Best Episodes
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!
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.
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Kohaku shows Senku to her village, but it's going to take some convincing before they let him in. In the meantime, he makes friends with a like-minded, promising "sorcerer."
The episode was rated 7.92 from 306 votes.
The development of glassworks, an important step for making sulfa drugs and for chemistry as a whole, turns out to have a surprising benefit for Suika.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 304 votes.
To make antibiotics, Senku and his kingdom need to obtain sulfuric acid from a fountain of the stuff. The team goes prepared, but there's no guarantee that they'll make it back alive.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 284 votes.
Kohaku's sister, village priestess Ruri, is gravely ill. Senku, Chrome and Kohaku begin their quest to make antibiotics to save her life.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 306 votes.
Senku, Chrome, and Magma venture into a cave in search of Tungsten, but there's a suspicious accident that leaves Senku and Chrome trapped at the bottom of a pit! What is Magma up to?!
The episode was rated 7.94 from 250 votes.
Senku has the idea of creating gunpowder to have a way to balance the scale and have a chance to defeat Shishio. The production of gunpowder causes a fire. Shortly thereafter, Senku and the others discover smoke signals on the horizon. An accident? Hardly likely. Apparently there are other people in the stone world ...
The episode was rated 7.96 from 337 votes.
Tsukasa's army is coming! Kinro struggles to hold the bridge against the deadly spearman Hyoga and his shock troops, but Senku and the villagers are ready with deadly new weapons of science!
The episode was rated 7.97 from 267 votes.
With Chrome and Kaseki’s water wheel finished, Ishigami Village moves into the age of electricity! But with the primitive materials available to him, will Senku be able to create a filament that can withstand the intense heat of operating a vacuum tube?
The episode was rated 8.06 from 254 votes.
Senku and the rest of the village get to work on making the components for the cell phone. It's hard work but everyone is pumped!
The episode was rated 8.10 from 264 votes.
All that's needed to make antibiotics is alcohol. The best way to get some is to win the Grand Bout, which the Senku and his kingdom will also need to do in order to keep Magma away from Ruri and give her the drug.
The episode was rated 8.10 from 291 votes.
Byakuya and the astronauts' story continues, and Senku's connection to Ishigami Village and the Hundred Tales is finally revealed.
The episode was rated 8.11 from 276 votes.
Work begins on creating the components for Senku's cell phone, but spinning gold wire is proving to be quite the task! Luckily, Chrome and Kaseki "invent" the water wheel and drastically improve the process!
The episode was rated 8.16 from 268 votes.
Senku starts a ramen stand in hopes of winning over support for his kingdom of science, but some people are too principled to take such a bribe. Mentalist Asagiri Gen is not one of them.
The episode was rated 8.20 from 302 votes.
After Senku's unlikely victory, quick marriage, and even hastier divorce, the kingdom of science is back to work to finally finish Ruri's medicine!
The episode was rated 8.32 from 278 votes.
After a successful test of their new cell phone, Senku learns of a mysterious tale about a bee named Speaker who can play the voices of the dead.
The episode was rated 8.51 from 277 votes.
