About Dr. STONE

Dr. STONE is a Japanese anime series that premiered in 2019. The show, based on the manga series of the same name written by Riichiro Inagaki, is a unique blend of science and adventure. The storyline revolves around a cataclysmic event that petrifies the entire human population worldwide, leaving the protagonist, Taiju, and his friend, Senku, to reawaken and revive the civilization using science.

Making / Production

Dr. STONE was animated by TMS Entertainment and directed by Shinya Iino. The series was written by Yuichiro Kido and the character designs were provided by Yuko Iwaoka. The production spanned two seasons with 24 episodes in the first season and 11 episodes in the second season.

Actors

• Yusuke Kobayashi as Senku Ishigami: Kobayashi played the lead character Senku, a genius scientist, bringing a perfect blend of intelligence and enthusiasm to the character.
• Makoto Furukawa as Taiju Ōki: Furukawa portrayed Taiju, Senku's loyal friend, who brings physical strength and an unwavering spirit to the character.
• Kana Ichinose as Yuzuriha Ogawa: Ichinose voiced the character of Yuzuriha, Taiju's love interest, radiating purity, kindness, and strength.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The anime was initially announced in the 51st issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump on November 19, 2018.
• The names of the main characters, Senku and Taiju, translate to "a thousand skies" and "big tree" respectively.
• The science experiments performed in the show are generally plausible, staying true to the series' roots in real-world science.

Quotes

• "Get excited and let's science!" - Senku Ishigami
• "I'll do whatever it takes with my own two hands!" - Taiju Ōki
• "If there's something you wanna protect, then get stronger." - Tsukasa Shishio

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening theme for the first part of the series is "Good Morning World!" by Burnout Syndromes, while the ending theme is "LIFE" by Rude-α.
• The second part of the series features "Sangenshoku" by Pelican Fanclub as the opening theme and "Yume no Yō na" by Saeki YouthK as the ending theme.