Dr Stone Announces Terraforming Sequel Anime After Final Season

Dr Stone has announced a new sequel anime titled Dr Stone Terraforming after the television series concluded its final season on June 25, 2026. The project is in production and will continue Senku and the Kingdom of Science's story, according to Anime Corner.

The sequel was revealed during the STONE FES. 2026 event in Japan, where an announcement trailer featuring newly recorded dialogue from Senku was released, according to Anime Corner. ComicBook.com reported that the new project is produced by Toho Animation.

Dr Stone Terraforming will adapt the sequel story titled Terraforming from Volume 27 of the original manga, according to Anime Corner. The anime will take place after the events of the original television series, although a release date has not been announced.

The original manga was written by Riichiro Inagaki with art by Boichi and ended on March 7, 2022, with 232 chapters, according to Anime Corner. The television adaptation began in July 2019 and expanded across four seasons and one special.

The anime series included 24 episodes in Season 1, 11 episodes in Season 2, the Dr Stone Ryusui special, 22 episodes in Season 3, and 37 episodes in Season 4, bringing the total to 94 regular television episodes plus one special, according to Anime Corner.

Riichiro Inagaki addressed fans after the sequel announcement and said the story of Senku and the others was continuing beyond the previous finale.

"Thank you to everyone watching STONE FES. 2026! The Dr. STONE anime actually made it all the way to the final chapter of the original manga.

I was deeply moved. And yet, somehow! There’s still more…!!

It wasn’t a lie! After all, Senku and the others’ scientific adventure was still continuing. Actually, that kind of lie is more than welcome!

You can even say this finale event being the finale was a lie too! So everyone, please watch over Senku and the others’ science for just a little while longer. This is insanely exhilarating!!" said Riichiro Inagaki, manga author.

Inagaki wrote the Dr Stone manga, while Boichi provided the artwork for the original series. The sequel announcement also included comments from the artist about the upcoming adaptation.

"To everyone attending STONE FES. 2026, everyone watching the stream, and everyone who has watched the Dr. STONE anime, thank you so much as always! I’m truly happy that we can share the joy of the news that the Dr.

STONE TERRAFORMING anime is being produced. Please look forward to further updates!" said Boichi, manga artist.

The production staff, returning voice cast, and additional details for Dr Stone Terraforming have not yet been announced, according to ComicBook.com. The sequel follows the conclusion of Dr Stone Science Future, which completed the anime adaptation of the main manga storyline.