GoodReads review: Full Metal Alchemist volume 27 (final volume)

[snapdragon76]

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 27 by Hiromu Arakawa

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Wow. Here we are at the end of an era. What a ride it has been.



I've been a longtime fan of this series due to the excellent storyline and the fabulous art, especially the art. I love how the characters have always had a distinct look from each other. And the detail is amazing.



We have come to the end of a long journey with these characters and while I know everything must come to an end, it's still very bittersweet nonetheless. It just goes to show how excellent this series is when you can feel such emotion at the conclusion of the story.



Thank you very much, Arakawa-sensei. I look forward to your next work.



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Comments

[iamsosmart]

Seconding all of the above. Though re: the distinct look of characters, I saw someone once make the interesting observation that, while all of Arakawa's characters look distinct, they apparently all have the same skull shape. I haven't had the chance to look into it in detail yet, but it's a neat thing to note.

That said, I was on the edge of my seat for the entirety of Bradley's fights. I have never seen a fight scene so masterfully and cinematically executed in any other comic. Most of them are stiff and/or terribly hard to follow. Arakawa's pacing and choice of action is brilliant.

[snapdragon76]

Hmmm, I never really noticed the same skull shapes. I'll have to try to look for it.