Viz Media began releasing English translations of the manga in North America on May 3, 2005 and ended its run with the final volume released on December 20, 2011. Viz has also released the series in nine-spot omnibus volumes, which essentially is the length of three volumes placed in one book. On December 12, 2016, it was revealed that Yen Press has formed agreement with the comics website ComiXology and has released many titles there, including Fullmetal Alchemist.
