History Characters / DrStonePreStoneWorld

* PragmaticHero: Where a more traditional ShonenHero might stick to speeches about ThePowerOfFriendship, Senku is not above using simple bribery to recruit people, most famously the unabashedly shallow Gen.

* SharpDressedMan: While the Stone World has forced him into wearing simpler clothing, the WhatIf cover art (which features the village characters and Senku in the past) shows that his natural fashion sense leans towards sharp suits. And thanks to Yuziriha's skills as a tailor, he eventually gets the option to dress up once again, choosing a dapper suit when he plays Ryusei in their ship's casino for example.

* UndyingLoyalty: Fittingly for a butler held in such high regard, from the moment Francois is restored, Francois' only concern is how to fulfill Francois' employer's desires. Even ''after'' Francois wakes up in the stone world.
* TheUnfettered: As soon as they are unpetrified and learns Ryusui's location, Francois walks to him in a straight line for 2 days without a break.

** However, it's also revealed shortly thereafter that he and Senku are not blood related.

* ImprobableAimingSkills: Stanley is an absolutely incredible marksman. In Chapter 221, he's able to almost instantly answer when quizzed on the firing angle to hit a target from 1 kilometer away [[spoiler:while compensating for the gravity and lack of atmosphere on the moon]].

* AllMenArePerverts: During his introduction, he somehow manages to creepily hit on Kohaku in the middle of being threatened with having his throat slit (by ''her'', no less). He later goes on to say that all he really wants out of Tsukasa and Senku's conflict is to find a cozy place to stay and cute girls to keep him company. Subverted later where he never thought about the idea of getting harem again and didn't flirt with any girls.
* AmbiguouslyGay: While Gen is introduced as a CovertPervert, he doesn't appear to be attracted to any girls after betraying Tsukasa but has a significant number of moments with Senku that could be construed as ShipTease, including confessing to Senku that he liked him longer than he thought after organizing the Ishigami Village to give him a telescope as a birthday gift. He is also incredibly flamboyant even liking to [[{{Crossdresser}} cross-dress}} and in a summer merchandise he has a [[https://www.tumblr.com/ishihirasenma/720114644820377600/they-said-happy-pride-month rainbow colored towel]].

* AllMenArePerverts: During his introduction, he somehow manages to creepily hit on Kohaku in the middle of being threatened with having his throat slit (by ''her'', no less). He later goes on to say that all he really wants out of Tsukasa and Senku's conflict is to find a cozy place to stay and cute girls to keep him company.

* {{Foil}}: To Senku. Both are from the modern era and were considered "geniuses", except Senku's was in a more straightforward field while Gen was a master in psychology. Senku is very blunt with people but is genuinely well-intentioned, while Gen is a skilled manipulator and is easily swayed through appealing to personal comfort. Senku is also a CelibateHero while Gen is a CovertPervert.

* MundaneMadeAwesome: Her talent for arts and crafts is such that, with the limited tools available to her, she can sew together multiple sets of clothes in a matter of seconds, looking like a refugee from ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'' all the while. [[spoiler:What makes this even more awesome is that the sewing is just a feint. She pretends to need all night in order to make the clothes and uses the rest of her time piecing together the statues that Tsukasa and his soldiers have been shattering.]]

* BunnyEarsLawyer: He was a globe-trotting playboy ''and'' an exceptional sailor by his mid-teens. Nikki summarizes the trope rather effectively by describing him as "over-the-top but incredibly talented".

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: "Senku" or "Senkuu", depending on which transliteration convention you use. Although the official translations use "Senku", the spelling "Senkuu" can be seen in some places, such as on the side of the rocket he made in his childhood.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Alternately spelled Dalia.

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* DeadpanSnarker: Fitting his intelligence, Senku is very quick-witted and has a dry sense of humor; about 90% of his dialogue consists of teasing or playfully insulting his friends in one way or another. Despite this, however, he ''is'' capable of being genuinely friendly... when he feels like it, and unlike many hyper-intelligent genius characters in fiction, he doesn't ''actually'' look down on people who don't match his level of intelligence, being able to find usefulness in most people.

* CatchPhrase: She tends to say "[[GratuitousEnglish Wow]]", even when not surprised.

* {{Catchphrase}}: "I am the greediest man in the world!" He also tends to ask "Am I wrong?" after making a declaration

* {{Catchphrase}}: "Desire is noble", when approving Ryusui's ambitions.

* CatchPhrase: It responds with "your assessment is appreciated" whenever somebody addresses it. The response is the same whether somebody is praising how [[CuteMachines cute it looks]] (Lillian) or calling it a "useless" (Shamil)

* {{Catchphrase}}: Calling science and any other things he likes "elegant".

* {{Catchphrase}}: "I'm Luna, the smoothest operator! I'm Luna, the capable gal!" Chapter 157 reveals that she used it as a SurvivalMantra to stay conscious while petrified.

* InsufferableGenius: Subverted. Though he can brag or tease his friends at times and isn't afraid to show how much smarter he is than everyone else, he's ''also'' humble enough to recognize that everybody has some sort of talent that he himself does not have and it takes the help of everyone to accomplish their goals. He also regularly praises others for their skills and is always excited to see others excel or display an interest in science (such as any time Chrome comes up with a brilliant idea) and is genuinely impressed when someone like Yuzuriha, Gen, Ryusui or Kaseki show off their talents. Also, he's not much of a jerk to begin with, considering that he isn't outright mean to others, but would rather tease them or give them criticism that is true.

* HiddenHeartOfGold: Despite his eccentric personality and ego over his intelligence, Senku does have the goal of restoring humanity and cares about Taiju and Yuzuhira. [[spoiler:He even keeps his promise to Gen and makes him a bottle of cola.]]

* InsufferableGenius: He is always certain of something at ten billion% in the bag, and is not shy about reminding people just how smart he is. Mostly Subverted however; though he can brag or tease his friends at times, he's ''also'' smart enough to recognize that everybody has some sort of talent that he himself does not have and it takes the help of everyone to accomplish their goals. Also, he's not much of a jerk to begin with, considering that he isn't outright mean to others, but would rather tease them or give them criticism that is true.