Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist (2009), FMA, FMAB
Japanese: 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
More titlesInformation
Type:
TV
Episodes:
64
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Apr 5, 2009 to Jul 4, 2010
Premiered:
Spring 2009
Broadcast:
Sundays at 17:00 (JST)
Studios:
Bones
Source:
Manga
Theme:
Military
Demographic:
Shounen
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Statistics
Ranked:
#22
2
based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity:
#3
Members:
3,339,804
Favorites:
225,655
Available AtResourcesStreaming Platforms
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