The TV anime adaptation of the sci-fi adventure manga Dr.STONE, created by Riichiro Inagaki (story) and Boichi (art), started airing in Japan in July 2019 and is now celebrating its fifth anniversary. As part of the fifth-anniversary project, the anime’s official Twitter account posted a special illustration newly drawn by Takashi Muratani, the sub-character designer and chief animation director, today on June 14.
The fifth-anniversary project also includes the “Dr.STONE 2024 Ishi no Utage (Stone Festival)” event scheduled for August 11 at the Tokyo International Forum Hall C.Additionally, Animate stores across Japan plan to hold the “Dr.STONE 5th Anniversary Fair” from August 24 to September 16. During the fair, those who purchase or pre-order Dr. STONE-related character goods for 1,100 yen or more will receive one character card per item (with a total of 9 variants).
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE teaser trailer
Following the first season in 2019, the second season in 2021, and the third season in 2023, the TV anime’s next fourth season, titled Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE, was officially announced in December 2023.All of the Dr. STONE TV anime seasons, as well as the RYUSUI special episode, are available on Crunchyroll, who describes the series:
Several thousand years after a mysterious phenomenon that turns all of humanity to stone, the extraordinarily intelligent, science-driven boy, Senku Ishigami, awakens.
Facing a world of stone and the total collapse of civilization, Senku makes up his mind to use science to rebuild the world. Starting with his super strong childhood friend Taiju Oki, who awakened at the same time, they will begin to rebuild civilization from nothing…
Depicting two million years of scientific history from the Stone Age to present day, the unprecedented crafting adventure story is about to begin!
Sources: “Dr. STONE” anime official Twitter, Animate official website / Twitter©Kome Studio,Boichi/SHUEISHA, “Dr.STONE” Production Committee
