The Fifth Human Sacrifice is the 101st chapter of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist, gathered in volume 25 within the climactic Promised Day storyline. It debuted in Japan in November 2009 and reached English readers in June 2011.
Summary
Positioned inside the Promised Day Arc, this chapter continues the manga's decisive final movement against Father and his homunculi. It appears in the twenty-fifth collected volume, picking up directly after Holding the Gate and leading into Before the Portal. The title's reference to a fifth sacrifice ties the installment to the assembly of alchemists Father requires for his design.
Key Events
Serialized as the one hundred and first chapter, this entry sits within volume 25 and advances the buildup of the Promised Day. Its Japanese title, Goninme no Hitobashira, names the concept of a human pillar or living offering, the role forced upon the alchemists Father intends to use.
Notes
The chapter was first published in Japan on November 10, 2009, and later released to North American readers on June 7, 2011. Its original title reads Goninme no Hitobashira, presented in English as The Fifth Human Sacrifice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What story arc is Chapter 101 of Fullmetal Alchemist part of?
Chapter 101, The Fifth Human Sacrifice, is part of the Promised Day Arc, the manga's climactic final storyline against Father and the homunculi.
What does the title The Fifth Human Sacrifice refer to?
The chapter's Japanese title, Goninme no Hitobashira, names the concept of a human pillar or living offering, tying the chapter to the group of alchemists Father intends to use for his plan.
Which chapters come before and after Chapter 101 in Fullmetal Alchemist?
Chapter 101 follows Chapter 100: Holding the Gate and leads into Chapter 102: Before the Portal, all collected in volume 25.
When did Chapter 101 of Fullmetal Alchemist first release?
Chapter 101, The Fifth Human Sacrifice, debuted in Japan on November 10, 2009, and was released to English readers on June 7, 2011.
Which volume of the manga collects Chapter 101?
Chapter 101, The Fifth Human Sacrifice, is collected in volume 25 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, within the Promised Day Arc.
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