20 [Similar Anime] Like Dr. Stone

Power of knowledge. Even in a world distant to the current time. Stories Dr Stone and Ascendance of a Bookworm show what the power of knowledge can give to people who use such information well.

The premise of an "encyclopedia"-like brainiac protagonist is remarkably similar in both shows. Honzuki no Gekokujou, belonging firmly to the Seinen genre, is more melodramatic and drama-driven in general whereas Dr.stone, leaning more towards shounen, is more upbeat and exaggerated with supporting drama and action elements. As an imperfect analogy HnG is the Seinen counterpart of Dr. Stone and so should appeal to fans of Dr.Stone that also enjoy Seinen.

They have a set goal and will achieve that set goal. Protagonists Senku and Appare both have the same personality in that their genius and rational mindsets control their actions towards a dead set goal they have.

There is something inspiring about full metal alchemist that's hard to explain. You want the characters to succeed and seeing the Elric brothers grow is what makes the show so endearing.
Dr. Stone is a series that has that same feel and it's one of the few shows that's on par to FMA with characters and story.
If you see FMA as your favourite of all time then Dr.Stone might be a close second. Hell, it might even take the top spot.

Both MCs are very passionate of their work and are not afraid to think out of the box to gain an advantage of a situation. They work their way around things that may seem impossible and will always see through things to the end. Their hard work and dedication is something that stands out from everyone else, which obviously attracts the attention from a variety of people naturally making them a leader of some sorts and a target for others. Many surprise moments and wow factors from both anime that will put you on the edge of your seat.

The Anime Known as "That Time I Was Reincarnated As a Slime," is very similar to doctor stone in very similar ways. Before I go into comparing the two titles, I will contrast the two. Doctor stone is a show of Science, following the main character, Senku, on his journey that goes thousands of years into the future after he turns to stone, as well as the rest of the world. Suprisingly, he is the first one to wake up from his slumber, because of scientific reasoning. The main character of this show is smart, not strong. Slime is an isekai that follows rimuru and tells a tale where he dies as satoru, this 37 year old man that is still a virgin. This story is different for many reasons. One of those many reasons is that rimuru is not as developed with any shifting or conflicting thoughts as senku may have. Instead, his actions in the show are resulted as his death in the real world. This show Is what you would call less rolled out, or elaborate than Doctor Stone. These anime are both similar because the common interests of the main characters are to start civilization up. You could say that Doctor Stone is also somewhat of an isekai. Whether or not, that is my opinion. These two stories have characters that sort of win over different characters with their own tactics, rather than fighting them or the enemy directly. This is used to build up their numbers and increase their strength as a society as the story progresses. The reason you should watch Slime, is because this has a very common interest in doctor stone. Now depending on what you like, a fast paced story or a slow one, that will decide whether this is for you or not. This story is slow, but It does have some truths behind it that are yet to be explained.

Both share the same kind of "survival" feeling and their plot revolve around some kind of incident that happend to the human species that made them be in this kind of survival setting.

Two mad scientists who are looking to save the world or make it a better place for everyone, both use different means to achieve this, containing rivals with completely different or opposite goals.

Science. Fullmetal Alchemist and Dr. Stone both use heavy references to science in general. Whether it be pure science or science used as a base for alchemy.

Clashing ideologies. Death Note and Dr. Stone both have a great representation of what a good clash in ideals look like.

Intelligence. Dr Stone and No Game No Life both follow genius characters in a parallel setting where their knowledge is all the more advantageous to them.

Both of them have the survival theme, in which the characters will need to develop "new" technologies in order to survive and achieve a certain goal.

Dr Stone and The Promised Neverland both are about young people who take a stand for themselves, not only for the better of themself but for those around them as well.

Improvise. Are You Lost? and Dr Stone follows students in a situation where they have to go into survival mode in order to make out what resources they have of the world given to them.

Both series feature savant's and genius/prodigy main characters with great & unique hair. Both are based off popular shonen JUMP manga. Main cast of characters are of similar ages (high school ish) and also had almost ordinary school lives where they made some of the friendships they maintain on these extraordinary adventures. Both series also have amazing art styles, character designs and OST's.

Both shows have very similar humor and stylistic slapstick. While Dr. Stone focuses on science in an apocalyptic world with comedy on the side, Kaguya-sama: Love is War continues a similar joke style but places it’s characters in a totally different environment. Even though the characters are distinctly different, both shows leave similar impressions on the viewer that makes a transition between the two really seamless.

Both are shows about characters living in different worlds from what they were used to.

These anime both focus on a genius main character Lelouch & Senku respectively. They both take heavy inspiration from and are essentially set it our world's own future (the "real" world). The OST's and art styles for both are absolutely incredible and the characters & character designs are charming, lovable, engaging and relatable. Both series are also great at making you root for characters who may even have questionable motivations and ethics.

Both shows follow similar plot ideas revolving around the main characters introducing modern developments/technology to olden times. They both also show the impact that the technology/development has on that current society

So for me the best parts of Dr Stone are where he outsmarts the opponent with technology so I'd say another anime with those out-smarting hype moments is Log Horizon. The protagonist is Isekaied into a fantasy game and uses knowledge of the game and the real world in order to break the rules of the game and outsmart the enemy.

Both Dr. Stone & Fire Force have amazing OST's and character designs. Both require the same time investment and are high intensity Shonen shows with intriguing plots. These series also complement each other being watched together weekly as they have different strengths but enough similarities that fans of one will likely also enjoy the other. The change of pace between these shows can be refreshing while they still appeal to the same target demographic.