Fullmetal Alchemist [January]
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For our January Meetup (on January 25 at 2:00), we'll be reading and discussing the iconic and critically-acclaimed manga Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arawaka!
After losing their mother, Alphonse and Edward Elric attempt to bring her back using the forbidden science of human alchemy. However, alchemy operates on the theory of equivalent trade, and breaking the human alchemy taboo carries a heavy price. Ed loses his leg, and Al loses his body; though, Ed was able to seal Al's soul inside of a huge suit of armor, at the cost of his arm. Years later, Ed (now with two mechanical limbs) and Al (still trapped in the armor) leave their childhood home, each brother concerned with the other's happiness. Ed, who has a natural talent and skill for alchemy, becomes nationally certified and is soon known everywhere as the "Fullmetal Alchemist." Their true objective is to search for any information on the fabled Philosopher's Stone, hoping it will allow them to regain their old bodies. All of their hopes rest with this mythical stone, which may not even exist at all. However, the brothers soon learn that they are not the only ones after the powerful stone.
(Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Steampunk)
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Links to Read Online (click with caution, these are just whatever sites I could find that seem to at least have the manga available to be read. proceed at your own risk):
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We also just casually talk manga and anime as well in the meeting, whether what manga we read or anime we watched recently, to just general Anime/Manga topics! Anything is welcome.
Location will be at the Calgary Central Library, at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, held in Room 3-20E, on the third floor.