Manga Review – Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol 25-27 (Fullmetal Alchemist 3-in-1, Vol 9) by Hiromu Arakawa (5/5 stars)

Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Manga/Fantasy
Length: 576 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Release Date: July 8, 2014
ISBN-13: 978-1421554976
Stand Alone or Series: 9th volume in the Fullmetal Alchemsit 3-in-1 series
Source: Bought
Rating: 5/5 stars

“In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical “”auto-mail”” limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother’s bodies…the legendary Philosopher’s Stone.

As the Day of Reckoning dawns, the Elric brothers, their father Hohenheim, and all of their allies battle to the death against the homunculi’s “father.” The fate of the entire world hangs in the balance. To claim victory, some will have to make the ultimate sacrifice. When the dust clears, will a happy ending await our favorite characters in the final volume of Fullmetal Alchemist?”

Series Info/Source: This is the 9th volume in the Fullmetal Alchemist 3 in 1 series and covers volumes 25-27. I bought this book.

Story (5/5): Finally the final battle is at hand and we will see if the Elric brothers can stop the Day of Reckoning as well as get their original bodies back. This was an amazing conclusion to this series and soooo satisfying.

Characters (5/5): Love all the characters and love how things wrapped up with this series. I was almost in tears at the end, I was so sad to be done spending time with these characters.

Setting (5/5): As with all the previous volumes I really enjoyed the elaborate world-building and alchemy driven society.

Writing/Drawing Style (5/5): This whole series was amazing; both the writing and the illustration. This is definitely a series I plan on rereading at some point.

Summary (5/5): Overall I really loved this whole series. This book was the perfect ending to this fantastic manga series. I would definitely recommend it if you enjoy fantasy manga. My whole family has really enjoyed this and I can’t say enough good things about it!