“Edward and Alphonse Elric confront imposters using their identities in a dying mining town seeking the Philosopher's Stone.”
Fullmetal Alchemist
鋼の錬金術師
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Edward and Alphonse Elric confront imposters using their identities in a dying mining town seeking the Philosopher's Stone.
The mining town of Xenotime has seen better days. Once renowned for its skilled goldsmiths, it now lies forgotten in a sea of sand, its mines empty and its fields barren. The townsfolk's only hope lies with the talented state alchemist Edward Elric and his brother, Alphonse. But who is the real Edward Elric? When the Fullmetal Alchemist and his brother arrive in Xenotime searching for the Philosopher's Stone, they discover that two strangers have stolen their names and their reputations! Will the real Elric brothers set things right, or will the battle between the true and false brothers shatter Xenotime's only chance for survival? (Source: VIZ Media)
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 35 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 40m approx
- Published Feb 2003 – Mar 2007
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M3846 catalog