Something will happen in 13 days after "Fullmetal Alchemist"⁉20th anniversary project launched

A new project for the 20th anniversary of the "Fullmetal Alchemist" serialization has begun. A mysterious countdown has begun.

Fullmetal Alchemist" began serialization in the monthly "Shonen Gangan" magazine in 2001, and became an extremely popular manga with its elaborate story and one-of-a-kind world view, which was adapted into an anime twice (2003-2004 and 2009-2010) and a live-action movie in 2017.

In 2021, the series will celebrate its 20th anniversary, and it is still highly popular with many projects in the works, including an exhibition of original drawings, a new serialization by Hiroshi Arakawa, and a new app game to be distributed.

In the midst of all this, a new project to mark the 20th anniversary of the serialization has been launched! The released visual depicts "Scar," an important character in the series.

Although his hood is drawn up too high to reveal his full face, the visual brings out his sharp red eyes, the cross-shaped scar on his forehead, and the alchemical circle engraved on his right arm. Will Scar play a key role in the new project? What is the true identity of this Scar?

A special site for the new project has also been launched. In addition to Scar's visual, the site also features his memorable line from his first encounter with the Elric brothers, "If there are 'creators' there are 'destroyers' as well.

In addition, the mysterious "In 13 Days" countdown is available at ....... 13 days from today will be March 2 (Wednesday). Don't miss it.

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■What is "Fullmetal Alchemist"?
A dark fantasy manga series by Hiromu Arakawa, serialized in the monthly "Shonen Gangan" magazine from the August 2001 issue to the July 2010 issue. It is one of Japan's most popular manga series, selling more than 80 million copies worldwide, and has been adapted into anime twice, in 2003-2004 and 2009-2010, and a live-action movie in 2017.

The story is set in a fictional world where alchemy exists. Brothers Edward and Alphonse want to see their mother who died when they were young, so they perform alchemy's greatest taboo, human body smelting, to bring back a dead person to life. However, the alchemy fails. Edward loses his left leg and Alphonse loses his entire body. Edward barely succeeded in fixing his brother Alphonse's soul in his armor in exchange for his own right arm, but both brothers had to bear a heavy price.

Edward and Alphonse set out on a journey to find the "Philosopher's Stone," a fantastic magical amplifier, in order to regain their lost bodies.

Edward has been given the nickname "Fullmetal Alchemist," perhaps because of his appearance, in which his right arm and left leg have been replaced with steel prosthetics called "automail.

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