Hiromi Arakawa (荒川 |弘美, Arakawa Hiromi), known by her pen name, Hiromu Arakawa (荒川 弘, Arakawa Hiromu), born May 8, 1973, is a female Japanese manga artist from Tokachi, Hokkaido. Her given name is Hiromi (弘美, Hiromi), the first character being written identically to her male pen name, Hiromu. Her renowned manga, Fullmetal Alchemist, became a hit, and was later adapted into two anime series, one based on a new story (Fullmetal Alchemist, 2003) and later one that follows the manga (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, 2009).
Hiromu Arakawa has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action with 3 titles. Signature works include Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Fullmetal Alchemist, The Heroic Legend of Arslan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
