the variety of men that hiromu arakawa has given me already and i’m only three volumes in… wow. she clearly loves drawing big boys!!! exquisite!!!!! she deserves every lauding she has ever received for this fact alone. also had no idea roy mustang is as much of a bitch as he is and i love it. hawkeye needs to continue to beat his ass

n   3.5 of 5 starsn

These volumes are definitely getting better as the story goes on. Once again, each of these chapters were very cohesive; starting off with some nice plot background, to a little bit of a set up for the final scene, and then a big action scene at the end. This volume felt like one solid piece, and level above the previous two.

The Elric brothers are now back into their hometown to meet their mechanics – Granny Pinako and Winry Rockbell. It is here with Granny Pinako, that we are told of the past of the brothers; what Ed had to endure that made his so strong, and the love that Al has and how much he looks up to his big brother, is brought to our attention.

After their maintenance is complete, the brothers head off to the central library to continue their mission with the new information they had previously received. Unfortunately, before they arrived, it seems that a slight accident has occurred causing the information Ed wanted to be destroyed. Luckily though, they meet up with the ex-librarian, Shaska, who might be able to help them with this dilemma. “Coincidentally”, Lust and Gluttony are also in Central at the time, and happen to have a little run in with Scar.

Working with Shasksa, and then doing a lot of puzzle working themselves, the brothers are able to figure out where they need to move next. They believe they must investigate the an old, government owned lab, that has long been shut down. What the they find is not wholly what they had expected. Here, Ed will face an adversity unlike, and very-like, one he has faced before, and Al will be forced face an opponent who will cause him to question his brother and who he, himself, maybe really is…

Grany and Winry were awesome. Who would have that they would be the mechanics? (haha!) Granny is hard-nosed, old and wise, mother-like figure. Winry is that cute tom-boy. You can tell quickly that two women care deeply for the brothers as sons and brothers. Ed and Winry are really cute together. Not in love way – I don’t sense that right now, at least – but in the brother-sister, growing up together as children. I hope we will be seeing more of them. (And they way things ended with Winry, pretty sure they soon will).

Colonel commander Hughes gets more focus in the volume as well. Not much to say, except that I think the man is hilarious.

What I found most impressive this volume, was how the story well transitioned from the emotional, background building at the brother’s home, to the life and death situation Ed and Al find themselves at the old lab. It wasn’t simply skipping from A to B. What was laid down in the earlier chapters, is set as foundation for the actions scenes and topics of dialogs to take place during the final chapters. In other words, a lot more goes on with Grany and Winry than just fixing up some arms and legs.

In volume 1, I had said that the action in the train chapter kept me flipping pages, barely seeing the text, because I so caught up in the drawings and what was happening. Almost the exact opposite this time.

This volume shows off the artistic capabilities of Hiromu. There is about 2 or 3 pages of just straight drawings of the fighting, and with exception of BAM and KABLOOM, there are no words or dialogue. Yet, those 3, wordless pages, may have taken the longest to read. I was utterly mesmerised by the drawings, and her attentions to details. Each panel was like a new move being attacked or blocked. I guess I am complementing the choreograph selection for the fighting? Well, whatever it is – fantastic display of Himoru’s art used as a story-telling tool.

So fun to read.....:D

so many questions, and a cliff hanger

4.5⭐️

Armstrong might be insane but I like him anyway

VALORACIÓN: 3 estrellas

Espero terminar esta saga este año, que ya es hora xD

" I don't really get alchemy. But I do get that what those boys are trying to do isn't easy...by losing their home, they were trying to make sure they wouldn't try to backtrack from what they were doing".

Cada vez me está gustando mucho más este manga. No voy a decir que es perfecto pero sí que es bastante bueno. Entiendo sus buenas criticas. Además, los personajes femeninos son geniales. Por otro lado, Alphonse se ha convertido en mi bebé. Que nadie le haga daño, que me da algo. Tambien Mr Amstrong, ese señor es unas risas.

Did I forget that the Elric brothers were only 14&15?? Now that I've grown up too with them they seem older to me( I was also 14-15 when I first watched the anime and LOVED it to death)!

Another great volume as my love for the Elric brothers just grows ❤️❤️ We get to meet Edward's mechanic, Winry, as well as learning more about the boys' past and also about automail!! Some action towards the end of the volume as the plot thickens and we learn some secrets about the Philosopher's Stone! Can't wait for the next one!!

En écrivant cette chronique, j’ai l’impression que ce troisième tome est vide… pourtant, ce n’était pas le cas en le lisant. J’ai passé un bon moment, j’ai rigolé quand il y avait de l’humour, notamment lors de la confrontation entre Alphonse et Barry le boucher, j’étais on ne peut plus sérieuse dans les moments cruciaux… néanmoins, je n’ai rien à dire.
Donc autant conclure. J’ai aimé ce troisième tome et j’ai hâte de découvrir ce que nous réserve le prochain.
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