The Footsteps of Ruin is the fifty-eighth chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, collected in Volume 15. It sits between Scars of Ishval and The Immoral Alchemist within the series' serialized run, part of the stretch of chapters that dwell on the region of Ishval and its troubled history.
Summary
The Footsteps of Ruin is the fifty-eighth chapter of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist manga, gathered into the fifteenth bound volume of the series. It falls among the chapters whose headings center on the region of Ishval, arriving directly after Scars of Ishval and just before The Immoral Alchemist. The reference material on hand records the chapter's title, numbering, and release information rather than a scene-by-scene synopsis.
Key Events
Within the published order of the manga, this chapter continues the thread begun in Chapter 57 and hands the story off to Chapter 59. It carries chapter number 58 and forms part of Volume 15, one of the tankobon that compile Arakawa's serialized installments.
Notes
The chapter first appeared in Japan on April 12, 2006. Its English-language edition was released on December 18, 2007. It is preceded by Chapter 57: Scars of Ishval and followed by Chapter 59: The Immoral Alchemist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What volume of Fullmetal Alchemist is Chapter 58 collected in?
Chapter 58, The Footsteps of Ruin, is collected in Volume 15 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga.
Which chapters come immediately before and after Chapter 58?
Chapter 58 follows Chapter 57, Scars of Ishval, and precedes Chapter 59, The Immoral Alchemist.
When did Chapter 58 of Fullmetal Alchemist first release in Japan?
Chapter 58 first appeared in Japan on April 12, 2006.
When was the English edition of Chapter 58 released?
The English-language edition of Chapter 58 was released on December 18, 2007.
What storyline does Chapter 58 belong to?
Chapter 58 is part of the stretch of chapters that dwell on the region of Ishval and its troubled history, continuing the thread begun in Chapter 57.
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