An Oath Made in the Underground is the eighty-seventh chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, part of the Promised Day Arc and the twenty-first volume. It first appeared in Japan on September 12, 2008.
Summary
Numbered eighty-seven in the series, this chapter belongs to the Promised Day Arc and is collected in the twenty-first volume. It continues from the previous chapter, Servant of Darkness, and leads into the next, The Understanding Between Father and Son.
Key Events
The installment keeps the Promised Day storyline in motion, occupying the slot between chapters eighty-six and eighty-eight. Its title points to a vow sworn beneath the surface as the endgame closes in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fullmetal Alchemist Chapter 87 titled, and what arc does it belong to?
Chapter 87 is titled An Oath Made in the Underground and is part of the Promised Day Arc, collected in volume 21 of the manga.
What is the Japanese title of Chapter 87?
An Oath Made in the Underground is known in Japanese as Chikado no Chikai.
What does the title of Chapter 87 suggest about its events?
The title An Oath Made in the Underground points to a vow sworn beneath the surface as the series' endgame draws closer.
When was Chapter 87 released?
An Oath Made in the Underground was published in Japan on September 12, 2008, with the English edition following on November 17, 2009.
Which chapters come before and after An Oath Made in the Underground?
Chapter 87 follows Chapter 86, Servant of Darkness, and leads into Chapter 88, The Understanding Between Father and Son.
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