Fullmetal Alchemist manga *Spoilers* - Page 3

A Zarkin' Frood · 05-04-2010, 04:21 AM

Yeah, I didn't miss that. I just completely forgot it after reading to purge my brain. Thanks for reminding me, though.

Magus · 05-04-2010, 04:42 PM

Yeah, what's up with series having to be 108 chapters, is it because it's exactly 9 years or is something else at play here?

A Zarkin' Frood · 05-04-2010, 04:54 PM

It's some sort of important number in Buddhism.
The TV-Tropes article is actually more helpful than Wikipedia here

Magus · 05-05-2010, 07:04 PM

There's also that 108 warriors legend thing (may be Chinese or a different number).

Haha you almost got me to look at TV Tropes good try I have stuff I have to do tonight well alright one little click--SHIT.

Magus · 05-10-2010, 09:44 PM

This month's chapter was great. And yes, apparently next month is the final, decisive chapter. Really, at this point all that surprises me is that Greed is going to survive. I didn't expect any of the homunculi to survive...Pride might also survive, they could always give him one extra soul and he could regenerate his normal body or something and live as a little kid, perhaps learning his lesson when Father completely abandoned him and only used him....

Arcanum · 05-10-2010, 09:58 PM

I've only seen poor quality versions out there, and I'm waiting on my one totally legit source to spit out its high quality version before I read it. I will be back and talking about whatever happens when I finally read it.

Although I figured it would be wrapping up in the next 2 or so chapters, what with FMA Brotherhood catching up (and it didn't look like they'd just put it on hiatus)

e- oh and looking back on the past couple of posts, that whole 108 thing too I guess.

greed · 05-11-2010, 07:40 AM

Maybe, though all that him humanising and all sounds like they're setting him up to die, like Hughes and his baby pictures.

But it was a totally awesome chapter, and was not expecting Al to sacrifice himself like that.

So now that it's ending, I'm kinda hoping the mangaka does another series. She's done a pretty great job with this one so I hope she doesn't retire like some of them do after one hit. Anyone heard anything about her plans?

A Zarkin' Frood · 05-11-2010, 09:53 AM

I'd definitely be curious about a new project by Hiromu Arakawa.
The world needs more good series that end one day instead of going on till it doesn't make any money anymore.

Magus · 05-11-2010, 02:15 PM

She has (or had) that quarterly one, Juuben something or other, but I didn't care for it that much (though it was kind of funny that the villain in it looked exactly like Bradley--perhaps she isn't that great at designing new looks for characters? Although anybody is better than say, Toriyama...:P)

Lithp · 05-15-2010, 08:32 PM

I was actually really hoping that Olivier would be the one to finish off Wrath. For being as badass as she was, she didn't really take down anyone major. She still could, but let's face it, she's not killing Father. Plus, it would have made for a good atmosphere! Epic sword fight!

EDIT: Damn. Sorry, I got carried away & forgot to censor the spoilers.

05-04-2010, 04:21 AM	#21
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,395	Yeah, I didn't miss that. I just completely forgot it after reading to purge my brain. Thanks for reminding me, though. __________________ >:( C-:

05-04-2010, 04:42 PM	#22
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Yeah, what's up with series having to be 108 chapters, is it because it's exactly 9 years or is something else at play here? __________________ The Valiant Review

05-04-2010, 04:54 PM	#23
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,395	It's some sort of important number in Buddhism. The TV-Tropes article is actually more helpful than Wikipedia here __________________ >:( C-:

05-05-2010, 07:04 PM	#24
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	There's also that 108 warriors legend thing (may be Chinese or a different number). Haha you almost got me to look at TV Tropes good try I have stuff I have to do tonight well alright one little click--SHIT. __________________ The Valiant Review

05-10-2010, 09:44 PM	#25
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	This month's chapter was great. And yes, apparently next month is the final, decisive chapter. Really, at this point all that surprises me is that Greed is going to survive. I didn't expect any of the homunculi to survive...Pride might also survive, they could always give him one extra soul and he could regenerate his normal body or something and live as a little kid, perhaps learning his lesson when Father completely abandoned him and only used him.... __________________ The Valiant Review

05-10-2010, 09:58 PM	#26
Arcanum Strike the Earth! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,185	I've only seen poor quality versions out there, and I'm waiting on my one totally legit source to spit out its high quality version before I read it. I will be back and talking about whatever happens when I finally read it. Although I figured it would be wrapping up in the next 2 or so chapters, what with FMA Brotherhood catching up (and it didn't look like they'd just put it on hiatus) e- oh and looking back on the past couple of posts, that whole 108 thing too I guess. __________________ POS Almighty has spoken. Last edited by Arcanum; 05-10-2010 at 10:03 PM.

05-11-2010, 09:53 AM	#28
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,395	I'd definitely be curious about a new project by Hiromu Arakawa. The world needs more good series that end one day instead of going on till it doesn't make any money anymore. __________________ >:( C-:

05-11-2010, 02:15 PM	#29
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	She has (or had) that quarterly one, Juuben something or other, but I didn't care for it that much (though it was kind of funny that the villain in it looked exactly like Bradley--perhaps she isn't that great at designing new looks for characters? Although anybody is better than say, Toriyama...:P) __________________ The Valiant Review

05-15-2010, 08:32 PM	#30
Lithp Boo Buddy Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 400	I was actually really hoping that Olivier would be the one to finish off Wrath. For being as badass as she was, she didn't really take down anyone major. She still could, but let's face it, she's not killing Father. Plus, it would have made for a good atmosphere! Epic sword fight! EDIT: Damn. Sorry, I got carried away & forgot to censor the spoilers. __________________ Great site, especially for RPers: http://degosroleplaying.aceboard.com/ (As you can see, the key to advertisement is subtlety.) Last edited by Lithp; 05-15-2010 at 08:34 PM.