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Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

Alternative Titles

English: Fullmetal Alchemist
Synonyms: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, FMA, Full Metal Alchemist
Japanese: 鋼の錬金術師

Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 51
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 4, 2003 to Oct 2, 2004
Duration: 25 min. per episode
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
L represents licensing company

Statistics

Score: 8.711 (scored by 58089 users)
Ranked: #242
Popularity: #3
Members: 78,860
Favorites: 6,811
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top anime page.

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Synopsis

The rules of alchemy state that to gain something, one must lose something of equal value. Alchemy is the process of taking apart and reconstructing an object into a different entity, with the rules of alchemy to govern this procedure. However, there exists an object that can bring any alchemist above these rules, the object known as the Philosopher's Stone. The young Edward Elric is a particularly talented alchemist who through an accident years back lost his younger brother Alphonse and one of his legs. Sacrificing one of his arms as well, he used alchemy to bind his brother's soul to a suit of armor. This lead to the beginning of their journey to restore their bodies, in search for the legendary Philosopher's Stone.

Related Anime

Adaptation: Fullmetal Alchemist
Sequel: Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shambala
Summary: Fullmetal Alchemist: Reflections
Side story: Fullmetal Alchemist: Chibi Party, Fullmetal Alchemist: Seven Homunculi VS State Alchemists, Fullmetal Alchemist: Kids
Alternative version: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Characters & Voice Actors

Elric, Alphonse
Elric, Alphonse
Main
Kugimiya, Rie
Japanese
Kugimiya, Rie
Dismuke, Aaron
English
Dismuke, Aaron
...
Elric, Edward
Elric, Edward
Main
Mignogna, Vic
English
Mignogna, Vic
Paku, Romi
Japanese
Paku, Romi
...
Mustang, Roy
Mustang, Roy
Main
Willingham, Travis
English
Willingham, Travis
Ookawa, Toru
Japanese
Ookawa, Toru
...
Rockbell, Winry
Rockbell, Winry
Main
Toyoguchi, Megumi
Japanese
Toyoguchi, Megumi
Glass, Caitlin
English
Glass, Caitlin
...

Staff

Clinkenbeard, Colleen
Co-Director, 2nd Key Animation
Cook, Justin
Producer
Minami, Masahiko
Producer
Mizushima, Seiji
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard


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Jun 24, 2009
Red_Comet
Fullmetal Alchemist is often considered an essential viewing for any anime fan and a stepping-stone for many newcomers to the world of anime. It's received universal acclaim and if you were to ask any anime fan about Fullmetal Alchemist, chances are, he/she probably has some knowledge of this series.

*Review may contain minor spoilers, may hint at things, and will not be reviewed as an adaptation of the manga and how it compares, but as a standalone anime*

Story: 9/10

The basic basic synopsis of the story is about "The Fullmetal Alchemist" Edward Elric, and his brother, Alphonse Elric, and their quest of searching for the Philosopher's Stone read more
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Sep 29, 2009
Yamine
What I hate the most when it comes to anything remotely to do with Sci-Fi is science that doesn’t make sense (e.g. Doctor Who). I thought FMA would be like this, just spewing out any crap to explain the situation or how they saved the world and call that science. Fortunately, this isn’t the case with this anime. I was actually quite impressed with some of the science used behind it, e.g. the fight between Greed and Edward…and the use of carbon (won’t say anymore, trying to keep it spoiler free).

“Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal read more
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Recommendations

Similar style of storytelling. Black Order kinda like State Alchemists etc. Both Ed and Allen have arms that aren't their original arms.
reportRecommended by Ducky - Add to favorites
Nobuhiro Watsuki's newest anime is more like fullmetal then Rurouni Kenshin. Kazuki Mutou and Tokiko Tsumura fight homunculi with alchemic weapons. If you loved Rurouni Kenshin or Full metal alchemist then this is a must see

Opening Theme

#1: "Melissa" by Porno Graffiti (eps 2-13)
#2: "READY STEADY GO!" by L'Arc~en~Ciel (eps 14-25)
#3: "UNDO" by Cool Joke (eps 26-41)
#4: "REWRITE" by Asian Kung-fu Generation (eps 42-51)

Ending Theme

#1: "Melissa" by Porno Graffiti (ep 1)
#2: "Kesenai Tsumi" by Nana Kitade (eps 2-13)
#3: "Tobira no Mukou e" by YeLLOW Generation (eps 14-25)
#4: "Motherland" by Crystal Kay (eps 26-41)
#5: "I Will" by Sowelu (eps 42-50)

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