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Anime like Dr. Stone.
Finished Dr. Stone and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its adventure, comedy. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 7 short picks
20 anime like Dr. Stone
1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV · 2009 · 64 eps · ★ 9.11
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone
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2. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
TV · 2018 · 24 eps · ★ 8.12
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone
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3. Death Note
TV · 2006 · 37 eps · ★ 8.62
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone
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4. Ascendance of a Bookworm
TV · 2019 · 14 eps · ★ 7.96
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone
5. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
TV · 2015 · 24 eps · ★ 8.11
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone
6. Cells at Work!
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · ★ 7.54
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone
7. Astra Lost in Space
TV · 2019 · 12 eps · ★ 8.07
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone
8. Steins;Gate
TV · 2011 · 24 eps · ★ 9.07
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone
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9. The Apothecary Diaries
TV · 2023 · 24 eps · ★ 8.84
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone
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10. Appare-Ranman!
TV · 2020 · 13 eps · ★ 7.24
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone
11. Case Closed
TV · 1996 · 1215 eps · ★ 8.18
- Shares Adventure, Comedy with Dr. Stone
- Same studio as Dr. Stone (TMS Entertainment)
13. Lupin III: The First
Movie · 2019 · ★ 7.80
- Shares Adventure, Comedy with Dr. Stone
- Same studio as Dr. Stone (TMS Entertainment)
15. Doraemon
TV · 1979 · 1787 eps · ★ 7.90
- Shares Adventure, Comedy with Dr. Stone
16. Magic Kaito 1412
TV · 2014 · 24 eps · ★ 7.87
- Shares Adventure, Comedy with Dr. Stone
18. The Elusive Samurai
TV · 2024 · 12 eps · ★ 7.78
- Shares Adventure, Comedy with Dr. Stone
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19. KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple
TV · 2006 · 50 eps · ★ 8.03
- Same studio as Dr. Stone (TMS Entertainment)
20. Sakamoto Days Part 2
TV · 2025 · 11 eps · ★ 7.90
- Same studio as Dr. Stone (TMS Entertainment)
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Dr. Stone; for those, see the Dr. Stone watch order.
How the top picks compare with Dr. Stone
Dr. Stone is 24 episodes from 2019, tagged adventure and comedy. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Dr. Stone does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | 64 episodes, much longer than Dr. Stone | 2009, 10 years older | Adventure | Action, Drama, Fantasy |
| That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | 24 episodes | 2018 | Comedy | Action, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Death Note | 37 episodes | 2006, 13 years older | — | Supernatural, Suspense, Psychological |
| Ascendance of a Bookworm | 14 episodes, much shorter than Dr. Stone | 2019 | — | Fantasy, Isekai, Reincarnation |
| Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma | 24 episodes | 2015, 4 years older | — | Gourmet, Ecchi, School |
| Cells at Work! | 13 episodes, much shorter than Dr. Stone | 2018 | Comedy | Anthropomorphic, Educational, Medical |
| Astra Lost in Space | 12 episodes, much shorter than Dr. Stone | 2019 | Adventure | Award Winning, Mystery, Sci-Fi |
| Steins;Gate | 24 episodes | 2011, 8 years older | — | Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense |
Pick by what you loved about Dr. Stone
- If you liked the adventure side: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Astra Lost in Space, Appare-Ranman! and Case Closed.
- If you liked the comedy side: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Cells at Work!, Case Closed and Dragon Ball Z.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Dr. Stone: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Dr. Stone fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Dr. Stone are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Dr. Stone?
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Dr. Stone. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Death Note come next.
Is there a short anime like Dr. Stone?
Yes: Cells at Work! (13 episodes), Astra Lost in Space (12 episodes), Appare-Ranman! (13 episodes) and Lupin III: The First (movie).
What do Dr. Stone fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Dr. Stone most often recommend Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Death Note, Ascendance of a Bookworm and Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Dr. Stone fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Dr. Stone itself are left out.
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