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Dr. Stone

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By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Dr. Stone is a Japanese manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi. It follows Senku Ishigami, a scientific genius who tries to rebuild civilization after humanity is mysteriously petrified for thousands of years. The manga was adapted into a television anime series by TMS Entertainment.

Premise

Dr. Stone is set in a post-apocalyptic world after a mysterious event petrifies humanity. Senku and other survivors use scientific knowledge to rebuild technology and society from scratch.

Publication history

The manga was written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi. It ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2017 to 2022 and was later compiled into 27 volumes.

Anime adaptation

TMS Entertainment produced the television anime adaptation. The series began airing in 2019 and expanded into multiple seasons.

Reception and themes

The work is known for combining adventure storytelling with science-focused problem solving. Its themes include ingenuity, discovery, and rebuilding civilization.

Key facts

  • The story centres on Senku Ishigami and the attempt to restore human civilization through science.
  • The manga was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from March 2017 to March 2022.
  • The series was collected into 27 tankōbon volumes.
  • A television anime adaptation premiered in 2019 and continued with later seasons.
  • The setting begins after a global petrification event that leaves humanity stone-like for millennia.
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Canadian context

The anime and manga are widely available to Canadian audiences through mainstream streaming, publishing, and fan-culture channels, and the series is part of the broader popularity of shōnen anime in Canada.

Frequently asked questions

What is Dr. Stone?
Dr. Stone is a Japanese manga series about rebuilding civilization after most of humanity is turned to stone.
Who created Dr. Stone?
It was written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi.
When was the manga published?
It ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from March 2017 to March 2022.
How many volumes does Dr. Stone have?
The manga was collected into 27 tankōbon volumes.
Is Dr. Stone an anime too?
Yes. TMS Entertainment produced a television anime adaptation that began in 2019.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Stone
    Supports: Manga authors, publication run, volume count, and core premise.
  2. Anime News Network — https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=21703
    Supports: Anime adaptation identification, genre, and plot summary.
  3. MyAnimeList — https://myanimelist.net/anime/38691/Dr_Stone
    Supports: Anime airing dates and synopsis.