Dr. Stone

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This is Ten billion percent definitely one of the most fun and worthwhile manga I think out there and I can confidently say that I enjoyed every bit of this. It's a very unique Shounen and if you're someone like me who loves their Shounen then Dr. Stone will most likely become your favourite.

Being an anime only for the first three seasons but I finally decided to cave in and read because I could not wait for the rest of the story.

Story : The plot and setting alone is unique, amongst the pile of your usual run of the mill shounens, Riichiro Inagaki does what ... many authors fail to do and that is to make science actually blend in so well with the story. Every event is carefully planned and meticulously executed, almost as if the author had the entire story planned from the beginning till the end (which is appreciated). In a world where so many mangaka keep prolonging their works and don't deliver endings, Dr. Stone actually delivers an ending and a flawless one at that I daresay. The story is basically filled with trinkets of information about everyday stuff that we use but have no idea of their versatility. A very informative and equally fun read for sure. The ending, although could have been better but I think with what Inagaki Sensei had to work with, He did a splendid job. (9.5/10)

Art : This is the biggest strength of Dr. Stone. Boichi is a God at drawing stuff, I mean like literally. His drawings evoke a sense of sheer scale and emotion that I honestly don't think any other artist could have done a better job. Boichi is the perfect artist for this kind of story and the art stands out on its own, even apart from the story. The art can get a bit ecchi-ish but that doesn't deduct from my overall enjoyment (even though I've seen that criticism a lot). So many iconic panels are present, the art is easy to make out and it flows really well with the story. (10/10 here)

Characters : Although I really enjoyed every character's role, I definitely have some favourites like Senku (obviously the madman himself) , Kohaku, Suika, Chrome, Ryuusui, Tsukasa. If you haven't read the manga yet and are wondering about the names then don't search them up and just go blind in this story. Senku is a cleverly written protagonist even by Shounen standards, even though he's kind of like a Deus-ex machina for the plot's sake, The author still keeps us on our seats with the stakes high. His character is so charismatic that he doesn't take from the plot at all, infact I think one of the best things about Dr. Stone is the protagonist Senku himself.

Overall : This is a story that deserves to be read by going in blind without any prior knowledge, Seeing all the twists and turns is definitely a charm to read because of the beautiful art. Character developments are also portrayed nicely here.
The ending is an unexpected plot twist that you will NEVER EVER SEE COMING, DEFINITELY. While I think the ending could have been better it certainly wasn't bad in the least and it does not take away from the overall enjoyment of story at all.

This is one of the best recent manga in my opinion and fortunately it's anime adaptation is also excellent and is getting a final season at the time of writing this post. Watch the anime or read the manga, it's upto you but definitely do invest your time in Dr. Stone as it definitely will hook you and keep you entertained from start to finish. I was left with a huge smile at the end of the final chapter and it definitely had some really thought provoking moments aswell. The message which the author tried to gives us here atleast according to me is that, No matter how hard something is or looks. If you take one diligent step at a time and keep hammering away at it, You're bound to become successful, Ten billion percent. Get excited !(This is Senku's catchphrase) hahaha.
My only real criticism is that the ending was a bit underwhelming in my opinion, The journey till the ending was amazing and perfect though. The conclusion was not as satisfying to me as was the buildup and the journey of how they reached there. Perhaps that's the only reasoning I can give for not giving this a 10/10 but it still deserves a 9.5/10 for sure.

Thanks for reading!

Dr. Stone is a manga unlike any other. It has been successful in finally providing unity between science and fan. If you are a science this manga is for you; if you aren't, this manga is still for you. Its art is fantastic, A 10/10; The storyline is really gripping and it manages to maintain its zeal until the end. The character are goddamn amazing with each having a distinct personality and not the characters feel left behind; every character has his/her moment and this just shows the how brilliant the mangaka is. I seriously believe that is a must read for anyone and everyone. ...
STORY SNYOPSIS:
The story follows a highly passionate and intelligent high schooler, Senku Ishigami, who with all of the people on the earth has been sent back to the stone age; not really, but a mysterious beam of light petrifies (turn to stone) all the of the living species on the planet for thousands years in which the planet rehabilitates and goes back to the stone age. Senka being the goddamn genius break out the petrification and vows to take the earth back to its modern roots.

Disappointing to say the least. First half is quite fun because it's a survival story; you want to see how these people survive using science. It's a fantastic setup for a manga, but sadly it all falls apart in the second half. The second half is complete nonsense with most characters only existing for comedy gags. The science doesn't really matter anymore since anyone can create anything within minutes. Ridiculous villains show up for no reason just to pad the story out. It's so boring I really struggled to finish this series. If you are going to read it then set your expectations very low.