Burgeoning Borders is the sixty-seventh chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, part of Volume 17 and the Briggs Arc. Its original Japanese title translates more literally as "The Shape of this Country."
Summary
Burgeoning Borders is the sixty-seventh chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga by Hiromu Arakawa, collected in the seventeenth volume of the series. It belongs to the Briggs Arc, the run of chapters set at the frozen fortress that guards the northern edge of Amestris. Notably, its original Japanese title, Kono Kuni no Katachi, is rendered more faithfully as "The Shape of this Country," a phrasing that departs from the English chapter name. The source consulted supplies the chapter's title and publication data rather than a detailed synopsis.
Key Events
Positioned as chapter 67, it follows The Snow Queen and leads into Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family. It remains within the Briggs Arc and Volume 17, continuing the northern-frontier thread of the story.
Notes
The chapter debuted in Japan on January 12, 2007, and its English release came on October 22, 2008. Its Japanese title, Kono Kuni no Katachi, is best translated as "The Shape of this Country." It is preceded by Chapter 66: The Snow Queen and followed by Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What story arc is Chapter 67: Burgeoning Borders part of?
Chapter 67: Burgeoning Borders belongs to the Briggs Arc, the run of Fullmetal Alchemist chapters set at the frozen northern fortress that guards the edge of Amestris.
What volume of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga is Chapter 67 collected in?
Chapter 67: Burgeoning Borders is collected in Volume 17 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga.
What does the Japanese title of Chapter 67 mean?
The original Japanese title of Chapter 67, Kono Kuni no Katachi, translates more literally as The Shape of this Country, a phrasing that differs from the English chapter name, Burgeoning Borders.
When was Chapter 67: Burgeoning Borders first published in Japan?
Chapter 67: Burgeoning Borders first ran in Japan on January 12, 2007, and its English release followed on October 22, 2008.
Which chapters come before and after Chapter 67: Burgeoning Borders?
Chapter 67: Burgeoning Borders is preceded by Chapter 66: The Snow Queen and followed by Chapter 68: Portrait of a Family.
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