The Immoral Alchemist is the fifty-ninth chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, gathered into Volume 15. It continues the sequence between The Footsteps of Ruin and In the Absence of God, sitting among the installments that look back on the war in Ishval and the events that shaped Scar.
Summary
The Immoral Alchemist marks the fifty-ninth chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga by Hiromu Arakawa. Readers encountered it as part of the fifteenth collected volume of the series, in the stretch of installments that revisit the events surrounding Ishval. The source at hand preserves the chapter's heading, its place in the numbering, and its release dates rather than a narrative walkthrough.
Key Events
Positioned as chapter 59, it takes up the storyline where The Footsteps of Ruin left off and passes it along to In the Absence of God. Its inclusion in Volume 15 groups it with the neighboring chapters that carry the Ishval theme through the collected edition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What volume is Chapter 59 of Fullmetal Alchemist collected in?
Chapter 59, The Immoral Alchemist, is gathered into Volume 15 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga.
Which chapters border Chapter 59 in the reading order?
Chapter 59 comes after Chapter 58, The Footsteps of Ruin, and before Chapter 60, In the Absence of God.
When was Chapter 59 first published in Japan?
Chapter 59 was first seen by Japanese readers on May 12, 2006.
What is the English release date for Chapter 59?
The English release of Chapter 59 arrived on December 18, 2007, a date shared by several chapters in Volume 15.
What broader storyline does Chapter 59 belong to?
Chapter 59 sits among the installments that look back on the war in Ishval and the events that shaped the character Scar.
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