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Somewhere between magic, art and science exists a world of alchemy. And into this world travel Edward and Alphonse Elric—two brothers in search of the Philosopher''s Stone, the ultimate alchemical treasure!You''ve read the manga and seen the anime. Complete the Fullmetal experience with these best-selling novels featuring original stories. Under direct orders from their commanding officer, Edward and Alphonse journey to a remote city deep within the wasteland borders of Eastern Command. Almost immediately, the Elric brothers discover that Wisteria isn''t exactly a normal place. Veiled in shadows, it appears to be a utopian wonderland ruled not by military command but rather by the very laws of alchemy that guide their own personal fate. Like it or not, the brothers must make the biggest decision of their young lives. Do they follow orders and expose the secrets of Wisteria? Or will they allow themselves to be seduced by the paradise they''ve discovered?

TREMORS OF TRUTH Eastern Pars is shaken by a great earthquake, and as Arslan and his retainers take stock of the aftermath, rumblings of another kind make their way throughout the kingdom. A set of bold proclamations have been made under Arslan’s name: The Decree to Pursue and Destroy Lusitania, and The Decree to Abolish Slavery. These decrees have made waves among the noble class of Pars, and it is now Arslan’s job to host the Parsian lords and demonstrate his value as their future leader. But before Arslan can finish his duties and move on to recapturing Ecbatana, Narsus holds a meeting to reveal the earth-shattering details of Silver Mask’s identity, and the truth will stun Arslan to his very core.

Hiromu Arakawa, award-winning manga creator of the best-selling smash hit Fullmetal Alchemist, draws readers into an intricate new web of magic, intrigue, and life-or-death stakes! In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of "the children who sunder day and night"--twins Yuru and Asa--to rule over these powerful entities. Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world... Ancient Daemons awaken to fight a new battle in an age-old war!! All Yuru wants is to live a normal life with his family, but the world has other plans for him. At the warehouse district, Right and Left continue to duel Ivan while Gonzo and his entourage make quick work of Hayato Shingo''s goons. Back at the Kagemori manor, a traitor falls into a deadly trap set by Jin and Gabby. Elsewhere in the city, Asa follows a familiar distress signal, only to come face-to-face with her imposter again!

ONLY ONE SHAH Thanks to Narsus’s ingenuity, the Parsian army successfully breaks the siege by the Rulers of the Grasslands, the Tūrа̄nians. Just as peace returns to Peshawar Citadel, news of an unexpected arrival shakes Crown Prince Arslan and his allies to their core. “In the sky, there are not two suns…and on earth, only one Shah.” Arslan must now face what could be the greatest obstacle ever in his quest to regain the capital!

Arslan’s army has returned with a new resolve to turn back the Tūrа̄nian forces besieging Peshawar. Though they have succeeded in foiling each attempt to invade the city walls, the Tūrа̄nian king’s brazen murder of innocent Lusitanian farmers has earned the ire of the young prince. His colorful crew of generals and mercenaries are in for a challenge as Arslan is determined to ride into battle himself to end the senseless violence...

Crown Prince Arslan has bided his time in the southern port city of Gilan long enough: with Hilmes''s betrayal leaving the Lusitanian forces in shambles, the time to retake the fallen capital is nigh. But as Arslan and his allies undertake their final preparations to free their country and their people from the invaders, Hilmes and King Andragoras each make their own moves to secure power over Pars for themselves.

Bargain omnibus editions of one of the best-selling manga series of all time! In 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. In the midst of heated battle, Ed, Envy and Prince Lin of Xing are swallowed whole by the homunculus Gluttony. When they finally escape, they find themselves face-to-face with the “father” of the homunculi, who offers Lin immortality as the new Greed. Meanwhile, Colonel Mustang learns the military’s corruption goes all the way to the top, and the truth of what really happened in the Ishbalan War is revealed.

“Fullmetal Alchemist (Premium) 4” adalah salah satu bagian dari seri komik “Fullmetal Alchemist” yang ditulis dan diilustrasikan oleh Hiromi Arakawa. Seri komik ini terdiri dari 27 volume. Komik ini bercerita tentang dua bersaudara, Edward (Ed) dan Alphonse Elric (Al), yang ketika muda menggunakan kekuatan alkimia (kekuatan antara sihir, seni, dan sains) untuk mengabulkan keinginan terdalam mereka. Namun sebagai akibatnya, Ed kehilangan satu lengan dan satu kaki, sementara Al tidak menjadi apa-apa selain jiwa yang terkunci dalam tubuh baja hidup. Sekarang Edward menjadi budak pemerintah, budak dari kompleks alkimia militer, menggunakan kekuatan uniknya untuk mematuhi perintah, bahkan untuk membunuh. Sementara “Fullmetal Alchemist (Premium) 4” masih menceritakan perjalanan Ed dan Al. Setelah membantu proses persalinan Bu Chatella, Winry memohon kepada Pak Dominique untuk mengangkatnya menjadi murid. Sementara itu, Ed dan Al pergi melanjutkan perjalanan ke tempat guru mereka, Izumi Curtis di Dublith. Sesampainya di sana, mereka bertemu dengan Izumi yang merasakan sesuatu yang berbeda pada muridnya. Terutama ketika Ed melakukan alchemy tanpa transmutation circle. Ed pun mulai menceritakan dari awal sebelum ia bertemu Izumi hingga saat menjadi militer. Ikuti terus kisahnya dalam komik “Fullmetal Alchemist (Premium) 4”. Judul: Fullmetal Alchemist (Premium) 4 Cerita & Ilustrasi: Hiromi Arakawa Tebal: 260 halaman Format: Soft Cover Tanggal Terbit: Maret 2018 Dimensi : 15 x 21 cm

When an alchemical ritual goes awry, causing Edward Elric to lose limbs and his brother to become trapped in a suit of armor, Edward begins a quest to recover the one thing that can restore them, the legendary Philosopher''s Stone.

When an alchemical ritual goes awry, causing Edward Elric to lose limbs and his brother to become trapped in a suit of armor, Edward begins a quest to recover the one thing that can restore them, the legendary Philosopher''s Stone.

Trapped and injured in a secret alchemical laboratory, Edward Elric is at the mercy of his enemies, Lust and Envy. But they don''t want him dead...they have other plans for him. As the laboratory goes up in flames, the brothers find themselves at square one, with only an inkling of the massive scale of the Philosopher''s Stone conspiracy. But then, Lieutanant Colonel Maes Hughes uncovers a shocking secret...

The Heroic Legend of Arslan adalah sebuah serial manga fantasi dari Jepang yang ditulis oleh Yoshiki Tanaka dan diilustrasikan oleh Hiromu Arakawa. Serial manga The Heroic Legend of Arslan ini dipublikasikan pada bulan November tahun 1991 hingga bulan September tahun 1996. Adapun serial manga ini mengadaptasi dari novel dengan judul yang sama yang ditulis oleh Yoshiki Tanaka. Manga The Heroic Legend of Arslan volume ketujuhnya ini menceritakan tentang Putra Mahkota Arslan yang memutuskan untuk melakukan suksesi dengan merebut kembali Pars. Selah dikirim ke Kerajaan Sindhura yang berpasir, Putra Mahkota Arslan berupaya untuk merebut kembali ibukota. Di Peshawar, sebuah benteng pertahanan yang letaknya ada di perbatasan nun jauh di Timur, para ksatria kembali berkumpul di hadapan Putra Mahkota Arslan untuk menjalankan rencana suksesinya tersebut. Sebuah bayang-bayang perang yang besar sedang menghadang di masa depan! Putra Mahkota Arslan mungkin memiliki sekutu baru seperti Pangeran Rajendra maupun prajurit Jaswant. Akan tetapi, apakah mereka benar-benar layak untuk dipercaya? Belum didukung dengan adanya pertemuan di antara Putra Mahkota Arslan dengan Lord Silvermask, yang mana pertemuan tersebut justru membuat tekad atau niat yang dimiliki Arslan untuk melakukan merebut kembali Pars menjadi goyah. Bagaimanakah kisah selanjutnya? Apakah Putra Mahkota Arslan tetap melaksanakan rencana tersebut? Dan apakah Pangeran Rajendra serta prajurit Jaswant bisa dipercaya?

Los hermanos Edward y Alphonse Elric viven en un mundo donde la magia y la alquimia existen y se pueden practicar. Después de la muerte de su madre, juntos tratarán de resucitarla a través de la alquimia. Pero algo sale mal y Edward pierde un brazo y una pierna, y el espíritu de Alphonse acaba relegado en una vieja armadura. Para poder recuperar sus cuerpos deciden apuntarse al ejército de Amestris, en la división de alquimistas, para así poder seguir investigando sobre “la piedra filosofal” que puede devolverlos a la normalidad. Lo que no esperaban descubrir es que detrás de la piedra filosofal hay toda una conspiración escondida para destruir el mundo entero tal y como lo conocemos... - La serie ha arrasado en medio mundo con todo tipo de merchandising: cartas, anime, videojuegos, artbooks... - En 2009 fue el cuarto manga más vendido en Japón. - La serie de anime ha recibido varios premios, entre los que destacamos el American Anime Awards en cinco categorías distintas en el 2007, o el Anime Grand Prix a Mejor Anime en el 2003. Premios Premio Sh&ōgakukan 2004 al mejor shonen.

There are many types of alchemy in the world. Edward''s commanding officer, "Flame Alchemist" Roy Mustang, can control fire. Shou Tucker, the "Sewing-Life Alchemist," specializes in the most difficult alchemy of all...biological transmutation, the ability to alter the tissue of living things. But no matter what their power, alchemists are still human. And when a mysterious killer begins stalking state alchemists, no one can escape his vengeance...

Dans la première partie du volume, les frères Elric sont de retour à Central City accompagnés de Winry, leur amie d''enfance, et de Lin, un mystérieux visiteur en provenance de la lointaine contrée de Xing. Ils découvrent avec douleur que la ville est le théâtre d''un complot terrible impliquant les plus hautes instances de l''armée. Le colonel Mustang et son équipe, au coeur de la tourmente, tentent de démêler le fil de la vérité même si, pour cela, ils risquent de tout perdre. Militaires ou Homonculus, qui restera en vie ?! Puis, après avoir découvert les mille et une merveilles de la cité perdue de Xerxes, Edward est de retour dans son village natale de Resembool. Alors qu''il se rend au cimetière de la petite bourgade, il y fait une rencontre inattendue qui l''incitera à en apprendre plus sur la transmutation de sa mère... Pendant ce temps, à Central City, Scar continue son jeu de massacre dans le rang des alchimistes d''état. Les homonculus, plus dangereux que jamais, sont bien décidés à mener à terme leurs plans machiavéliques. Qui pourra enfin percer le secret de cette organisation mystérieuse ? Les frères Elric vont-ils pouvoir retrouver leurs corps ? Et qui est cet énigmatique individu qui se recueille sur la tombe de leur mère ?

Après avoir écouté le lieutenant Riza Hawkeye racontant la guerre civile d''Ishbal, Edward souhaite à tout prix percer les mystères de l''élixirologie. En effet, l''art alchimique venu de Xing semble être le seul moyen de lutter contre les homonculus et leur chef. Les recherches des deux frères Elric vont les mener vers le nord. Edward et Alphonse vont y faire la connaissance d''un nouveau membre de la famille Armstrong qui règne sans partage sur la forteresse protégeant la frontière septentrionale du pays. De nouveaux ennemis font leur apparition et Solf J. Kimblee, un alchimiste dément part sur les traces des frères Elric ! Edward et Alphonse Elric sont à la recherche de May Chang, une jeune fille originaire de Xing qui détient le secret de l''élixirologie. Ils ont réussi à convaincre le général de division Armstrong gardant la frontière nord du pays de les aider dans leur quête. Pas de répit pour les deux frères qui font la rencontre peu amicale d''un nouvel homonculus : Sloth. Doté d''une force colossale, ce dernier a pour mission de creuser un mystérieux tunnel. Heureusement, les forces armées de la forteresse de Briggs n''ont pas volé leur réputation et arrivent à faire reculer le monstre. Mais pour combien de temps...

Avec son subtil mélange d''action, d''humour, de suspense et de tragédie, Fullmetal Alchemist est le titre incontournable pour toute mangathèque. Cette série culte est désormais disponible en édition omnibus. Une occasion unique de partir à l''aventure aux côtés des frères Elric pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas encore ce manga de légende ! Tome XI (volumes 22-23) - parution trimestrielle.

Tome 20 : Suite au combat l''opposant au redoutable Kimblee, Edward Elric est porté disparu dans les entrailles des mines du nord. Son frère Alphonse a, quant à lui, de plus en plus de mal à maintenir le lien raccrochant son âme à l''armure qui lui sert de corps. Il rejoint le docteur Marcoh et l''aide à décrypter les recherches du frère de Scar. Trahie par celui qu''elle pensait être son allié, la garde rapprochée du Docteur Marcoh est attaquée par Envy. Un combat à l''issue surprenante s''annonce contre le terrible homonculus. Tome 21: Le jour promis, le jour où un plan machiavélique fomenté depuis des décennies entrera en action, le jour où un pays tout entier risque de disparaître... Les frères Elric auront fort à faire pour contrecarrer les plans des terribles Homonculus. Ils peuvent heureusement compter sur le soutien d''alliés de poids dans ce combat qui s''annonce périlleux !