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is this book a manga or not because it looks like a manga and im not a big fan of those it said I would like it because I rate harry potter but if its a manga I don't want to read it?

Cressie Patterson Yes, Fullmetal Alchemist is a manga, which tells its story through drawn artwork and dialogue, but this one is relatively shorter than most popular sh…moreYes, Fullmetal Alchemist is a manga, which tells its story through drawn artwork and dialogue, but this one is relatively shorter than most popular shonen series. FMA finished up with 27 manga volumes. It was such a hugely popular series, it also spawned five novels as well, so you could read those if you didn't want to try your hand at manga. The first Fullmetal Alchemist novel is called "The Land of Sand". You can find them on Ebay.

It's kind of odd that you were prompted to read Fullmetal Alchemist if you like Harry Potter but don't have an interest in manga. Most likely because of the link that both series have to the Philosopher's Stone, but they don't really have that much else in common. Well, I'd say that Edward Elric, the main hero character in FMA is even more altruistic than Harry Potter, and both series have over-the-top villains that want to take over the world, but the FMA story is darker, in it's own way, than Harry Potter. Still, because of the common link between the two series, crossover fanfictions between Harry Potter & FMA are very popular on fanfic websites. Both series boast casts of incredibly colorful and likable characters, both have unforgettable storylines, and both series have spawned incredibly popular theme park attractions at Universal Studios Parks, HP currently, and FMA used to have one in Japan.

If you can't get into reading manga, you should try watching the FMA anime series. The first one, made in 2003, follows the author's story only halfway through the series, then the anime production crew made up their own ending to finish the series, seeing as the manga's creator was still in the middle of her story. The second series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, made in 2009, follows the original manga storyline more faithfully until the end, although it does rush through the early details of the series, since they were already known to the fans from watching the first series.(less)

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Does anyone know where I can read this for FREE?

Devin Willson Check your local library.

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Does watching the Anime series of both Fullmetal and The Brotherhood count as read?

Crimsonsnow I guess if you've finished Brotherhood you've basically finished reading the manga, plot-wise it's quite faithful. If you do have the interest to read…moreI guess if you've finished Brotherhood you've basically finished reading the manga, plot-wise it's quite faithful. If you do have the interest to read the manga, try to read a bit though, there are quite a lot of things not presented in the anime.(less)

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Regarding the anime, to you have to watch Fullmetal Alchemist before watching Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood?

Addie LeMaster I do recommend watching Fullmetal Alchemist before Brotherhood.

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What, if anything, is the difference between this and the anime? Do i get something from this that i don't get in the anime?

Addie LeMaster There are a few differences, but the main story line is the same. You get what the author was originally going for by reading the manga and in some ca…moreThere are a few differences, but the main story line is the same. You get what the author was originally going for by reading the manga and in some cases that can increase the love of a series.(less)

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