Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 5 (Volume 5)

In this fifth volume of Fullmetal Alchemist Ed, Al and Winry travel to the auto-mail heaven of Rush Valley. While in the auto-mail town an encounter with a young pickpocket which leads to the group meeting an extremely talented auto-mail engineer. After departing Rush Valley Ed and Al continue on to Dublith and a reunion with their teacher.This is another great volume of Fullmetal Alchemist and after the rather sad and serious volume four, this volume is somewhat more light-hearted and is quite funny. As well as this we also get to see a flashback to the time that Ed and Al first learned how to alchemy and we get some nice insight into the brothers history.

I'm loving this series of books so much! I have never seen or watched a manga before until my husband introduced me on to this one and I'm hooked.

Well received present.

Quickly became one of my favourite manga

introduced some fantastic new characters, Winry delivered a baby like a boss. doesn't tread on the main storyline but this still is a necessary volume for character development

In this volume, Ed, Al and Winry head to Rush Valley, a town stocked full with auto-mail mechanics which pleases a very excitable Winry. However, while they are there, a character who some will recognise from the anime; a little thief called Paninya who steals Ed's pocket watch with interesting automail legs. Ed and Al leave Winry in Rush Valley after she becomes an apprentice to a local mechanic and journey to Dublith - the home of their teacher, Izumi, who taught them alchemy when they were boys. The brothers begin to tell the story of their training with Izumi.This is one of my favourite volumes so far, with a slight development in Ed and Winry's relationship along with us knowing slightly more about Ed and Al's childhood. This is a must for your Fullmetal Collection!

This is a great book, lacking slightly in humour but it makes up for this in awesome fight scenes, awesome art and an amazing story line. Definatly recommended to all manga readers, new and old.