Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist is a manga and anime series created by Hiromu Arakawa.  It tells the story of the Elric brothers, who are both alchemists.  When they try to create a body for their dead mother (something that is forbidden), they pay hefty prices.  Ed, the older brother, loses his left leg.  Al, the younger one, loses his entire body.  Ed is able to bind his brother's soul to a suit of armor so he would not lose him completely but also loses his right arm in the process.

After Ed joins the state military (courtesy of Colonel Roy Mustang), the two of them go in search of the Philosopher's Stone, an item that may have the power to restore their bodies.

The artwork for both the manga and anime are quite good.  I haven't seen much of this show but I definitely liked what I saw.  There are a number of ways to enjoy Fullmetal Alchemist.  The original manga (and some novels) are available from Viz Media.  The original anime adaptation, which includes a movie, is available from Funimation.  A brand-new anime series (which I assume is a remake or reboot) will start airing in Japan this spring.

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

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Merry Christmas! - Anime/Manga

It's time to celebrate Christmas HFG-style!  This first installment of Christmas pics has an anime/manga theme. There's a good variety to be found, including pics from shows I haven't even featured here yet.

First up, Kuroshitsuji's Ciel and Sebastian want to wish you a Merry Christmas:

Next, the Ouran High School Host Club descends from the sky bearing gifts:

Kagome tries to cuddle with Inuyasha in this pic:

Two of the couples from Junjou Romantica celebrate Christmas in these manga scans:

The Get Backers join in the Christmas fun as well:

The first Code Geass pic is a group pic while the second one has Lelouch wanting to show you a Merry Christmas:

 

 

The Christmas pics from Kyou Kara Maou are really cute.  Here are two of them:

 

 

 
I like Lockon's green Santa suit in this Gundam 00 pic:

The main characters of Gundam Seed/Gundam Seed Destiny seem to combine Christmas and New Year's in this pic:

The characters of Full Metal Alchemist go Christmas shopping in this pic:

 
I don't know if this La Corda pic is really Christmas-themed or not...but it does have snowflakes:

And finally, could you imagine if Santa looked like one of these guys from Prince of Tennis?:

Look for the second Christmas post later today!