List of Fullmetal Alchemist chapters
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This is a list of chapters for the manga series Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa.
Fullmetal Alchemist has been serialized in Square Enix's monthly anthology manga magazine Monthly Shonen Gangan since July 2001 and is still ongoing with a new chapter in every issue. As of April 2008, there have been 82 chapters serialized and 19 graphic novel compilations released.[1] Viz Media began releasing the manga in North America in May 2005;[2] since then, sixteen English-language volumes have been released.
Due to the rate that Viz Media initially introduced the graphic novels (a new release approximately every two months), the English translation quickly caught up to the Japanese release, having already covered most of the series' bound volume releases to date. According to Nielsen BookScan, Fullmetal Alchemist’s first volume was the top selling manga in the year of 2005,[3] and the following issues of the manga usually appear on the Bookscan's weekly "Overall Graphic Novel Top 10" list. Beginning with volume eight, Viz Media's releases of the manga will feature a new, updated version of the "Viz Action" logo at the top of the spine. News broke that volume eight contained an edit in two panels.[4]
In Singapore, the manga is being released by Chuang Yi Publishing in both English and Simplified Chinese. sixteen volumes have been released in English; fourteen volumes have been released in Simplified Chinese. In Poland, JPFantastica is releasing the manga; as of April 2008, ten volumes have been released. In France, the manga is being released by Kurokawa. As of February 2008, fifteen volumes have been released. Volume eight, released in September 2006, was available alone or in a collector's edition, which consisted of the book packed with the original humorous novel Flame Alchemist, focusing on Roy Mustang's schedule. Before that, this novel was only available with the first print run of volume six in Japan, making it highly collectible. In Brazil, Editora JBC is realising the manga, as of April 2008, fifteen volumes have been released.
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Note: Viz's official English-translated titles through chapter 65, unofficial Japanese translations thereafter.
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| 1 | January, 2002 | ISBN 978-4-7575-0620-6 | May 3, 2005[5] | ISBN 978-1-59116-920-8 |
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| The Elric brothers, Edward and Alphonse, tried to bring their mother from back from the dead using ancient, but forbidden, alchemic experiments. In the process Edward lost his left leg, and Alphonse lost his body; to bring back Alphonse, Edward sacrifices his right arm to attach Alphonse's soul to a suit of armour.
Years later, they arrive in the desert city of Lior in search of a legendary alchemic artifact, the Philosopher's Stone, which has become their only hope of recovering their original bodies. Edward is now a State Alchemist, using his position to obtain the resources to enable his and Alphonse's search. The brothers are forced to deal with a corrupt religious leader using a mysterious red stone which imitates the power of a true Philosopher's Stone to create "miracles". Soon afterward, Roy Mustang - a military official - tricks the Elric brothers into boarding a train carrying General Haruko, an enemy of the Eastern Rebellion. The Elric brothers are entangled in military affairs and are forced to fight a group of terrorists on board in order to save the General. |
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| 2 | May 22, 2002 | ISBN 978-4-7575-0699-2 | June 14, 2005[6] | ISBN 978-1-59116-923-9 |
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| Edward and Alphonse seek an alternative means to regaining Edward's lost limbs and Roy Mustang directs them to meet with Shou Tucker, a State Alchemist known as a the "Sewing Life Alchemist". The brothers think they have found a temporary solution to their problems until the shocking truth about Tucker's life's work comes to light. Before he is brought to justice, Tucker is murdered by an infamous killer of State Alchemists known only as Scar. The State Military moves to warn the Elric brothers about the potential danger they may be in, only to lead Scar right to them. Edward's arm and Alphonse's armor are damaged in the resulting skirmish and must return to their hometown of Resembool to receive medical and mechanical aid while under the protection of Major Alex Louis Armstrong. They become sidetracked when they accidentally run into Dr. Tim Marcoh, a former State Alchemist who worked as a doctor during the Ishvalan War. | ||||
| 3 | September 21, 2002 | ISBN 978-4-7575-0791-3 | September 6, 2005[7] | ISBN 978-1-59116-925-3 |
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| Thanks to their friend Winry Rockbell, an automail expert from Resembool, the Elrics recover and head to Central City with Major Armstrong to find Dr. Marcoh's notebooks in the First Branch Library. Upon their arrival, they discover the library has been burnt to the ground, unaware the fire was caused by the Homunculi, Lust and Gluttony. A stroke of good luck allows them to recover a copy of Marcoh's notes from Sheska, a former librarian, but the brothers are shocked to discover the truth behind the Philosopher's Stone and the military's attempts to create it. They move through Central to infiltrate an abandoned facility known only as "Laboratory 5", where alchemic experiments were conduced using human sacrifices from a nearby prison; the Elrics are separated and forced to fight a pair of unusual guards. | ||||
| 4 | January 22, 2003 | ISBN 978-4-7575-0855-2 | November 8, 2005[8] | ISBN 978-1-59116-929-1 |
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| Artifiicial humans known as Homunculi quickly incapacitate Edward when his arm fails to fucntion, then proceed to destroy Laboratory 5, cutting short the fight between Alphonse and Number 66, a former prisoner alchemically similar to Alphonse. In the aftermath of the battle, Winry Rockbell arrives in Central to fix Edward's arm, while Alphonse begins to doubt his existence. The Elric brothers decide to head to Dublith for their next lead, while Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes discovers a terrifying secret behind some of the military's actions and decides to confront these truths himself. | ||||
| 5 | June 21, 2003 | ISBN 978-4-7575-0966-5 | January 10, 2006[9] | ISBN 978-1-4215-0175-8 |
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| The Elric brothers along with Winry Rockbell arrive in a town called Rush Valley, which specialises in mechanic automail, on their way to Dublith. Winry decides to stay in Rush Valley as an apprentice under her new friend's father while the Elric brothers head to Dublith. Their old alchemy teacher Izumi Curtis and her husband quickly track them down and are forced to reveal that Edward has become a State Alchemist, much to Izumi's displeasure. | ||||
| 6 | October 22, 2003 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1047-0 | March 21, 2006[10] | ISBN 978-1-4215-0319-6 |
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| A flashback to the Elric brothers' younger days reveals the severe training they under went as Izumi's apprentices, their return to Resembool, where they performed their failed attempt to resurrect their dead mother, and the State Alchemy Exam. In the present however, Edward and Izumi try to think of a way to recover Alphonse's lost childhood memories, while Roy Mustang prepares to be transferred to Central from Eastern Headquarters. | ||||
| 7 | March 22, 2004 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1165-1 | May 16, 2006[11] | ISBN 978-1-4215-0458-2 |
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| While Edward is on study leave at South Headquarters for his annual assessment, Alphonse receives a note from a group of chimeras - former human experimental prisoners, initiating notes and confirming that they hold discrete information about him. Alphonse tries to force them to talk, but is captured and brought to the Devil's Nest bar, where he meets another Homunculus, Greed. Izumi and then Edward try to get Alphonse back, but both are thwarted by Greed. A military force under Führer King Bradley storms the Devil's Nest while Edward is fighting Greed in his true form, allowing the battle to end early. | ||||
| 8 | July 22, 2004 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1230-6 | July 18, 2006[12] | ISBN 978-1-4215-0459-9 |
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| Führer Bradley finishes off Greed and the surviving chimeras; Martel's blood triggers a reaction within Alphonse, giving him the memories from when he was taken by the Truth. In Central, Number 66 — also known as Barry the Chopper — attacks Riza Hawkeye, but fails, and subsequently makes a deal with the military. The Elric brothers return to Rush Valley to get Edward's automail fixed again, where they run into a prince of Xing, Ling Yao. | ||||
| 9 | November 22, 2004 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1318-1 | September 19, 2006[13] | ISBN 978-1-4215-0460-5 |
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| Edward, Alphonse, and Winry Rockbell return to Central, where the Elric brothers intend to do further research on the Philosopher's Stone and its whereabouts; meanwhile, Second Lieutenant Maria Ross is charged with the murder of Maes Hughes. When the brothers learn of Hughes' murder and Maria Ross' arrest and hurry to confirm if the information is true, they run into Number 66, who has broken both Maria Ross and Ling Yao out of prison, and Roy Mustang, who has been ordered to apprenhend the second lieutenant. | ||||
| 10 | March 11, 2005 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1386-0 | November 21, 2006[14] | ISBN 978-1-4215-0461-2 |
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| Number 66 initiates in chasing his old body after it attacks him according Lust's orders, which triggers a battle between Alphonse, Number 66, Ling's men and Mustang's crew against the Homunculi. Meanwhile, Edward is taken by Major Armstrong to the ruins of Xerxes to find Maria Ross, who was supposedly killed by Mustang. | ||||
| 11 | July 22, 2005 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1496-6 | January 16, 2007[15] | ISBN 978-1-4215-0838-2 |
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| Edward returns to his home town to learn more about his failed human transmutation and meets with his long gone father, Van Hohenheim. After Edward protests at his father's return and of his absence during his childhood, they go with their separate ways. Meanwhile, Scar suddenly returns to Central. | ||||
| 12 | November 21, 2005 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1573-4 | March 20, 2007[16] | ISBN 978-1-4215-0839-9 |
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| Ed and Al execute a bold plan in order to obtain more information about their enemies, involving a new encounter with Scar. Winry becomes involved in the battle and learns the truth behind who killed her parents during the Ishvalan War, despite Edward and Alphonse's best attempts to protect her. Meanwhile Ling and Lan Fan face Fuhrer King Bradley, who is none other than the Homunculus Wrath. | ||||
| 13 | March 22, 2006 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1638-0 | May 15, 2007[17] | ISBN 978-1-4215-1158-0 |
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| Being swallowed by Gluttony, Ed, Ling and Envy attempt to find a way out and Envy reveals some secrets about himself and the Homunculi. In the meantime, Roy ventures to see on whose side the military really is while Gluttony takes Al to meet the mastermind behind the homunculi. | ||||
| 14 | July 22, 2006 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1719-6 | August 14, 2007[18] | ISBN 978-1-4215-1379-9 |
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| Father uses Ling's body to host the stone of Greed, when Scar and Mei Chan break in searching for her lost pet panda. After a fight, each one takes their own path, and Wrath explains Ed, Al and Roy the situation they are in, before dissolving Mustang's crew and sending his men to the opposite corners of the country. | ||||
| 15 | November 22, 2006 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1812-4 | December 18, 2007[19] | ISBN 978-1-4215-1380-5 |
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| A flashback on the Ishbal war, involving Roy, Riza, Hughes, Armstrong, Kimblee and Scar. | ||||
| 16 | March 22, 2007 | ISBN 978-4-7575-1965-7 | March 18, 2008[20] | ISBN 978-1-4215-1381-2 |
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| Roy and the brothers depart, as they go to track Mei Chan, Marcoh and Scar to the icy north to learn the secrets of Rentanjutsu. There they arrive to the fortress of Briggs and meet Armstrong's older sister, Major General Olivier Armstrong. | ||||
| 17 | August 22, 2007 | ISBN 978-4-7575-2064-6 | October 21, 2008 | ISBN 978-1-4215-2161-9 |
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| The Elrics and the soldiers of Briggs fend of the homunculus Sloth, and discover the true nature behind his tunnel and behind Father's plans. Meanwhile, a freed Zolf J. Kimblee searches and battles Scar, and later meets with General Raven who had been sent to Briggs. | ||||
| 18 | December 22, 2007 | ISBN 978-4-7575-2175-9 | ||
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| In Central, Riza discovers the true identity of the Homunculus Pride. At the north, Major General Armstrong inquiries Raven for information, and Kimblee summons Winry as a hostage to ensure the Elrics cooperation, not only in the capture of Scar but in their roles as the mysterious "human sacrifices". As Ed and Al meditate on an alliance with Scar, Father and Hohenheim have a flashback about their past. | ||||
| 19 | March 22, 2008 | ISBN 978-4-7575-2237-4 | ||
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[edit] Not yet published in tankōbon
- 79. An Ant Biting a Human (蟻のひと噛み Ari no Hito Kami?)
- 80. A Vision of Father (瞼の父 Mabuta no Chichi?)
- 81. Tearing Full-Throttle (バリバリの全開 Baribari no Zenkai?)
- 82. The Soul's Family (魂の家族 Tamashii no Kazoku?)
- 83. The Promised Day (約束の日 Yakusoku no Hi?)
[edit] Other gaiden chapters
- Fullmetal Alchemist Profiles (Perfect Guidebook)
- Gaiden: "The Blind Alchemist"
- Perfect Guidebook 2
- Gaiden: "Tales of a Master"
- Book In Figure: Red
- Gaiden: "Simple People"
- Book In Figure: Blue
- Gaiden: "His Battlefield Once More"
[edit] U.S. editions
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This panel from volume 8 shows some of changes in the graphics Viz Media made in their English release of Fullmetal Alchemist (left) versus the original (right)
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So far the content of the manga released by Viz in the United States does not differ much from the original material. The only edit so far is the set of twelve panels from volume 8 showing the Homunculus Greed tied (in crucifixion style) to a cross-shaped stone slab. In the U.S. version the stone was redesigned to become round-like in each panel, probably to avoid references to Christianity.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Fullmetal Alchemist (manga). Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.
- ^ ICv2 2005 Manga Awards—Part 1. ICv2. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.
- ^ a b Viz Edits Fullmetal Alchemist. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2006-09-13.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.1. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Arakawa, Hiromu (2005). Fullmetal Alchemist, volume 2. Viz Media, p. 2. ISBN 978-1-59116-923-9.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.3. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.4. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.5. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.6. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.7. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.8. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.9. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.10. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.11. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.12. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.13. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.14. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.15. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Viz Media - products. Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.16. Viz Media. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
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