Dr. Stone began as a manga in 2017 before the anime adaptation premiered in 2019, following Senku as he rebuilds civilization through science after humanity is petrified. The cellphone becomes a key invention during the Stone Wars storyline, giving his team long distance communication against Tsukasa's empire. Fans clipped Senku's phone related lines because the contrast between ancient surroundings and modern technology sums up the series perfectly. The sound now circulates in anime edits and soundboards as a shorthand for inventing something impressive from almost nothing.