Late-night pitch: cancel one of the safe-pick sequels and try Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3 instead. April 2, 2026 on TMS Entertainment, 13 eps, and it's the kind of adventure adaptation that doesn't show up in spring slates very often.
What you're getting into
Third part of Dr. Stone: Science Future. Source readers already know the cliff this arc is walking off. Newcomers get the cleanest opening anywhere — the studio framed episode one for people who've never touched the manga.
Studio side
TMS Entertainment's on the line, with Magic Capsule, TOHO animation, Shueisha on the committee. Their recent ledger is the thing flagging this as more than spring filler — the storyboards on the opener show actual budget, not contractual minimum.
Broadcast
Thursdays at 22:00 (JST). Episode count: 13. Same-day simulcast windows are on the usual Western streamers — check your local Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, or Hulu listing for the timed slot.
Should you actually watch
8.27 from 15,040 early scores on MAL — useful context when the season hits saturation and watchlist trims become inevitable. Audience holding past week one usually means the source's emotional anchors are landing. Give it three episodes. If the third doesn't lock you in, drop it without guilt — but I'd bet money it does.