Dr. Stone manga sales: circulation milestones and awards
Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi's science-themed series grew steadily during its five-year Weekly Shonen Jump run, crossing into the upper teens of millions in circulation.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: Dr. Stone has surpassed 18 million copies in circulation, according to Oricon-group coverage of the anime's final season. Anime Corner reported an earlier milestone of 13 million copies in May 2022. The manga ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2017 to 2022 and was collected into 26 volumes.
How many copies of Dr. Stone are in circulation?
Oricon-group's coverage of Dr. Stone Season 4 states the manga 'received accolades like 2nd place in the Next Manga Award 2018 (Comics Division) and the Shogakukan Manga Award (Shonen Division), surpassing 18 million copies in circulation.'
Anime Corner reported a 13 million copy milestone in May 2022, around the time the series ended its magazine run. The jump from 13 million to over 18 million reflects continued sales of the completed series and its anime-fueled visibility.
The 18 million total places Dr. Stone in the upper tier of completed Weekly Shonen Jump series from the late 2010s, though still well below the magazine's all-time bestsellers.
Publication run and collected volumes
Dr. Stone was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 2017 to 2022. Anime Corner notes the final chapter, number 232, appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 14, and the final volume, number 26, was released on July 4, 2022.
The manga was created by Riichiro Inagaki, who wrote the story, and Boichi, who provided the art. Both attended Anime NYC 2019 as official guests during the anime's first season.
The science-heavy premise, in which characters rebuild civilization from scratch, gave the series a distinctive educational hook that set it apart from more conventional battle manga.
Dr. Stone publication timeline and circulation milestones.| Milestone | Date | Source |
|---|
| Serialization start | 2017 | Oricon-group |
| Serialization end | 2022 | Anime Corner |
| Final chapter | Issue 14, 2022 | Anime Corner |
| Final volume release | Jul 4, 2022 | Anime Corner |
| 13 million copies | May 2022 | Anime Corner |
| 18 million copies | By 2025 | Oricon-group |
Awards and critical recognition
Oricon-group notes that Dr. Stone placed second in the Next Manga Award 2018 Comics Division and won the Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shonen Division.
These awards helped raise the series' profile before the anime adaptation aired in July 2019. Awards do not directly translate to sales, but they correlate with publisher marketing push and retailer placement.
The series also drew attention from Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, which collaborated with Dr. Stone for the 2025 White Paper on Science and Innovation.
Anime and franchise expansion
The Dr. Stone anime debuted in July 2019 and ran for multiple seasons, concluding with Dr. Stone: Science Future in 2025. Oricon-group coverage states the fourth season was split across three cours starting in 2025.
The anime expanded the audience for the manga, particularly outside Japan, though Shueisha has not broken out territorial shares of the circulation total.
Streaming availability on Crunchyroll and other platforms likely contributed to the post-anime sales bump, but the publisher has not quantified that effect.
What the circulation numbers mean
The 13 million and 18 million figures are cumulative circulation totals, meaning they count volumes shipped to retailers plus digital sales. They are not Oricon point-of-sale counts.
Public English-language Oricon yearly rankings for Dr. Stone are limited. Readers should rely on the publisher-disclosed milestones rather than reconstructing a precise yearly sales curve.
The gap between 13 million and 18 million also shows that completed manga can continue to sell after serialization ends, especially when supported by ongoing anime seasons.
No complete yearly breakdown: This guide reports only the circulation milestones that Shueisha and Oricon-group have disclosed. A full year-by-year sales chart is not available in public sources.
Frequently asked questions
How many copies of Dr. Stone have been sold?
The manga has surpassed 18 million copies in circulation, according to Oricon-group coverage citing Shueisha.
How many volumes of Dr. Stone are there?
The series was collected into 26 tankobon volumes, with the final volume released on July 4, 2022.
Did Dr. Stone win any manga awards?
Yes. It won the Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shonen Division and placed second in the Next Manga Award 2018 Comics Division.
Is Dr. Stone's circulation figure print only?
Publisher circulation figures typically include both print and digital sales, but Shueisha does not break out the split publicly.