Dr. STONE Anime Ends Its 7-Year Run; Finale Illustration and Comments from Creators, Kana Hanazawa, and Kohei Amasaki Revealed

The final episode of the final season of the TV anime Dr. STONE, titled "The One to Induce the Future," aired on June 25 on TOKYO MX and other stations. This marks the end of a 7-year history that began with its initial broadcast in 2019. To commemorate the conclusion, special finale illustrations and comments have been released by the original story writer, Riichiro Inagaki, and the manga artist, Boichi.

In the final episode, the mystery behind the petrification of all humanity was unraveled. Following a direct confrontation through dialogue with Whyman, the mastermind behind the petrification, Senku and his friends began their journey toward an unprecedented "future of science." As the anime's story reached its completion, Inagaki expressed his gratitude to the fans and staff, saying, "Thank you so much for the absolute best anime!!" Boichi also shared his appreciation, stating, "Thank you so much for all the love~!!"

Furthermore, Kana Hanazawa, who voiced Whyman, commented:

"I played the voice of one of the Whymans, a key character! Although each individual unit has its own differences, this particular Whyman was quite bold in taking an interest in Senku and the others and choosing to accompany them. I focused on portraying a sense of curiosity beneath that mysterious demeanor. I was so happy to be a part of this series for its grand finale! ♪"

Kohei Amasaki also shared his excitement: "I vividly remember being shocked when I was asked to play Whyman, thinking, 'Me?!' I am deeply honored to receive such a role for the final act of this long-running series. As for myself, I previously appeared in Season 3, Episode 7 as the 'handsome guy' who falls in love with Amaryllis, so I was also incredibly happy to return to the Dr. STONE studio once again."

Dr. STONE is a sci-fi survival adventure set in a world where all of humanity has been petrified, following a journey through 2 million years of scientific history from the Stone Age back to modern civilization. Thousands of years after a mysterious phenomenon instantaneously turned everyone into stone, Senku, a genius science boy with a superhuman brain, uses science in a desperate situation to recreate modern essentials—such as medicine, cell phones, and katanas—building civilization back up from zero alongside his friends. The TV anime series first began broadcasting in July 2019.

Source : ORICON NEWS