MHA, Jujutsu Kaizen & Other Iconic Manga Creators Salute End of Dr.STONE
The popular manga Dr.STONE ended its five-year run in March with the publication of chapter 232 and some of the top creators in the manga industry are bidding it a fond farewell. The series, created by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi, tells the story of boy genius Senku Ishigami, who along with everyone else on Earth is turned into stone by a mysterious flash of light. Restored to his human form several thousand years later, Senku attempts to figure out what happened while trying to revive the rest of humanity and restore civilization.
Despite its relatively short run, Dr.STONE made quite an impression among fans. In 2018 Boichi won the prestigious Shogakukan Award for best manga artist for his work on Dr.STONE. That same year, book distributor Barnes & Noble chose the series as one of its “Favorite Manga” of the year. Moreover, Dr.STONE was one of those rare series that also made an impression within the demanding manga creator community. That appreciation was most clearly illustrated in the outpouring of positive commentary on “Mangaka Musings,” VIZ Media’s weekly round-up of the thoughts and opinions of manga authors and artists.
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Indeed, the March 6 edition of "Mangaka Musings" was a veritable «who's who list» of the industry's top authors and illustrators, all providing reactions and commentary on the impressions that the series had on them. Here are some of the more touching and heartfelt comments posted to the list. "I was overwhelmed by the passion every week! Inagaki Sensei, Boishi Sensei, congratulations," wrote Jujutsu Kaizen creator Gege Akutami. "Constantly in a state of being excited! Thank you so much, Inagaki Sensei
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