The story and stills of Episode 1 from the final season of Dr.STONE (SCIENCE FUTURE) have been unveiled. Episode 1 is set to premiere on January 9 (Thursday) at 10:00 PM JST on Japan’s TOKYO MX, followed by global distribution on various platforms.

Episode 1 Story

After a fierce battle on Treasure Island, Senku and his team return to the Kingdom of Science. With the petrification device in their possession, Tsukasa is revived and becomes a new ally!

The group sets their sights on the Moon to uncover the source of the petrification phenomenon, Why-Man. They initiate the Moon Landing Project and begin gathering spacecraft materials from around the globe. Their journey takes them aboard the Perseus on a transoceanic voyage.

However, during their voyage to the Americas, disagreements arise between Senku and Ryusui over the ship's course. To resolve the conflict, they decide on a surprising method: a poker match!

What is Dr.STONE?

Several thousand years after a mysterious phenomenon petrified all of humanity in an instant... A science prodigy, Senku Ishigami, awakens in a stone world devoid of civilization. Using his genius intellect, he embarks on an epic adventure to rebuild the world through the power of science.

The TV anime Dr.STONE is based on the manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha) from 2017 to 2022, created by Riichiro Inagaki (story) and Boichi (art). The manga received accolades like 2nd place in the Next Manga Award 2018 (Comics Division) and the Shogakukan Manga Award (Shonen Division), surpassing 18 million copies in circulation.

The anime debuted in July 2019, followed by its second season in 2021, a special in 2022, and the third season, Dr.STONE NEW WORLD, in 2023. The upcoming fourth season, titled Dr.STONE SCIENCE FUTURE, will air across three split cours starting in 2025. Its announcement in August 2024 created a massive buzz on social media.

Source : Dr. STONE Official