For Whom? is the 103rd chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist, collected in volume 25 within the Promised Day storyline. It debuted in Japan in January 2010 and reached English readers in June 2011, closing with Scar drawing on his alchemy.
Summary
This chapter belongs to the Promised Day Arc, the manga's final and largest sequence, and appears in the twenty-fifth collected volume between Before the Portal and The Center of the World. Its closing moments feature Scar putting his alchemy to use, a beat that the reference material singles out as noteworthy.
Key Events
At the end of the installment, Scar performs a transmutation. The moment stands out because he does so relying on a single arm rather than the paired technique his fighting style normally demands, a detail that later drew attention as an apparent inconsistency.
Notes
Scar's alchemy in the final scene uses only his left arm, which should not work under the rules established for his abilities. As his brother explained, a standard transmutation requires both limbs together, the right performing the deconstruction phase and the left the reconstruction phase. No in-story reason is offered for the single-armed feat, so it reads as an error. The chapter's Japanese title is Dare no Tame, rendered as For Whom?, and it first ran on January 12, 2010, before its English release on June 7, 2011.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at the end of Chapter 103 of Fullmetal Alchemist?
Chapter 103, For Whom?, closes with Scar performing a transmutation using only his left arm, a detail the chapter notes as inconsistent with his usual two-armed technique.
Why is Scar's alchemy in Chapter 103 considered unusual?
Scar transmutes using only his left arm in Chapter 103, even though his brother had earlier explained that a standard transmutation requires both arms working together, the right for deconstruction and the left for reconstruction. No in-story explanation is given for the apparent error.
What story arc does Chapter 103 belong to?
Chapter 103, For Whom?, is part of the Promised Day Arc, the manga's final and largest storyline, collected in volume 25 between Before the Portal and The Center of the World.
What does the Japanese title of Chapter 103 mean?
The chapter's Japanese title, Dare no Tame, translates to For Whom?, which is also its official English title.
When was Chapter 103 of Fullmetal Alchemist released?
Chapter 103 first ran in Japan on January 12, 2010, and reached English language readers on June 7, 2011.
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