Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 02

Fullmetal Alchemist is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. The world of Fullmetal Alchemist is styled after the European Industrial Revolution. Set in a fictional universe in which alchemy is one of the most advanced scientific techniques, the story follows the brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric, who are searching for a Philosopher\'s Stone to restore their bodies after a disastrous failed attempt to bring their mother back to life through alchemy. Both the manga and the 2009 anime are noted for their heavy violence.