Dr. Stone (2019) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Dr. Stone
Rating: 8.5

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

One fateful day, all of humanity was petrified by a blinding flash of light. After several millennia, high schooler Taiju awakens and finds himself lost in a world of statues. However, he’s not alone! His science-loving friend Senku’s been up and running for a few months and he's got a grand plan in mind—to kickstart civilization with the power of science!

TV-14 • 2019 • 5 seasons

8.5

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Average rating by Bontent members

Age

11+

Dr. Stone is a TMS Entertainment anime adaptation of Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi's manga, streaming on Crunchyroll. It follows teenage genius Senku Ishigami, who awakens after thousands of years of petrification to find humanity gone and civilization reset — and immediately sets about rebuilding it using science. The series aired 67 television episodes across four seasons (Season 3 split into two parts) from 2019 to 2024. Dr. Stone is… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Yusuke Kobayashi

Makoto Furukawa

Kana Ichinose

Manami Numakura

Gen Sato

Kengo Kawanishi

Ryota Suzuki

Karin Takahashi

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Substances Moderate 4/10

Language None 0/10

Sex/Nudity None 0/10

Violence/Gore Intense 10/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Dr. Stone

Absent. No meaningful sexual content across any season. The show's romantic elements are limited to light comedy. Appropriate for all ages on this dimension.

Violence and gore in Dr. Stone

Mild to moderate and significantly lower than most shonen action series. Tsukasa's violence establishes stakes in Season 1 but is not graphically depicted. The Stone Wars arc involves combat but Senku resolves conflicts through scientific ingenuity rather than direct violence. The petrification device's effects are treated seriously but not graphically disturbing. Appropriate from age 11+ on this dimension.

Language in Dr. Stone

Absent. Exceptionally clean across all five seasons in both subtitled and dubbed versions. Appropriate for all ages on this dimension.

Mature themes in Dr. Stone

Dr. Stone is the most genuinely educational major anime series in recent memory — and the science is accurate. The show depicts real chemistry, metallurgy, pharmacology, telecommunications, navigation, and physics at a level that functions as actual science education; it consulted with scientists and publishes science notes with episodes. Its central argument — that human knowledge and the scientific method are civilization's most powerful tools — is consistent and earned across all five seasons. The petrification…

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Is Dr. Stone appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Dr. Stone is best for ages 11+. It's rated TV-14. Dr. Stone is a TMS Entertainment anime adaptation of Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi's manga, streaming on Crunchyroll. It follows teenage genius Senku Ishigami, who awakens after thousands of years of petrification to find…

What age rating does Dr. Stone have?

Dr. Stone is rated TV-14. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 11+.

What is Dr. Stone about?

How many seasons does Dr. Stone have?

Dr. Stone has 5 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Dr. Stone?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Dr. Stone.

How violent is Dr. Stone?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Dr. Stone per our reviewers.

Is the language in Dr. Stone appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Dr. Stone.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Dr. Stone?