Talk:Bonus Chapter: Roy Mustang's Observation Diary

Since this isnt a manga, i don't think it counts as a Bonus chapter, per se. maybe should go with the light novels or something. - CK

But that's the thing: it IS a bonus chapter not a light novel.XD

It was written by Arakawa herself and it was published along the manga as a "bonus", so it's not something that stands for itself, nor does it count as something "independent". Whether it was made in a 'manga mode' or just text, it's still a bonus chapter. Especially if we consider that none of the light novels from FMA are actually cannon, since Arakawa has never written a light novel. And the fact that this Gaiden is only 30 pages long makes it hard for us to consider it a 'novel', doesn't it? Turdaewen 02:57, May 6, 2011 (UTC)

does it read like a diary/journal or a story? It may be a bonus, but perhaps tis requires further discussion. - CK

Don't you rather read to see it yourself, Corbeau?? ^^ It would be easier to make a decision... Here It's on the first post, under the "Roy Mustang Observation Diary"... I would post the direct link, but it's too many links to post here. BTW, why aren't you logged in, CK? Turdaewen 03:13, May 6, 2011 (UTC)

Well, it reads like part chapter, part light novel excerpt. Even if Arakawa herself penned a canonical light novel, it'd still be a light novel. I think the term "Bonus Chapter" should perhaps be removed from the beginning, but it definitely deserves a page, especially since episode 37 (2003) is based off it. As for why i'm not signed in, I'm at a friend's house on a friend's computer. 71.239.1.219 03:45, May 6, 2011 (UTC)

Ah... ok. Well, I don't see a problem in doing so. In fact, I'm not even that confortable with the term "Bonus Chapter", since, for me, it has always been "gaiden", which is a lot more general and more accurate at the same time, so, the nomenclature you guys might choose for it, its ok by me. ^^Turdaewen 03:49, May 6, 2011 (UTC)