Otaku Magazine ISSUE #5 July 2014

❧ Undiscovered Gems ❧

❧ Undiscovered Gems ❧

        Craving some delicious Fullmetal Alchemist crack? Well, look no further, because served on a pristine platter by fanfiction.net user Do a Barrel Roll is just what you need! 444 Things I’m Not Allowed to Do in Amestris is a laugh out loud fandom classic with just the right pinch of randomness, a heavy dosage of song parody, and wit. For a crackfic, the characterizations are amazingly on point; despite the wacky situations the author throws these characters into, they manage to say refreshingly in character. Yes, there are all-caps Ed rants, Alphonse Elric cat jokes, and snubs at the Mustang’s rain complex, as well as other recurring FMA jokes- it’s all there! Not to mention that there are many, many allusions to other fandoms. Prepare to squeal in fangirlish delight as a homage to the Doctor Who series flashes across your screen, grow misty-eyed with nostalgia at references to Pokemon battles. If you’re bored, are looking for something to raise your spirit, or simply love FMA as much as I do, 444 Things I’m Not Allowed to Do in Amestris is for you! Satisfaction is most certainly guaranteed upon reading this perfectly packaged bag of light-hearted comedy and fun. However, if you’re a mopey stickler for plot and coherence, it’s probably a good idea for you to steer clear of it. Go skulk in your shadows of festering angst and RoyEd smut, for all I care.

        Anyhow! If you liked this and are looking for alternate recommendations, I point you to Do a Barrel Roll’s other FMA crackfics. “Useless in the Rain,” a parody of Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” detailing Mustang’s woes, is a notable classic, as well as “If You Give a Ling a Lunch”, a children’s book by Ed a la the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” series.

Story can be found here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7947559/1/444-Things-I-m-Not-Allowed-to-Do-in-Amestris

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