series follows the journey of Senku and his friends as Senku’s newly formed community based on science faces off with Tsukasa’s group, as they fight to bring back the world as they knew it.

Dr.Stone stands out from other shonen anime because of its association with science. It is a fresh concept with a smart and realistic protagonist.

The main character is extremely smart and stays true to his goal to restore the world to the way it once was.

The antagonists are equally strong and intimidating which gives the effective back-and-forth in the equilibrium between good and evil.

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3. Is it worth watching?

Dr.Stone throws light on the infinite capabilities of human beings through sheer willpower scientific developments.

The series is engaging as you’re left bewildered by the state of the world Senku lives in.

Dr. Stone Official Anime Trailer (English Sub)

The show succeeds in capturing your attention right from the first episode as you are catapulted into its post-apocalyptic universe.

I. Plot

A peculiar burst of light petrified nearly all human life leaving behind a world of stone statues.

An intellectual young boy Senkū Ishigami is suddenly revived from his stone form to find himself alive in a world where nature has moved on but humankind is at a standstill.

The series may have a generic good-natured protagonist but the focus is taken away from this due to the concept of the show itself. The cast is charismatic and the series doesn’t deflect from its main plot.

II. Characters

Senku Ishigami

Senku Ishigami is the main protagonist of Dr. Stone.

He is friends with Taiju Oki and Yuzuriha Ogawa. He was de-petrified half a year before Taiju was and eventually created the Stone Formula with Taiju’s help to turn human civilization back to normal.

Senku is a straight-forward, confident, and highly smart individual.

His arrogance and knowledge of science do not cloud his judgment, as he is often correct in his decisions to save humankind. He is known to encourage and inspire everyone around him to do better.

Taiju Oki

Taiju Oki is one of the protagonists of Dr. Stone.

He was de-petrified on October 5, 5738 AD. Taiju is an outgoing, friendly, and kind person.

He’s enthusiastic about doing anything and everything he can to restore the earth and human civilization to its former glory.

Taiju is very determined when something is important to him. He tends to yell and is enthusiastic irrespective of the work he is given as long as he is useful to the cause he believes in.

 III. Setting

Dr.Stone follows the path of an isekai genre. The series transitions as it travels from the current time to 3,700 years into the future where every person has been turned to stone, but remains alive.

The 2D characters are full of color and their graceful animation keeps the anime interesting and will leave you hanging on every word.

IV. Theme Songs

• Opening theme songs

Title	Original Artist	Genre	Episodes
“Good Morning World!”	Burnout Syndromes	Rock Band	1-13
“Sangenshoku”	Pelican Fanclub	Rock	14-24

Dr. STONE Openings 1-2

The OPs inspire you to cheer for the characters as they work to bring humankind back to their flourishing state.

The series opens with high-spirited techno music that sets the perfect tone for the epic story that follows with its scientifically sound story.

• Ending theme songs :

Title	Original Artist	Genre	Episodes
“Life”	Rude-α	Hip-Hop/ Rap	1-13
“Yume No Youna”	Saeki YouthK	J-Pop	14-24

The EDs act as a canvas that throws light on the character’s personalities and goals to fight for what they believe in.

The ending themes are pulse-pounding songs that remind you why you’re watching Dr.Stone and will leave you excited for Senku’s next great adventure.

Dr. STONE Endings 1-2

Playlist: Dr. Stone Original Soundtrack OST (Full Playlist)

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5. Final Thoughts

Dr.Stone has a captivating storyline narrated by well-developed characters. The character design and voice acting are amazing.

The protagonist Senku is a charming character that carries the story effortlessly using his charisma and wit. With a well-designed cast and a justifiable plot, Dr.Stone will easily move to the top of your list.