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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 16 Paperback – March 18, 2008

by Hiromu Arakawa (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime!

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 brothers pursue fugitive May Chang to solve the mystery of why their alchemical powers were rendered inert while she and Scar continued to be able to wield them. Meanwhile, Scar enlists some unlikely help to delve into the secrets of his brother's alchemical knowledge. And the newest, most horrifying homunculus makes an appearance...!
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  1. Print length
    192 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    VIZ Media LLC
  4. Publication date
    March 18, 2008
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Reading age
    14 - 17 years
  7. Dimensions
    5 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    1421513811
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1421513812
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Born in Hokkaido, Japan, Hiromu Arakawa first attracted attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga Stray Dog. Her series Fullmetal Alchemist was serialized from 2001 to 2010 with a story that spanned 27 volumes and became an international critical and commercial success, receiving both the Shogakukan Manga Award and Seiun Award and selling over 70 million copies worldwide. Fullmetal Alchemist has been adapted into anime twice, first as Fullmetal Alchemist in 2003 and again as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in 2009. The series has also inspired numerous films, video games and novels.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ VIZ Media LLC; Illustrated edition (March 18, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1421513811
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1421513812
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Born in Hokkaido (northern Japan), Hiromu Arakawa first attracted national attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga STRAY DOG. Her series FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST debuted in 2001 in Square Enix's monthly manga anthology Shonen Gangan.

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Leon masin
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2013
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this series just keeps getting better and better i love it im not giving any spoilers cant wait to read next vol
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Noodle
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
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The book was a bit bent, but the product was much better than expected! I am glad I bought from here!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
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Truly a masterpiece. One of the greatest manga that i have ever read in my life. A must for FMA fan
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Elizabeth A. Hart
5.0 out of 5 stars Heading north!
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2010
In volume 16 it is back to the action after the volume long flashback last time, but first there is going to be a change of scenery. The brothers want to pursue May and Scar to ask them about how the perform their type of alchemy, referred to as the purification arts. Things still start with a slow disengage from the heavy, raw and emotional revealings of the previous volume, but once the boys skip town things begin to take on a sense of urgency.

I really enjoyed how the characters that took part in the Ishbalan campaign claimed responsibility for their actions and had some very stunning and heart breaking insights and advice for the next generation. I also liked how despite everything there still seemed to be some hope at the end or at least some sign of reckoning and yet resolution for these characters. Life can hand you crappy circumstances, and you can make bad decisions while dealing with them, but as long as you own your past you have a chance to move on to try and make things right.

I also loved that we got to see the north. All we have learned about the area before was from the brothers' rough, tough, no nonsense Teacher who trained up there as a student. Now we get to see an entire new landscape and learn about an entire new part of Amestris, not to mention a new cast of characters! Ed and Al are in way over their head, again, but being up north could reveal more clues than even Ed and Al originally suspected.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Loved It!
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This is a tale of suffering and redemption. A beautiful story of two brothers who refuse to give up in spite of everything life has put them through. It is a wonderful story. A tear jerker. A heart warmer. An inspiration. I loved it. The manga is a bit different than the anime. To get the whole picture i recommend getting the blu-ray anime sets along with the manga. Get FMA and FMA Brotherhood as soon as you can. You wont be sorry.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Collecting by Nephew
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2013
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I was surprised to see how many of these novels I have yet to purchase for my nephew who is a collector. He enjoys the series very much.
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Joseph M. Reninger
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019
The Elric brothers are still searching for a cure for themselves and a way to defeat the homunculus conspiracy controlling their country. They've discovered a foreign alchemical power that focuses on healing which obviously might help them. They pursue May Chang, an alchemist from Xia who has the healing power. Chang is fleeing with Scar who is looking for his brother's alchemical secrets. The pursuit takes them north into more danger and a few more revelations, including a new big bad guy.

The story still has an interest in moral and social considerations. One leader deliberately ignores the nationality of their subordinates because it's more productive to treat individuals as individuals rather than assuming stereotypes that just promote distrust and misunderstanding. The moral undertone is satisfying without being preachy.

Recommended.
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Paul thorneycroft
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2016
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really pleased with these now I have them in English
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4.0 out of 5 stars This is the one where Kimblee is let out of prison
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Also I like how in the manga it's Father who notices that one of the chimera's missing and so Dr Marcoh might actually still be alive, not Envy.
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