This series tells the story of protagonist Senku Ishigami, who uses his vast scientific knowledge and ideas to create a new scientific civilization from a petrified world where civilization has been lost. One of the appeals of this series is the opportunity to witness firsthand the process of cultivating a scientific civilization from scratch, as mentioned above. One factor that makes this series so accessible and enjoyable, despite its complex scientific knowledge, is the numerous fascinating characters who respond in a clear and understandable way to each scientific invention. Because the story can easily become a little complicated, the personalities of the characters are crucial. Introducing even the most obscure characters can suddenly make the story difficult to follow. This series requires more careful character development than other works, and the third season of the anime will see the introduction of a steady stream of new characters. Among the many new characters, Ryusui is a particularly important one, and is one of the series' most popular, so be sure to check him out. Now, let's introduce Ryusui, one of the unique characters who is another attraction of this series.
But first, let's take a look at the background before Ryusui's appearance!
Senku Ishigami won the life-or-death battle with Tsukasa and secured victory for the Science Empire, but his adventure doesn't end there. Next, he sets out to unravel the mystery of the petrification phenomenon that engulfed the entire world, which was the original trigger. This marks the beginning of a new adventure, where all information is hidden in a mysterious state, and we must grope our way through it all.
We Need a Ship
Naturally, solving this mystery requires a wider range of action than ever before. Senku Ishigami's scientific empire begins building a ship to achieve their new goal. The long process leading up to the ship's construction is referred to in this work as the "Shipbuilding Arc."
The stage is set on the open sea!
For these reasons, this work will move its setting to a new territory—the open seas—where no one has ever ventured before. In the process, viewers will be able to relive the inventions and failures that humanity faced before acquiring ships.
Advanced shipbuilding technology required
Naturally, you can't set out alone, so you need to build a large ship that can accommodate a large number of people. Building such a large ship is quite difficult, and even Fossil, who has previously made advanced inventions like the telephone, seems to have difficulty building one. It will be interesting to see how they overcome this technological barrier.
Get Fuel!
Shipbuilding technology isn't the only hurdle to mastering large ships. Senku also needs to find a power source to power the ships he builds. Keep an eye out for what kind of energy source will be used to power the ships and how Senku will solve the problem of finding new fuel.
Nanami Ryusui Makes His Appearance!
As Senku and his friends face these numerous problems, Ryusui Nanami appears. He was also petrified, but was revived by Senku and his friends, who were looking for a skilled sailor to build a ship.
The heir to the Nanami conglomerate!
Ryusui is the heir to a huge conglomerate called Nanami Zaibatsu. Before the collapse of world civilization, he used his abundant wealth to gather up all sorts of things from around the world. Perhaps because he comes from an incredibly wealthy family and has a bold and proud personality, many readers initially found him a bit of a jerk.
Get everything you want!
Indeed, Ryusui's materialistic desires were incredible, and his determination to acquire everything he wanted led to people in his family sometimes gossiping about him. However, even in such circumstances, he remained true to his beliefs and followed his desires, collecting everything he wanted. In a sense, his convictions can be said to be genuine.
A Man of the Sea!
What's more, what makes him so outstanding isn't just his materialistic desires, but also his exceptional navigation skills as a man of the sea. As the heir to the Nanami conglomerate, Ryusui possessed abundant assets, spending them lavishly to build and sail giant sailing ships. Since there are very few people in modern society who handle giant sailing ships, his mastery of sailing ships was something Senku and his crew, who were trying to build their own, desperately needed.
The Biggest Key Figure in Season 3
As such, Ryusui possesses abilities that could be considered the biggest key figure in Season 3, making him a character worth keeping an eye on. His personality is quite different from the characters we've seen so far, so be sure to keep an eye on him!
Contributing to a New Civilization
Ryusui's influence on the Science Empire, especially in the story, was tremendous, bringing about numerous advances. From here, we will introduce the impact Ryusui had on the Science Empire.
Issuing Currency
Ryusui's greatest contribution to the Science Empire was undoubtedly the first issuance of currency. As technology advanced and specialization became necessary in various industries, a division of labor system in which people concentrated on a single industry was essential to maintain industry. Currency exchanges were also necessary for daily life. In such a situation, Ryusui's ability to quickly issue currency and monopolize its rights was truly impressive.
Uniting Everyone with the Art of Rule
As the heir to the Nanami Conglomerate, he has received extensive training, and the knowledge he gained there has contributed greatly to his work. The art of rule, which he learned in order to run a large conglomerate, is particularly useful in the Science Empire, which is short of leaders, and his charisma helps bring the vast Science Empire together.
Skilled in a different field of knowledge than Senku
As such, Ryusui's knowledge and skills are in a different field from Senku's, who specializes in creating a variety of things. While Senku's knowledge is in the "sciences," Ryusui's is in the "humanities." It's precisely because Senku and Ryusui are experts in such opposing fields of knowledge that they are able to support each other and function as the two wheels of a scientific empire.
2nd Place in the Popularity Poll!
Ryusui first appeared in the Shipbuilding Arc, but his overwhelming character and numerous accomplishments have made him an explosively popular character. Despite being a character who joined the series midway through, he came in second in popularity polls. It's surprising that he's been able to achieve such explosive popularity in a series with so many highly popular characters competing against him.
His straightforward personality makes him popular with both men and women
One of the defining features of his popularity is his widespread popularity among both men and women. Ryusui has a very straightforward personality and can be quite proud, but many fans find his straightforward and reckless nature to be very dependable.
Revolutionize cooking! Ryusui's butler, François!
While Ryusui possesses many fascinating qualities, there is one character who cannot be left out. Finally, I would like to introduce François, Ryusui's greatest supporter and the skilled butler who has sparked various revolutions within the Science Empire.
His cooking skills are unparalleled
François is Ryusui's butler and has always taken care of his personal needs. He is also one of the few chefs who can provide Ryusui with dishes that satisfy his strong preferences when it comes to cooking. His cooking skills are unparalleled, and even in a world where top-quality ingredients, cultivated through scientific civilization, are no longer available, he is able to create dishes of such high quality that Senku and his friends are in awe.
"What I want is what's right!!"
The reason she's able to create such high-quality food is because of her belief that "what I want is what's right." Her belief and purpose in life seem to be her determination to continue creating food that everyone will want to eat.
Ryusui's Good Understanding
Her "desire = justice" mentality was cultivated while observing the way her master, Ryusui, lived his life. It could be said that her way of thinking is very similar to Ryusui's. Ryusui can be a bit difficult at times, but perhaps it's because he has such a good understanding friend by his side that he is able to walk his own path with peace of mind.
Summary
Did you enjoy this article? This time, we've introduced Nanami Ryusui and his butler, François, who appear in this series. Ryusui is ranked second in the popularity rankings, making him one of the most popular characters in this series. This is a series that features such an important character, so fans who enjoyed seasons 1 and 2 should definitely continue and check out season 3.
