Romanian review: În sfârșit am citit primul meu volum de manga, și pot spune că această serie pare promițătoare. Cartea are la bază povestea a doi frați, Edward și Alphonse, care învață alchimie pentru a-și învia mama, însă eșuează și corpurile lor suferă o transformare. Așa că acum sunt plecați în căutarea pietrei filosofale pentru a-și putea recupera corpul inițial.
Nu mă pot numi un fan al anime-urilor, având în vedere că nu am văzut decât "Death Note" și "No Game, No Life", deci am citit cartea ca un cititor obișnuit.
Volumul este împărțit în 4 capitole, finalul celui de-al doilea capitol indicând că va există o linie narativă care se va întinde pe tot parcursul seriei, ceea ce era de așteptat.
Mă bucur că atunci când încearcă să fie amuzantă autoarei îi reușește, cartea având multe pasaje comice.
Acest prim volum este mai mult o introducere, așa că încă îi lipsește o intrigă complexă, dar sper că acest lucru se va remedia pe parcurs.



English review: I finally read my first manga volume, and I can say this series seems promising. The story centers on two brothers, Edward and Alphonse, who study alchemy to bring their mother back to life. However, they fail, and their bodies undergo a transformation. Now, they’re on a quest for the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their original forms.
I can’t really call myself an anime fan, given that I’ve only seen "Death Note" and "No Game, No Life", so I read this as an ordinary reader.
The volume is divided into four chapters, with the end of the second chapter hinting at an overarching storyline that will continue throughout the series, which I expected.
I’m glad that when the author tries to be funny, it works—the book has many humorous passages. This first volume is mostly an introduction, so it lacks a complex plot for now, but I hope that will develop as the series progresses.

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.

Fullmetal Alchemist è un anime che guardavo saltuariamente su Mtv quando ero piú piccola. Finalmente mi sono avvicinata al manga. Come nell'anime, ho sempre adorato Edward e Al e il loro rapporto che è a dir poco fantastico.
Non ricordo molto della trama, solo l'odio si Edward nei confronti di chi gli dà del basso xD Non vedo l'ora di proseguire la lettura *.*

Haven't read a manga in such a long time!!! I loved the Elric brothers!!! Can't wait to keep reading!!!

Not really blown away, but it is a great start for Fullmetal Alchemist! It is a great teaser for everything you will expect from the series. Hiromu Arakawa has perfectly set the pace and the amount of humor and action in the story. As early as now, I can see why this is one of the best rated manga series in history.

Volume 1 establishes the foundations of a terrific tale of the Alchemist brothers and I am very excited to be in this crazy, fun (and at times endearing) manga ride.

Chabooooooooon. Había empezado a ver el anime (Brotherhood, no el más antiguo) pero voy a dejar de hacerlo hasta terminar el manga. ¡LO AMÉ! La historia que es súper atrapante, los personajes que son geniales, la forma en la que está plasmada la alquimia y los chistes absurdos me pueden demasiado.
El corazón me duele de solo pensar que son 27 tomos, pero creo que valen mucho la pena.
¿Será que le terminaré poniendo 5 estrellas a toda la saga? mmmm.... Ya veremos.

Video review

Perfection.

I appreciate the originality in Manga.
they're always original and different than any other story.
and this one was as good as any Manga i've read, i'm just hoping that we could discover more of the world and the magic system, cause it's a bit vague so far.

An interesting beginning to a series! I can't say I was HOOKED, but I liked the main characters, and it seems like a strong storyline could eventually develop.

What's the best way to get through a reading slump? read a new manga!
I've heard so much about this manga and anime, and I'm glad I'm finally starting to read it. We start following the story of two brother alchemists, Edward and Alphonso, as they try to regain their bodies after a disaster fell upon them after failing to resurrect their mother.
This volume has a lot of philosophical and theological messages, that I'm really excited to continue.

2024 review: for some reason, I dropped this manga when I started it back in 2016, even though I was enjoying it. so here I am picking it up again and finishing it this time.
- i forgot that the seven sins are portrayed here
- the humor amid the tragedy is impeccable.
- the brothers' relationship is my fav in manga siblings.

2020 The Reading Rush day 3: Read a book in a genre that you’ve always wanted to read more of.

i think he's insecure about his height