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鋼の錬金術師 [Hagane no Renkinjutsushi] #12
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 12
The hunters become the hunted when the Elric brothers and Prince Lin set a trap for the homunculus with the insatiable appetite - Gluttony! On another front, state politics are shaken up when a horrifying truth about Fuhrer President King Bradley is revealed - and Colonel Roy Mustang is right there to capitalize on the situation.
180 pages, Paperback
First published November 21, 2005
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About the author
Hiromu Arakawa
355 books2,870 followersHiromu Arakawa (author: 荒川弘) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師 Hagane no renkinjutsushi).
Her real name is Hiromi Arakawa (荒川弘美).
Arakawa was born and raised on a dairy farm in Hokkaidō.
She thought of being a manga artist since she was little. After graduating high school, she took oil painting classes while working on her family's farm. During that time, she also created dōjinshi manga with her friends and drew yonkoma for a magazine. After eight years she moved to Tōkyō and started out as assistant writer for Hiroyuki Etō.
Her debut as manga artist is in 1999 with STRAY DOG. In 2001 she started working on her famous and award winning series Fullmetal Alchemist, that soon gets a successful anime adaptation.
Other works include Silver Spoon (銀の匙 Silver Spoon, Gin no saji Silver Spoon).
Her real name is Hiromi Arakawa (荒川弘美).
Arakawa was born and raised on a dairy farm in Hokkaidō.
She thought of being a manga artist since she was little. After graduating high school, she took oil painting classes while working on her family's farm. During that time, she also created dōjinshi manga with her friends and drew yonkoma for a magazine. After eight years she moved to Tōkyō and started out as assistant writer for Hiroyuki Etō.
Her debut as manga artist is in 1999 with STRAY DOG. In 2001 she started working on her famous and award winning series Fullmetal Alchemist, that soon gets a successful anime adaptation.
Other works include Silver Spoon (銀の匙 Silver Spoon, Gin no saji Silver Spoon).
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April 11, 2024
I’m a little less than halfway through the series and I’m so CONCERNED AND WORRIED AND FRAZZLED
December 27, 2021
+4
" You claim that you wield the power of creation ?! Such power succeeds only in creating tragedy...that is the true nature of your beloved alchemy !"
Oh.Dios.Mío.
Ya me estoy viendo la llorera temprana cuando acabe este manga. Estoy apunto de llegar a la mitad de la historia y tengo los nervios a flor de piel. Los amo a todos. Cada vez más a Winry, Riza y Roy. (Algunos nombres aún me cuestan, no voy a negarlo. Sé sus caras, y quienes son. Eso es lo más importante para mí). Por otro lado, Alphonse y Edward siguen siendo mis protegidos, pero sé que ellos son fuertes y pueden con eso y más.
"Your hands weren’t meant to take people’s lives. They were meant to save them. Please…"
Qué ganas de seguir. Sin prisa, pero sin pausa. No voy a intentar leerlos de una sentada que luego no lo disfruto. ¿Ya he dicho que los amo a todos con locura? En una de estas me da un infarto.
"THE NEXT TIME I MAKE YOU CRY, THEY’LL BE TEARS OF JOY!
AL AND I WILL GET OUR ORIGINALS BODIES NO MATTER WHAT, AND WE’LL MAKE SO HAPPY THAT YOU’LL CRY.
YOU CAN COUNT ON IT ! "
" You claim that you wield the power of creation ?! Such power succeeds only in creating tragedy...that is the true nature of your beloved alchemy !"
Oh.Dios.Mío.
Ya me estoy viendo la llorera temprana cuando acabe este manga. Estoy apunto de llegar a la mitad de la historia y tengo los nervios a flor de piel. Los amo a todos. Cada vez más a Winry, Riza y Roy. (Algunos nombres aún me cuestan, no voy a negarlo. Sé sus caras, y quienes son. Eso es lo más importante para mí). Por otro lado, Alphonse y Edward siguen siendo mis protegidos, pero sé que ellos son fuertes y pueden con eso y más.
"Your hands weren’t meant to take people’s lives. They were meant to save them. Please…"
Qué ganas de seguir. Sin prisa, pero sin pausa. No voy a intentar leerlos de una sentada que luego no lo disfruto. ¿Ya he dicho que los amo a todos con locura? En una de estas me da un infarto.
"THE NEXT TIME I MAKE YOU CRY, THEY’LL BE TEARS OF JOY!
AL AND I WILL GET OUR ORIGINALS BODIES NO MATTER WHAT, AND WE’LL MAKE SO HAPPY THAT YOU’LL CRY.
YOU CAN COUNT ON IT ! "
July 12, 2017
AHH so good! Need to read the next one now. There were some amazing moments in this one (one moment in particular that might make me cry when I watch the anime because it'll be really powerful). The characters have come so far! The fights are really great as well, especially when so many of the characters are involved.
June 18, 2021
This was a great one and it starts off with the battle between them and Scar and its epic meanwhile some people learn the truth about Bradley, while the bros are fighting Scar, Winry comes in, revelations, heartbreak, intense actions, narrow escape, surprise appearances happen and the battle ends only for them to capture a sin.
Roy and others take them to some place and are trying to find more about the Homunculus when we learn even more of its secrets and big battle is coming ahead. Meanwhile allies appear and the big fight for Ed and his companions is here. Who will win? Who will escape?
Great volume and it just continues the hard hitting actions and continues the big revelations on the page. The art is simple and great. Meanwhile we get to see the dark underbelly of this books as all elements are slowly converging.
Roy and others take them to some place and are trying to find more about the Homunculus when we learn even more of its secrets and big battle is coming ahead. Meanwhile allies appear and the big fight for Ed and his companions is here. Who will win? Who will escape?
Great volume and it just continues the hard hitting actions and continues the big revelations on the page. The art is simple and great. Meanwhile we get to see the dark underbelly of this books as all elements are slowly converging.
March 16, 2021
Continua la batalla contra los homúnculos y contra Scar, ambos enemigos del ejército y los hermanos Elric pues de alguna manera, todos buscan el secreto que la Piedra Filosofal ofrece: la inmortalidad.
Ya he hablado de los sacrificios que implica el poseer ese tipo de piedra, pero lo cierto es que la violencia que se genera a partir de ella no debería de tomarse a la ligera tampoco. En el caso de Scar, es un sujeto movido por su venganza contra quienes atacaron su pueblo –que, aunque es comprensible, no todo es blanco y negro como lo hace ver.
Mientras tanto, el príncipe Ling Yao casi pierde a una de sus subordinadas por involucrarse en el plan de los alquimistas. Y Havoc también resultó sumamente herido cuando Mustang peleo contra Lust. Sin embargo, ninguno de ellos planea rendirse o sucumbir ante el mal que a todos afecta.
En este volumen vemos distintas facetas de personajes que actúan como villanos, así como el bello lazo fraternal que hay entre Edward y Alphonse. Si bien hay varias cosas que me resultan predecibles, lo cierto es que es un shonen muy entretenido y no se siente flojo en ningún momento. Creo que ese balance entre comedia, drama y desarrollo de personajes lo hace muy digerible.
Resta decir que Alphonse sigue siendo mi personaje favorito, junto con Envy y Greed.
Este volumen incluye los capítulos 46 – 49.
REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3 | Volumen 4 | Volumen 5 | Volumen 6 | Volumen 7 | Volumen 8 | Volumen 9 | Volumen 10 | Volumen 11
Ya he hablado de los sacrificios que implica el poseer ese tipo de piedra, pero lo cierto es que la violencia que se genera a partir de ella no debería de tomarse a la ligera tampoco. En el caso de Scar, es un sujeto movido por su venganza contra quienes atacaron su pueblo –que, aunque es comprensible, no todo es blanco y negro como lo hace ver.
Mientras tanto, el príncipe Ling Yao casi pierde a una de sus subordinadas por involucrarse en el plan de los alquimistas. Y Havoc también resultó sumamente herido cuando Mustang peleo contra Lust. Sin embargo, ninguno de ellos planea rendirse o sucumbir ante el mal que a todos afecta.
En este volumen vemos distintas facetas de personajes que actúan como villanos, así como el bello lazo fraternal que hay entre Edward y Alphonse. Si bien hay varias cosas que me resultan predecibles, lo cierto es que es un shonen muy entretenido y no se siente flojo en ningún momento. Creo que ese balance entre comedia, drama y desarrollo de personajes lo hace muy digerible.
Resta decir que Alphonse sigue siendo mi personaje favorito, junto con Envy y Greed.
Este volumen incluye los capítulos 46 – 49.
REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3 | Volumen 4 | Volumen 5 | Volumen 6 | Volumen 7 | Volumen 8 | Volumen 9 | Volumen 10 | Volumen 11
July 11, 2020
Things hardly never go as planned in war. Bittersweetness, character growth, close calls, victories followed by defeats. Great pacing.
May 24, 2021
We're well past what I watched of the "original" FMA anime. That means I can catch up on Brotherhood! Woohoo!
June 5, 2020
4 of 5 stars
May 7, 2021
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT DOG
October 15, 2022
Première page: grosse révélation (!!???) mais en mode teasing parce quon nen parle plus du tout dans ce tome. Peut-être dans le prochain ? 😱 Sinon, histoire touchante avec Winry. Questce que je laime <3
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January 6, 2024I've missed this story. Re-entering this world through the manga has been so fun. Volumes 10-12 are my fav so far. I love you, Hiromu Arakawa♡
February 21, 2017
SPOILER
Prima cosa: la scena in cui Winry scopre la verità sulla morte dei suoi genitori e Ed fa di tutto per impedirle di uccidere Scar, e di compiere cosí un'azione che potrebbe rovinarle la vita. Quella scena è stata bellissima e tristissima al tempo stesso. E finalmente Winry apre gli occhi e capisce di amare Ed. Era ora. Sono l'amore insieme. Lui ci tiene cosí tanto a lei. La parte in cui le promette che la prossima volta che si incontreranno la farà piangere dalla gioia è stata fantastica.
Mi piace molto la lealtá e lo spirito di sacrificio che i personaggi hanno nei confronti dei loro compagni. Mustang con Riza, Lang Fan con Lung Yao. E ovviamente Al e Ed. E Ed con Winry. Cioè è tutto un circolo di amore. Adoro davvero tutti questi personaggi. Ogni volta che ognuno di loro è in pericolo mi prende il terrore. Spero sopravvivano tutti！
E ora buttiamoci sul prossimo volume *.*
Prima cosa: la scena in cui Winry scopre la verità sulla morte dei suoi genitori e Ed fa di tutto per impedirle di uccidere Scar, e di compiere cosí un'azione che potrebbe rovinarle la vita. Quella scena è stata bellissima e tristissima al tempo stesso. E finalmente Winry apre gli occhi e capisce di amare Ed. Era ora. Sono l'amore insieme. Lui ci tiene cosí tanto a lei. La parte in cui le promette che la prossima volta che si incontreranno la farà piangere dalla gioia è stata fantastica.
Mi piace molto la lealtá e lo spirito di sacrificio che i personaggi hanno nei confronti dei loro compagni. Mustang con Riza, Lang Fan con Lung Yao. E ovviamente Al e Ed. E Ed con Winry. Cioè è tutto un circolo di amore. Adoro davvero tutti questi personaggi. Ogni volta che ognuno di loro è in pericolo mi prende il terrore. Spero sopravvivano tutti！
E ora buttiamoci sul prossimo volume *.*
July 11, 2022
One word: WINRY!!!!!
I'm so glad the excruciatingly slow-burn romance is finally getting somewhere. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH.
I'm so glad the excruciatingly slow-burn romance is finally getting somewhere. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH.
December 16, 2018
I'm on a little FMA binge because I miss it.
December 7, 2020
9.1/10 (CAWPILE)
October 2, 2024
Poor Winry… 😢 I love her friendship with the Elric brothers, though!
September 3, 2018
An amazing volume! I'm happy to see that the Lin Yao and Winry were fleshed out emotionally here. The different plot elements of the story (the brothers, homunculi, Scar, to name a few) are efficiently tied up together smoothly, thanks to the smart and excellent writing by Hiromu Arakawa.
July 22, 2022
I absolutely LOVED Scar in this volume! I've always been intrigued about his character, but he is totally in my new favorite characters of this series!
He absolutely SHINES in this volume and mainly because he is facing a morale dilemma and I am 100% here for it! I don't know what the outcome of his story will be, but I'm truly hoping he doesn't die and that he has a powerful redemption arc. It would be AMAZING to see if we have a joint effort like we have with the Elric brothers and Lin!
And speaking of, Lin is AWESOME! I know in the past I have been SUPER skeptical of his character, but he really stood his ground in this one. My heart broke for Lanfan though! I admire her courage and her determination to serve her Prince in any way she can.
Also, THE TRUTH IS OUT!! Lin knows the secret about a certain character, and in turn, he has revealed that secret to our gang! YES!
Granted not only is the truth known about that certain character, but my heart absolutely broke for Winry. I was wondering what her pose meant on the cover and now I know. *sobs* SO thankful for the Elric brothers. They truly are amazing!
Also, Gluttony's secret was creepy. *nervous laughter*
Another very epic volume! This volume was probably even in my favorites so far!!
He absolutely SHINES in this volume and mainly because he is facing a morale dilemma and I am 100% here for it! I don't know what the outcome of his story will be, but I'm truly hoping he doesn't die and that he has a powerful redemption arc. It would be AMAZING to see if we have a joint effort like we have with the Elric brothers and Lin!
And speaking of, Lin is AWESOME! I know in the past I have been SUPER skeptical of his character, but he really stood his ground in this one. My heart broke for Lanfan though! I admire her courage and her determination to serve her Prince in any way she can.
Also, THE TRUTH IS OUT!! Lin knows the secret about a certain character, and in turn, he has revealed that secret to our gang! YES!
Granted not only is the truth known about that certain character, but my heart absolutely broke for Winry. I was wondering what her pose meant on the cover and now I know. *sobs* SO thankful for the Elric brothers. They truly are amazing!
Also, Gluttony's secret was creepy. *nervous laughter*
Another very epic volume! This volume was probably even in my favorites so far!!
August 7, 2019
Enjoyable installment of the manga, though some of the battle scenes were difficult for me to follow. When manga battle panels are too similar, I get confused by the apparent repetition (even if there's no actual repetition). The story parts woven throughout were good, though. (Poor Winry. This was a hard volume for her.)
January 2, 2021
4-5 stars! Honestly I’m going through these so quickly it’s hard to remember what happened in which volume! 😅. I can’t say any spoilers so let me just say that Gluttony is just as terrifying on paper as he is in Brotherhood.
June 28, 2017
4.0 Stars
Yet another solid volume
Yet another solid volume
December 7, 2020
This is such a fun series! My second favorite manga I've read so far!
January 3, 2023
One of my favourite Winry/Ed interactions happens in this one.
September 18, 2022
Ah yes, here's the combat the last book was missing
September 2, 2021
This volume was sooo good!! I'm really glad I'm enjoying reading again because I had a blast reading this one
December 2, 2011
Reviews all start somewhere, whether that place be in your head or as you are typing it out. The review is about Fullmetal Alchemist vol. 12. This book, just like all the other Fullmetal Alchemist books I have read, is amazing. I cannot explain to you how great Hiromu Arakawa creates here ideas and portrays them into an amazing book series. There are some things in this book that popped out to me, when Hohenheim took so many bullets to his body and didn’t die. There was also another part of this book in which I was awed, when Lan Fan cut her own arm off with her shuriken in order for Wrath, or, as known by the people of Amestris the Fuhrer President King Bradley, to get off of their trail. All this relates to a very good imagination by Hiromu Arakawa, which makes books enjoyable for me to read.
Hiromu Arakawa makes all of her book series interesting for readers to get into. Aside from Hohenheim not being killed by bullets to his body and Lan Fan having her own arm be cut off, there are plenty more interesting and imaginative ideas in this book. One idea is that when you kill a homunculus, it has to regenerate its body around the Philosopher’s Stone, which made it easier for Lin Yao to capture with wire. This book was one of the most action packed books so far in the series.
All in all, this book did not disappoint me. It made me want to keep reading with all that was happening. With all that said, I would recommend this series to anyone who just wants to have fun while they read, and it helps to like fictional books.
Hiromu Arakawa makes all of her book series interesting for readers to get into. Aside from Hohenheim not being killed by bullets to his body and Lan Fan having her own arm be cut off, there are plenty more interesting and imaginative ideas in this book. One idea is that when you kill a homunculus, it has to regenerate its body around the Philosopher’s Stone, which made it easier for Lin Yao to capture with wire. This book was one of the most action packed books so far in the series.
All in all, this book did not disappoint me. It made me want to keep reading with all that was happening. With all that said, I would recommend this series to anyone who just wants to have fun while they read, and it helps to like fictional books.
July 17, 2017
Still, keep going:) Is Ed and Al's dad homunculus? After people shoot him he took the family photo and checked out if the photo was ok, as if he was caring. And then when they asked what are you, he said a monster. So, probably, he was afraid that he would be a bad father for his children. I think I get him now (maybe not). This volume was full of plot twists, I guess. So much discovered. That little girl from Xing, didn't she come for seeing Ed, why is she helping Scar? He didn't help her, Oh my God. That SCAR, he killed Rockbells. I loved the part where Ed said to Winry when she was holding the trigger, that her hand was for saving people not killing. It was pathetic.
“Your hands weren't meant to take peoples lives. They were meant to save them.”
Oh, chapter 48, it was miserable.
"Next time, Al and I will make you cry from happiness. We will regain our bodies back and you will cry from happiness, Winry."-Edward Elric.
I almost cried here. Almost. The look on Ed's face, he is cute)
"I...Maybe my love for him...Began from a long ago." Winry said. So great romance is starting. Ge
t ready guys)
I wanted them to catch Envy, not Gluttony. I pity Gluttony, but not Envy. GLuttony is so loyal, as we now from the 48th chapter's end. How did he get angry when he heard Colonel's name. He was the one that killed Lust, and he wanted a revenge.(
Oh, ENVY. A HORSE AND A PANDA?????? WHAT THE HELL?
“Your hands weren't meant to take peoples lives. They were meant to save them.”
Oh, chapter 48, it was miserable.
"Next time, Al and I will make you cry from happiness. We will regain our bodies back and you will cry from happiness, Winry."-Edward Elric.
I almost cried here. Almost. The look on Ed's face, he is cute)
"I...Maybe my love for him...Began from a long ago." Winry said. So great romance is starting. Ge
t ready guys)
I wanted them to catch Envy, not Gluttony. I pity Gluttony, but not Envy. GLuttony is so loyal, as we now from the 48th chapter's end. How did he get angry when he heard Colonel's name. He was the one that killed Lust, and he wanted a revenge.(
Oh, ENVY. A HORSE AND A PANDA?????? WHAT THE HELL?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 20, 2016
I'm still being very partial to this series.
One thing I really like about Fullmetal Alchemist is that people are capable of self-sacrifice and intelligence at the same time - so whenever you think "oh my God, don't be this stupid!", they usually aren't, and they surprise you in fun ways.
One thing I really like about Fullmetal Alchemist is that people are capable of self-sacrifice and intelligence at the same time - so whenever you think "oh my God, don't be this stupid!", they usually aren't, and they surprise you in fun ways.
February 13, 2021
It seems like non-stop action time as the heroes use a battle with Scar (not the evil lion) to draw out the secret society of homunculi, but we are still given tidbits from the larger mythology and emotional character moments. Well crafted.
(Running character count: 30+)
(Running character count: 30+)
December 19, 2020
EN RESUMEN
El plan de Ed, Al y Ling por atrapar a Scar y a un homúnculo comienza.
ACLARACIÓN:
Todos estos puntos están de alguna forma influenciados por conocimientos y opiniones que ya tenía sobre la historia gracias a la adaptación del anime, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
ASPECTOS POSITIVOS
- La acción en este tomo es una locura. Una batalla contra Scar y otra con Wrath y Gluttony al mismo tiempo. Ling se luce muchísimo y no podía hacerme más feliz.
La pelea con Scar tampoco se queda atrás. Otra vez tenemos la batalla de concepciones e ideologías, pero esta vez Ed y Al no son los mismos. Conocen lo que hizo Scar, sus motivaciones, y ya no son los débiles alquimistas del inicio. Aprendieron y crecieron, y eso se nota mucho en este enfrentamiento.
- El mensaje que manda Arakawa sobre las personas con discapacidades físicas. Muy positivo e inspirador. Personajes humanos, que sufren y caen en la oscuridad en determinadas circunstancias, pero cuyas limitaciones no los impide ser felices y perseguir sus metas con perseverancia.
- Me alegra mucho que FMA sea una serie muy concisa, que va al punto y que no alarga misterios innecesariamente.
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ASPECTOS NEGATIVOS
- Nada.
CONCLUSIÓN
Un tomo extremadamente sólido. Acción, desarrollo de personajes, más participación de Scar y Ling, homúnculos por doquier, humor del sano y del bueno, dibujos que acompañan. Todo bello y emocionante a más no poder.
El plan de Ed, Al y Ling por atrapar a Scar y a un homúnculo comienza.
ACLARACIÓN:
Todos estos puntos están de alguna forma influenciados por conocimientos y opiniones que ya tenía sobre la historia gracias a la adaptación del anime, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
ASPECTOS POSITIVOS
- La acción en este tomo es una locura. Una batalla contra Scar y otra con Wrath y Gluttony al mismo tiempo. Ling se luce muchísimo y no podía hacerme más feliz.
La pelea con Scar tampoco se queda atrás. Otra vez tenemos la batalla de concepciones e ideologías, pero esta vez Ed y Al no son los mismos. Conocen lo que hizo Scar, sus motivaciones, y ya no son los débiles alquimistas del inicio. Aprendieron y crecieron, y eso se nota mucho en este enfrentamiento.
- El mensaje que manda Arakawa sobre las personas con discapacidades físicas. Muy positivo e inspirador. Personajes humanos, que sufren y caen en la oscuridad en determinadas circunstancias, pero cuyas limitaciones no los impide ser felices y perseguir sus metas con perseverancia.
- Me alegra mucho que FMA sea una serie muy concisa, que va al punto y que no alarga misterios innecesariamente.
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ASPECTOS NEGATIVOS
- Nada.
CONCLUSIÓN
Un tomo extremadamente sólido. Acción, desarrollo de personajes, más participación de Scar y Ling, homúnculos por doquier, humor del sano y del bueno, dibujos que acompañan. Todo bello y emocionante a más no poder.
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