Kotobukiya's ARTFX J lineup of classic anime character favorites continues with Edward Elric
from Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood!
This highly detailed 1/8 scale sculpt features a dynamic sense of movement with Edward's
tattered cloak swirling in an unseen breeze.
Elric stands 15 cm/ 5.9 inches tall as he kneels in 1/8 scale.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an anime series adapted from the Fullmetal Alchemist
manga by Hiromu Arakawa. Produced by Bones, the series is directed by Yasuhiro Irie and
written by Hiroshi Ōnogi. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the second anime television
series based on Fullmetal Alchemist, the first being 2003's Fullmetal Alchemist. Fullmetal
Alchemist: Brotherhood is a 1:1 adaptation directly following the original events of the
manga. It was first announced in the manga series' 20th tankōbon volume. In Japan, it is
differentiated from the 2003 series by the inclusion of the English language title.
Edward "Ed" Elric , the "Fullmetal Alchemist, is the youngest State Alchemist in history, joining
the program at the age of 12. He and his younger brother, Alphonse, scour the world in
search of the Philosopher's Stone, in the hopes of restoring their bodies. Edward lost his left
leg in a futile attempt to revive his mother, Trisha, using Alchemy, and lost his right arm in
exchange for attaching Alphonse's soul to a suit of armor. Edward now employs the use of
metal prosthetics, known as automail, as replacement limbs. However, as attempting to
resurrect a human opens a portal called the Gate of Truth to allow the committers to see the
Truth, Edward gained great knowledge of the universe as well as the powerful ability to
perform transmutations without transmutation circles. Edward is smart, brave and even bold,
but also has a prideful tendency to be harsh and arrogant. He harbors a sharp sensitivity to his
short height; a recurring gag in both manga and the anime series is for Edward to overly react
to people who call him short. He is also an agnostic, believing that "God" is a concept way too
vague and unknown to be dependable.
