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piperkitty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
book_geek96's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! Another intense moment! And here is the heroes of this volume: Riza Hawkeye and Roy Mustang! Riza did great job pulling the revenge and hatred from Roy. That woman is the best in this manga. And goodbye Envy... I hated you, but you were a great opponent.
ckamps's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
thrivinginmydelusion's review against another edition
5.0
How's this series gonna wrap up? I don't know but I'm gonna find out this week! I can't stop reading Fullmetal at this point. It's become my entire personality.
milenrrama's review against another edition
5.0
Muchos frentes abiertos, todos muy épicos, pero sin duda el que más es mi mariMUSTANG, QUIERO DECIR MUSTANG. Qué tensión!
kless's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
captwinghead's review against another edition
3.0
Izumi continues to be a total badass! I love her!
The build up to the final battle continues. I’m surprised that they let Al have a sort of big showdown with Kimblee and Greed. It’s pretty cool though. The standout this volume is Mustang& Riza v Envy though. Mustang and Riza’s relationship has always been interesting. It’s sort of paralleled with Lanfan’s relationship with his 2nd in command, but I think they sort of implied that relationship may have been romantic.
The build up to the final battle continues. I’m surprised that they let Al have a sort of big showdown with Kimblee and Greed. It’s pretty cool though. The standout this volume is Mustang& Riza v Envy though. Mustang and Riza’s relationship has always been interesting. It’s sort of paralleled with Lanfan’s relationship with his 2nd in command, but I think they sort of implied that relationship may have been romantic.
strawberryshojo's review against another edition
5.0
Full Metal Alchemist is a fantastic series. It’s hugely popular and for good reason. The story is complex and fast-paced, and the characters are compelling and distinctive. There aren’t a lot of manga that are as ambitious as Full Metal Alchemist or as expertly told. This is part of the major appeal of the series.
At the start of the story, we are introduced to Ed and Alphonse Elric who are brothers as well as alchemists. After an alchemy-related accident, Ed lost his arm and his leg, while Alphonse lost his body entirely and now his soul lives in a suit of armor. The story centers around the story of these two brothers as they try to find a way to restore their bodies.
The story gets more complex as new characters are introduced and with them, there are new plot lines. Don’t be worried if you feel like the plot is drifting because even the most seemingly insignificant plot point is tied back to the major story arc. There is a lot of buildup and mystery as well. The big reveals from one volume to the next never feel out of place and are always exciting.
I really enjoyed the characters, specifically Ed and Al. It was great reading a story about family and more specifically brother. That’s not a story I think I see told very often. Ed is a bit full of himself, but I find him funny a lot of the time and while he talks a big game, he often has the skills to back it up. So I appreciate that at least. Al is like Ed’s conscience. He’s most noticeably kind and calm. He’s also very logical and likes thinking things through, unlike his brother who can sometimes act too quickly.
I really enjoyed reading this series and I think it deserves all the credit it gets. If you have waited this long and still haven’t read it, what are you waiting for? It’s time.
At the start of the story, we are introduced to Ed and Alphonse Elric who are brothers as well as alchemists. After an alchemy-related accident, Ed lost his arm and his leg, while Alphonse lost his body entirely and now his soul lives in a suit of armor. The story centers around the story of these two brothers as they try to find a way to restore their bodies.
The story gets more complex as new characters are introduced and with them, there are new plot lines. Don’t be worried if you feel like the plot is drifting because even the most seemingly insignificant plot point is tied back to the major story arc. There is a lot of buildup and mystery as well. The big reveals from one volume to the next never feel out of place and are always exciting.
I really enjoyed the characters, specifically Ed and Al. It was great reading a story about family and more specifically brother. That’s not a story I think I see told very often. Ed is a bit full of himself, but I find him funny a lot of the time and while he talks a big game, he often has the skills to back it up. So I appreciate that at least. Al is like Ed’s conscience. He’s most noticeably kind and calm. He’s also very logical and likes thinking things through, unlike his brother who can sometimes act too quickly.
I really enjoyed reading this series and I think it deserves all the credit it gets. If you have waited this long and still haven’t read it, what are you waiting for? It’s time.