Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 13 [Paperback]

Hiromu Arakawa (Illustrator)

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Publication Date: May 15, 2007

In the midst of heated battle, Ed and Prince Lin of Xing are swallowed whole by the homunculus Gluttony. Will they survive the depths of Gluttony's gullet like Jonah inside the whale, or has Al lost his brother for good? And the political power structure of the military may be irreparably shattered when Colonel Mustang confronts F?hrer President King Bradley with his horrifying suspicion that Bradley is a homunculous!

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About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (May 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421511584
• ISBN-13: 978-1421511580
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Manga, acceptable translation, May 20, 2007

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Rick Kensington (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 13 (Paperback)

This volume is enjoyable for any fan of FMA, since it contains scenes with practically all of the characters sans Major Armstrong. The five stars is for Arakawa's writings and drawings, which are superb in this consistently excellent series. The translation, however, is not perfect. From time to time it seems a little rough, perhaps going for a literal translation when an intent-based translation would feel more authentic. Don't let that stop any FMA fan from buying this volume and supporting Arakawa, though, because it's still a fantastic manga even with this translation.

4.0 out of 5 stars Many secrets revealed, August 13, 2011

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Cilantron (CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 13 (Paperback)

We learn a lot in this volume about King Bradley, his "secret origin," but to tell you here would be too much of a spoiler. At the end of the book, we learn something very important about Al, but again, it's a spoiler.

Ed, Prince Lin, and Envy are swallowed whole by Gluttony. How will they get out? (Hey, you know Ed will get out, or else the series is over.) The star of this volume is the artwork on Envy. When Envy appears in his (?) true form, it appears that all the souls that went into his creation are still attached to him, resulting in a body that's constantly shifting with new heads, arms, and legs appearing. Very trippy, scary, and bound to give little kids nightmares.

Is Colonel Mustang morally compromised, knowing what he knows and continuing to do what he does? Only time will tell.

5.0 out of 5 stars Things are far more sinister than they ever suspected., November 26, 2010

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Elizabeth A. Hart (St Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 13 (Paperback)

In unlucky volume 13 various characters together or on their own realize that in their arrogance, their hubris, they have done something that has unveiled to them just how unprepared they are and just how far in to really serious trouble they have gotten. The brothers along with the Prince of Xing attempt to capture and take down a homunculus only to seriously underestimate the depth of their power and the extent to which they have already gone to get what they want. Colonel Mustang also attempts to confront the military about the secret he has about King Bradley only to realize that the corruption and power Bradley has brought to bear is far more sinister than he ever could have imagined. And when May and Scar attempt to find her panda it is to discover the root of what feels so wrong with this country as their journey leads them to some horrific discoveries of what truly lies beneath Central.

Even though this is by far one of the most dark and terrifying volumes (for the implications given alone, let along everything else) in the series Arakawa still manages to balance it with brief moments of lightness, even if the only ones laughing are the readers themselves. Ed's hot temper and over emotional moments continue to be hilariously drawn, and of course May's moments when she is free to give her version of events are very funny to read about as she elevates Al to level of monster and Ed is the "small pet" behind him.

The entire tone of the series is changing as everyone is coming to the realization that things run far deeper and are far more sinister and evil than they could have imagined. Everyone begins to deal with the fallout as they realize just how powerless they are in this situation. Though just how deep things go and just what the homunculuses and their father are up to has yet to be revealed.