![]() They embark on a search for the Philosopher's Stone in an attempt to restore their bodies.ĭespite its liberal use of humor, this story deals with heavy themes and sometimes delves into the truly horrifying ("Ed.waaard."). ![]() It was so successful, in fact, it inspired two anime series, two animated films, several light novels, video games, card games, action figures, and other merchandise, which is all right on par with any major property ever developed by Disney, DC, or Dreamworks.įullmetal Alchemist by Arakawa Hiromu tells the story of two brothers (Edward and Alphonse Elric) who try to use alchemy to revive their deceased mother, and of course, it all goes wrong (costing Ed his arm and leg and resulting in Al's soul being bound to a metal suit of armor). Released as a serialized manga from 2001-2010, the series sold 67 million volumes worldwide, making it one of the best selling manga series of all time. As a result of the deaths of his older brother and fellow Ishvalans, Scar was filled with rage and hatred toward Kimblee and the Amestrian military and chose to walk the path of revenge.If you're one of those people who think cartoons are just for kids and that anyone over age twelve who watches anime is a complete loser, then you need to take a look at Fullmetal Alchemist. ![]() Scar's older brother died saving him, but he also gave Scar the gift of alchemy. During the Ishvalan Civil War, Scar's older brother cut his hand and transmuted it onto Scar to save his life after the latter was fatally hurt by Kimblee. His older brother was an Ishvalan scholar who studied and researched Alkahestry which is a different form of alchemy. Scar's right hand with the transmutation tattoo did not always belong to him, instead, it originally belonged to his older brother. Hence, he only destroys things and people that pose a threat to his ideals and ambitions. By this method, he constructs the organs and minds of his enemies in a fight to kill them easily. ![]() His alchemy ability only puts to work the first two steps of the cyclical flow of transmutation which is comprehension and deconstruction. His right hand has an arcane transmutation tattoo that grants him the ability to use alchemy but not in the traditional sense. His already significant strength, stamina, speed, and remarkable reflexes combined with his alchemy power that channels through his right hand make him a formidable foe of the Amestrian alchemists and military. Scar is quite skilled in hand-to-hand combat as he was a former warrior monk. His alchemy tends to destroy anything and anyone that comes his way. Scar uses a different kind of alchemy, it is the opposite of the traditional use of alchemy which is creation. All of this led to Scar making it his mission to eliminate all the state alchemists and the military administration of Amestris to deliver justice and avenge his fellow Ishvalans. Afterward the war the surviving Ishvalans scattered across the country as refugees. The Ishvalan Civil War resulted in the mass killing of Ishvalans and Amestrian chief King Bradley used state alchemists like Roy Mustang and philosopher's stone to win the war. However, This soldier was revealed to be Envy, a homunculus in disguise, in the later part of the series. This scenario of ideological and religious differences resulted in the Ishvalan Civil War which started after an Ishvalan child was accidentally killed by an Amestrian military soldier. The Ishvalans condemn and prohibit the use of alchemy because, to them, it is equivalent to challenging the creator of all, Ishvala by giving new forms to his creations through alchemy and questioning his creations. This was the result of the Ishvalans having radical ideology about the use of Alchemy. However, things got heated up because of their radical cultural differences from the rest of the Amestrian population. They were free to practice their religion and also participate in national ventures like the military. After the merging of Ishval into Amestris, they became normalized Amestrian citizens via law. The Ishvalans follow a religion that revolves around the worshiping of the Earth God, Ishvala, and the belief that Ishvala is the only true god and creator of all and everything. The Ishvalan race or the Ishvalans are the indigenous people who resided/reside in Ishval which would eventually come to be a region in the southeastern part of greater Amestris.
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