Review of Dr Stone

By Priyanka

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I had just gotten a Netflix subscription. It was summer, and I thought that it would be the perfect time to try out 'anime' or Japanese cartoons that my friends were obsessed with.

I started with Dr. Stone (capitalized as Dr.STONE) as it kept popping up in my recommendations and it felt like the best choice to kickstart my anime journey.

Synopsis: 
The world is suddenly hit by a strange green beam of light that petrifies the entire population to stone.  3,700 years later, a scientific genius named Senku wakes up. 
Senku discovers a way to de-petrify other people. (De-petrifying means becoming human again). He revives his best friend Taiju and they must work to strive in the primitive new world that is covered with forests. 

They will stop at nothing to recreate the modern world and discover the culprit behind the beam.

The plot intensely thickens as they navigate the dynamics of the prehistoric lifestyle. They engage in trial and error methods of basic practices which were done by primitive man. This situation requires mental and physical strength as the duo have to struggle for daily needs like food, shelter and resources for experiments. They also face the perils of nature. It is amazing that they had to start from scratch as they were in a pre-historic environment. Mankind was beginning a new civilization with the mindset of the 21st century. Dr. Stone is a teen dystopia that delves deep into human nature, leadership, and communication. 

The experiments done by the protagonist Senku taught me more than my science teacher ever could. I got to learn something new with every episode, which showed the working structures  of everyday objects that I took for granted.

One part of an episode that I would skip while watching other shows would be the theme song. However, Dr. Stone has groovy and upbeat theme songs with inspirational lyrics ( if you translate them from Japanese). My brother and I dance a little to the theme intros before we begin watching.

The show is currently airing its 3rd season and the manga (comics) which it is based on got over last year, which means we can anticipate plenty more to come! 

Anime is truly an amazing genre as it delves into fresh and intriguing plotlines and character backstories. The vibrant colors are mesmerizing and catch the eye. What I love the most is how poetic the narrative can be which reminds us of what the Japanese do best.

I recommend Dr. Stone for and a must watch for teens and young adults. What you'll love the most is the weird face-pulling