In the Grip of the Red Lotus is the seventy-first chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga and part of the Briggs Arc, appearing in the eighteenth bound volume. It comes after The First Homunculus and leads into A Chain of Negativity, A Pebble of Goodness.
Summary
This chapter, seventy-first in the run, belongs to the Briggs Arc and appears in the eighteenth volume of the manga. The reference source holds no written summary of its events, so its plot is not described here.
Key Events
In the reading order, the chapter advances the Briggs Arc, following The First Homunculus and setting up A Chain of Negativity, A Pebble of Goodness. No individual plot beats are recorded for it in the source.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What story arc is Chapter 71: In the Grip of the Red Lotus part of?
Chapter 71: In the Grip of the Red Lotus is part of the Briggs Arc of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga.
What volume of the manga contains Chapter 71: In the Grip of the Red Lotus?
Chapter 71: In the Grip of the Red Lotus appears in Volume 18 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga.
When was Chapter 71: In the Grip of the Red Lotus published in Japan?
Chapter 71: In the Grip of the Red Lotus first appeared in Japan in May 2007 and was released in English on May 19, 2009.
What chapter comes before In the Grip of the Red Lotus?
Chapter 71: In the Grip of the Red Lotus is preceded by Chapter 70: The First Homunculus.
What chapter follows In the Grip of the Red Lotus?
Chapter 71: In the Grip of the Red Lotus is followed by Chapter 72: A Chain of Negativity, A Pebble of Goodness.
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