Aug 3, 2021
This is one of those types of anime where even though there’s a lot going on, it’s pretty easy to follow and understand. It basically revolves around a doomsday event and how the aftermath affects the characters. The concept of everyone in the world being turned to stone and the struggles of the few brought back after thousands of years is surprisingly original. When it happens in the first episode, you feel the weight and impact of the situation. To have a normal day in the city and suddenly be frozen, while the world falls to nature, is a pretty harrowing experience. What would you
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do if you woke up in this stone world? How would you survive? Could you survive? So much of the story’s conflict and tension feels so natural that you immediately buy into it.
Even though this is a dark idea, it works so well because the story allows moments of levity throughout. Most of those moments come from the characters, who you root for. Senkū is pretty enjoyable. He’s dedicated to his work and resourceful, but he’s also not afraid to have a good time. He’s full of himself, but he’s still empathetic and always strives to do good. That’s a type of character that’s really hard to pull off in terms of suspension of disbelief. In many shows, you might question whether a character would take an action that seems counter to his personality. Senkū’s character is so well developed that you see the steps he takes and believe he is acting consistent with his personality. The other characters are that well developed, too.
Things get especially interesting when he comes across the village. You would think that they would be stuck in their ways and not be interested in science, but no. Each villager who witnesses a scientific feat is intrigued by it. In fact, some of them are experts themselves with how they collect minerals, craft materials, and apply that experience to these new inventions. You really feel the camaraderie between these people and want to join their group.
This anime is so natural in how it creates conflict between the characters. Whenever someone new shows up, I’m on guard as I have no idea if they will turn out good or bad. That’s something I don’t experience often and I’m really impressed. Even with characters you disagree with, you understand the choices they make and where they’re coming from. The stone world is a dangerous place, full of many enemies and many allies.
I especially love how this show uses science and recreates many advances to accomplish in the stone world what took millions of years in the old world. You would think the options would be limited to the typical stone age creations. But they actually find clever and creative ways to recreate technologies from our world–inventions like generators, medicine, and even steel swords and gunpowder. It’s surprisingly engaging.
What else can I say? Dr. Stone is a show that grabs your attention with its unique concept and dramatic turns. The science stuff and recipes explained there is also genuine and true. It’s inventive, creative, and makes you want to see it from beginning to end.
Overall - 10/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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