We see his feelings toward his position, and how some of the common people perceive what it is that these State Alchemists do. As we get into the mining town, we begin to learn more of who it is that Ed works for – The State Alchemists. Hiromu begins to lay down the foundation of the Elric Brother’s past, and why it is that they are in search of this Philosopher Stone. You get the sense Al looks up to him greatly. “To obtain something, something of equal value must be lost”įrom first few pages Edward appears to have this very confident, slightly cocky personality, and can be quick to lose his temper (especially is you call him short!) Meanwhile, Alphonse – who is tremendously bigger than Edward – instantly gives off the feeling of being a little brother slightly shy, very kind, and always calling Edward, “Big Brother”. Right away into the story we see what alchemy is capable of, how it is performed, and learn the most important rule of all… This is because everything is made up of the same elements, and only differ in the amounts and arrangements of them – think chemistry. turning a loaf of bread into chair would be completely possible with alchemy. ![]() Alphonse Elric is the younger brother, who wears a GIANT full body armor suit, however it is his older brother Edward Elric, who is known as the ‘ fullmetal alchemist’.įor those of you who don’t know what alchemy is, it’s essentially being able change to anything into anything – i.e. The Fullmetal Alchemists series is about two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, who are both Alchemists. It is up to Al and Ed to now save the train, general, and all the hostage on board. They quickly find out that the mining people are actually under this tyrant and unjust rule of Lieutenant Loki, who has been unfairly taxing the people, cutting into their wages, using money to bribe people in the government for his own rule, and leaving the towns folk to essentially starve.Ĭhapter 4 takes place on train where a government General, along with the whole train, has been taken hostage by an extremist group known as Blue Squad. The brother suspect that the only way he would be able to perform an act of that magnitude would be through alchemy, and only with the possession of the Philosopher’s Stone…Ĭhapter 3 has the two brothers walking into a mining town looking for a little R&R. ![]() A girl, Rose, is one of these devote followers and is looking to him to perform a task that is seemingly impossible. ![]() We learn that apparently Cornello has the ability to perform ‘miracles’, and has gathered a following of everyone in the town. Over a speaker we hear a man, Father Cornello, preaching to the people of the Sun God. This first volume definitely feels like an introduction into the series, having an episodic feel.Ĭhapters 1 & 2 start off with the brothers at an outdoor food joint. But, I’m here now, and are excited to finally read these! ![]() I’m in my twenties now and I watch more anime now that I did when I was twelve XD) Why has it taken me this long to finally jump into the manga though? I have no idea. I used to watch this anime all the time when I was in high school! After Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh as a kid, this was first anime that I got hooked on when I was older. And in pursuit of the ultimate alchemical treasure, the Philosopher’s Stone, their enemies are even more ruthless than they are… The world has been ravaged by the abuse of alchemy. Now Edward is an agent of the government, a slave of the military-alchemical complex, using his unique powers to obey orders…even to kill. When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in this power to grant their dearest wish, one of them lost an arm and a leg…and the other became nothing but a soul locked into a body of living steel. I had forgotten how much I love Fullmetal!Īlchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world something between magic, art and science. Publication Date: (first published January 1, 2002) 1 ( Fullmetal Alchemist #1) by Hiromu Arakawa
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