In a world where alchemy is real and the military reigns supreme, two brothers embark on an exciting journey to find the ultimate alchemical treasure--the Philosopher's Stone!

Whether your're already a die-hard fan of the Elric brothers and their thrill-ride manga and hit anime series, or a complete newbie, you now have all the character bios, world history and story background all wrapped up in one handy volume.

Who's connected to whom? Which friends are truly what they appear to be and which have been secretly working toward their own evil goals? Are the Elric brothers being helped by the military? Or are they purposely being led astray by the very people they trust?

Complete with new and original artwork, bonus manga pages and interviews with amazing creator Hiromu Arakawa, the Fullmetal Alchemist Profiles encyclopedia is everything you need to get up to full speed with Fullmetal Alchemist!