The latest run of Dr. Stone: the “Science Future” arc continues to impress as it steers toward its final act. Part 2 of this season picks up the pace, raises the questions, and positions the series not just as a shonen about rebuilding humanity, but one about who controls the future.

From Invention to Power Struggles

What the show does so well in these episodes is shift from “build the technology” to “decide the rules for using it.” The Medusa devices—which can petrify or grant immortality—take center stage. It’s no longer just about surviving or rebuilding: it’s about what kind of society you want to rebuild. That puts characters like Senku in rare territory: he’s not just creating things, he’s deciding what they should be used for.

Character Moments With Weight

Senku, Tsukasa, Suika and the rest all get meaningful moments. Senku has to face the fact that his scientific genius also comes with ethical weight. Tsukasa’s warnings about technology’s misuse feel more grounded than ever. And Suika is finally allowed to step up in her own right, not just as a side character, but as someone who has lived through the Stone World and is ready to lead. All of these shifts feel earned.

The Finale Sets Up the Endgame

Part 2 ends in an episode that feels like both a victory and a turning point. The immediate threat is handled, but the show leaves you anticipating something even bigger. Are the Medusas really human-made? Is there something beyond Earth responsible? The finale teases these questions boldly, giving fans room to wonder—and setting the table for a high-stakes conclusion.

Presentation and Tone

The production keeps its signature smart-shonen blend of science, action and humor, but with deeper shadows creeping in. The animation handles large scale moments and also holds together when the drama is quiet. The soundtrack leans into tension instead of just whimsy. This season feels more mature without losing the fun.

Verdict

Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 2 is a strong middle piece of what will be the show’s final chapter. If you loved the imaginative inventions in earlier seasons, you’ll appreciate the way this one asks bigger questions.

Score: 9 out of 10.

A thrilling run that makes you excited for what comes next.

When you think of anime hits you might picture giant robots, over-the-top fights or magical powers exploding everywhere. Orb: On the Movements of the Earth isn’t that. It quietly builds a world of ideas: science, faith, power, the cost of truth.

A 15th-Century World That Feels Alive

The show takes place in an era and under a system where thinking the wrong thing can get you killed. The Church, tradition and fear loom over every street. The visuals and tone don’t go for flashy—they go for thick tension. You feel the weight of each glance when someone wonders if speaking up means losing everything.

The Core Conflict: Truth vs. Power

At its centre is the idea that the Earth might not be the centre of everything. That belief, so obvious today, is revolutionary then. The show uses that to ask bigger questions: Who controls what we accept as truth? What happens when the truths we hold are lies? What do you risk for knowledge?

Some of the best parts aren’t explosions—they’re the quiet moments where a character realizes they are stuck between the one long believed “truth” and the one they just discovered.

Characters Who Think, Fear and Change

This isn’t a cast of flawless heroes and cardboard villains. Every character is tangled in their beliefs. Some cling to tradition as survival. Some chase discovery as hope. Then there are those caught between. The show gives them space to make the wrong choices, to fear, to regret—and that makes the occasions when they act right feel earned.

Style That Fits the Story

The animation isn’t a spectacle machine—but that works in its favour. Scenes linger. Backgrounds breathe. The time and place feel real. The score doesn’t shout. It whispers and haunts. The result is a show that creeps under your skin rather than blows you off it.

Things to Note

If you expect detailed science lessons or precise historic events, you may feel a little cheated. Orb uses history and science as backdrop, not as rigid facts.

The dialogue sometimes gets heavy. Characters deliver long speeches and ponder big questions when the scene could’ve simply shown it. Some viewers might find the pacing a little slow.

It isn’t for viewers who watch anime for non-stop action. The thrills here are often mental.

Final Verdict

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth is the kind of show that wraps you slowly, asks harder questions than you expect, and stays with you after you finish.

Score: 8.5 out of 10 — rich in ideas, strong in mood, and bravely different.

Season 2 of The Apothecary Diaries takes everything the first season introduced and expands it with more focus, more tension, and much higher emotional stakes. This time the story isn’t just about strange illnesses and small palace mysteries. It turns into a deeper examination of the imperial court and the shadows that move behind it.

A Season Focused on Resolution and Revelation

Many of the loose ends from Season 1 finally come into full view. Questions about the late emperor, the uneasy balance inside the rear palace, and the suspicious incidents involving poisons and illnesses are no longer background details. Season 2 weaves them together into one larger story.

Maomao, who once stood on the outskirts of palace life, finds herself pulled closer to the core of its power. The cases she takes on are no longer simple puzzles. They have political consequences. They affect entire factions. They raise questions about who is benefitting, who is lying, and who wants the throne to change hands.

Maomao Steps Into Her Own Story

One of the strongest parts of this season is how much Maomao grows. She remains analytical, blunt, and unbothered by status, but we finally see pieces of her childhood and the experiences that shaped her.

For the first time she has to navigate situations that are risky not just because of poison, but because she is becoming too valuable. Too visible.

Her dynamic with Jinshi evolves as well. Their interactions carry far more weight. He becomes more open about his feelings, and she becomes more aware of their implications. Their relationship is still awkward, still slow, but undeniably deeper.

A Season With Purpose

Every episode feels like it matters. There are almost no filler moments. Even quiet scenes are used to hint at hidden motives or to build tension around the palace’s future.

The show handles court politics with care, never overexplaining but giving you enough to piece things together with Maomao. As the season unfolds, the atmosphere gets heavier. The sense that there are powerful people pulling strings becomes impossible to ignore.

Presentation That Elevates the Writing

Visually and tonally, the show stays consistent with Season 1 but adds sharper direction. The art carries more contrast during tense scenes, and the score leans into unsettling strings and distant percussion when secrets are close to being revealed.

Character expressions are a highlight. Maomao’s subtle reactions and Jinshi’s emotional restraint are animated with surprising nuance.

Verdict

Season 2 transforms The Apothecary Diaries from a charming mystery-of-the-week series into a layered political drama with real emotional payoff.

It is richer, bolder, and far more confident in what it wants to be. Maomao’s arc feels earned, Jinshi’s role becomes clearer, and the mysteries finally tie together in ways that feel satisfying.

Score: 9.5 out of 10

A brilliant continuation that delivers depth, tension, and unforgettable character moments.