Today, manga fans are coming to say their goodbyes to one of shonen’s best series. Dr. Stone came to an end this morning as Shueisha released the next issue of Shonen Jump. Viewers saw the tale wrap up its loose ends there, and honestly, fans are left feeling desolate in the wake of the huge conclusion. Dr. Stone has sold over 10 million copies worldwide since its release, and it has also won the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award, which honors the greatest manga in Japan.
Without giving anything away, Dr. Stone’s chapter 232 brings the manga to a satisfactory conclusion that fans will love. In the last month, the series has been busy revealing secret identities and conducting one final mission to save humanity. Many of our heroes will have come to grips with their adventure by the end of chapter 232, and Dr. Stone fans will be glad to see the characters off one more time.
Dr. STONE by Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi has officially ended with Chapter 232 in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #14, after 5 years of serialization.
— Shonen Jump News (@WSJ_manga) March 2, 2022
Where to watch Dr. Stone’s final chapter for free
If you wish to read the final chapter for free, you can do so right now. The chapter is accessible for free online through Viz Media’s digital archive, and the conclusion is also available for free on Manga Plus. If you haven’t done so already, you can read the manga. Dr. Stone’s whole work is available in English on both services, so you can read it at your leisure. Even though the manga is finished, Dr. Stone still has a lot of work to do. Last year, the anime completed its second season, and a special spin-off is in the works. You can watch the first two seasons of Dr. Stone on Crunchyroll right now, and if you need more information, the official summary is below:
“Several thousand years after a mysterious phenomenon that turns all of humanity to stone, the extraordinarily intelligent, science-driven boy, Senku Ishigami, awakens. Facing a world of stone and the total collapse of civilization, Senku makes up his mind to use science to rebuild the world. Starting with his super-strong childhood friend Taiju Oki, who awakened at the same time, they will begin to rebuild civilization from nothing… Depicting two million years of scientific history from the Stone Age to the present day, the unprecedented crafting adventure story is about to begin!”
