By Riichiro Inagaki
5 Stars
Dr. Stone Volume One, written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi, takes place in a world where all humans spontaneously turn to stone through a mysterious phenomenon. With this sudden cataclysmic event, there is only one hope in this stone world: a hyper-intelligent high-schooler by the name of Senku Ishigami. Reawakening after three thousand seven hundred days of petrification, Senku begins the revival of humanity using his brilliant mind and various scientific endeavours. Dr. Stone is quite the comedic story, and the comedic tone is evident within the first few chapters. The art is simply magnificent. Boichi has done amazing work in the past and continues to do so. The art is definitely one of the strongest points of this manga, bringing the story and characters to life. One of the many strong points of Dr. Stone is how it uses actual scientific facts to solve different issues within the story. For the most part, the things Senku makes can logically be created in the real world. There are not many parts of Dr. Stone that I disliked, and I recommend it to anyone with an interest in the sciences, as it has a very interesting and unique story. I would not necessarily recommend it to people who are expecting a fast-paced battle-action Shonen. This is not one of those stories, and I feel that's what makes Dr. Stone so fun and unique. Overall, it's an enjoyable story supported by a beautiful art style. In conclusion, a solid 4.7 out of 5.
Reviewed by Amare as part of the Teen Reviewer, opens a new window program.
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