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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 Paperback – May 3, 2005

by Hiromu Arakawa (Author, Illustrator)
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Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime!

In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical “auto-mail” limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother’s bodies...the legendary Philosopher’s Stone.

Alchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world; something between magic, art and science. 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. 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. Except his powers aren't unique. The world has been ravaged by the abuse of alchemy. And in pursuit of the ultimate alchemical treasure, the Philosopher's Stone, their enemies are even more ruthless than they are…
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  1. Part of Series
    Fullmetal Alchemist
  2. Print length
    192 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    VIZ Media LLC
  5. Publication date
    May 3, 2005
  6. Grade level
    7 - 9
  7. Reading age
    14 - 17 years
  8. Dimensions
    5 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    1591169208
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1591169208
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This manga inspired the popular series now airing on the Cartoon Network and captures the show's brand of mystical, action-packed adventure. Set in a steam-powered locale that isn't necessarily in our world, the series follows two teenage brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric—one bearing two cybernetic replacement limbs while the other's soul animates a cumbersome suit of armor. The two are government agents wielding prodigious abilities in alchemy who carry out the hazardous assignments issued by their handlers. Their exploits range from thwarting the machinations of a fraudulent and ambitious priest who abuses the faith of his oblivious flock to cunningly extracting an impoverished mining community from the exorbitant clutches of a corrupt official and dealing with a train-hijack situation that owes a serious debt to the film Under Siege. In a market glutted with too many like-minded efforts, Arakawa's work grabs readers and shakes them with simple yet eloquent visuals and a bizarre concept. To give away more would ruin the story, but the snippets of the brothers' origin hint at much darker things to come, and such portents herald fun in upcoming installments. (May)
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About the Author

Born in Hokkaido, Japan, Hiromu Arakawa first attracted attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga Stray Dog. Her series Fullmetal Alchemist was serialized from 2001 to 2010 with a story that spanned 27 volumes and became an international critical and commercial success, receiving both the Shogakukan Manga Award and Seiun Award and selling over 70 million copies worldwide. Fullmetal Alchemist has been adapted into anime twice, first as Fullmetal Alchemist in 2003 and again as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in 2009. The series has also inspired numerous films, video games and novels.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ VIZ Media LLC; First Edition (May 3, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591169208
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591169208
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Born in Hokkaido (northern Japan), Hiromu Arakawa first attracted national attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga STRAY DOG. Her series FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST debuted in 2001 in Square Enix's monthly manga anthology Shonen Gangan.

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AshleyLatisae
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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This is my favorite anime of all time and I'm finally getting around to reading the manga, I love it, its great!
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Kirsty Mitolo
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome book
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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Got recommended this by a friend he’s cos playing as the main characters with his brother, love the book might watch the show if there is one!!
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Avery
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
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Amazing read, I always prefer mangas over actual shows.
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Hannah B.
5.0 out of 5 stars A plot revolving around moral right and wrong, love of family, and the lengths we will go to in order to save them
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2016
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First off, let me say I generally am not a fan of anime or manga and had purchased this book as a Christmas gift for my younger brother. After flipping through the second and getting caught up, I borrowed the first from said brother. The Fullmetal Alchemist anime (television) adaptations (there are two) are good, however they do not compare to the plot and depth of story in the manga. If you are manga fan (or even if you're not, like me) and are looking for a plot revolving around moral right and wrong, love of family, and the lengths we will go to in order to save them, then this is for you. I highly recommend this purchase, and sincerely hope you take the time to read this series some time. If nothing else, binge watch the anime(s) when looking for something different on Netflix :)

Note: The "Brotherhood" adaptation is truer to the manga, I prefer the original adaptation.
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Carl D. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff! Lots of promise!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023
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I love the setting and the world building. It is rich for some good story telling but I can see that it's going to take a few volumes. Episodic but the characters are rich. Uneven pacing but that's comics in general. Good stuff, worth reading more
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williamslackjr
5.0 out of 5 stars nice read
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
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Good story line good characters and the graphics also fine. Positive themes also. Looking forward to full metal alchemist 2.
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Sarah L. May
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome 🤩
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2022
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This is an awesome story! I love it! It is a little annoying that it is only half of a whole book, but you could buy the two in one!
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Keir
5.0 out of 5 stars This series transcends manga.
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2019
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I have recently purchased the boxed set of this series, and I haven't regretted it once. Literally started rereading it again the moment I finished the first go. What I love about this series is that every character matters, women are not treated as less than men, or over sexualized at all, every villain has more to them than just "being bad", and little hints to the epic finale are trickled into the entire series from the very beginning.
Do yourself a favor and buy this series.
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Arthur
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in Brazil on May 6, 2023
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A trully well written history and beautifully drawed manga. It can mix comedy, drama, and so many more gracefully. Just the best
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5.0 out of 5 stars My bother loves it
Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2022
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Lol I’m confused but my little brother seemed to like this book. I thought they put it together wrong but he loved it 😂
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Manger
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in great condition, No damage, Was Late
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2022
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Had recently finished watching the original series and thought, why not read the manga! Bought it with premium delivery, but it arrived a day later than it was supposed to. I got refunded for the delivery so its not all bad, but amazing story and art! Can't wait to buy Fullmetal edition!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in great condition, No damage, Was Late
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2022
Had recently finished watching the original series and thought, why not read the manga! Bought it with premium delivery, but it arrived a day later than it was supposed to. I got refunded for the delivery so its not all bad, but amazing story and art! Can't wait to buy Fullmetal edition!
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Eduardo Rangel
4.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
Reviewed in Mexico on August 28, 2020
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Buena calidad, solo que estaría padre que los mandarán con bolsa protectora ya que en el envío puede doblar un poco la esquina de la pasta
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Christine
5.0 out of 5 stars Neat
Reviewed in Germany on September 16, 2019
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Neat manga, cool art style and lovely humor. 10/10 would read again
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