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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 4

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 4

MangaComicsFantasy
Pages
200
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

Edward Elric finds himself injured and trapped in a secret alchemical laboratory, at the mercy of his enemies, Lust and Envy, who have sinister plans for him. As the laboratory burns, the brothers realize they are back at the beginning of their quest, with only a hint of the vast conspiracy surrounding the Philosopher's Stone. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes uncovers a shocking secret that could change everything.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseMysteriousAdventurous
Quest

Genres

Comics Fantasy Manga Young Adult Graphic Novels Science Fiction

About the author

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Hiromu ArakawaManga · Fantasyb. 1973

Hiromu Arakawa (荒川弘) is a Japanese manga artist born May 8, 1973, on a dairy farm in Makubetsu, Hokkaido. She is best known for Fullmetal Alchemist (2001–2010), one of the best-selling manga series of all time, which won the Shogakukan Manga Award and was adapted into two acclaimed anime series. Her other major works include the agricultural-school comedy Silver Spoon and the fantasy epic The Heroic Legend of Arslan, adapted from Yoshiki Tanaka's novels. Drawing on her farming upbringing, she also created the autobiographical Rural Diaries (Hyakushō Kizoku).

93 works

Characters

Edward ElricProtagonist
Alphonse ElricProtagonist
LustAntagonist
EnvyAntagonist
Maes HughesSupporting
All characters in Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 4