Deborah Obida's Reviews > Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1

Full metal Alchemist is the first manga I’m reading before watching the anime.

I usually watch an anime before reading the manga, which is a bit weird and backward. I decided to do it the right way this time by reading the manga first, and I'm glad I did.

Fullmetal Alchemist is a very popular and hyped anime; I've heard nothing but good things about it.

The writing style is straightforward and quite humourous; I wasn't expecting the humour. I love the art and the setting; the book is set in the 1800s, they are trains and guns, so it's a steampunk manga.

The manga follows two brothers, Edward and Alphonso Elric, both alchemists. They both work for the government to bring down criminals and other alchemists who break the alchemical laws.

When they were younger, they dabbled in alchemical powers more potent than them, which cost Edward an arm and a leg (literally), and Alphonso lost his body; he is now just a soul stuck in armour.

Though they currently work for the government, they also look for the philosopher's stone to use and regain their bodies.

Edward looks like a child, but I think he's a teenager. He is highly cynical but kind. He looks harsh and rude, but I think he's a softie.

Alphonso is just a walking armour, but people think it's a grown man in armour. He is kind and optimistic despite what he has gone through.

I’m looking forward to the vol. 2. I need to know who they were trying to resurrect and how old they were when they did it.