Story Arcs

Dr. Stone has several official story sagas, as defined by certain chapter titles. Each saga consists of multiple fan-defined arcs, intended to organize the story. These arc definitions and their names are non-canon.

Prologue Saga

This saga documents the events after Taiju’s awakening, until the conclusion of Senku's confrontation with Tsukasa. It covers chapters 1 to 12.

Stone Formula Arc

Stone Formula Arc
Unknown forces have caused the entirety of humanity to become encased in stone, ending civilization as we know it. After 3700 years spent trapped in stone, two people, Senku Ishigami and Taiju Oki are somehow revived from their petrified state. Senku seeks to answer what it is that freed them, which may hold the key to reviving the rest of humanity.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	4	Number of Episodes	2
Z=1 Stone World Z=2 Fantasy Vs. Science Z=3 King of the Stone World Z=4 Pure White Shell		Z=1 Stone World Z=2 King of the World

Vs. Tsukasa Arc

Vs. Tsukasa Arc
After Tsukasa reveals his plan to purify Earth by only reviving pure-hearted youth, Senku, Taiju, and Yuzuriha embark on a mission to stop Tsukasa's plans coming to fruition.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	8	Number of Episodes	3
Z=5 Yuzuriha Z=6 Taiju vs. Tsukasa Z=7 The Gunpowder Adventure Z=8 Raise The Smoke Signal Z=9 Senku vs. Tsukasa Z=10 Student of Science Z=11 Weapon of Science Z=12 Epilogue of Prologue (End of Part 0)		Z=3 Weapons of Science Z=4 Fire the Smoke Signal Z=5 Stone World the Beginning

Ishigami Village Saga

This saga revolves around Senku currying favor with Ishigami Village, particularly the creation of a cure-all drug to save the village's priestess Ruri, and the establishment of the Kingdom of Science. It covers chapters 13 to 45.

Kingdom of Science Arc

Kingdom of Science Arc
After sending Taiju and Yuzuriha back to Tsuaksa as spies, Senku meets Kohaku and her primitive village. With the help of the local sorcerer and other allies, Senku begins building his Kingdom of Science and slowly gains the trust of the village.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	21	Number of Episodes	9
Z=13 Part 1: Stone World: The Beginning Z=14 Those Who Have Faith Z=15 Two Kingdoms of the Stone World Z=16 Kohaku Z=17 Nasty Looks Z=18 Sorcery Showdown Z=19 Two Million Years of Being Z=20 Stone Road Z=21 Dawn of Iron Z=22 Survival Gourmet Z=23 The Smooth Talker Z=24 Lightning Speed!!! Z=25 By These Hands, the Light of Science Z=26 A Shadow Alliance Z=27 A Certain Scientists Wish Z=28 Clear World Z=29 Senku's Lab Z=30 Death Green Z=31 Friends Have Each Other's Backs Z=32 Brain & Heart Z=33 Baaad Chemicals		Z=5 Stone World the Beginning Z=6 Two Nations of the Stone World Z=7 Where Two Million Years Have Gone Z=8 Stone Road Z=9 Let There Be the Light of Science Z=10 A Flimsy Alliance Z=11 Clear World Z=12 Buddies Back to Back Z=13 Masked Warrior

Village Games Arc

Village Games Arc
The Kingdom of Science competes in the village games to obtain the last ingredient needed for the sulfa drug and ultimately save Ruri.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	7	Number of Episodes	3
Z=34 Sneaky Grand Bout Strategy Z=35 The Masked Warrior Z=36 Kinro and Ginro Z=37 Science-User Chrome Z=38 Master of Flame Z=39 And the Winner is... Z=40 Two Million Years in the Making		Z=13 Masked Warrior Z=14 Master of Flames Z=15 The Culmination of Two Million Years

Village Origins Arc

Village Origins Arc
Saved, Ruri tells Senku the final story of the Hundred Tales, revealing the truth behind the village's origins.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	5	Number of Episodes	3
Z=41 Doctor Stone Z=42 Tale for the Ages Z=43 Humanity's Final Six Z=44 One Hundred Nights, One Thousand Skies Z=45 Epilogue of Part 1 (End of Part 1)		Z=15 The Culmination of Two Million Years Z=16 A Tale for the Ages Z=17 A Hundred Nights and a Thousand Skies

Stone Wars Saga

This saga details the conflict between Senku's Kingdom of Science and Tsukasa's Empire of Might. It covers chapters 46 to 82.

Vs. Hyoga Arc

Vs. Hyoga Arc
As new chief of Ishigami Village, Senku must now protect the people from an attack led by Hyoga, Tsukasa's right hand.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	5	Number of Episodes	2
Z=46 Stone Wars Z=47 Science Vs. Power Z=48 Blades of Science Z=49 To the Present Z=50 Humanity's Greatest Weapon		Z=18 Stone Wars Z=19 To Modernity

Communications Arc

Communications Arc
Having warded off the Empire for now, each side must race to complete their war planning for the inevitable battle in the spring. While Tsukasa revives countless more fighters, Senku chooses the route of information warfare instead.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	32	Number of Episodes	16
Z=51 Sweets for the Stone World Z=52 Age of Energy Z=53 Hard Knocks Crafting Club Z=54 Flickering Blue Jewel Z=55 Treasure Dungeon Push Start Z=56 The Treasure Z=57 Heat Hear Z=58 Wave of Science Z=59 Voices from Here to Infinity Z=60 Angel's Song, Devil's Whisper Z=61 Stone Wars Begin Z=62 Double Chase Z=63 Information Warfare Z=64 Hotline Z=65 Call From the Dead Z=66 Liars and Truth Tellers Z=67 Full Mobilization Z=68 Flame of Revolution Z=69 Steam Gorilla Z=70 Paper Shield Z=71 Prison Break Z=72 Experience Points Z=73 Top-Secret Mission Z=74 Fateful 20 Seconds Z=75 20-Second Countdown Z=76 Final Battle Z=77 The Power of Science Z=78 That Which Destroys or Saves Z=79 For This Very Moment Z=80 Humanity's Strongest Tag Team Z=81 Fingertip Z=82 Epilogue of Stone Wars (End of Part 2)		Z=20 Age of Energy Z=21 Spartan Crafts Club Z=22 The Treasure Z=23 Wave of Science Z=24 Voices over Infinite Distance Z=25 Stone Wars Beginning Z=26 Hot Line Z=27 Call from the Dead Z=28 Full Assault Z=29 Steam Gorilla Z=30 Prison Break Z=31 Secret Mission Z=32 Final Battle Z=33 That Which Destroys or Saves Z=34 Humanity's Strongest Tag Team Z=35 Prologue of Dr. Stone

Source of the Petrification Saga

This saga revolves around the Kingdom of Science, now allied with the Empire of Might, endeavoring to build a ship suitable for traveling the world to find the source of the petrification and heal a fatally injured Tsukasa. It covers chapters 83 to 138.

Age of Exploration Arc

Age of Exploration Arc
As the origin of the petrification is on the opposite side of the Earth, the Kingdom of Science must construct a boat to cross the ocean.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	18	Number of Episodes	7
Z=83 Dr. Stone Z=84 People = Power Z=85 Ultimate Resource Z=86 Money Z=87 Senku's Department Store Z=88 Wings of Humanity Z=89 Adventures Z=90 New World Map Z=91 Need Bread? Start with Wheat Z=92 Desire is Noble Z=93 The First Shot Is Yours Z=94 The Scent of Black Gold Z=95 First Contact Z=96 Eye of Science Z=97 The Joy of Leadership Z=98 Ryusui Z=99 Kingdom of Science Photo Journal Z=100 Origin of the 100 Tales		Z=35 Prologue of Dr. Stone Dr. Stone Ryusui Z=36 New World Map Z=37 Greed Equals Justice Z=38 First Contact Z=39 Eyes of Science Z=40 Science Vessel Perseus

Treasure Island Arc

Treasure Island Arc
With the cave of miracles destroyed, the Kingdom needs to find platinum to make more revival fluid. They travel to Treasure Island and discover a new population. However, tragedy strikes when they discover those people hold the power of petrification.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	38	Number of Episodes	15
Z=101 Treasure Chest Z=102 Perseus, Ship of Science Z=103 Light of Hope and Despair Z=104 Men of Forensics Z=105 The Island's Great Beauty Z=106 The Secret of Petrification Z=107 To the Trump Card Science Vessel Z=108 Two Trump Cards Z=109 The Great Escape Z=110 Beautiful Science Z=111 Science Wars Z=112 King of Three Dimensions Z=113 Cryptography Science Z=114 Silently, Science Pierces the Stone Z=115 One Second, One Grain Z=116 Miracle in Hand Z=117 The Kingdom of Science Strikes Back Z=118 Silent Soldiers Z=119 Science Soldiers Z=120 Top Secret Z=121 Medusa's True Face Z=122 Brain-Battle Puzzle Pieces Z=123 The Battle of Wits' Deal Game Z=124 The Invention of God and the Devil Z=125 The Decisive Three-Dimensional Battle Z=126 A 3-D Strategy Z=127 Medusa and Perseus Z=128 All-Out Battle Royal Z=129 Joker Z=130 The Devil's Choice Z=131 A Bad Crime Z=132 The Strongest Weapon Is... Z=133 Flash of Destruction Z=134 Commander Faceoff Z=135 Counting Z=136 Medusa Vs. Science Z=137 Last Man Standing Z=138 Epilogue of Part 3 (End of Part 3)		Z=41 Treasure Box Z=42 Ray of Despair, Ray of Hope Z=43 The Trump Card Aboard the Science Vessel Z=44 Beautiful Science Z=45 Science Wars Z=46 With this Fist, a Miracle Z=47 Kingdom of Science Strikes Back Z=48 The Medusa's True Face Z=49 Deal Game, Test of Wit Z=50 Battle in Three Dimensions Z=51 Total War Z=52 Joker Z=53 Flicker of Doom Z=54 Last Man Standing Z=55 First Dream

The Truth of the Petrification Saga‏‎

This saga revolves around the crew of the Perseus establishing cities around the world to obtain the necessary resources for crafting a rocket. It covers chapters 139 to 212.

New America City Arc

New America City Arc
The Perseus travels to North America in order to establish Corn City, their source of corn-based alcohol for making revival fluid.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	31	Number of Episodes	TBA
Z=139 First Dream Z=140 New World Plots Z=141 First Team Z=142 World Power Z=143 Ryusui vs. Senku Z=144 Ryusui & Gen vs. Senku & Kohaku Z=145 Bar Francois Z=146 Bar Francois: Bitters Z=147 Science Journey Z=148 Pioneers of Earth Z=149 Light Lure in Darkness Z=150 Righteous Science-User Z=151 Dr. X Z=152 Doctor Vs. Doctor Z=153 War Game Z=154 Spy vs. Spy Z=155 Science is Elegant Z=156 Two Scientists Z=157 Same Time, Same Place Z=158 Who's The Scientist Z=159 Lock On Z=160 Torch Of Science Z=161 Craft Wars Z=162 Down the Earth-Stained Path Z=163 Multifront Final Battle Z=164 Re-lock on Z=165 Know the Rules, Make the Rules Z=166 Ultimate Knight Z=167 Different Strokes Z=168 Corn City: Population One Million Z=169 RISK or HEART		Z=55 First Dream Z=56 Treasure Island Z=57 Beyond The New World Z=58 Ryusui vs. Senku Z=59 Science Journey Z=60 Light Trap in the Darkness Z=61 Dr. X Z=62 Doctor vs. Doctor Z=63 Science is Elegant Z=64 The Two Scientists Z=65 Lock On Z=66 Light of Science Z=67 Dirty Roads Z=68 Those Who Know the Rules: Those Who Make Them Z=69 Reunion

South America Arc

South America Arc
Chased by Stanley, Senku's team heads to South America, the origin of the first worldwide petrification event.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	24	Number of Episodes	TBA
Z=170 Staring Up at the Same Moon Z=171 Staring at the Same Light Z=172 Marked with an "X" of Wisdom Z=173 Earth Race Z=174 The Specter of the Panama Canal Z=175 Ultra Race Across South America Z=176 Net-Breaking Battle Plan Z=177 Medusa Mechanism Z=178 Science Scales Mountains Z=179 Bonds on the High-Wire Z=180 Sickening Yet Beautiful Z=181 New World Science Z=182 Diamond Heart Z=183 Stone Sanctuary Z=184 Fort Medusa Z=185 Lovely Cleavage Plane Z=186 To Each Their Own Blade Z=187 Cyber Guerilla Z=188 What I Once Sought to Destroy Z=189 Our Dr. Stone Z=190 Science Transcends Life Z=191 Divine Scream, Down to Earth Z=192 Until We Meet Again Z=193 Our Stone World		TBA

New Stone World Arc

New Stone World Arc
The world's been hit by another global petrification wave. Suika awakens first, alone. Will she be able to bring all her friends back?
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	7	Number of Episodes	TBA
Z=194 Homo Sapiens, All Alone Z=195 Treasure Hunter, All Alone Z=196 Scientist, All Alone Z=197 A Stony Eden and Its Forbidden Fruit Z=198 Whole New World Z=199 Superalloys Z=200 Future Engine		TBA

Globetrotting Arc

Globetrotting Arc
The Kingdom of Science travel the globe to establish the rest of the cities and collect the materials necessary for space travel.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	12	Number of Episodes	TBA
Z=201 Morse Talk Z=202 Ryusui Corp. Z=203 Missile Heart Z=204 The Universe is Written in the Language of Mathematics Z=205 Universe of Zeroes and Ones Z=206 Dawn of the Computer Z=207 Linking the Circuit Diagram Z=208 Science Transcends Humanity Z=209 The Rocket's Hard Truth Z=210 Not One-Way Z=211 World Tour for Resources Z=212 Final Part: Stone to Space		TBA

Stone to Space Saga

This saga revolves around the rocket's construction and the astronauts' training and selection process. It also contains the journey to the moon as well as the confrontation with Why-man. It covers chapters 213 to 232.

Moon Mission Arc

Moon Mission Arc
The crew build a rocket to the Moon to find the truth about Why-man and why humanity was petrified several thousand years ago.
Manga		Anime
Number of Chapters	20	Number of Episodes	TBA
Z=213 Unknown Known Z=214 Stone World's Earth Defense Force Z=215 Long, Long Road Z=216 Hello, World Z=217 Science Underdogs Z=218 WWW Z=219 Three Heroes Z=220 A Desire for All Z=221 Entrusting It All Z=222 Science Road Z=223 0 Z=224 In Space Z=225 Docking Z=226 Giant Step Z=227 It Was You Z=228 Life Stone Z=229 Why-Man Z=230 Human Z=231 A Future To Get Excited About Final Chapter: Dr. STONE		TBA

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[v • e]Story Arcs
Prologue Saga
Stone Formula Arc	Chapters	1 • 2 • 3 • 4
Stone Formula Arc	Episodes	1 • 2
Vs. Tsukasa Arc	Chapters	5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12
Vs. Tsukasa Arc	Episodes	3 • 4 • 5
Ishigami Village Saga
Kingdom of Science Arc	Chapters	13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33
Kingdom of Science Arc	Episodes	5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13
Village Games Arc	Chapters	34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
Village Games Arc	Episodes	13 • 14• 15
Village Origins Arc	Chapters	41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45
Village Origins Arc	Episodes	16 • 17
Stone Wars Saga
Vs. Hyoga Arc	Chapters	46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Vs. Hyoga Arc	Episodes	18 • 19
Communications Arc	Chapters	51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82
Communications Arc	Episodes	20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35
Source of the Petrification Saga
Age of Exploration Arc	Chapters	83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Age of Exploration Arc	Episodes	35 • Ryusui • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
Treasure Island Arc	Chapters	101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138
Treasure Island Arc	Episodes	41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54
The Truth of the Petrification Saga
New America City Arc	Chapters	139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 • 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169
New America City Arc	Episodes	55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
South America Arc	Chapters	170 • 171 • 172 • 173 • 174 • 175 • 176 • 177 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 181 • 182 • 183 • 184 • 185 • 186 • 187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 191 • 192 • 193
South America Arc	Episodes
New Stone World Arc	Chapters	194 • 195 • 196 • 197 • 198 • 199 • 200
New Stone World Arc	Episodes
Globetrotting Arc	Chapters	201 • 202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212
Globetrotting Arc	Episodes
Stone to Space Saga
Moon Mission Arc	Chapters	213 • 214 • 215 • 216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229 • 230 • 231 • 232
Moon Mission Arc	Episodes