Dr. Stone: New World Part 2

Years ago, astronaut Byakuya left behind precious materials in the belief that his son, the scientifically-gifted Senkuu, would one day find them. In the present, the Kingdom of Science's Kohaku and Ginrou have infiltrated the harem of the Petrification Kingdom’s leader with the help of Amaryllis, a local girl. At first, their mission progresses without a hitch. Unfortunately, an error enacted by Kohaku and Ginrou leads Minister Ibara and the Island’s strongest warrior, Moz, to identify the intruding duo as enemies.

Even worse, Moz tails Amaryllis when she returns to inform Senkuu of the news, discovering the scientist's secret hideout. However, Moz's agenda does not align with Ibara's—he wants to dethrone the minister and keep the petrification device for himself. If Senkuu plays his cards right, he could gain a powerful ally and win the war once and for all.

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Ishigami, Senkuu Main

Kobayashi, Yuusuke Japanese

Asagiri, Gen Main

Kawanishi, Kengo Japanese

Chrome Main

Satou, Gen Japanese

Nanami, Ryuusui Main

Suzuki, Ryouta Japanese

Kohaku Main

Numakura, Manami Japanese

Ooki, Taiju Main

Furukawa, Makoto Japanese

Ogawa, Yuzuriha Main

Ichinose, Kana Japanese

Suika Supporting

Takahashi, Karin Japanese

Shishiou, Tsukasa Supporting

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Kaseki Supporting

Mugihito Japanese

Uehara, Yurie Producer

Matsushita, Shuuhei Director

Aketagawa, Jin Sound Director

Harada, Nana Episode Director

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Dec 28, 2023

_Shara_

Recommended

Well-written

Dr. Stone: New World marks an impressive continuation of the Dr. Stone series, seamlessly blending science, survival, and adventure. The anime's captivating characters and intricate plot twists ensured an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable experience throughout.

Amidst the marvel of modern gadgets, it's easy to overlook the millennia of human ingenuity that propelled us from the stone age to the internet age. Dr. Stone stands out by taking a moment to celebrate the humanity behind the technology, a quality often missed in other sci-fi shows.

The third season embraced a new genre with a tense spy thriller arc in its first half, providing both scientific breakthroughs and emotional ... depth. The evolving connection between Kohaku and Senku added a layer of richness to the narrative, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

As the anime introduced farming and the prospect of a burgeoning civilization, the focus shifted towards uncovering the source of the petrification event over 3,000 years ago. The season intricately navigated through story arcs, from oceanic voyages to diplomatic meetings and perilous infiltrations.

Each episode delivered a unique and compelling experience, ranging from intense battles to ingenious repurposing of technology. The incorporation of historical and scientific elements, including a nod to the Apollo 11 mission, highlighted the anime's commitment to education while ensuring accessibility.

While the meticulous pacing of the first season was absent, the progression from radio to spy earpieces and drones showcased the absurdity of expecting the same pacing for increasingly complex recreations of past inventions.

The show's standout feature was its ability to balance humor and action, seamlessly navigating different genres. Tonal shifts, from horror to spy-thriller, were handled with tension and excitement, a testament to the anime's adept writing. The narrative maintained consistent excitement, culminating in a compelling final confrontation with stellar animation complementing the well-paced storytelling.

The emotional depth reached its peak in the finale, particularly in the focus on Senku and his father. Keiji Fujiwara's performance as Byakuya added a powerful dimension, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit across millennia.

IN CONCLUSION:

Dr. Stone: New World, with its stellar vocal performances, script supporting tonal shifts, and dynamic storytelling, delivers the comedy and heart fans expect. Impressively blending education and entertainment, the anime's unexpected plot twists and emotional depth make it a must-watch. Dr. Stone: New World earns recognition as a great and highly recommended anime for both enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Dec 21, 2023

whiteflame55

Recommended

I was rather tepid on the first half of this arc. Especially knowing where it was going to go from the manga, I was more excited by this portion of the season.

And did it ever deliver.

This is really the first time in the series when it’s not a brains vs. brawn fight or just a crafting extravaganza. We get a straight up match of intellects in the best episode of the series so far (episode 9), which truly delivers on the visual and emotional front. Beyond that, it’s just a great showcase of how far they’ve come, how well they can win over enemies, and ... the employment of a new weapon that really changed the game, all of which elevates this season. If that comprised more of it, the score for this would be higher still, but we’ve got a bit to go before getting to Dr. Stone’s best season (cannot wait for S4!), so it’s still got room to grow.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Dec 30, 2023

kyo_04

Recommended

It's always the same with this anime series, only peak writing, peak animation, peak humour and suspense. This season we get closer to our goal which is "What's behind the petrification?" and as crazy as it sounds slowly step by step we finally see new paths of knowledge lighting up.

The characters are beyond well written, the more characters we get, the better the plot gets (max W if you ask me) especially the villains. I won't spoil but I could never predict what will happen each episode except if it was properly explained obviously.

As I wrote in my other reviews, the soundtrack is ... forever perfect here, it just brings layers to the anime so easily and perfectly, the new openings are great too, not 10/10 let's be honest but they're really good. I like how the OST is used just the right amount all the time, they're not using it too less or too much and whenever you hear it, it has meaning each time.

Now to get back on the characters I really love the dynamics between them and how they all grow together and learn from each other it's stunningly beautiful how human those fictional people are. Genuinely both the good, the bad, and the ugly it's just so realistic and well executed.

One thing I miss the most is that the more complex things get the less explanation we are fed, which is what made me fall in love with this series at first. Seeing Senku making ramen and getting every each ingredient was something so exciting to me but obviously they'd have to pass some steps to gain time now and all so, I have to accept it just the way it is.

Some minus points, every man in this is so unique in my eyes but women all have the same physique except when they're children now, don't give me the argument "Artist has this habit because he used to draw this and that" I'm just saying, it's sad that we only get to see one type of woman throughout everything but with different hair and face (not saying they're bad looking, of course not). Hoping to see more variety next!!

Shorter, this season was VERY satsifying to me, I loved every second and got emotional when the anime intended viewers to be. it's doing its job well, plot is exceptionally nicely paced and I WANT THE SEASON FOUR NOW DAMN IT!!

Cyall on the final part of this masterpiece

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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