Dr. Stone THE STAGE ~SCIENCE WORLD~, the stage play adaptation of Riichirou Inagaki and Boichi’s Dr. Stone sci-fi adventure manga, is being performed at Ikebukuro’s Sunshine Theater until July 18, 2022.

In the year 2019 AD, a mysterious flash suddenly petrifies nearly all human life. 3,700 years pass with the human race frozen in stone, until in April 5738, a 15-year-old prodigy named Senku Ishigami is suddenly revived. He soon sets up a basecamp and begins to study the petrified humans in order to determine the cause of the event, as well as a cure.

The Tokyo performance will take place until July 18. From July 21 until July 24, the stage play will be held at AiiA 2.5 Theater Kobe in Hyogo.

Those unable to see the performance in person can stream the July 9 performance until July 16!

Comment from Tsubasa Kizu (Senku)

“My name is Tsubasa Kizu and I play Senku. 

Less than a month into our rehearsals, we’ve been powering our way through!

I’ll do my best to make sure that there are no injuries on set, and that myself and this wonderful cast and crew successfully complete this stage run. 

I really want to share how fun science can be with the audience, even if just a little bit. 

We’ll give it our all, so please continue supporting us until the very end!”

Ⓒ米スタジオ・Boichi／集英社・「Dr.STONE」THE STAGE製作委員会

Japan’s National Museum of Nature and Science will hold a collaboration with the anime series Dr. Stone starting June 21! The project will include mini-exhibitions, character audio guides for permanent exhibits, commentary panels with collaborative visuals for permanent exhibitions, and collaborative goods! The event aims to convey a deeper interest in science to the younger generation. 

Mini-Exhibition

A mini-exhibition will be held to explain the world of the first two seasons of Dr. Stone from a scientific point of view. The science used by the show’s protagonist, Senku Ishigami, and his friends in the Kingdom of Science will be explained in an easy-to-understand manner through specimens and materials from the Museum’s collection of natural history and the history of science and technology. 

Location: Earth Building 1F 

Exhibition Details at a Glance

Fossilization Exhibit – How are Living Things Petrified? 

Archaeopteryx Fossil (Replica)

For example, in connection with the scene at the beginning of the anime in which all humans are petrified by a mysterious beam of light, the process of fossilization will be explained scientifically. An Archaeopteryx fossil replica will also be on display.

Music Exhibition – How are Records Recorded and Played Back? 

SP Record Player (ELECTROLA No.4) / Manufactured by ELECTROLA GESELLSCHAFT

In connection with a scene in the anime showing the characters crafting a record player to listen to records made at the bottom of a glass bottle, a scientific explanation of how records are recorded and played back will be on show. A German-made SP record player (manual portable phonograph) will be on display to help visitors understand. 

Character Voice Guides for Permanent Exhibits

Voice actors Yusuke Kobayashi (Senku Ishigami) and Kengo Kawanishi (Gen Asagiri) will provide their character voices in special commentary on ten of the museum’s permanent exhibits. 

The voices can be played back by scanning the dedicated QR code located in the museum with your smartphone.

Explanatory Panels with Collaborative Visuals for Permanent Exhibits

Explanatory panels with collaborative visuals will be specially installed in five permanent exhibits to introduce visitors to recommended exhibits around the massive museum.

National Museum of Nature and Science x Dr. Stone Collaboration Goods

Original goods featuring collaboration visuals were created exclusively for this project, including posters of the periodic table and crystal growing kits!

Where to Buy: 

National Museum of Nature and Science Museum Shop (Over-the-counter sales only)

Location: Japan Hall B1F / Hours: 9:30-Museum Closing Time

https://www.kahaku.go.jp/userguide/access/shop/

TMS Entertainment Online Shop

https://www.tmsshop.jp/

*In-store sales of the collaboration goods are scheduled to begin on June 3.

*The date for online sales will be announced at a later date.

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Fans of Dr. Stone will be able to grab some embroidered T-shirts at Animate locations starting July 29, 2022!

Kingdom of Science

The Kingdom of Science shirt features Senku, Gen, and Chrome standing tall.

Empire of Might

Fans of the Empire of Might will want to grab this shirt featuring Tsukasa, Hyoga, and Ukyo.

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Dr. Stone fans will want to snag this new Senku Ishigami Science Hoodie from AMNIBUS!

Senku Ishigami Science Hoodie

Senku Ishigami is the main protagonist of Dr. Stone and is intent on bringing the world back from the brink of extinction using science. This simple hoodie is perfect for wearing around town or simply relaxing at home, and includes some of Senku’s catchphrases and motifs.

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Japanese anime and manga-inspired jewellery brand ETERNO RÉCIT released a new collection of silver rings last Wednesday (February 3) based on characters from the popular TV anime series Dr.STONE.

Dr.STONE Ring Collection: Senku Ishigami, Gen Asagiri, Tsukasa Shishio

Senku Ishigami Design

Gen Asagiri Design

Tsukasa Shishio Design

The collection is a must-grab for fans of the series. Who else is enjoying the ongoing second season?

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Poppin Game Japan has announced that it is developing a mobile game based on the TV anime series Dr.STONE which is based on the manga series of the same name by Riichiro Inagaki. The game will be released sometime in 2021.

Dr.STONE Story

Dr.STONE is set several millennia after all humans on earth are mysteriously turned to stone. Taiju awakens to find the modern world he once knew completely overtaken by nature. He comes across his intelligent friend Senkuu, a lover of all things science, and together they aim to turn the Stone World back into the world of science they once knew.

The anime’s first season aired last year from July to December. A second season will begin airing on January 14, 2021.

New illustration for the mobile game

The new mobile game will have players collecting different items and ingredients to craft scientific tools, battling characters from the story, and more. Full details will be announced at a later date so stay.

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The popular anime series Dr.STONE is getting an official board game entitled “Senku to Bunmei no Akari” (Senku and the Civilisation of Light) which will be released in Japan on December 24, 2020.

Dr.STONE is a popular manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi. An anime adaptation aired in 2019 with a second season on the way in January 2021. The series has been praised the world over for its story and animation quality.

The board game was designed by Japanese board game designer Seiji Kaina whose designs have received much praise, including being endorsed at the annual board and card games awards Spiel des Jahres for the game Love Letter. Kaina has also been awarded Golden Geek in four categories on the international board game hobbyist website BoardGameGeek.

The game follows the Dr.STONE story and has players work working together to rebuild civilisation by making a whole list of different items together with the help of series protagonist Senku. Players play as one of six characters from the series such as Chrome and Kohaku as they try to clear the story.

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Popular global chocolate brand Snickers® joined hands with the the TV anime series Dr. Stone on Monday for a special collaboration.

Dr. Stone is a hugely popular manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi and serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump. The manga has over 7 million copies in circulation. The first season of the anime series aired in 2019, with a second slate to begin broadcasting in January 2021.

For the collaboration, the voice actor for Senku in the anime series voiced character lines for a Snickers® commercial.

In the commercial, we see Kusanagi of the Japanese comedy duo Miyashita Kusanagi turned to stone in the Stone World. If you’ve watched or read Dr. Stone, you’ll know that Senku always knows what to do, and is ten billion percent sure that his plans will work, so of course in this there was only a single answer: to feed Kusanagi a Snickers® bar! Check out the results in the commercial below.

Snickers Japan is also holding a Twitter campaign for the collaboration. 40,000 lucky people in Japan who answer the page’s quiz questions correctly will get to win a Snickers coupon. Additionally, 100 people will be randomly selected to win a special prize.

Are you looking forward to season two of Dr. Stone next year? Follow us know on Twitter or Facebook and let us know!

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Escape game creators SCRAP recently teamed up with the popular anime series Dr. Stone to create a wholly original escape game centred around the series which they call “Escape From the Stone Cave.” To commemorate the launch of the real-life escape game, SCRAP also teamed up with the latest edition of Weekly Shonen Jump which went on sale on April 27, 2020.

The escape game features a completely original story with full voice acting from the cast. Participants must conduct real science experiments to solve puzzles and crack codes to escape the cave. The game was made with in collaboration with AnotherVision, a puzzle creation company that helped with the puzzles and science experiments.

The latest edition of Weekly Shonen Jump features a three-page special from SCRAP which has readers tearing up the magazine amongst other hidden secrets. Those who manage to solve the magazine puzzle will receive a special digital image from the event’s website.

SCRAP have even launched a collection of original “Escape From the Stone Cave” merchandise on their website, including science experiment puzzle kits.

Japanese escape game creation company SCRAP is teaming up with the popular anime series Dr. Stone to bring an all-new escape game entitled “Escape From the Stone Cave” to its site in Kichijoji, Tokyo. The Dr. Stone themed escape game will open on February 21, and fans of the series can also get their hands on a range of original and exclusive Dr. Stone merchandise.

The escape game features a completely original story with full voice acting. Participants will follow in the footsteps of Senku by carrying out actual science experimentsーmade in collaboration with puzzle creator group AnotherVision from the University of Tokyoーwhile solving puzzles and cracking codes to escape the Stone Cave.

Puzzle Solving Science Experiment Kit

Senku Dr. Stone

Five pieces of exclusive merchandise will be released in line with the event, including a folder, a science experiment kit, and more.

Fans of Dr. Stone won’t want to miss out on this fun event as they wait for the second season of the anime series.

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Three-piece Japanese band BURNOUT SYNDROMES announced at the finale of their solo tour at Namba Hatch in Osaka, their home city, that they will release an anime concept album of their best anime songs.

Entitled BURNOUT SYNDROMEZ, the record will be released on March 25, 2020, and will feature theme songs they have performed for various anime series, such as Dr. Stone, Haikyu!!, Gintama, and more.

The album will contain a total of 12 tracks, including their latest single PHOENIX which is used as the opening theme for the ongoing TV anime series Haikyu!! To The Top, as well all of their anime songs to date, two new songs, a remix, a rearrangement, and more.

Anime fans can expect to hear some seriously popular tracks like the second opening theme FLY HIGH!! from season two of Haikyu!!ーwhich was the band’s debut singleーas well as the season three opening theme Hikari Are. It also includes their third single Hana Ichi Monme which is the first ending theme of Gintama: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen, the first Dr Stone opening theme Good Morning World, and so on.

The album is a must-have for both anime, manga and game fans as well as fans of BURNOUT SYNDROMES. First Press Edition copies of the album come with the band’s first-ever Blu-ray which will feature eight music videos and live performances of six songs from their tour last year. It will also include a comic which has the BURNOUT SYNDROMES members as the protagonists of an adventure story.

BURNOUT SYNDROMES will promote BURNOUT SYNDROMEZ with a Japan tour in 2021.

Three-piece Japanese rock band BURNOUT SYNDROMES have announced that the music video for their new single PHOENIX will premiere on YouTube on Friday January 31 at midnight (JST).

The incredibly popular song serves as the opening theme for the ongoing TV anime series Haikyu!! TO THE TOP and blew up on Japanese social media when it was released digitally on Friday last week.

The music video was directed by Takahashi Chiba, who also directed the BURNOUT SYNDROMES music videos for FLY HIGH!! and Hikariareーwhich just so happen to be theme songs for Haikyu!! too. The new video stars Mita Ibuki of Japanese idol group CROWN POP who plays the role of a high school girl.

BURNOUT SYNDROMES – “PHOENIX” Music Video (Premiering January 31, 2020 at Midnight JST)

The BURNOUT SYNDROMES band members are scheduled to post in the chat during the premiere, so be sure to tune in to watch it in real time. PHOENIX will also be released on all major streaming services, including Spotify.

BURNOUT SYNDROMES released the following statement: “‘PHOENIX’ is the opening theme for the anime series Haikyu!! TO THE TOP. The song is sure to resonate emotionally with people who have devoted themselves to something. The music video uses time loops, which is a rare addition for us. It’s set in a school where a girl meets the three members of BURNOUT SYNDROMES. The girl dances like a phoenix to the powerful lyrics and music. I think everything in the music video matches together wonderfully, so it’s a must-watch!!”

The music video’s director Takahashi Chiba said: “We went back to basics with this one, using a high school girl as the main role. The song is called ‘PHOENIX.’ The video centres on the idea of the phoenix which dies, resurrects, and transforms over and over again. When you’re alive, you bump into walls, and no matter how many times you may come to that wall, you cannot get over it. But even if you think about that same wall, or the same situation, something is sure to change each time you come face to face with it. When your life seems to be going backwards, if you keep on endeavouring during those simple days when nothing changes, you’ll suddenly arrive at a day when it feels like all your hopes have vanished. It’s better to believe that you will get over that wall of life when you find yourself at the boundary of your own limits. Because nobody knows if that wall, or that scene, will be the last thing you see. I used time loops to express this idea in the music video.”

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