Fullmetal Alchemist follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric in a world where alchemy is a science, as they search for the mythical Philosopher's Stone to restore their bodies after a failed attempt at human transmutation cost Edward limbs and Alphonse his entire body. The brothers' quest involves them becoming State Alchemists and uncovering a conspiracy tied to the stone, forcing them to quest...[Read More]
Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist remains, to this day, one of my favourite mangas – probably my #1 if I was forced to pick. Spanning 27 volumes, it tells the story of brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric, whose tragic attempt to resurrect their mother using forbidden alchemy sets them on a journey to reclaim their bodies and uncover the secrets of their world. The manga’s plot is a tightly woven...[Read More]
Sui Ishida’s Tokyo Ghoul is a masterclass in psychological horror and existential drama. Set in a version of Tokyo where flesh-eating ghouls live among humans, the story follows Ken Kaneki, a quiet bookworm whose life is shattered after a date gone wrong turns him into a half-ghoul. From that moment, Kaneki is forced to navigate a brutal world where survival means sacrificing pieces of his humanit...[Read More]