The stylish artwork of the television program has now been compiled into a prestige-format hardcover book for both collectors and fans. Included in this book is art inspired by the anime along with initial character designs, cel art and production notes, plus an interview with Yoshiyuki Itoh, the character designer for the anime!

A second art book featuring the characters from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series. Includes original color artwork from creator Hiromu Arakawa - each illustration presented in sequential order with commentary from Arakawa himself. Also included are nine pages of detailed character designs for the FMA PlayStation 2 video game plus two pages of brand new manga.

Al prompts a heated brawl with Ed by questioning him about the direction of their mission for the first time. The half-snake, half-woman Marta then leads the two brothers to the ruins of Ishbal and reveals the devastating cause of the Ishbalan war.

Al prompts a heated brawl with Ed by questioning him about the direction of their mission for the first time. The half-snake, half-woman Marta then leads the two brothers to the ruins of Ishbal and reveals the devastating cause of the Ishbalan war.

Edward faces his destiny and the burdens of his actions as chaos surrounding the quest for the Philosopher's Stone reaches full boil. Alliances shift and factions fracture when horrible secrets and undeniable truths glare in the light of day.

At the end of destiny, where will peace be found? The brothers Elric will consider the answers that are left once the Philosopher's Stone has guided their saga to its end. True sacrifice, the deep love of family, the cruel truths of life and death... these are the realities that will bring the Fullmetal Alchemist's tale to a close.

At the end of destiny, where will peace be found? The brothers Elric will consider the answers that are left once the Philosopher's Stone has guided their saga to its end. True sacrifice, the deep love of family, the cruel truths of life and death... these are the realities that will bring the Fullmetal Alchemist's tale to a close.

A serial killer stalks the streets of Central, searching for his State-sponsored prey. He is a refugee, a loner from a land scarred from the wounds of war, tortured by memories of a happier time. His mandate is from the heavens: exterminate all State Alchemists. This assassin believes it his duty alone to purge the world of the cursed Alchemists defying the natural order of his Master's almighty creation.

The Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, is given his first assignment. He is to inspect the coal mines of Youswell, a task he believes to be Mustang's attempt to deter his search for the Philosopher's Stone. Ignoring direct orders Ed and Al take a detour to a popular tourist town hoping to uncover the smallest fragment of truth behind the Stone's growing legend.

The Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, is given his first assignment. He is to inspect the coal mines of Youswell, a task he believes to be Mustang's attempt to deter his search for the Philosopher's Stone. Ignoring direct orders Ed and Al take a detour to a popular tourist town hoping to uncover the smallest fragment of truth behind the Stone's growing legend.