Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 1

Alchemy tore the Elric brothers' bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover, deluxe collector's edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an updated translation and completely fresh lettering, and presented with color pages on large-trim archival-quality paper, this gorgeous hardcover edition presents the timeless dark adventures of the Elric brothers as they were truly meant to be seen. Includes brand-new cover art, color inserts and behind-the-scenes character sketches from author Hiromu Arakawa! 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. Equipped with mechanical 'auto-mail' limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies…the legendary Philosopher's Stone. The best-selling manga Fullmetal Alchemist finally available in a high-quality hardcover collectors' edition. Releases 4 times a year for 18 volumes. Series ends at 18. Volumes 1-27 and other Fullmetal Alchemist-related publications have sold through over 1.6 million copies in the U.S. to date (BookScan 10/17). Each volume collects several of the original graphic novels, creating a streamlined reading experience and reducing the number of individual volumes to collect by half. This hardcover edition includes metallic cover flourishes, original color pages not included in the single volumes of the graphic novels, an updated translation and fresh lettering, brand-new character sketches, a new color frontispiece and newly drawn covers. Anime has aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and streams on Funimation and Hulu, with DVD and Blu-ray available from Funimation. A live-action film was released in 2017.