![]() This is the mark of a truly accomplished narrator, if you ask me. ![]() What struck me the most is the extreme care and skill with which Arakawa manages her characters: the cast of Fullmetal Alchemist is anything but small, but each character is delightfully unique and fleshed-out, and they all get their moment to shine without it ever feeling forced or fanservice-y. There are a few minor flaws that I could point out, but honestly, I've already forgotten half of them and they never hindered my enjoyment, so I won't waste my time on that. On the other hand, I am somewhat qualified to make an informed judgement about elements of story construction, and let me tell you that Arakawa knows every trick in the book. I have neither the expertise nor the experience as a reader to make an informed judgement about Arakawa's drawings, but I loved them and I never had any sort of difficulty in following the action. And oh my goodness, did this experiment pay off. ![]() Plus, I wanted to make a conscious effort to get out of my comfort zone and explore alternative modes of storytelling. Sadly I'm not a great reader of manga (or comics more in general-I much prefer traditional novels), but I've been feeling increasingly fascinated by this world lately. The five stars are for Mustang and Hawkeye. ![]()
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