Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1

by Hiromu Arakawa

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

The start of an exceptional series detailing two boys and their attempts to use alchemy to right the wrongs of their life, and the world. It's the perfect combination of dark and haunting, and fun and quirky. With a compelling and original magic system and characters covering the gamut from ridiculous to terrifying, there's so much to love.

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...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591169208
Publisher:	VIZ Media LLC
Publication date:	05/03/2005
Series:	Fullmetal Alchemist Series
Edition description:	1st Edition
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	28,597
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.63(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

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.