The Prodigal Father Returns is the eightieth chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, placed within the Briggs Arc and the twentieth collected volume. Its Japanese release is dated February 12, 2008.
Summary
Numbered eighty in the series, this chapter forms part of the Briggs Arc and appears in the twentieth volume. It picks up from the preceding chapter, Bug Bite, and leads into the next one, A Full Recovery.
Key Events
The installment advances the arc rooted at Fort Briggs in the frozen north. Its title points toward a returning father figure, and in the reading order it bridges chapters seventy-nine and eighty-one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chapter 80 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga titled?
Chapter 80 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga is titled The Prodigal Father Returns.
What story arc and volume does The Prodigal Father Returns belong to?
The Prodigal Father Returns is part of the Briggs Arc and is collected in the twentieth volume of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga.
What does the title of Chapter 80 suggest about its story?
The title The Prodigal Father Returns points toward a returning father figure as the installment advances the arc rooted at Fort Briggs in the frozen north.
When was The Prodigal Father Returns released?
The Prodigal Father Returns was published in Japan on February 12, 2008, with the English edition following on September 15, 2009.
Which chapters come immediately before and after The Prodigal Father Returns?
The Prodigal Father Returns follows Chapter 79, Bug Bite, and leads into Chapter 81, A Full Recovery.
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