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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 2
by Hiromu Arakawa
Chapter 5 (the first chapter in vol. 2) started on a happy note but soon turned gloomy. It became so sad after the truth about one state alchemist came out and very soon was followed by a final blow - it left a bitter taste in my mouth and a scar in my mind and I noticed the same feeling in Ed Elrich.
In this volume more powers of Lust and Gluttony surfaced. For Lust, it's the power to restore body parts and keep senescence in check. Gluttony can smell a person over a long distance.
One of the most complex characters introduced in this volume is Alex Louis Armstrong. Like his name he truly has strong arms and excellent fighting techniques - something for which he deserves respect. His narcissism over his muscular body is funny, while his sensitive mind soon makes him one of the most likable characters in the manga. But the crimes he committed in the past make it difficult to decide his moral values. So, as I said, he is a complex character.
As always the graphics are hilarious, expressions comical, and dialogues entertaining. I am totally in love with this manga series - no wonder it achieved such popularity. Though the anime based on it couldn't faithfully recreate those funny expressions (yeah, you guessed it - I am watching the anime side-by-side with each chapter), it nonetheless has a beauty and gravity of its own.
The situation with Scar wasn't solved in vol 2 and it seems it will go on for some time. Maybe he is intended to represent one of the main villains (or is it? It's not too much to expect from someone whose whole family and village were murdered by another group), let's see!
Overall I loved every part of this work by Hiromu (originally Hiromi) Arakawa and looking forward to reading her other books too, once I finish this series of course.
Without a doubt, it deserves a whopping 5 Stars from my side!
Umm... maybe I should wait a while before deciding on the ratings!
In this volume more powers of Lust and Gluttony surfaced. For Lust, it's the power to restore body parts and keep senescence in check. Gluttony can smell a person over a long distance.
One of the most complex characters introduced in this volume is Alex Louis Armstrong. Like his name he truly has strong arms and excellent fighting techniques - something for which he deserves respect. His narcissism over his muscular body is funny, while his sensitive mind soon makes him one of the most likable characters in the manga. But the crimes he committed in the past make it difficult to decide his moral values. So, as I said, he is a complex character.
As always the graphics are hilarious, expressions comical, and dialogues entertaining. I am totally in love with this manga series - no wonder it achieved such popularity. Though the anime based on it couldn't faithfully recreate those funny expressions (yeah, you guessed it - I am watching the anime side-by-side with each chapter), it nonetheless has a beauty and gravity of its own.
The situation with Scar wasn't solved in vol 2 and it seems it will go on for some time. Maybe he is intended to represent one of the main villains (or is it? It's not too much to expect from someone whose whole family and village were murdered by another group), let's see!
Overall I loved every part of this work by Hiromu (originally Hiromi) Arakawa and looking forward to reading her other books too, once I finish this series of course.
Without a doubt, it deserves a whopping 5 Stars from my side!
Umm... maybe I should wait a while before deciding on the ratings!