Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 2

Today's Manga Monday post is on Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 2 by Hiromu Arakawa. It is 264 pages long and is published by Viz Media. The cover has Al on it. As it is the second volume in the series, you need to have read the first volume. The intended reader is someone who likes shonen manga, adventure stories, and funny heroes. There is mild foul language, no sex, and some violence in this manga. The story is told from third person close of Ed and at times other characters for plot development. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. The brothers’ search for the Philosopher’s Stone leads them to a secret alchemical document which contains a gruesome truth.

Review- This volume picks up right where the last volume ended with Ed facing a mystery man, who destroyed his metal arm. But Ed and Al are saved by other state alchemists and the man is revealed to a war survivor named Scar. He kills alchemists and he is hunting in the main city. This volume has a good piece about the past and what happened to Ed and Al after and they discover what a sorcerer's stone really is and how to make one. We get to see more of other state alchemists and why alchemists are disliked in the world. The worldbuilding is starting to get strong and the reader is getting a feel for the place that Ed and Al have. I am excited to read what is going to happened to them next!

I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.