Amin Abbas

Funko has released the latest ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’ themed Funko Pop collection in the Middle East region.

Fans can own the Funko’s entire new wave of ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Pop! Vinyl’ figures including: Edward Elric Pop! Figure, Olivier Mira Armstrong with Sword Pop! Figure, Riza Hawkeye Pop! Figure and Scar Pop! Figure.

Speaking exclusively to Arab News Japan, a representative from Monkey Distribution, Funko’s representative in the MENA region, said: “The Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a popular property among anime fans. We’re truly excited to bring the FMA: Brotherhood Pops! in the region and to all the fans. It’s time to add these amazing figures to your anime collection!”.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the second anime adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist manga series created by Japanese manga author Hiromu Arakawa. The series was conceived in order to create an adaptation that directly follows the entire storyline of the original manga, after 2003’s Fullmetal Alchemist anime series strayed away from it to tell its own story.

The story both follow brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric, two talented alchemists with the ability to manipulate and transform matter. After their mother dies of a sickness, the pair attempt to resurrect her using alchemy. The experiment goes horrifically wrong, costing Edward an arm and a leg and Alphonse his entire body. Edward manages to rescue his brother’s soul by binding it to a suit of armor, and the pair set out to somehow restore Al’s body and Edward’s limbs. During their travels, Edward becomes a State Alchemist and uncovers a conspiracy involving homonculi and the fabled Philosopher’s stone.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood earned acclaim from critics and audiences and is considered one of the best anime series of all time. Reviewers noted its faithfulness to the manga and its introduction of characters and plot details that were not included in the 2003 anime.

The manga has sold over 80 million volumes worldwide, making it one of the best-selling manga series. It received the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shonen category in 2004, the UK’s Eagle Award for favorite manga in 2010 and 2011, and the Seiun Award for best science fiction comic in 2011. Reviewers from several media outlets positively critiqued the series, particularly for its character development, action scenes, symbolism, and philosophical references.