In the war between science and magic--the future of the world belongs to 2 brothers. In the war between science and magic--the future of the world belongs to 2 brothers. 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 brothers bodies...the legendary Philosophers Stone.About the Author:Born in Hokkaido (northern Japan), Hiromu Arakawa first attracted national attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga Stray Dog. Her series Fullmetal Alchemist debuted in 2001 in Square Enixs monthly manga anthology Shonen Gangan.