Dr. Stone: Ryusui

I'll keep this one short and sweet. If you've liked Dr. Stone previously, this is not one you are going to want to miss out on. It provides an important link between seasons while maintaining the same Dr. Stone feel we have come to love. I could go through all the individual scores, but read literally any other Dr. Stone review and it will be the same. I think it's easy to be critical on the fact that it felt like it may have cut some corners at some points, but this is completely original and canon all while keeping an important story arc moving while achieving thestory it set out to tell. Incredible job from the production team. If this special doesn't hype you up for the next season, why are you still watching?

This is Dr. Stone at its best. I felt a little disappointed by the 2nd season due to the science taking a back seat to mediocre action, but this got the show back on track. The new character, Ryuusui, was really interesting, and he added some pretty cool ideas into the world. The first thing the former multi-millionaire does after being stuck in stone for almost 3000 years is immediately create money and an economy. It's just great lol. The rest of the characters were as entertaining as ever, and the science was just as good as it was in the first season. Just a super funhour of anime, and I can't wait for more. If the 3rd season is anything like this, it's going to be very good. I'm excited.

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!!

Review: The buildup that season 3 will bring to the table was fantastic and fun, nothing that drags the show, it was nice pacing. Story: 9/10 Art: The art and animation are always consistent and quality, likewise. Ryusui's design was really sick. 9/10 Sound: The va for Ryusui is really good, he did a good job replicating his personality in the manga. The soundtrack is quality as always. 9/10Characters: The thing about Dr.Stone that I wish to see more is the characters' interaction. The new character was really fun to watch and charming to watch. 8/10 Enjoyment: This special got me hyped for the next season especially at the turning climax for the season, it was quite enjoyable. 9/10 Overall: 8.5/10