Adult Swim’s Toonami block announced it would air Dr. Stone: New World starting June 3. The confirmed time slot for the anime is 12:30 a.m. EDT. Crunchyroll is also streaming the anime as it airs in Japan, with an English dub that started on April 20.
Toonami previously reported that it could not announce the next show that it would broadcast. Although they hope to have an update for fans soon, currently, they are not revealing the title. This left many eager fans guessing in the comments about the possible shows that the program could offer.
In a Facebook post, Toonami promises fans they aren’t trolling them, they just can’t reveal the information yet. They do provide upcoming schedules, which include June 3:
- 12:00 a.m. (midnight) – Unicorn: Warriors Eternal
- 12:30 a.m. – Dr. Stone: New World
- 1:00 a.m. – Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fifth Plate
- 1:30 a.m. – One Piece
- 2:00 a.m. – Naruto Shippūden
- 2:30 a.m. – My Hero Academia
Dr. Stone: A New World: A Continuation of Science and Discovery
Dr. Stone: A New World premiered in Japan on April 6. It is set to run for two cours (quarters of year), but will be split into two broadcast seasons. Currently, the story is described as follows;
With the Stone Wars over, the former members of Tsukasa’s Empire of Might join forces with the Kingdom of Science. Together, they built a ship capable of sailing across the open ocean to seek answers to the mystery of global certification. However, before they can begin their voyage Senku and his friends need to find some key resources and push some new scientific advancements to build the type of vessel they need.
The first anime season of Dr. Stone premiered in Japan in July 2019, and Crunchyroll streamed the first season. Then, Funimation streamed the dub of the season. The anime was then shown on Toonami in August 2019.
Dr. Stone: Stone Wars is the official second season of the Dr. Stone franchise. It originally premiered in January 2021. Crunchyroll streamed the season worldwide except in Asia. Funimation then streamed an English dub. The anime debuted on Toonami in May 2021.