this pissed me off so much

Hiromu Arakawa tries to mash up characters into unexpected teams and tandems in this volume. They work in funny and surprising ways. Chopper is definitely the standout character in this volume.

There are just some parts of the dialogue that felt a bit clunky, and at some times I I have to read the pages at least twice to really know that I get what they are talking about.

Overall, it is again a very good volume. This sets yet another exciting climax for this arc.

Ok, I love Mustang.

I was a little confused with some of the things that happened in this volume, but it was still exciting! Colonel Mustang scares me a bit now, though…

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 9 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next four chapters (34–37) of the on-going manga series.

Edward Elric, Alphonse Elric, and Winry Rockbell return to Central, where the Elric brothers intend to do more research on the Philosopher's Stone and its whereabouts. Meanwhile, Second Lieutenant Maria Ross is charged with the murder of Maes Hughes as the real assassin, Envy, was transformed into Maria prior to killing him.

When the brothers learn of this, they hurry to confirm that the information is true. They encounter Barry the Chopper, who has broken Maria Ross out of prison with Lin Yao's help, but they are discovered by Roy Mustang, who apparently kills Ross. As the Elrics are depressed with the recent events, Major Alex Louis Armstrong takes Edward to Resembool against his will.

To avoid any rumors about them, the homunculi Lust, Gluttony, and Envy go to search Barry, encountering Mustang's soldiers in the process.

This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. While continuing to look for the Philosopher's Stone, the Elric brothers are diverted when they hear that their good friend Maria Ross is charged for the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes and tries, but fails to clear her name. Depressed, they are taken back to their childhood home in Resembool against their wills.

All in all, Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 9 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.

4.5 ⭐

El volumen 9 que contiene los mangas 34-37 de la obra de Arakawa, vemos en acción al coronel Mustang. Por una parte impulsado por la venganza y por otra impulsado por descubrir que está pasando dentro de la milicia.
Mientras, los hermanos Elric se enteran del asesinato de uno de sus amigos, lo cual pondrá en duda su motivación en la búsqueda de la verdad. Sin embargo, desde alguien inesperado, oirán las palabras de aliento para que el esfuerzo de los caídos no sean vano.
Buen tomo que ya empieza a vislumbrar las acciones de los héroes y el movimiento de los villanos en una mayor intensidad.

il dolore

9.1/10 (CAWPILE)

4.5/5

Here's more of an intermission episode, setting up future plot points and rising tension, with not that much going on in itself in the grand scheme of things. It still gets pretty exciting once or twice, but not much is at stake and even the one shocking moment turns out to be just the set-up for a punchline.

It also sheds some spotlight for the little guys. There's not a single character in Fullmetal Alchemist that I don't love, even the villains (except Shou Tucker. Fuck that guy.), and it's nice to have even the side characters develop and do cool stuff.

PERO QUIERES DEJAR DE MATAR PERSONAJES QUE ME CAEN BIEN?!?!?

*Respira hondo*. Me haces daño, Mustang. Me haces daño.