Dr. Stone (Premiere Date: July 5)
What would happen if the entire human race was turned to stone, and after thousands of years, a single scientifically-minded young man had to rebuild civilization from nothing?
This is the premise that drives Dr. Stone, a series that offers one of the most interesting takes on non-traditional battle shonen to date.
Following the aforementioned petrification of the world, the young genius Senku awakens to find himself to be the only remaining human with knowledge of humanity’s scientific advancements.
And yet, with the fate of his friends and the human race on the line, he decides to take matters into his own hands.
Using only items and materials found in the ancient world, he’ll recreate some of the most groundbreaking scientific inventions from throughout history.
It’s a bit off the beaten path for a shonen show, but also one of the most interesting additions to the genre in years. To say any more might spoil the fun of the series, so if it sounds even the least bit interesting, check it out when it premieres on Crunchyroll.
