Fullmetal Alchemist Chronicle

Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Full Metal Alchemist: Prototype (32409) and has subsequently been merged into Fullmetal Alchemist Chronicle (174108). I've never been a big fan of one-Shots as they never resonated with me, weather it was the pacing, characters, art, or even plot. They always seemed too short, and I was always able to read them quickly and never think again about them. But FMA fixed that and made it amazing. The One-shot is a mix of three arcs in the FMA story, the religious arc, the corrupt mayor, and the philosophers stone arc. The two brothers find themselves in Krowoton wherethey learn about the struggles of a small desert village as their oaisis is dry, and haven’t seen rain in years. The setting is the same as the begining, but The Father is swittched with a corrupt mayor who resembles the corrupt military officer who sheltered scar in Brotherhood. You can tell the author really liked the short story as there are scenes she kept, like Rose, The fixing of the radio(A piece of pottery in this version), the corrupt military officer, and the short jokes. Its short and engaging as it acts almost as a perfect setup for the FMA series and core concepts. Ed and Al are set up here and have amazing chemistry, being funny but also cool,. And unlike many other One-Shots, it feels like a complete story from start to finish, as it even has a bittersweet and funny ending. The art is nothing special, and the pacing is fine, the story flowing fine. While you don't have to read it, it is good for nostalgia, and keeps you entertained the whole way through. Its honestly an amazing way to start a series and does an amazing job with what it had. Story 9/10 Art 6/10 Character 9/10 Enjoyment 9/10 Overall 9/10

Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Full Metal Alchemist: Prototype (32409) and has subsequently been merged into Fullmetal Alchemist Chronicle (174108). This is an alternate version of the first chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist, taking a completely different turn with the Philosopher's Stone and how it works, as well as showing a slightly different progression, though just a one-shot chapter. The artstyle is close to FMA but not nearly as clean - at least from the glances I have seen as I have read this before reading Fullmetal Alchemist itself. Alphonse Elric (Al, Armoured Alchemist, Armour Boy, Fullmetal Alchemist) - Edward's brother, a 14-year-old alchemist who practicesMartial Arts, has high intelligence and has a strong armour body. His main goal is restoring his brother's body, as well as restoring his own body. Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal, Ed (as well as many names making fun of his height)) - Alphonse's brother, a 14-year-old State Alchemist who is the series' titular protagonist.