Senku Ishigama is a new anime protagonist, but that hasn't stopped him from cementing his place in the world of anime. The spiky-haired scientist is as brilliant as anime protagonists come. Some even go so far as to call his understanding of science supernatural.
As the ruler of the Kingdom of Science, Senku proves just how powerful science can be, but he hasn't done it alone. In fact, the Kingdom of Science is only as powerful as the scientifically inclined brains that call themselves citizens. Without the help of Chrome and Taiju's brain, Senku never would have been able to invent the cell phone in a year or light up the sky with lightbulbs. The list below recognizes the 10 smartest characters in Dr. Stone.
10 Taiju Demonstrates Intelligence Through Knowing To Embrace His Strengths & Trusting Others
Even though Taiju is not as scientifically inclined as every other character on this list, he has demonstrated true intelligence by embracing his own strengths and weaknesses. When Senku needs Taiju to do the heavy lifting, the behemoth doesn't argue or question Senku's logic, he simply acts.
Of course, there is value in asking questions, but there is also value in trusting the work that others have put in. Taiju seems to understand this better than anyone and puts his life on the line on multiple occasions to prove it. Though viewers might believe Tsukasa is more intelligent than Taiju, the strongest high school primate needs to learn how to stay in his lane before he can make this list.
9 Suika Has Impressive Deductive Reasoning Skills
Detective Suika is the youngest entry on this list, but that doesn't mean she is any less intelligent than the others. In fact, Suika has demonstrated deductive reasoning skills that few other characters can match.
These deductive reasoning skills have earned this child the title of Detective Suika. Furthermore, Suika has proven to Senku and the Kingdom of Science that she is willing to put herself at risk to save others. When a raiding party from the Tsukasa Empire attacked, it was Suika's brain that ultimately foiled their plans and saved the Kingdom of Science.
8 Ukyo Is Skilled In Planning Ahead
The resident archer of the Tsukasa Empire is blessed with an incredible sense of hearing and a mastery of the bow and arrow. Ukyo's real strength lies in his ability to plan ahead, though.
When Gen, Chrome, and Magma sneak into the Tsukasa Empire's territory in season two of the Dr. Stone anime, it is Ukyo that discovers them. In order to trap the three and take them as prisoners, the archer redirects their movement by threatening them with projectiles from a distance. His efforts put all three invaders in a situation that would have been impossible to escape if Chrome hadn't invented a smokescreen on the spot.
7 Kohaku Understands People Well & Quickly Picks Up On Their Intentions
Kohaku is as powerful a warrior as she is a brilliant strategist. What is even more impressive though is the way she ignores traditional gender norms and lives her life the way she sees fit.
When Kohaku is first presented to viewers, she is a bit hot-headed and makes the mistake of calling Senku's science magic. After spending some more time with Senku, she learns to control her emotions and even begins to understand the scientific method. Perhaps the most impressive display of Kohaku's intellect is her ability to understand people. On multiple occasions, Kohaku has been able to understand her peers' intentions before they even managed to come to terms with them personally.
6 Yuzuriha Can Devise Plans & See Through Senku's Strategies
Though some viewers may mistake this character as nothing more than Taiju's love interest, Yuzuriha has demonstrated cunning that few others have in Dr. Stone. In order to escape Tsukasa in the first season, Yuzuriha devises a plan to take advantage of the gun powder that Senku had created before being struck down by the strongest high school primate.
In season 2, Yuzuriha has been able to see through Senku's strategies before anyone else in the Tsukasa Empire. The young woman's brain is an asset that the Kingdom of Science would be wise to recognize moving forward.
5 Gen Has Mastered The Code-Switching Conversation Skill
This character may not have any interest or natural inclination toward the art of science, but his ability to understand people is unparalleled in the world of Dr. Stone.
If it weren't for Gen's ability to win over Senku and Tsukasa both, the Kingdom of Science would have had little chance at developing past the light bulb. Though it may seem wrong for Gen to manipulate others so freely with his words, he demonstrates a mastery of the code-switching conversation skill that everyone needs to learn in order to maintain peace in a diverse society. In order to master this skill, Gen has to use his brain to first understand his audience, then transition between different codes of language in order to maintain peace.
4 Kaseki Shows Off His Brilliance Through Art
The master craftsman of Ishigami Village proved his intelligence way before Senku arrived. Proof of this can be seen in the bridges that Kaseki built to keep his kin safe on an island fortress.
Kaseki's brilliance as an artist has made it possible for Senku to invest in creations like the light bulb and the cell phone. Without him, Senku would have had to use his brain to master the art of craftsmanship, stalling the rapid pace of development that has allowed the Kingdom of Science to compete with the brute strength of the Tsukasa Empire.
3 Byakuya Plans Ahead & Is More Than Just Lucky
Despite the similarity in their appearance, Senku and Byakuya are not blood relatives. Still, it is clear that Senku learned something from Byakuya by fearlessly embracing his interests despite what others might think of him.
Senku regularly bashes Byakuya's intelligence by calling him lucky, but no amount of luck can earn a trip to the International Space Station without also pairing it with a certain amount of scientific knowledge. Thanks to Byakuya's forethought, Senku woke up in the new stone world with the resources necessary to focus on science, rather than simply focusing on survival.
2 Chrome Can Invent New Tools On The Fly
Even before Senku arrived, Chrome had dedicated his life to collecting and testing resources through the painstaking act of trial and error. His efforts might appear rudimentary next to Senku, but they are still technically science. As Dr. Stone continues to develop through its second season, Chrome embraces Senku's scientific methods in order to become a brilliant scientist in his own right.
Thanks to Chrome, the Kingdom of Science developed the water wheel, allowing them to power their inventions with nature, rather than physical labor. Chrome consistently demonstrates the ability to invent new and impressive tools on the fly without all the funds of knowledge that Senku had stored up from his time before the petrification.
1 Senku Knows Just How To Capitalize On The Brilliance Of Others
The protagonist of Dr. Stone has demonstrated a supernatural affinity for science on multiple occasions, but his most impressive attribute may be his ability to capitalize on the brilliance of others.
The ability to calculate the number of records Lillian Weinberg sold over her lifetime in a matter of seconds is incredible, but without inspiring the rest of his peers to work for science, his ability to recall every step needed to recreate inventions like the cell phone would be useless. Senku is brilliant in a number of ways, but the way he prioritizes teamwork and collaboration is what really makes him one of the smartest anime characters of all time.