Dr. STONE, Vol. 14: Medusa's True Face

Dr. Stone #14

by Riichiro Inagaki

Imagine waking to a world where every last human has been mysteriously turned to stone...

With a machine capable of producing unlimited revival fluid almost completed, Senku and friends will be ready to strike back against the Petrification Kingdom! But first they have to rescue their petrified friends! A drone would also come in handy, which means reviving the Kingdom of Science’s godly artisan, Kaseki! But before that, they’ll need to bring someone else back…

Genres: Manga, Science Fiction, Adventure, Shonen, Comics, Fiction, Post Apocalyptic

200 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 4, 2020

About the author

He is a mangaka from Tokyo, Japan. He debuted in October 2001 with Nandodemo Roku Gatsu Jū San Hi, and also wrote for the magazine Square Freeze and Love Love Santa, published in November 2001 and in February 2002 respectively. He later moved to Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump, in wich he won the 7th "Story King" section in the same year.

Reviews

[Olly · Rating 3 out of 5]

ottimo volume e ottima copertina

[Kulwinder Singh · Rating 4 out of 5]

"𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜!!"

Thanks to Senku, the whole team is back in business again! Some illustrations were like the strokes of a paintbrush which was pretty cool and very different from the artwork I had seen so far in the series! I don't understand why a fragment of stone is still attached to Yo's eye upon revival. The page on Ginro's "Sleazy Ultimate Moves" was funny. Can't wait for the showdown between the Kingdom of Science vs. the Petrification Kingdom!

[Keiko, the manga enthusiast ♒︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

DANG I WAS CRYING WHEN I SAW IBARA STABBED GINRO AND MID-TEARS I REALIZED THERE'S THE PETRIFICATION DEVICE AND WAS LIKE HELL NO, NO ONE'S DYING ON ME TODAY. ACTUALLY, NO ONE EVER AGAIN!! THEY CAN ALL DROP DEAD AND BE REVIVED SECONDS LATER HAHAHAHA NOW THIS IS FUN

BY THE WAY I LOVE JUST HOW ALL THE SCIENCE KINGDOM MEMBERS GET ALONG. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH 😭💖 but lol, wary about Moz tho... let's see how that will turn out.

[Lex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Manga or anime. So FREAKING GOOD. Devoured the manga in just a couple of hours. lol.

[Subham · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty good book, as we have the squad infiltrate the harem we learn a few things here and there and we also get some new discoveries and its compelling but the main is the fight that happens between Ginro and Ibara and then Kohaku and Moz and them turning to stone and then again Moz finding their cave but turns out he joins them in their plan to take the weapon from Kirisame and defeat Ibara and as their interests are aligned, tensions rise but so do hope, things are getting good. Now the firearms are here too and its upto Yo to use it carefully! Things are advancing at an epic pace and its wonderful to see! Plus the art was good here and the dialogue was simple to follow and the big war is coming and the secret revelation too!

[Agnese Rosengren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Follemente innamorata della tavola in cui Gen sorride in quel modo a tratti creepy dopo aver compreso di avere Mozu in pugno. Se non ci fosse stato Gen, tutta la squadra di Senku (e Senku compreso) non ce l'avrebbe mai fatta.
È stato proprio uno dei momenti in cui mi sono resa conto, ancora una volta, di quanto Gen sia un personaggio assurdamente incredibile — poi vabbè, inutile dirlo, grazie per tutti i momenti Sengen che questo volume ha saputo offrirmi, sono sempre molto apprezzati 🫶🏻

[Ian Morando · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inagaki tomo la decisión de desfilar desnudo, el nivel del guion fue notable. Increíble performance del último gran reino, desbordados de iq los muchachos.

Pd: Le queda muy pero muy chico el formato tanko a Boichi, que hombre.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This manga values art, story and surprise effect!!

[Mert · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 Stars (%78/100)

This was better than the previous volume. It is full of action and we learn more about the island, the head, and its inhabitants. The people who were petrified are being revived finally after some time. I also love the mythological reference in this volume and in general. Perseus is the Greek hero who slew the monster Medusa. In Dr. Stone, Perseus is the name of the ship of the Kingdom and Medusa is the name of the petrification device because it turns people into stone. So, it is kind of fated that Perseus (Senku and others) would beat Medusa (The Petrification Kingdom).

[Amara · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's crazy to think already 3 years have passed in the manga. Though it makes sense since they need lots more time to create things from scratch. And it also matches up with the real life running time of the manga,

[♛ · Rating 5 out of 5]

yes to everything about this

[Kasper Stehning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 14 of Dr. Stone picks up right after the group acquires platinum, allowing Senku and his team to finally begin the revival of their allies and continue building the Kingdom of Science. The momentum is strong at first, with progress coming steadily until a shocking twist disrupts their plans. Ginro accidentally discovers that the Master is fully petrified, leading to a critical moment where he is stabbed by Ibara. To save him, Kohaku makes the bold decision to have both of them petrified, banking on future revival to heal Ginro’s wounds.

This event triggers a series developments, including Amaryllis rushing to warn Senku unfortunately, with Moz trailing behind her. What could have been a disastrous reveal is cleverly turned around when Gen steps in, using his signature psychological tricks to manipulate Moz into temporarily siding with them. The stakes rise as the group begins plotting to take down Ibara and seize the petrification device.

As Moz grows more confident in his position, Senku, ever the tactician, begins laying the groundwork for a counterattack including the construction of a gun. This volume serves as a major setup for what’s to come.

Overall, Volume 14 is a high-stakes prelude to what promises to be an explosive showdown. While it’s clearly a transitional volume, the character moments, plot twists, and clever setups keep it engaging throughout. I’m genuinely excited to see how Senku and the Kingdom of Science turn the tide from and beats the islanders,

[Goober Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yeah this was another fun read. Really liked the Ryusui bits, especially Suika making him another hat before he was revived was really sweet (I know she did the same for Ukyo, but he isn’t as fun as Ryusui). Also the gun looks really cool (just the design of the thing with the location of the chambers? I think it’s called) also that one panel with Yo holding it looks kind of badass, and the bit surrounding giving him the gun and him fucking up into success by accidentally killing the snake was hilarious.

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute banger of a volume. Drone in progress, the gang is back and then sad times. Hero moment for Grinro. I’m crying.

[Jenny Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good volume, with guns now being reinvented, drones as well and some master psychological twisting from Gen. What about Kohaku and Ginro thougg???

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[Priscilla · Rating 2 out of 5]

Décimo-quarto volume da série Dr. Stone.

Em uma tentativa de reforçar a trama, Inagaki pegou pesado no drama nessa edição.

A invasão da vila por Ginro é engraçada, mas é a dificuldade de manter o disfarce e realizar a missão e´que arranca algumas risadas.

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kohaku purposely petrified herself with Ginro to save him. Amaryllis accidentally leads Moz to Senku and the others. Moz wants to kill Ibara, but Senku and the others need to be careful as he will try to kill them as well.

[Casey Sánchez · Rating 5 out of 5]

God, this volume was stupid fun to read. I'm just going to cover a few of my favorite bits.

Ryusui being so excited to be the first one petrified and revived for a second time is gold. Also, the interaction with him and Senku about the plan ("Am I wrong?" Cue kite plan. / "You're wrong!" Cue absolutely bonkers DRONE plan.) lives in my brain. Yeah, Ryusui, I never could've guessed that plan either.

The battle of wits between Gen and Moz was fantastic. I honestly just love seeing Gen work his tricks - I could just read a whole book about that. I am incredibly biased on this part because Gen is my favorite.

The whole sequence at the end where they revive Yo just to give him a gun had me losing my mind. "Who can we revive to use this firearm? Right! The crooked cop! Perfect!"

[The Book Dragon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Platinum has been acquired and revival fluid is being made once again. But enemies still lurk on all sides as Moz's suspicions about Kohaku rise, not to mention, Kirisame has the petrification weapon. To make matters worse, all our petrified allies have been dumped into the ocean, making revival a challenge. The stakes keep rising and the suspense does too.

Side note, there's a One Piece reference in here for any fans.

This series has 27 volumes.

[Violet ❁ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cada capítulo se va poniendo mejor, desde el capítulo 118 todo se pone épico!

[Andy Febrico Bintoro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now came the era of gun. The battle surely would escalate

[Shani · Rating 4 out of 5]

We get more Kohaku this volume and more answers. The arc is building up to a battle and at a quicker pace.

[Rocío · Rating 5 out of 5]

Si, ya me acostumbré a que todo venga tranquilo y de golpe pase algo o que cambia todo o que me rompe el alma.

Es el tomo de la des petrificación, definitivamente. Traen de nuevo a Ryusui, este trae a Taiju y gracias a él, re arman todas las estatuas y traen a Kaseki, Yuzuriha, Chrome, Ukyo y Yo, lo que mi corazón agradece porque una buena tenía que salir. Y todo seguiría siendo maravilloso si el asqueroso de Ibara no hubiera herido de muerte al pobre Ginro y si Kohaku no hubiera hecho que los petrificaran a ambos para salvarlo. Lo que sufrí con esa parte no es normal y me encanta aclarar el como Kohaku es capaz de todo por salvar y cuidar a sus amigos, es una reina y la amo.

Ahora me tomaré el atrevimiento de hablar de mi personaje favorito, Gen, que vuelve a desplegar sus habilidades como manipulador de una forma magistral. Cuando Mozu los encuentra básicamente las vidas de todos quedan en manos del mentalista ya que, si él no logra convencerlo de ayudarlos, es muy probable que eso termine en un baño de sangre. Y Asagiri lo hace excelentemente y encima nos va enseñando sus técnicas en el camino, sinceramente me encanta. Lo logra, aunque al principio parece por los pelos, llevando a Mozu sin que se de cuenta a aceptar una alianza (aunque esta no favorezca del todo al Reino de la Ciencia) cubierta en mentiras.

"El camino de la victoria no está en humillar y derrotar a tu oponente. Está en atraer a tu oponente para que actúe según desees y creando un camino de flores de mentira sobre el que andar"

Y en mi opinión, Gen tiene toda la razón. Es que en serio, me parece un personaje excelente y a cada paso que da me demuestra más el porque es mi favorito. Otro tomo genial, este arco de la Isla del Tesoro me está gustando mucho.

[Matthew · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dr stone at this point lacks conflict, character development, and stakes.

Most of the book involves senku easily solving problems using science while the rest of the characters do little but praise him or carry out perfunctory tasks that he assigns. The science is never difficult. Senku never gets stuck.

No character ever challenges Senku’s approach to suggest an alternative plan, no power struggles, no love triangles — there is no character conflict. We learn nothing about character backstory, nothing to illuminate their fears or dreams, they face no difficult moral choices.

Things pick up toward the end when Senku and the rest are facing off against external human threats — the tribesmen of petrification island. This is a more straightforward shonen battle scenario. But even here, stakes are low. Because they have infinite revival fluid, no one is really ever in much danger.

Complications are trivial, the enemies are invariably dumb, the outcome never in doubt, yet every step is belabored by exposition.

If you compare this to a medical drama, such as House, which is also centered around science, the difference is clear. The science problem is difficult. Doctors disagree on what to do. The stakes are high — life and death. We learn all about the backstory of the patient. House has to make a tough moral call.

Shonen by their nature are optimistic stories of friendship and hard work. Yet top shonen like One Piece, Naruto, or Demon Slayer never lack for high-stakes conflict and have rich character development throughout.

Dr. Stone is floundering and foundering like an overturned barrel of fish on a sinking ship.

[Yoshiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Podtytuł czternastego tomu serii „Twarz Meduzy” jasno daje do zrozumienia, że poznamy tutaj prawdziwe oblicze tajnej broni Królestwa Petryfikacji. Po serii pierwszych niepowodzeń i kilku zaskakujących zwrotów akcji Senku wraz z towarzyszami przechodzi do kontrataku. Genialny umysł nastolatka pracuje pełnią mocy, aby zrealizować kolejne szalone i rewolucyjne pomysły, które mają przeważyć szalę zwycięstwa na ich stronę. Zanim jednak przejdą oni do pełnej ofensywy, trzeba się odpowiednio przygotować i „uwolnić” skamieniałych towarzyszy.

Duet twórców (Boichi / Inagaki) kolejny raz zapewnia czytelnikowi dawkę widowiskowości, od której nie można się oderwać. Jednocześnie scenariusz jest bardzo dobrze przemyślany i odpowiednio dawkuje on napięcie. Każda z pojawiających się tutaj postaci ma swoją konkretną rolę do odegrania, ma więc poświęconą odpowiednią ilość dla siebie miejsca. Ponadto dowiadujemy się tutaj troszkę więcej o przywódcy wrogiego „Królestwa”, głównie dzięki sprawnemu działaniu „grupy infiltrującej” wroga. Jak na cykl przystało, nie zabrakło tutaj również dużej dawki humoru, szczypty dramatyzmu, ludzkich emocji i kilku głębszych i zaskakujących treści.

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[Vail Chester · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's so cliche but if it works it works.
the island's "master" was a puppet and the real boss is the evil advisor!
Despite our spies being found out, rather than die, they choose to get STONE'D, with full faith that their comrades will save them later.
So the race continues to revive their people, develop the plan to steal the Medusa weapon, and forge an uneasy alliance with this tribe's most cunning AND deadly warrior. Interestingly, we learn some of the Mentalist's tricks along with all the chemistry & technology hacks cuz hacking people's actions is ALSO a science.
Also, the one invention that all men dread has been made, but only because there is such a wide gulf of power between their ominous ally and everyone else in the Kingdom of Science...AND THEN THEY DECIDE TO GIVE IT TO THE MOST UNTRUSTWORTHY CLOD IN THEIR RANKS JUST BECAUSE IN THE BEFORE TIMES HE WAS A DIRTY COP WHO LIKED TO LITERALLY SHOOT FIRST & ASK QUESTIONS LATER!
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But don't worry(?) they can reign him in with pretty girl?
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This series is great for learning AND laughs!

[Đức Nhật · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quá dữ. Tình hình tiến triển thuận lợi hơn rất nhiều khi nhóm của Senku lần lượt hồi sinh các thành viên trong đoàn như Ryusui, Taiju, Kaseki, … Phía bên kia thì chân tướng của đội do thám bị bại lộ. Ginro bị đâm phát chí mạng, nhưng Kohaku đã nhanh nhẹ hoá đá cả hai người.
Ngay từ đầu mình đã có linh cảm không hay về Moz và đúng là như vậy, tay này phát hiện ra nơi trú ẩn của cả bọn. Nhưng thật xuất sắc là Gen dad kịp đưa ra đề nghị hợp tác tạm thời với anh bạn này. Sắp đến giờ phút lật đổ.

[Jota · Rating 4 out of 5]

For once, this volume was more action-packed than the previous one. The IQ display by the "five wise generals" was cool, Gen, especially as I like reverse psychology. Unfortunately, the plot still follows the predictable (Ibara the bad guy? Well, of course), and moreover, Kohaku's plan may be the prelude to a new Deus Ex Machina: nobody will die once the heroes get the Medusa.

Next comes the showdown: the Perseus vs the Medusa. You gotta love Inagaki's references!

[Christopher Buenrostro Urias · Rating 5 out of 5]

Impresionante el salto ya que es el primer tomo que tengo en mi poder así que se salta bastante del anime y ver qué ya encontraron una isla que puede petrificar a su gusto y como final tener que crear un arma por la situación y su falta de estriado me recordó a un Isekai que tiene que hacer lo mismo para mejorar la puntería

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Woo I'm finally read a part of the story that isn't part of the anime (just yet as only Season 3 part 1 has been released as I write this review). It's making me really eager to watch the rest when it comes out. Also I seriously want to read more volumes as it's most certainly something to "get excited" about.