Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Box Set

Fullmetal Alchemist is arguably one of the most well developed stories since the beginning of time. Everything about the series is perfect. This box set, though nice, is not. The boxing is perfect. It's colorful, durable, and just looks and feels awesome. It has a handle to let you pick up and carry its heavy self around. It also has a velcro cover that you can open to reveal all the books hidden inside, and seal em back in once you're done. The box is just awesome overall. The only bad side to it, is that the velcrow that holds the flap comes off fairly easy, and you'll probably have to hot glue it to the box to keep it from coming off. Now to the manga. This is the point where I became slightly disappointed in the package. The mangas are new edition prints for the most part, but Viz did not fix the few translation/other errors from previous issues. By translation issues, I mean translating some of the character names wrong (In one manga it's spelled Dr. Knox, in another other it's Dr. Knocks ect...) The prints decided to use Ishbal as the translation for Ishval too (I was hoping they'd fix this translation in the boxset because Ishval is the correct translation). Besides name inconsistencies, some names are butchered. Xerxes in the manga is a mess of a word that's something like Cselcesse now. There are a decent amount of typos in the manga too, which I can't understand how they still exist in the newest prints. Randomly words will be missing, and blank space will take their place. The words are for the most part easy to predict, so you basically know what should be there, but that's not very professional. Also, there's a time where Edward calls Alphonse Ed. Don't they read the translations before they ship em haha? Note that the more serious vocal profanities are censored. Those words are replaced with random assortments of symbols like $%&#! "Because I'm #%$&ing Greed!" is an example of when it was used. It kind of ruins the professionalism of the series, but it's in no way a deal-breaker. I must commend Viz on realizing that this boxset is solely for hardcore fans though; They no longer censored the greed on a crucifix scene. Besides an assortment of various typos/translation messups, the actual set is pretty good. The manga itself is so good, that you'll probably ignore Viz's somewhat inconsistent job. Overall, I think the boxset is worth it. Though, Viz didn't put enough time into fixing previous mistakes (I say they should have contacted Ms. Arakawa for the correct English translations like Mel Bay did with Fairy Tail), new fans won't notice much, but may get confused by some name inconsistencies in the manga. The physical quality of the set is great! Looks awesome in my room, and it's super easy to grab and put away the chapters without dust getting in! At a much cheaper price then other sites, get it at amazon!

First off, this box set is huge!!!!! I honestly didn't expect the box to be almost 2 feet high and a almost a foot deep and wide. It's incredible. I love the design on the box alone. I'm happy the box arrived intact without any noticeable dents or rips. It has a handle to carry it around, but it's not the most portable since it weighs quite a bit. I love that inside it has a book shelf design that holds all the books nicely. I'm a huge fan of Full Metal Alchemist and have seen both of the series. Since than I've wanted to get my hands on the manga set for quite some time. For those not familiar with the story and setting without spoiling too much, it's about two brothers who journey to discover the truth of alchemy and the dark secrets that lie within its philosophies. Overall it's easy to follow, heart wrenching at times, but keeps you wanting to know how it all ends. Edward Elric for his age has a great amount of resourcefulness and experience as he pushes himself prematurely into a crazy world where life and death hang in the balance while protecting his younger brother. Definitely recommend this series for those that are new to the world of anime as I found it a good introduction into the universe itself as it's not too complicated and fun to follow. Warning both the manga and anime are graphic at times and not recommended for younger audiences. In the end, I'm very happy with getting this box set for a reasonable price for all the books, plus the novel, and a poster (wish the poster was bigger, but it has a nice double sided design that makes it worth hanging up and showing it off).

I titled my review this because the box set is completely awesome, and it's at least $60 cheaper than the other sites I browsed (at the time of release). It's certainly cheaper than buying all 27 volumes individually! What you get, and comments about each: (If I seem to nitpick, then sorry, but I like to be extremely specific and thorough, letting you know precisely what I received.) I. All 27 Volumes of the Fullmetal Alchemist Manga in Paperback --1. These aren't new editions or anything, they're the same versions you can already purchase individually from VizMedia, but all in one set for one heck of a price! The set also includes Volume 27, which has yet to be relased by itself. (UPDATE 1/8/12: IN THE COMMENTS, SOMEONE HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSLATIONS AND IMAGES ARE A LITTLE DIFFERENT IN SOME PLACES COMPARED TO THE INDIVIDUAL COPIES YOU CAN PURCHASE FROM THE SAME PUBLISHER. I HAD NO IDEA, AND I APOLOGIZE IF THIS MISLED ANYONE!) --2. Three or four of my books had EXTREMELY tiny, extra pieces of the cover hanging off of the corners on the spines of the books. It's kind of annoying just knowing they're there, but I'm guessing it's normal for paperbacks. But believe me, it's probably not even worth mentioning. --3. The first 3 books have holographic covers, and the rest do not. --4. They're right-to-left style, to preserve the orientation of Arakawa's original artwork. I'm an American and have been reading left-to-right my entire life, but I, personally, haven't had an issue with this. I THOUGHT I would, but I simply haven't. II. A 2-Sided Poster --1. Both sides can be viewed on this product's homepage in the photo section. --2. It's folded in fourths, so there's creases. I have mine hung up though and it looks good to me. I barely-to-don't recognize the creases. --3. Approximately 10"w x 15"h. III. The Light Novel "The Ties that Bind" --1. I'm honestly not sure what this is. I did a little research and I guess it's a novelization of some of the manga chapters?... I really don't know. It IS a novel though, meaning pages full of paragraphs of words. There's only like 3 pages with actual pictures. IV. The Box Itself --1. Approximately the size of the poster, and 5 inches deep. --2. Has 2 shelves (one above the other) that house the books quite snugly. It's kinda hard to get them out sometimes. --3. Has a hinged "door" that protects the books from dust when closed, stays shut with small velcro circles on the right side, and has a handle on top making it much easier to carry around. --4. You can see the outside design of the box on this product's home page. The inside of the box is basically the same design as the back of the box. --5. My box arrived with a few small creases and dents in it, but I suppose this is practically unavoidable when shipping across country. --6. I'd have preferred a horizontally-orientated version of the box and its contents, but it's a very nice box nonetheless, I must say. Overall, this product is definitely well worth its price and worthy of being passed down the Armstrong line for generations!!!

Perhaps my favorite manga/anime series, a must-read for fans of the anime. Arrived in good condition.

I've been into Fullmetal Alchemist for as long as I've been into anime. If someone were to ask me what I feel is one of the best series of all time, my go to answer is ALWAYS Fullmetal Alchemist- and Hunter X Hunter- but that's besides the point. I think this series is something everyone should get to experience. It's always an absolute delight to return to and I still get emotional from thinking about it, even after over half a decade after first witnessing the series. Now I've had my eyes on this box set for quite sometime. Maybe since 2013? It was my first time ever seeing a manga box set and it blew my younger mind away. The idea of just buying an entire series in one package hadn't occurred to me. Of course I wasn't making any money back then so I had to wait. Six years later and after some heavy consideration, I decided to go ahead and buy this box set. The shipping was extremely quick. It came in a relatively big box, much bigger than the box set itself. I was surprised to see that it wasn't damaged around the edges to be quite honest. Once I opened it, I immediately went to check out the poster that came along with it. I don't have it shown in any of my pictures but it's very cute and I'd like to hang it on my wall the next chance I get. The light novel is a nice addition, even if it is there just fill in that extra space. I'll have to read it at some point for sure. The volumes themselves are absolutely beautiful. The manga collector side of my brain basically had an orgasm because there's nothing better than seeing an entire series lined up like this. The volumes didn't have any damage whatsoever and were in amazing quality. I took each of them out to admire the covers and they all looked great. Now I haven't actually read all of Fullmetal Alchemist but I've seen both the 2003 anime and Brotherhood. I've been reading the series with busted up volumes from the library where the pages are falling out. Now that I have this box set though, it'll make reading the rest of the series a breeze. All in all, a wonderful purchase. I would 100% do it again, it is worth every penny if you are a Fullmetal Alchemist fan and wish to read the manga- or y'know just have every volume physically for the cheapest price possible.

I watched Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood for the first time in 2019 (I know I’m late to the party!). I’ve watched a ton of anime prior to that, but NONE have compelled me to simply want to own the manga and read it as much as this story. It is truly one of the most fantastic stories I have come across in any type of medium. It has fantastically written characters, an intriguing and complex story, and a wonderful message about what it means to be a human. There are many philosophical and moral ideas and themes, such as science vs. religion, science vs. man, war, genocide, militarism, and political corruption, to name a few. Without spoiling the ending, I must say that it is one of the most satisfying endings that I have ever come across, and solidifies Edward Elric as one of my favorite protagonists of all time. There’s a little bit of everything in this story, and I think any fan of manga will find something that they enjoy about it. The quality of the manga themselves is great. They’re paper bound, but the spines don’t crease too easily, which is nice. I will say there are some small inconsistencies with the translation, but it’s easy to overlook it in the grand scheme of the story. I haven’t read the light novel yet, as I’m more interested in the manga itself. The poster is beautiful and a nice size. Hiromu Arakawa is a fantastic mangaka and I truly applaud her for writing this story, it is one that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Everything is good the box was in good condition. Maybe just a scratch or something and the books are also in good condition. There is nothing I have to complain about. I got what I paid for.

No damage got it on sale and comes with poster and novel

Excelente producto. Llego muy bien y en buen estado. Una oportunidad para tener la colección completa.

Product - Fullmetal Alchemist (Box Set) Seller - Cloudtail Price - Rs. 2957/- ( It's a steal price ) Contains 27 volumes of FMA, one novel and a two-sided poster. Package - The box was shrink wrapped. The set, packaging and delivery were excellent. An epic action/adventure with wonderful characters and masterful world building. Also a superb anime series in a league of its own. Rating Product - 5/5 Package - 5/5

Ich habe vor über einem Jahr diese Box für den unschlagbaren Preis von 129€ erhalten. Sie enthält alle 27 Bänder, eine Novel und ein kleines Poster. Zu dem Manga an sich, brauche ich glaube ich nicht viel zu sagen. Es geht um zwei Brüder, die ihre, durch ein missglücktes Experiment entstellten Körper, wieder herstellen wollen. Ein spannender Manga, und trotz der länge von 27 Bänder ist kein einziges Kapitel Füllmaterial. Alles steht in einen Gesamtzusammenhang. Dies macht den Manga wirklich genial und spannend. Für den damaligen Preis lohnt sich die Box wirklich, weil man im Gegensatz zu den Deutschen bzw. Englischen Einzelbändern eine Menge Geld spart. Bei dem Wikipedia Artikel steht, das im englischen eine Stelle mit einer Kreuzigung zensiert wurde. Dies ist bei den Bänden in dieser Box nicht der Fall. Das einzige negative an der Box ist, ist dass sie mit zwei Klettverschlüssen zugehalten werde. Der Klettverschluss ist einfach auf die Pappe geklebt und bei mir mittlerweile abgefallen und selbst mit Sekundenkleber hält das bei mir nicht mehr. Aber das ist eher ein kleines Manko. Der Preis schwankt bei Amazon stark, momentan ist die Box bei 190€. Also lohnt es sich abzuwarten, ob der Preis noch einmal fällt. (die Box wird in den USA für den halben Preis angeboten, da kann man auf einen Preisfall hoffen)

The packaging arrived intact and I really appreciate the manga. The quality is good compared to the price paid. I would just like to highlight a point of improvement related to delivery. The GAP of the delivery was two weeks but at no time was I automatically informed about the tracking code. I had to contact the seller through Amazon. The product arrived 3 days after the maximum expected by Amazon. You could always inform the customer’s tracking code without the need to contact Amazon

Great collection