{"product_id":"fullmetal-alchemist-vol-5-paperback","title":"Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 5 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHiromu Arakawa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreaking the laws of nature is a serious crime!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical \"auto-mail\" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies...the legendary Philosopher's Stone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEd, 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...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Hokkaido, Japan, Hiromu Arakawa first attracted attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga \u003ci\u003eStray Dog\u003c\/i\u003e. Her series \u003ci\u003eFullmetal Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e was serialized from 2001 to 2010 with a story that spanned 27 volumes and became an international critical and commercial success, receiving both the Shogakukan Manga Award and Seiun Award and selling over 70 million copies worldwide. \u003ci\u003eFullmetal Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e has been adapted into anime twice, first as \u003ci\u003eFullmetal Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e in 2003 and again as \u003ci\u003eFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood\u003c\/i\u003e in 2009. The series has also inspired numerous films, video games and novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 7.64 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765072527648,"sku":"9781421501758","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/29fee95508052bb561927bf2fb9b13a2.webp?v=1780261626","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fullmetal-alchemist-vol-5-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}