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English releases on file: Jun 14, 2005 – Feb 8, 2022.

Fullmetal Alchemist

Story & Art by Hiromu Arakawa

27 volumes3 editions

When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric tried to revive their mother using Alchemy, something went drastically wrong. Edward lost his leg and his arm, and Alphonse lost his entire body. Now, a few years later, Edward becomes what's known as a "State Alchemist" or a Nationally recognized Alchemist. Along with Alphonse, who's spirit has been put into a metal suit of armor, and his Automail leg and arm, the two brothers set out to find a way to restore themselves.

Volumes: 27 in the canonical sequence
English packaging: 63 books, 63 releases
Publishers: VIZ Media, Yen Press
Also known as: Giả Kim Thuật Sư (Vietnamese), Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, Hagaren, 鋼の錬金術師

Editions

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VIZ Media edition

VIZ Media · 27 books in reading order

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Jan 2008Print

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Jun 14, 2005Print

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Sep 13, 2005Print

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Nov 2005Print

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Jan 10, 2006Print

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Mar 21, 2006Print

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May 16, 2006Print

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Jul 18, 2006Print

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Sep 19, 2006Print

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Nov 21, 2006Print

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Jan 16, 2007Print

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Mar 20, 2007Print

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May 15, 2007Print

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Aug 21, 2007Print

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Dec 18, 2007Print

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Feb 8, 2022Print

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Oct 21, 2008Print

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May 19, 2009Print

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Jul 21, 2009Print

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Sep 15, 2009Print

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Nov 17, 2009Print

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Jan 19, 2010Print

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Jul 20, 2010Print

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Jan 18, 2011Print

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Jun 7, 2011Print

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Sep 20, 2011Print

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Dec 20, 2011Print

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