Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga overwiew)

Year 1950 (I guess)
In an alchemical ritual to bring their mother back 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 brother's bodies...the legendary philosopher's stone.

characters:
Edward elric; After losing his right arm and left leg due to a failed human transmutation attempt, Edward became the youngest state alchemist in history after achieving his certification at age twelve. Three years later, Edward has become fully engrossed in his search for the legendary philosopher's stone, an item with witch he hopes to restore his younger brother Alphonse
—whose body had been lost in the aftermath of the human transmutation.
Edward is very small for his age, despite his attempt to appear taller, (because he don't like regular milk) he wears his golden hair long
—usually tied in a braid that hangs down to his shoulders, but sometimes forgoing the braid for a simpler pony tail. He leaves a single strand of hair sticking up like an antenna in the center of his forehead to make him look taller. On the surface Edward displays an immature sort of personality, he is decidedly stubborn and strong willed. He is somewhat selfish, self absorbed and he is also quick tempered, resorting to violence. However, for those few people who have made an impact on him, Edward turns out to be unselfish, loyal and to have great compassion. As someone who has had to suffer greatly at such a young age, Edward can not ignore the true suffering of others and becomes sympathetic upon sensing pain and resolve in people's hearts.

Alphonse Elric; The younger brother of Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist. Alphonse is also a victim of the failed human transmutation experiment. Having had his entire physical being taken away from him in the aftermath of the tragedy, Alphonse exists solely as a soul alchemically bound to a large suit of steel armor. Now Alphonse travels with his brother in search of the legendary philosopher's stone. In his gunmetal-coloured steel armour body, Alphonse stands out as one of the tallest characters in the series. In the series he is frequently mistaken for being the famous "Fullmetal Alchemist" in place of his brother, the rightful bearer of the title. In many ways, Alphonse calm exists as a foil to his older brother's more abrasive personality. Al is kind hearted, notably compassionate

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