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Fullmetal Alchemist Ultra Edition 01 by Hiromu Arakawa

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lucija0's review against another edition

4.5

This series really gets better and deeper with each volume. I was unsure at first because of the jokes and light tone, but that changed fast. The realtionships are so wonderfully built and not just one dimensional. The bad and the good are in grey not black and white. There is a lot of commentary of the real world that goes deeper than I expected. I like this a lot.

sweetblood17's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

clarascissorhands's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This tome contains the first 3 books in the series. It's a good intro to the world, the characters and the stakes. I'm not used to the manga pacing (we move on so fast from one storyline to the next, it's hard to get fully invested) - but already there have been several moments of shock, where I found myself gasping at whatever crazy reveal was made. I look forward to reading more of Fullmetal Alchemist :)

claraoconnor's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

zakcebulski's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

I am glad that I randomly picked this up after seeing this series on shelves and lists for "must read" manga series.
I am seriously loving this series so far (I am about half way through the second 3 in 1). I love the characters of Edward and Alphonse. The story is touching, upsetting, intense, and funny all at once. I think Arakawa nails a perfect balance here.