Full MANGA Alchemists
Veteran comics podcaster Tim and monster theorist Patrick now enter season two, a chapter-by-chapter look at Hitoshi Iwaaki's PARASYTE! Scroll back for season one, our chapter-by-chapter discussion of Hiromu Arakawa's FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 127
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
"A Girl in the Grip of Battles Past and Present"
The battle against Scar continues, and Winry continues to work through her grief over her parents. Will she shoot Scar? Will the Elrichs and Lin Yao pull off their plan to capture a hom…
"The Distant Image of Their Backs"
Winry continues to mourn her parents, and worries that other loved ones could be gone at any time. Meanwhile, Lin battles Bradley as the brothers fight Scar, wondering why the fight has…
"Scar's Return"
Our characters share relevant info with each other and make some progress on figuring things out — more than they actually realize! But at the same time, Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 45 …
"The Unnamed Grave"
Ed and Al are at last reunited, and Ed shares his recent discoveries. Also, Winry notes changes and Mustang gives the best pep talk ever, in Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 44. What pearls …
"River of Mud"
As Ed makes a discovery about the attempt he and Al made to resurrect their mom, Al worries about whether his armor body will reject him, and a long-neglected "new" character returns. T…
"The Father Standing Before a Grave"
Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 42 follows up with Ed’s confrontation with his long lost dad, and raises a surprising question about Ed and Al’s attempt to resurrect their mom. Why did thei…
"On the Palm of an Arrogant Human Being"
Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 41 gives us a background explanation of what happened before … with a nagging question left unanswered, as well as some startling coincidences. We also discu…
"Philosopher from the West"
At last, in chapter 40 of Fullmetal Alchemist, we find out why Armstrong dragged Ed to Resembool! We note the difference between "Wrath" and "Pride" (but no spoilers!) and consider the …
"Complications at Central"
The title of chapter 39 of Fullmetal Alchemist is an understatement! "Complications" include homunculi trying to kill our heroes (minus Ed), who have learned a little too much about the…
"Signal to Strike"
"Action" is the word in Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 38! Mustang, Hawkeye, and Al go up against the homunculi as Barry's soul pursues his body - and NOT in order to get back together wit…
"The Body of a Criminal"
The mood moves from mourning to subterfuge in Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 37! Who is this mysterious "other" Barry the Chopper? Where is Armstrong taking Ed, and why? Who is Mustang see…
"Alchemist in Distress"
We knew it had to happen: Ed, Al, and Winry finally learn of Hughes’ death and why it happened. It’s a tear-jerking chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist as our heroes struggle with grief and …
"The Sacrificial Lamb"
What happens when Ed, Al, and Winry return to Central in hopes of meeting up with Lt. Col. Hughes? How does the military handle the investigation into Hughes' murder? We discuss the ans…
"The Footsteps of a War Comrade"
The murder of Lt. Colonel Maes Hughes, back in chapter 15 finally comes to the fore - but Ed and Al still don't know he's gone! As that reveal moves closer to reality, Tim and Patrick d…
"Showdown in Rush Valley"
When we left the Elrich Brothers, they had just met Lin Yao, who says he wants a Philosopher's Stone. Turns out, he's a prince with two ninja-like bodyguards and won't take "no" for an …
"Emissary from the East"
This time we're treated to a chapter that simultaneously brings back some familiar faces (Winry!!) and introduces some brand new ones, as well as revealing the name of the country where…
"The Snake That Eats its Own Tail"
Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 31 gives us a) NO Ed and Al, and b) plenty of reveals, including a couple from President Bradley! Tim and Patrick also discuss the hazards of reading color p…
"The Truth Inside the Armor"
In Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 30, the bloody end of the military's massacre of Greed's cohorts at the Devil's Nest causes Al to have a revelation. The chapter brings in a few story poi…
"The Eye of the King"
Ed and Al's confrontation with Greed and his gang is broken up by a sudden, violent raid by troops led by none other than President Bradley. Tim and Patrick discuss Fullmetal Alchemist …
"A Fool's Courage"
Greed wants an, ahem, "equivalent exchange" with Ed: knowledge of how to bind a soul to an object, in exchange for the secret of how to make a homunculus. Will Ed do the deal? Will Arm…