Soldiers' Return is the eighty-ninth chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, part of the Promised Day Arc and the twenty-second volume. Titled Senshi no Kikan in Japanese, it first appeared in Japan in November 2008, followed by the English edition on January 19, 2010. It follows The Understanding Between Father and Son and leads into Army of Immortals.
Summary
Numbered eighty-nine in the series, Soldiers' Return belongs to the Promised Day Arc and is collected in the twenty-second volume. It continues from the previous chapter, The Understanding Between Father and Son, and leads into the next installment, Army of Immortals.
Key Events
The chapter advances the Promised Day storyline while holding the position between chapters eighty-eight and ninety. Its title points toward returning fighters as the series builds toward its final stretch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What story arc does Chapter 89 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga belong to?
Chapter 89, titled Soldiers' Return, belongs to the Promised Day Arc, the climactic final stretch of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga. It is collected in the twenty second volume of the series.
What is the Japanese title of Chapter 89: Soldiers' Return?
The Japanese title of Chapter 89 is Senshi no Kikan, which is rendered in English as Soldiers' Return.
Which chapter comes before Chapter 89: Soldiers' Return?
Chapter 89: Soldiers' Return follows Chapter 88: The Understanding Between Father and Son in the Fullmetal Alchemist manga.
Which chapter follows Chapter 89: Soldiers' Return?
Chapter 89: Soldiers' Return leads directly into Chapter 90: Army of Immortals.
When was Chapter 89: Soldiers' Return published?
Chapter 89 of Fullmetal Alchemist first appeared in Japan in November 2008, with the English edition following on January 19, 2010.
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