Holding the Gate stands as the hundredth installment of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist, collected in volume 25 during the sweeping Promised Day storyline. Japanese readers met it in October 2009, with the North American edition arriving in June 2011.
Summary
This installment falls within the Promised Day Arc, the manga's final and most expansive sequence, where the struggle against Father and the homunculi drives steadily toward its resolution. Printed in the twenty-fifth collected volume, the chapter carries readers forward from the aftermath of Eternal Rest and sets up the events that unfold in The Fifth Human Sacrifice.
Key Events
Counted as the one hundredth chapter of the serialization, this entry occupies a late position within volume 25 and keeps the momentum of the preceding chapter rolling into the next stage of the confrontation. Its Japanese title, Akazu no Tobira, translates literally to a door that stays shut, echoing the gate imagery central to this stretch of the narrative.
Notes
The chapter first ran in Japan on October 10, 2009, and reached English-language readers through the collected release on June 7, 2011. Its original title is written Akazu no Tobira and appears in translation as Holding the Gate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What story arc does Chapter 100 of Fullmetal Alchemist belong to?
Chapter 100, Holding the Gate, falls within the Promised Day Arc, the manga's final and most expansive storyline centered on the fight against Father and the homunculi.
What does the title Holding the Gate mean?
The chapter's Japanese title, Akazu no Tobira, literally translates to a door that stays shut, echoing the gate imagery central to this part of the Promised Day Arc.
Which volume and chapters surround Chapter 100 in Fullmetal Alchemist?
Chapter 100 is collected in volume 25, following Chapter 99: Eternal Rest and leading into Chapter 101: The Fifth Human Sacrifice.
When was Chapter 100 of Fullmetal Alchemist released?
Chapter 100, Holding the Gate, was first published in Japan on October 10, 2009, and reached English language readers on June 7, 2011.
What number chapter is Holding the Gate in the Fullmetal Alchemist manga?
Holding the Gate is the 100th chapter of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist manga, part of the sweeping Promised Day storyline.
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