Hiromu Arakawa set the standards aside to allow Scar to rise as a true conflicted villain of Fullmetal Alchemist without taking away from his faith.
The Art Of Fullmetal Alchemist (Art Book | Hiromu Arakawa)
Hiromu Arakawa has always been an honest storyteller. She stays true to what she sees in the world and through that vision, Fullmetal Alchemist became this unique whirlwind of masterpiece storytelling. She is known for showcasing the world through images that would make even the most casual fan dive deep into the fandom. The story of two brothers is so much more than just wanting to revive their mother.
It is a story of battles, of war and of horrors. It is seeing progress when there is no hope and understanding that not everyone is a villain. There is a saying, one that speaks volumes; villains are not born, they are made. She adopts that particular ideology and pushes it into the stories. In that very process, Scar was born.
During an interview (via DoAnimation ), Fullmetal Alchemist writer Hiromu Arakawa got candid about how the complex character of Scar came to be. A man on a mission, Scar isn't the kind of antagonist driven to commit unthinkable crimes just because he can. Instead, he is a character seeking revenge.
