Sunday, June 19, 2005
full metal alchemist

People cannot gain anything without sacrificing something. You must present something of equal value to gain something. That is the principle of equivalent trade in alchemy.

Well, here comes another anime I'm currently chasing, Full Metal Alchemist! It's about 2 brothers, Edward Elric and Alphonse Elric who tried to revive their dead mum whom they lived wif cos their dad was away for what reason their mum never said. It was 'illegal' in alchemy terms and they failed, resulting in the loss of an arm and a leg for Edward and Alphonse losing his entire body but his elder brother managed to seal his soul into a very strong armour.

A very sad story to begin wif sia. Edward managed to get a metal arm and leg known as automail fixed on his body and they set off on a journey to search for the legendary Philosopher's Stone which is said to allow the alchemist to disobey the principle of equivalent trade. The very touching part is tt, the aim of the brothers' individually, was not to help themselves but to help each other. Edward wants to help his younger bro get his human body back while Alphonse wants to help his elder bro get back his arm and leg.

Well, the principle of equivalent trade in alchemy...doesn't tt hint at us tt we have to put in hardwork and effort to get to our objective/aim? Nice...=)

posted by sc @ 5:55 pm

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