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鋼の錬金術師 [Hagane no Renkinjutsushi] #5
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 5
Ed, Alphonse and their mechanic Winry go south in search of Izumi Curtis, the master alchemist who taught the brothers how to use alchemy. But in the boomtown of Rush Valley, an encounter with a pickpocket turns them down a different path in search of an auto-mail blacksmith whose handiwork is the best that Winry has ever seen. Then the action flashes back to the past to show how Ed and Alphonse first learned alchemy...
188 pages, Paperback
First published June 23, 2003
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About the author
Hiromu Arakawa
355 books2,869 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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July 12, 2024
Winry and the brothers touch down in automail heaven where they come across a very annoying pickpocket and her automail team; where we first meet Izumi Curtis and; the first half of the brothers' backstory is shared in detail. Although this felt like a lot of backfill storytelling, I now have found myself truly immersed in this reality now that I've got used to the artwork and humour. Another 6.5 out of 12 Three Star read.
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March 14, 2024
The art style is so fun. And I just love these brothers so much 😭
July 2, 2017
GREAT again! I love the art and the characters so much! Some of the little ongoing jokes are so adorable and funny- Edward raging when he gets called short and Alphonse with his list of things he wants to do when he is no longer a suit of armour. God I love this series!
June 13, 2021
"The spirit becomes memories, living in the minds of people. Everything changes the sames as with human life.".
Este tomo podría condiderarse como un "relleno" por así decirlo, pues no contiene tanta acción pero sí que se presentan nuevos personajes y se profundiza sobre otros. Además, te va mostrando poco a poco todo el trasfondo que va a tener en los futuros tomos. Una maravilla este manga, sin lugar a dudas.
Este tomo podría condiderarse como un "relleno" por así decirlo, pues no contiene tanta acción pero sí que se presentan nuevos personajes y se profundiza sobre otros. Además, te va mostrando poco a poco todo el trasfondo que va a tener en los futuros tomos. Una maravilla este manga, sin lugar a dudas.
August 4, 2016
Is she broken?
No, honey, she's dead.
But Mrs. Izumi, you can fix anything, right?
Menny, life is not an object, and I'm not a god. Chiko had a life, just like you do. But Chiko's life has stopped and will never return. I can't give Chiko back her life... but I can make her a grave.
I like this series, but I haven't been nearly as into it as my friends are. But I REALLY liked this one. It introduced some fantastic new characters, Winry delivered a baby like a boss, and I am so in love with Izumi and her husband it's not even funny. This is the first time I read one of these and immediately picked up the next one.
No, honey, she's dead.
But Mrs. Izumi, you can fix anything, right?
Menny, life is not an object, and I'm not a god. Chiko had a life, just like you do. But Chiko's life has stopped and will never return. I can't give Chiko back her life... but I can make her a grave.
I like this series, but I haven't been nearly as into it as my friends are. But I REALLY liked this one. It introduced some fantastic new characters, Winry delivered a baby like a boss, and I am so in love with Izumi and her husband it's not even funny. This is the first time I read one of these and immediately picked up the next one.
January 25, 2021
Winry Rockbell, a prosthetics engineer and potential love interest for our hero, takes center stage for the first half of the volume before we veer into the start of an Elric Brothers origin story.
As always, Arakawa is great at writing character bits. As I know from Silver Spoon, her one fault may be the sheer number of side characters she introduces and constantly brings back. Things are manageable so far with a villain group, a military group, and now an extended family (genetic and chosen) group for the Elrics.
The series is definitely getting into its groove now, and I have requested another stack of six volumes from the library.
As always, Arakawa is great at writing character bits. As I know from Silver Spoon, her one fault may be the sheer number of side characters she introduces and constantly brings back. Things are manageable so far with a villain group, a military group, and now an extended family (genetic and chosen) group for the Elrics.
The series is definitely getting into its groove now, and I have requested another stack of six volumes from the library.
December 29, 2015
This series is amazing and I wish I owned the other twenty volumes already. The fifth volume of Fullmetal Alchemist focusses on the miracle (and tragedy) of human life - it is easily created yet also easily lost. This volume also sees Winry grow into a more all-round character and introduces some more kick-ass ladies. I cannot wait to see more of Ed and Al's journey.
June 17, 2021
This was a great volume as the trinity go to Rush valley which is the mecca of Prosthetics and we meet this girl Paninya and she has taken Ed's watch and they chase her and meet the family of Ridel and his wife Satera and there they help deliver a baby and Winry trains under someone next. Its such a great part as its a breather and shows the sanctity of life and beauty of birth and from there they go to Dublith to meet their teacher and we see their history with their teacher and all that entails there.
This was a good one and helps flesh out their characters, building up the past and showing their dark origin and I like how it balances dark and light sides of the manga. Also great character growth for Winry. She is really coming into her own as a character and I am loving the art here!
This was a good one and helps flesh out their characters, building up the past and showing their dark origin and I like how it balances dark and light sides of the manga. Also great character growth for Winry. She is really coming into her own as a character and I am loving the art here!
November 13, 2022
i love ed and al even more with every single volume <3 i was genuinely so happy reading this because i simply adore them. also i loved that we got a better insight into their history/childhood at the end!!
May 7, 2025
Приключенията на двамата братя Едуард и Алфонс Елрик, опитващи се да открият Философския камък и да съживят покойната си майка продължават. Броят направи ретроспекция, попълни някои неясноти от детството им и ни запозна с тяхната учителка, сприхавата Идзуми Къртис.
May 30, 2020
3.5 of 5 stars
March 9, 2018
Volume 5, I still love it. It doesn't tread on the main storyline but this still is a necessary volume for character development. FMA, despite its originality still has the usual badass teacher trope we have seen and read in countless anime and manga.
The philosophy about life is rich in this book, simplified yes, but still gives you something to think about.
Winry also did shine in this volume and I really, really wanted to see what would happen to her.
The philosophy about life is rich in this book, simplified yes, but still gives you something to think about.
Winry also did shine in this volume and I really, really wanted to see what would happen to her.
January 25, 2023
Love the backstory! And that cliffhanger has me literally reaching for the next one
July 4, 2020
I feel like this is where the story picks up for real - going away from the main plot for a while, the future concerns, instead drifting back into the past and the origin stories and the brother's alchemy teacher. There's some good life lessons here, and heartwarming moments, and Rush Valley is the first reasonably imaginitive fantasy locale in the series.
It's also the first time, I think, where the anime did genuinely worse than the manga. I didn't much like its need for having Izumi outright hunt down her students, nor the additional angst to Winry. Why am I constantly comparing this to an anime that I haven't seen in more than fifteen years? Don't know.
Anyway, it's good. The best so far.
It's also the first time, I think, where the anime did genuinely worse than the manga. I didn't much like its need for having Izumi outright hunt down her students, nor the additional angst to Winry. Why am I constantly comparing this to an anime that I haven't seen in more than fifteen years? Don't know.
Anyway, it's good. The best so far.
July 25, 2024
This manga deals in a very good way with the idea of how sacred a human life is, whether through witnessing a woman giving birth, or dealing with the whole "bringing people back from the dead" thing. I loved seeing more of winry in this volume, and I loved the extensive details of the two brothers' background and past, and what they went through.
2024 review:
- yes, an adventure with winry is the best
- the training arc is a necessity in any shounen manga, and i loved their badass sensei.
2024 review:
- yes, an adventure with winry is the best
- the training arc is a necessity in any shounen manga, and i loved their badass sensei.
March 13, 2016
my feels t.t
October 15, 2020
Why are you the one who’s crying?
You and Al never cry... so I’m crying for you.
cada que ed y al tienen flashbacks se me sale una lagrimita quien me manda a ser tan sensible
You and Al never cry... so I’m crying for you.
cada que ed y al tienen flashbacks se me sale una lagrimita quien me manda a ser tan sensible
June 4, 2023
Very enjoyable. So far all the volumes in the series consistently good.
July 15, 2022
Beautiful volume!
I really really loved seeing Edward and Al experience seeing life come into the world and their joy in knowing a new life would be born. I thought it extremely touching and love how Edward and Al’s teacher reminded them to be proud of their lives because that’s how they came into the world too. Wonderful and moving message with lots of humor (and panic) woven in through all those scenes!
The opening chapter was SO fun to read and thought it really awesome that Winry came with them on this new adventure! It was amazing seeing so many people having auto-mail and it truly being a norm in Rush Valley!
Another fun part of this volume is meeting Edward and Al’s teacher!! She is AWESOME! I don’t know what I expected when meeting her, but she is totally cooler then anything I thought she might be! My heart did go out to her though as Edward and Al were sharing about seeing a baby born and asking her one specific question that leads me to believe she has experienced much pain in the past. *sobs*
And speaking of pain, we are seeing the beginning story of what led Edward and Al to where they are and I can already feel that I’m not ready. Also totally with Edward and Al that I DON’T like their Dad already!! I know he is on one of the hardback covers and I’m already not looking forward to seeing him. LOL!
Another fantastic volume!!
Oh! I’m also glad to get the watch reference for the first time!! That was so cool!! Even though that was a lot sadder then I thought it would be! 😭
I really really loved seeing Edward and Al experience seeing life come into the world and their joy in knowing a new life would be born. I thought it extremely touching and love how Edward and Al’s teacher reminded them to be proud of their lives because that’s how they came into the world too. Wonderful and moving message with lots of humor (and panic) woven in through all those scenes!
The opening chapter was SO fun to read and thought it really awesome that Winry came with them on this new adventure! It was amazing seeing so many people having auto-mail and it truly being a norm in Rush Valley!
Another fun part of this volume is meeting Edward and Al’s teacher!! She is AWESOME! I don’t know what I expected when meeting her, but she is totally cooler then anything I thought she might be! My heart did go out to her though as Edward and Al were sharing about seeing a baby born and asking her one specific question that leads me to believe she has experienced much pain in the past. *sobs*
And speaking of pain, we are seeing the beginning story of what led Edward and Al to where they are and I can already feel that I’m not ready. Also totally with Edward and Al that I DON’T like their Dad already!! I know he is on one of the hardback covers and I’m already not looking forward to seeing him. LOL!
Another fantastic volume!!
Oh! I’m also glad to get the watch reference for the first time!! That was so cool!! Even though that was a lot sadder then I thought it would be! 😭
September 8, 2010
This volume's character gushing is devoted to Winry Rockbell.
Oh, Winry. Girl-next-door, wench with a wrench, childhood friend to the Elric brothers, and blushing love interest for Edward...if only either of them would admit to it. A dedicated automail mechanic, in the tradition of her grandmother, Pinako, and inclined to minor medical treatment in homage to her doctor parents.
Having had her own share of tragedies, she remains positive and cheerful, caring and sensitive, and quick with a wrench to the skull if you dare cross her the wrong way. What's not to love? Sure, she almost shot somebody once, but she got over the impulse.
Oh, Winry. Girl-next-door, wench with a wrench, childhood friend to the Elric brothers, and blushing love interest for Edward...if only either of them would admit to it. A dedicated automail mechanic, in the tradition of her grandmother, Pinako, and inclined to minor medical treatment in homage to her doctor parents.
Having had her own share of tragedies, she remains positive and cheerful, caring and sensitive, and quick with a wrench to the skull if you dare cross her the wrong way. What's not to love? Sure, she almost shot somebody once, but she got over the impulse.
April 2, 2017
Ooohhh!!! The start of some backstory. Well, this shall be interesting!
March 14, 2023
Ljubav za Vinri, Paninju i dublju priču o braći.
August 19, 2025
the way a children’s manga touches on disability justice and the military industrial complex. chef’s kiss
December 29, 2024
Kocham kobiety w fma boże.....
November 30, 2022
I don't know what else you're expecting me to give this ...
May 30, 2021
A detour to meet a legendary mechanic allows us to better understand Winry's determination and kind-hearted nature. The story also sends the Elric brothers to their teacher who learns staggering news about the two brothers and what they've been up to. This volume begins the journey down memory lane through flashback sequences that exposes the brothers' childhood and what occurred to their parents.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
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Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
July 25, 2022
Laughed out loud quite a few times in this volume. Loved the circular nature of life and death too, probably one of my favorite volumes so far.
October 5, 2018
I decided to give it five stars from the first 50 pages!!😂amazing!
September 18, 2020
"Cuando la vida se detiene, la carne debe regresar a la tierra y alimentar a las plantas y flores que están encima de ella. El alma se convierte en un recuerdo y continúa viviendo en los corazones de los demás. Todo en este mundo debe respetar el flujo y ciclo natural… incluso la vida humana."
3.5/5
Los hermanos Elric junto con Winry viajan a Rush Valley, un lugar en el que la gran mayoría de sus habitantes usan el automail (prótesis que comúnmente son de metal). Allí, una chica llamada Paninya le roba a Ed un reloj de plata que lo califica como alquimista del gobierno, así que éste la persigue por las calles con tal de recuperar su posesión.
Paninya es muy ágil, tanto o más que Ed, pero esto se debe a que ambas piernas son un automail. Un ingeniero muy capaz fue quien se las construyó, y como era de esperarse, Winry le pide que los lleve hasta donde se encuentra dicho sujeto.
El creador de tan conveniente diseño se niega a aceptar a Winry como su discípula, sin embargo, sí le muestra su agradecimiento tras ayudar a su hija embarazada a dar a luz.
Ahora bien, Ed y Al se enfrentan a una situación muy frustrante pues en su intento de ayudar a la mujer embarazada, la alquimia no resulta de gran apoyo y es cuando deciden volver a ver a su maestra, aquella que les enseñó cómo utilizar la alquimia cuando eran unos niños.
Al final del tomo, su maestra Izumi les pregunta qué fue lo que verdaderamente ocurrió pues el alma de Alphonse está atrapada dentro de la armadura y Edward perdió un brazo y una pierna.
Creo que ya con 5 volúmenes leídos puedo decir que esta historia me gusta, es entretenida y fluye muy bien. Pero no ha logrado entrar a mi lista de favoritos. De todas formas, voy a continuar leyéndolo y a ver qué pasa después.
Este volumen incluye los capítulos 17 – 21.
REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3 | Volumen 4
3.5/5
Los hermanos Elric junto con Winry viajan a Rush Valley, un lugar en el que la gran mayoría de sus habitantes usan el automail (prótesis que comúnmente son de metal). Allí, una chica llamada Paninya le roba a Ed un reloj de plata que lo califica como alquimista del gobierno, así que éste la persigue por las calles con tal de recuperar su posesión.
Paninya es muy ágil, tanto o más que Ed, pero esto se debe a que ambas piernas son un automail. Un ingeniero muy capaz fue quien se las construyó, y como era de esperarse, Winry le pide que los lleve hasta donde se encuentra dicho sujeto.
El creador de tan conveniente diseño se niega a aceptar a Winry como su discípula, sin embargo, sí le muestra su agradecimiento tras ayudar a su hija embarazada a dar a luz.
Ahora bien, Ed y Al se enfrentan a una situación muy frustrante pues en su intento de ayudar a la mujer embarazada, la alquimia no resulta de gran apoyo y es cuando deciden volver a ver a su maestra, aquella que les enseñó cómo utilizar la alquimia cuando eran unos niños.
Al final del tomo, su maestra Izumi les pregunta qué fue lo que verdaderamente ocurrió pues el alma de Alphonse está atrapada dentro de la armadura y Edward perdió un brazo y una pierna.
Creo que ya con 5 volúmenes leídos puedo decir que esta historia me gusta, es entretenida y fluye muy bien. Pero no ha logrado entrar a mi lista de favoritos. De todas formas, voy a continuar leyéndolo y a ver qué pasa después.
Este volumen incluye los capítulos 17 – 21.
REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3 | Volumen 4
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