Fullmetal Alchemist, created by Hiromu Arakawa in 2001, is a popular manga and anime series that explores themes of science, magic, and the consequences of human ambition.

The Japanese weasel is a small carnivorous mammal that is common throughout Japan and is known for its agility and ferocity.

The Showa period, which lasted from 1926 to 1989, was marked by Japan's militarism and involvement in World War II.