Books like Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 22

A propulsive fantasy manga where fractured family bonds are tested amidst explosive magical warfare and desperate alliances. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 22.

suspenseful
action-packed
high-stakes

01
Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 31
Yoshihiro Togashi
A tense, high-stakes blend of dirty politics and a desperate, deadly family confrontation to save a dying friend.
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- suspenseful
- high-stakes
- urgent
- tense
02
Naruto
Masashi Kishimoto
A tense, high-stakes fantasy manga where shocking secrets and dangerous inner transformations build toward an ultimate, disastrous battle.
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- suspenseful
- high-stakes
- urgent
- dramatic
03
Akira, Vol. 6
Katsuhiro Otomo
A breathless, apocalyptic crescendo where human frailty collides with god-like power amidst the crumbling ruins of a cyberpunk metropolis.
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- urgent
04
Berserk, Vol. 31
Kentaro Miura
A relentless, blood-soaked descent into monstrous chaos where survival demands embracing the very darkness that threatens to consume you.
Feels:
- dread-soaked
- chaotic
- monstrous
05
Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 2
Naoki Urasawa
A tense, dread-soaked thriller where past good deeds curdle into present nightmares.
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- suspenseful
- urgent
- tense
06
Jojo's bizarre adventure
Hirohiko Araki
A frenetic, multigenerational clash of good and evil fueled by wild humor and outlandish, high-stakes battles.
Shares:
- dramatic
07
Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 7
Sui Ishida
A dread-soaked, visceral plunge into the darkest corners of survival, where holding onto humanity becomes a fatal liability.
Shares:
- urgent
08
Attack on Titan, Vol. 5
Hajime Isayama
A relentless, claustrophobic descent into a world where survival demands becoming the very monster you fear.
Shares:
- urgent
- tense
09
Death Note, Vol. 2
Tsugumi Ohba
A high-stakes, cerebral game of cat-and-mouse where the weapon of choice is intellect and the prize is godhood.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- tense
10
Claymore, Volume 8
Norihiro Yagi
A tense, dark fantasy descent into captivity and escalating monstrous threats.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- tense
11
Amulet
Kazu Kibuishi
A high-stakes magical tournament wrapped in creeping dread and cinematic fantasy action.
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- suspenseful
- urgent
- tense
- earnest
12
Akira, Vol. 3
Katsuhiro Ōtomo
A kinetic, dread-soaked plunge into a cyberpunk apocalypse where godlike power meets human hubris.
Shares:
- urgent

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