Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 1: Volume 1

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Ressler, Karen (December 12, 2016). "ComiXology Digital Platform Adds Yen Press Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 20, 2019 . Retrieved December 11, 2019. These are all lined up at the corner, btw. Perspective makes them look staggered, but they’re not.) Attemptees of human transmutation are also thrown into the Gate of Truth ( 真理の扉, Shinri no Tobira), where they receive an overwhelming dose of information, but also allowing them to transmute without a circle. All living things possess their own Gate of Truth, and per the Gaea hypothesis, heavenly bodies like planets also have their own Gates of Truth. It is possible to bypass the Law of Equivalent Exchange using a Philosopher's Stone, a red, enigmatic substance. Philosopher's Stones are used to create Homunculi, artificial humans of proud nature who are named after and embody the seven deadly sins; Homunculi have numerous superhuman abilities unique among each other, and look down upon all humanity. With the exception of one, they do not age and can only be killed via the destruction of their Philosopher's Stones. Square Enix has published a series of six Fullmetal Alchemist Japanese light novels, written by Makoto Inoue and illustrations—including covers and frontispieces—by Arakawa. [55] The novels were licensed for an English-language release by Viz Media in North America, with translations of the first five by Alexander O. Smith. [56] [57] The novels are spin-offs of the manga series and follow the Elric brothers on their continued quest for the philosopher's stone. The first novel, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Land of Sand, was animated as episodes eleven and twelve of the first anime series. [58] The fourth novel contains an extra story about the military called "Roy's Holiday". [59] Novelizations of the PlayStation 2 games Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel, Curse of the Crimson Elixir, and The Girl Who Succeeds God have also been written, the first by Makoto Inoue and the rest by Jun Eishima. [55] Two Wii games, Prince of the Dawn and Daughter of the Dusk, were also novelized in one volume by Sōji Machida. [60] Audio dramas [ edit ]I enjoy the overall look of the Fullmetal Editions, especially in comparison to other versions of Fullmetal Alchemist‘s manga. Each cover highlights an individual character from the series, and while they all feature the same bold, metallic lettering, their colors are unique, which I really like. Fullmetal Alchemist has generally been well received by critics. Though the first volumes were thought to be formulaic, critics said that the series grows in complexity as it progresses. Jason Thompson called Arakawa one of the best at creating action scenes and praised the series for having great female characters despite being a boys' manga. He also noted how the story gets dark by including real-world issues such as government corruption, war and genocide. Thompson finished by stating that Fullmetal Alchemist "will be remembered as one of the classic shonen manga series of the 2000s." [113] Melissa Harper of Anime News Network praised Arakawa for keeping all of her character designs unique and distinguishable, despite many of them wearing the same basic uniforms. [114] IGN's Hilary Goldstein wrote that the characterization of Edward balances between being a "typical clever kid" and a "stubborn kid", allowing him to float between the comical moments and the underlying drama without seeming false. [115] Holly Ellingwood for Active Anime praised the development of the characters in the manga and their beliefs changing during the story, forcing them to mature. [116] Mania Entertainment's Jarred Pine said that the manga can be enjoyed by anybody who has watched the first anime, despite the similarities in the first chapters. Like other reviewers, Pine praised the dark mood of the series and the way it balances the humor and action scenes. [117] Pine also praised the development of characters who have few appearances in the first anime. [118] In a review of volume 14, Sakura Eries—also of Mania Entertainment—liked the revelations, despite the need to resolve several story arcs. She also praised the development of the homunculi, such as the return of Greed, as well as their fights. [119] See also [ edit ]

Japanese Comic Ranking, December 28 – January 10". Anime News Network. January 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010 . Retrieved January 15, 2010. LaFevers, R. L. (March 21, 2011). "A Steampunk Primer". Wired. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020 . Retrieved April 20, 2020. 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 armour. The brothers’ final battle begins, starting with a confrontation with the homunculus Pride, who is controlling Alphonse from within. In terms of size, the individual volumes are approximately 5 x 0.7 x 7.5in while the Fullmetal Editions are 5.75 x 0.8 x 8.25in in size, so they are slightly bigger than the individual volumes all-around. They are almost the same width, so they don’t take up much more space on the shelf. The biggest difference is their height, which allows the panels to stand out more.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. But before the Elrics’ personal tragedy, a bloody, unjust war caused suffering for many of their friends and allies. Action figures, busts, and statues from the Fullmetal Alchemist anime and manga have been produced by toy companies, including Medicom and Southern Island. Medicom has created high end deluxe vinyl figures of the characters from the anime. These figures are exclusively distributed in the United States and UK by Southern Island. [80] Southern Island released its own action figures of the main characters in 2007, and a 12" statuette was scheduled for release the same year. Southern Island has since gone bankrupt, putting the statuette's release in doubt. [81] A trading card game was first published in 2005 in the United States by Joyride Entertainment. [82] Six expansions have been released before the card game was withdrawn on July 11, 2007. [83] Destineer released a Nintendo DS adaptation of the game on October 15, 2007. [73] Reception [ edit ]



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