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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 08 (Fullmetal Alchemist #8)
The raid on the Devil's Nest becomes a slaughter, as government troops - led by the Fuhrer President himself, King Bradley - exterminate the half-human forces of the Homunculus Greed. But will Ed and Al survive the battle unchanged? As Greed is sent to meet his maker, foreign travelers arrive in Amestris, having crossed the great desert from the eastern country of Xing. Th...more
Paperback, 185 pages
Published
July 18th 2006
by VIZ Media LLC
(first published July 22nd 2004)
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First thing: for those of you reading this in email form, follow the link and check out the cover showing Ed practicing his unique form of unarmed combat. I'll wait.
Back? Done giggling/wondering what's wrong with me? Okay, now for the volume eight character review!
There are a lot of people I'd love to cover, and some of them I don't want to mention until later, to save some spoilers for those who haven't yet read any/all of the books (but do intend to do so), so after much deliberation, I've set...more
Back? Done giggling/wondering what's wrong with me? Okay, now for the volume eight character review!
There are a lot of people I'd love to cover, and some of them I don't want to mention until later, to save some spoilers for those who haven't yet read any/all of the books (but do intend to do so), so after much deliberation, I've set...more
This one's great, as usual! After the slaughter at the Devil's Nest Ed is wounded ans his arm broken. The boys return to Rush Valley, where Whinry was last seen becoming an apprentice to a highly-skilled auto-mail guy (I forget his name!!! Urg!). And, because Al recovered his memory of 'that thing' he can suddenly use alchemy WITHOUT a transmutation circle! THAT they skipped in the show! IT WAS HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! There was this scale with Ed's good stuff like strength and 'Alchemy skill' and t...more
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Primer y esperemos que único tomo de la serie en bajar a tres estrellitas. ¿Tanto empeora de golpe que la calidad baja un 20% de golpe? No, si en vez de una medida de cinco estrellitas se usara una de diez, seguro le habría bajado un solo punto. Y no porque la historia vaya empeorando ni nada por el estilo, sino porque llega un punto en el que me parece que la autora empezó a dudar qué hacer con los personajes principales y no se le ocurrió otra que correr para adelante y sacar de la galera otro...more
this series, the "fullmetal alchemist series" has got to be one of the best mangas that i have ever read. it has tons of graphic action and it really takes you into a whole new world. before this novel, in the seventh novel, where we left ed, he was facing off against greed, a homonculus, he had almost won, when Greed up and left. this is where we start off the next book. the fuhrer himself tracks down greed and they get into a huge battle. all of Greds allies are killed. ed and all make a new f...more
Lin, Lanfan, and May show up, and while they're all great characters in their own right, their subplot about the inheritance of the Xing empire feels like a little too much, given how much plot we've already got going. And speaking of that other plot, Al remembers what really happened to him when Ed tried to save his life all those years ago, and consequently, now both Elric brothers can do alchemy without needing to draw a transmutation circle (read: they are both extremely badass now). Also, R...more
Volume 8 of Fullmetal Alchemist is the first firm step on the road that leads the manga away from the plot developments of the first anime series. It introduces characters and a new way of doing alchemy that weren't shown in the first series but are shown in Brotherhood.
First and foremost there is the kingdom of Xing which is looking for the secret of immortality. Competing half siblings, Prince Ling Yao and Princess May Chan come across the border on separate quests to find a gift that will mak...more
First and foremost there is the kingdom of Xing which is looking for the secret of immortality. Competing half siblings, Prince Ling Yao and Princess May Chan come across the border on separate quests to find a gift that will mak...more
Definitely a very dark beginning for Volume 8. After the huge plot twist at the end of Volume 7 the rest of the fall out occurs in the start of Volume 8. It’s very dark and very sinister and while some pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place many more questions remain unanswered. I also thought the soldiers at the beginning wondering who wasn’t human (the chimeras and Greed or the alchemists and King Bradley) was very illuminating of where things are in the series right now.
The plot lightens...more
The plot lightens...more
This one felt a little all over the place. And I'm not sure about the addition of the people from the "East". At first, I thought I'd finally reached where the anime hadn't, but then realized that I just didn't really remember that part. Bummer. But there is a lot that I was either unaware of or didn't remember, so at least it felt fresh. Less funny, but fresh.
This is definitely an awesome series! I really wasn't expecting what happened toward the beginning and middle of this one! And seeing how fast Ed manages to mangle that auto-mail so quickly I really don't blame Winry at all for her outbursts (I use to hate them in the show).
I like Volume 8 for its death scenes. Very potent without being graphic.
We also get the hint of Xing and understanding that the FMA world is bigger than just Amestris.
There is also a pretty big reveal of one of the characters that will keep the reader wondering when the others will catch on.
We also get the hint of Xing and understanding that the FMA world is bigger than just Amestris.
There is also a pretty big reveal of one of the characters that will keep the reader wondering when the others will catch on.
I had been concerned about the pacing of events after reading much of what came later in the anime happen more quickly in the manga version.
However, the broadening of the scope provides for some intriguing possibilities. Another good addition to the series.
However, the broadening of the scope provides for some intriguing possibilities. Another good addition to the series.
J'ai vraiment adoré lire ce tome. J'ai pas mal ri au cours de ma lecture. J'ai hâte d'en savoir plus et sur l'histoire et sur les nouveaux personnages. Y a tellement de mystères que j'ai qu'une envie à la fin d'un tome: lire le prochain ! :D
We learn more about the aptly named siblings Greed, Lust, Envy, et al. We also learn more about the President. Meanwhile some strangers come from the east where the use alchemy differently. They want to learn from Edward and Alphonse.
Continues right where the last volume left off with Al being rescued from Greed and co. Wow was that some beginning. It wastes no time in moving the story along. Love this manga series. Looking forward to reading the next volume.
The president's ultra-violence at the start of this volume is a shock -- up until know there have been fights and violence, but they were more just action sequences. Here, the president slaughters all the chimera, and the graphic nature turns the story darker and more intense; the snake-woman being killed inside Alphonse was brutal. Al and Ed are obviously being pulled further into the real conspiracy of this story, and I'm having a harder time putting these books down.
This was the best of the series so far so many secrets unraveled! It explains the science behind alchemy even further.
Ling and May come into play. Ling is cool, kind of self-centered, in a way. but funny too.
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Not too bad. I really don't see what the hype is about. Ah well. =)
I went blind of over exposure to pure awesomeness. ^-^
My son says this one is definitely his favorite so far.
I'm wondering whether or not this is too high a score for the series just yet, but Fullmetal is getting very fascinating at least. It feels like it would be longer, but I'm only just past volume 8. Still, the story knows just the right time to throw in a plot twist and character development. It also has the ability to take you through several inclines of emotion, going from humor to murder then back to the jokes. It's little wonder now why this series is so popular, and I look forward to learnin...more
Um... how many more volumes do I have to go??? :)
I love that panda.
Ling Yao and May Chang ;P pop up.
I love this series! ^-^
Liiiiiiiinnnnggggg.
Another piece of the larger plot gets revealed in this absorbing series. With the addition of new characters, this series continues on its merry way.
Um... how many more volumes do I have to go??? :)
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Hiromu Arakawa, 荒川 弘, is a Japanese mangaka famous for the series Fullmetal Alchemist. Her real name is Hiromi Arakawa.
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