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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 05 (Fullmetal Alchemist #5)
Ed, Alphonse abd their mechanic Winry go south in search of Izumi Curtis, the master alchemist who taught the brothers how to use alchemy. But in the boomtown of Rush Valley, an encounter with a pickpocket turns them down a different path in search of an auto-mail blacksmith whose handiwork is the best that Winry has ever seen. Then the action flashes back to the past to s...more
Paperback, 189 pages
Published
January 10th 2006
by VIZ Media LLC
(first published June 21st 2003)
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This might be favorite volume yet (I think I started with too many stars! There's nowhere to go!) It's been a few books since the boys really used their alchemy interesting ways, but here there are a lot of cool uses of powers. And there is my new hero, Winry Rockbell, deciding that if she can be an awesome cybernetics mechanic, she can for damn sure deliver a baby if circumstances require. Also, this volume gets into the boys' personal history and introduces their mentor/substitute mom. I love...more
Right after putting down vol. 4 I picked up vol. 5 and it's great, as usual! I also read this one in one day :)
This volume has a wonderful blend of humor in the beginning, when a pick-pocket steal's Ed's alchemist watch while they are at Rush Valley, and then they help deliver a baby!!! That part was really funny!!! And it's also serious because it explains what life and what a miracle it is....That's why I like FMA soooooo much! It has a great mix of everything!!! Towards the end of this volume...more
This volume has a wonderful blend of humor in the beginning, when a pick-pocket steal's Ed's alchemist watch while they are at Rush Valley, and then they help deliver a baby!!! That part was really funny!!! And it's also serious because it explains what life and what a miracle it is....That's why I like FMA soooooo much! It has a great mix of everything!!! Towards the end of this volume...more
Ed, Al and Winry go to Rush Valley which is the Auto-Mail mecca. Being an auto-mail mechanic, it is Winry's idea of heaven and Volume 5 is where Winry gets some spotlight.
As she is one of my very favorite FMA characters, I have no complaints in seeing Winry take over and get some face time. One of the keys to Arakawa's success in FMA is her great female characters and the way she lets them have individuality and strength.
This volume also shows Arakawa's strength in using one incident to flow int...more
As she is one of my very favorite FMA characters, I have no complaints in seeing Winry take over and get some face time. One of the keys to Arakawa's success in FMA is her great female characters and the way she lets them have individuality and strength.
This volume also shows Arakawa's strength in using one incident to flow int...more
This volume's character gushing is devoted to Winry Rockbell.
Oh, Winry. Girl-next-door, wench with a wrench, childhood friend to the Elric brothers, and blushing love interest for Edward...if only either of them would admit to it. A dedicated automail mechanic, in the tradition of her grandmother, Pinako, and inclined to minor medical treatment in homage to her doctor parents.
Having had her own share of tragedies, she remains positive and cheerful, caring and sensitive, and quick with a wrench t...more
Oh, Winry. Girl-next-door, wench with a wrench, childhood friend to the Elric brothers, and blushing love interest for Edward...if only either of them would admit to it. A dedicated automail mechanic, in the tradition of her grandmother, Pinako, and inclined to minor medical treatment in homage to her doctor parents.
Having had her own share of tragedies, she remains positive and cheerful, caring and sensitive, and quick with a wrench t...more
Aug 02, 2011
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Not really one of my favorite books in the series so far. This volume seemed like a lot of filler and flashback to me. However, the artwork was extremely detailed and enchanting, and there was plenty of comedy and drama. I was thoroughly entertained, even though I felt like the overall story barely advanced. Even though it's clear from the cliffhanger in this volume that the next will start with a flashback as well, I'm eager to get to it, get through the back story, and find out more about what...more
Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 5 by Hiromu Arakawa continues to build Winry's character and expand upon her story and history with the Elric brothers. Ed and Al unaware of what's happened to Hughs are on their way to the south to consult with their alchemy teacher. Winry tags along to see Rush Valley, the nation's capitol for automail.
I suppose I'm being too flippant with describing Winry. She shows up so much sooner in the first anime that it's hard to come to terms that she's still a relatively ne...more
I suppose I'm being too flippant with describing Winry. She shows up so much sooner in the first anime that it's hard to come to terms that she's still a relatively ne...more
Volume five had some ups and had some downs. I loved reading about Rush Valley and getting to see this auto-mail mecca and the engineers (and people in need of them!) that lived there. Also reading about the story and the lessons learned by and from the pick pocket was good fun. Who knew one girl could give two alchemists so much trouble? And she does! It’s great fun! The most powerful part of the book was where the boys learned the limits of alchemy and the wonders of the human condition as the...more
Winry takes charge of an unexpected birth, and we finally get to meet Izumi Curtis, the boys' alchemy teacher. The flashback in this volume works much better than the flashback in a later volume regarding the Ishbal civil war. The reveal of Ed's watch and what it means to him--and the fact he hasn't even shown it to Al--is heartbreaking and fabulous. This volume does a great job of giving us a real sense of the depth of these characters.
Feb 25, 2011
Federiken Masters
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Recommends it for:
Todo el mundo.
Recommended to Federiken by:
"Uno" y "todo".
¿Cómo puede ser que en este tomo arranque una de las sub-tramas que menos me engancharon y aun así no sintiera que la calidad haya bajado ni un ápice? Quizás porque Arakawa es excelente contruyendo mundos, personas, contando hechos en el "presente", recuerdos, anticipando disimuladamente lo que vendrá, contando nacimientos y diseñando relojes de bolsillo.
Este 3 de octubre del 11, no me tengo que olvidar.
Este 3 de octubre del 11, no me tengo que olvidar.
Unfortunately this volume doesn't have much to offer to the readers. While it provides a cute side story focusing on Winry and automail, it's not nearly as good as the earlier arcs in the first five.
It also leads into some potentially interesting storylines as Ed and Alphonse return to their alchemy teacher.
But that's not really delved into in this volume. I have high hopes for vol. 6.
It also leads into some potentially interesting storylines as Ed and Alphonse return to their alchemy teacher.
But that's not really delved into in this volume. I have high hopes for vol. 6.
Des surprises, presque que des surprises dans ce tome !
Franchement je n'imaginais pas du tout comme ça leur "maître"! XD Suis-je la seule ? o_O
Bref, un tome "rempli" d'informations, en tout cas pour moi, et qui nous apprend un peu plus sur l'histoire passée des frères Elric. Ainsi que sur celle de Winry ! (ne n'oublions pas !)
Franchement je n'imaginais pas du tout comme ça leur "maître"! XD Suis-je la seule ? o_O
Bref, un tome "rempli" d'informations, en tout cas pour moi, et qui nous apprend un peu plus sur l'histoire passée des frères Elric. Ainsi que sur celle de Winry ! (ne n'oublions pas !)
IZUMI COMES IN~~~
I'M SO HAPPY ~~~
I want her as my teacher, so bad ass.
I love how's she's all mysterious and ferocious at the same time then when sig comes she's like: aww honey! I love you
She has the best persona ever and the coolest teacher
I'M SO HAPPY ~~~
I want her as my teacher, so bad ass.
I love how's she's all mysterious and ferocious at the same time then when sig comes she's like: aww honey! I love you
She has the best persona ever and the coolest teacher
I was a bit worried because I bought many FMA volumes without actually reading any of them. Now I'm glad I did. This is really awesome stuff. I can see why this manga sells in millions. One of the best shonen manga series, right there beside Naruto and Bleach.
Well, this one was good. Ed and Al go to meet their teacher Izumi and on the way, they and Winry meet a pick-pocket and of course the ending made me think, uh oh how the brothers going to get out of this one.
If you want my opinion then here it goes; I really liked this book it is about this girl, her dad turns her into a robot and her and her brother find a way to cure it and yeah.
I really do like the interactions between the brothers, which are done so well in this particular manga as well as their relationship with Winry. Another great installment...not surprising.
Ed's in the hospital and Winry and Hughes come to repair/visit. Ed and Al go to find their teacher, Izumi for more training and info on the Stone.
Nice to finally be getting some background on the boys, their life before the military and what started them on the path to where they are.
A solid volume of FMA. Not a favorite-favorite, but not a drag to read at all. :) Aka no complaints.
As good as Al and Eric's current adventures are, whenever the book slips into their past, it gets intense -- the loss of their mother, their toying with powers beyond their comprehension or control. Yes, its all very cliched, but so well done.
Ich weiß schon genau, warum dieser hier zu meinen absoluten Lieblingsmanga zählt - nach diesem spannenden Ende bin ich traurig, den nächsten Band erst kaufen zu müssen. Von der Geschichte her kenne ich zwar so ziemlich alles aus dem Anime (der sich überraschend genau an das Buch hält), aber das wiederholte Lesen der Geschichte von Ed und Al macht immer wieder Spaß!
Good continuation of the story, with character development galore.
I went blind of over exposure to pure awesomeness. ^-^
I recently finished the excellent 51-episode Fullmetal Alchemist anime, which turned me on to the manga. The manga is still in publication, and the two plots diverge around Volume 6. I'll probably be reading the earlier ones out of order because the public library's copies are scattered at multiple branches.
Crisp, dynamic art, creativity, a juxtaposition of light and dark that's true to real life, and multiple complex characters who capture your interest and even your affection. Very enjoyable f...more
Crisp, dynamic art, creativity, a juxtaposition of light and dark that's true to real life, and multiple complex characters who capture your interest and even your affection. Very enjoyable f...more
OMG I love Edward so much. He cracks me up!
This just keeps getting cooler, on to the next!
Continuing adventures of brothers Edward and Alphonse and Winry...
...And the plot thickens!!!
I love this series! ^-^
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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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