Review of Dr. Stone: Ryusui

Watch this after Stone Wars and before New World. This is a fantastic anime that continues the story from Stone Wars. This 55 minute special is charming and fun, and it will make you fall back in love with the series again. The story follows Senku and the gang as they try to solve the petrification by traveling across the world. However, they need a captain to sail the ship that they are building, so they revive Ryuusui, Japan’s most rich and knowledgeable ship captain before the petrification. The story is great and while there’s no real threat, it’s still very enjoyable to watch. The art isfantastic as always, with classic Dr. Stone animation and new clothing seen around halfway through. Ryuusui’s design is charming and adds to the overall experience. The sound quality is perfectly fine with Ryuusui’s voice actor nailing his witty and cunning character. Other voice actors remain the same which is nice, and a remastered version of the first opening was used as the opening. The sound effects are great and lip synchronization wasn’t a problem at all.

Characters can make or break a show, and for Dr. Stone, they make it. The vast cast of characters is extremely entertaining to watch as they interact with each other and create memorable moments. The new character, Ryuusui, is really interesting and adds some pretty cool ideas into the world.

Overall, this specials is awesome. It has everything you could want in an anime: great story, fantastic art and sound, and well-developed characters. Onto Dr. Stone: New World!!