The Empty Box is the eighty-fifth chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, part of the Promised Day Arc and the twenty-first collected volume. Titled Kara no Hako in Japanese, it first appeared in Japan on July 12, 2008, followed by the English edition on November 17, 2009. It continues from Shadow of the Pursuer and leads into Servant of Darkness.
Summary
Numbered eighty-five in the series, The Empty Box belongs to the Promised Day Arc and is gathered into the twenty-first volume. It continues from the previous chapter, Shadow of the Pursuer, and leads into the next installment, Servant of Darkness.
Key Events
The chapter pushes the Promised Day storyline ahead, holding the position between chapters eighty-four and eighty-six in the reading sequence as the series drives toward its climax.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fullmetal Alchemist Chapter 85 titled, and what arc does it belong to?
Chapter 85 is titled The Empty Box and is part of the Promised Day Arc, collected in volume 21 of the manga.
What is the Japanese title of Chapter 85?
The Empty Box is known in Japanese as Kara no Hako, which corresponds directly to its English title.
When was The Empty Box released?
The Empty Box was published in Japan on July 12, 2008, with the English edition following on November 17, 2009.
Which chapters come before and after The Empty Box?
Chapter 85 follows Chapter 84, Shadow of the Pursuer, and leads into Chapter 86, Servant of Darkness.
What role does The Empty Box play in the Promised Day Arc?
The Empty Box pushes the Promised Day storyline forward as the eighty-fifth chapter of the series, moving events closer to the manga's climax.
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