I remember when Fullmetal Alchemist ended, I went and read all of Arakawa’s oneshots. Between FMA and Hero Tales, I remember being really taken aback by the gag content in contrast. But seeing her maintain a solid narrative in a complex niche series, with jokes that never seem unnecessary or fall flat like a lesser gag series can, it’s just unbelievable. She’s such a fucking master at her craft and I’m so excited to read her current stuff.
