The creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, Hiromu Arakawa, might not be stepping back into the universe of the Elric brothers, but she is once again in the manga game with her latest release, Tsugai of the Underworld. The manga series began late last year, and now, it seems as though the latest hit is set to be released to readers in France, with the potential of the story of Tsugai hitting the international market in the future.
While Fullmetal Alchemist’s story ended years ago, receiving two anime adaptations, the anime series remains a fan favorite, with two live-action sequels set to arrive this summer in Fullmetal Alchemist: The Avenging Scar and Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Transmutation. With Hiromu Arakawa’s work resonating amongst readers, it is most likely only a matter of time before we see Tsugai of the Underworld receive an anime adaptation of its own.
The official description of Tsugai of the Underworld reads as such, for those who might not be familiar with the latest tale from mangaka Hiromu Arakawa:
“In an isolated village, two twins were born, separated by day and night. It is years later, and while the older brother Yuru has become a hunter of animals, his sister Asa has been locked away in a cage, ordered to perform a special duty that prohibits her from meeting more than a few select individuals. On an otherwise inconspicuous day, a group of armed men riding in helicopters referred to as “dragons” by the citizens, assaults the village in search of Yuru, killing everyone else on sight. When Yuru attempts to meet up with Asa and flee, he finds a dead body instead–on top of that, the person who killed her claims to be Yuru’s true twin sister.
Before the woman can capture him, Yuru is rescued by a man named Dera, an outsider who frequently visits the village. However, it is not long before the two are cornered. In a last-ditch effort, Dera makes Yuru give a gift to the deity of the village, summoning a pair of “tsugai” whose existence is bound to reveal the truth behind these chaotic events.”
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