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Complete manga reading guide

Dr. Stone Manga in Order (Arcs & Chapters)

Read every collected volume from the beginning, then use the story guide below to see how the chapters and sourced story sections fit together.

Volumes
22
Chapters
232
Status
Completed
Original run
2017–2022

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Collected editions

All Dr. Stone Manga volumes in order

22 collected volumes

Story guide

Dr. Stone Manga arcs and chapters

Read the numbered volumes in order; familiar story-arc labels mark major stages in Senku’s campaign to rebuild civilization.

  1. Story arc 1

    Stone Formula Arc

    After humanity is petrified for millennia, Senku and Taiju awaken in a wilderness and begin testing the scientific principles needed to revive people and rebuild civilization.

    Chapters 1–4Volume 1
  2. Story arc 2

    Vs. Tsukasa Arc

    Senku's plan to revive humanity clashes with Tsukasa's vision for a purified new world, sending the small group into a race for materials, allies, and survival.

    Chapters 5–12Volumes 1–2
  3. Story arc 3

    Kingdom of Science Arc

    Senku reaches Ishigami Village, earns the trust of its residents, and establishes the Kingdom of Science through inventions, collaboration, and a growing network of capable allies.

    Chapters 13–33Volumes 2–4
  4. Story arc 4

    Village Games Arc

    A village tournament becomes an opportunity for Senku's allies to prove themselves, gain influence in Ishigami Village, and advance the scientific effort to save Ruri.

    Chapters 34–40Volumes 4–5
  5. Story arc 5

    Village Origins Arc

    As the immediate crisis in Ishigami Village eases, the Hundred Tales reveal important links between the village's past, Senku's family, and the wider story of humanity.

    Chapters 41–45Volumes 5–6
  6. Story arc 6

    Vs. Hyoga Arc

    With the village newly united, Senku must defend it from Hyoga's attack while showing how scientific preparation can counter a stronger opponent's direct force.

    Chapters 46–50Volume 6
  7. Story arc 7

    Communications Arc

    The Kingdom of Science develops communications, transport, and intelligence tools for its looming conflict with Tsukasa's empire, turning ingenuity and teamwork into strategic advantages.

    Chapters 51–82Volumes 6–10
  8. Story arc 8

    Age of Exploration Arc

    With former rivals now cooperating, Senku's expanding team prepares for an ocean voyage by building a ship, recruiting specialized talent, and pursuing the resources needed for global travel.

    Chapters 83–100Volumes 10–12
  9. Story arc 9

    Treasure Island Arc

    The Perseus crew journeys to Treasure Island in search of platinum and encounters a society tied to petrification, requiring science, stealth, and alliances to unravel its secrets.

    Chapters 101–138Volumes 12–16
  10. Story arc 10

    New America City Arc

    The Kingdom of Science sails to North America to establish Corn City and secure revival-fluid resources, but a technologically advanced rival group turns the expedition into a contest of science.

    Chapters 139–169Volumes 16–19
  11. Story arc 11

    South America Arc

    Pursued across the Americas, Senku's group heads toward the origin point of humanity's first petrification, where the journey demands increasingly ambitious engineering and difficult cooperation.

    Chapters 170–193
  12. Story arc 12

    New Stone World Arc

    A new worldwide petrification leaves Suika alone to begin restoring the Kingdom of Science, making patience, observation, and hard-won scientific knowledge essential to rebuilding their team.

    Chapters 194–200
  13. Story arc 13

    Globetrotting Arc

    The Kingdom of Science establishes projects around the globe to collect the materials and expertise required for spaceflight, coordinating an increasingly international reconstruction effort.

    Chapters 201–212
  14. Story arc 14

    Moon Mission Arc

    With a rocket program underway, Senku's allies prepare for a mission to the Moon, seeking answers about petrification while putting humanity's restored scientific civilization to its greatest test.

    Chapters 213–232

Sources checked: VIZ Media, Dr. Stone Wiki — Story Arcs — checked July 20, 2026.

Series overview

Dr. Stone Manga synopsis

A mysterious flash turns every person on Earth to stone. Thousands of years later, brilliant teenage scientist Senku Ishigami awakens to a wilderness and makes it his mission to reconstruct human civilization from first principles. With steadfast Taiju and allies gathered from a new village and beyond, Senku transforms stone-age materials into medicine, communications, ships, and the tools needed to solve the petrification mystery.

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