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2003·Animation·51 episodes
8.1
Two young brothers are raised as alchemists, but when they are severely injured trying to perform a forbidden act, they begin searching for the one thing that can save them; the fabled philosopher's stone.
Created by Koji Taguchi and Seiji Takeda
politics
travel
steampunk
tragedy
based on manga
alchemy
military
alchemist
philosopher's stone
shounen
anime
brother brother relationship
brothers
alternate ending
fantasy
adventure
homunculi

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
51 episodes · 2003

Cast

Romi Park
Romi Park
Edward Elric (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Rie Kugimiya
Alphonse Elric (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
Megumi Toyoguchi
Winry Rockbell (voice)
Toru Okawa
Toru Okawa
Roy Mustang (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu
Scar (voice)
Naomi Wakabayashi
Naomi Wakabayashi
Sheska (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Nana Mizuki
Wrath (voice)
Miyoko Aso
Miyoko Aso
Pinako Rockbell (voice)
Michiko Neya
Michiko Neya
Riza Hawkeye (voice)
Mayumi Yamaguchi
Mayumi Yamaguchi
Envy (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
Houko Kuwashima
Rose Thomas (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Masashi Ebara
Van Hoenheim (voice)

Crew

Michiru Oshima
Michiru Oshima
Original Music Composer
Ryo Oyama
Ryo Oyama
Producer
Seiji Takeda
Seiji Takeda
Executive Producer
Hideo Katsumata
Hideo Katsumata
Executive Producer
Masahiko Minami
Masahiko Minami
Producer
Hiroo Maruyama
Hiroo Maruyama
Producer
Sho Aikawa
Sho Aikawa
Story Editor
Seiji Mizushima
Seiji Mizushima
Series Director
Shinji Aramaki
Shinji Aramaki
Production Design
Muneki Ogasawara
Muneki Ogasawara
Production Office Coordinator
Shizuo Kurahashi
Shizuo Kurahashi
Sound Effects
Hiromu Arakawa
Hiromu Arakawa
Comic Book

Popular Reviews

159 reviews
Detha
Detha
Fullmetal Alchemist
egiluy, mass crisis existential
egiluy, mass crisis existential
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Tom P.
Tom P.
Fullmetal Alchemist
Nostalgia hits especially hard with this one. Sharper animation in comparison with the Brotherhood series always made the original feel more mature, edgier and also darker. And even toady, themes revolving around military state, power of propaganda and ethnic cleanse of the whole “othered” nation feels painfully relevant and brutal. The leitmotif of crime and punishment for people’s transgressions as well as the question of humanity and what it means to be human is embodied in the ubiquitous “Law of the Equivalent Exchange” that accompanies main characters till the very end of their journey. Most importantly, the series is a very touching depiction of brotherhood, family bonds and selfless love that moved me as a kid and It still does now. Even though the ending wasn’t as epic as the Brotherhood series and was rushed to the point that it had to be eventually tied up in a whole feature-length film, it doesn’t change the fact that the series had much better pacing overall. This made homunculi more complex and tragic beings, and their stories further emphasized other characters’ traumas.
Nostalgia hits especially hard with this one. Sharper animation in comparison with the Brotherhood series always made the original feel more mature, edgier and also darker. And even toady, themes revolving around military state, power of propaganda and ethnic cleanse of the whole “othered” nation feels painfully relevant and brutal. The leitmotif of crime and punishment for people’s transgressions as well as the question of humanity and what it means to be human is embodied in the ubiquitous “Law of the Equivalent Exchange” that accompanies main characters till the very end of their journey. Most importantly, the series is a very touching depiction of brotherhood, family bonds and selfless love that moved me as a kid and It still does now. Even though the ending wasn’t as epic as the Brotherhood series and was rushed to the point that it had to be eventually tied up in a whole feature-length film, it doesn’t change the fact that the series had much better pacing overall. This made homunculi more complex and tragic beings, and their stories further emphasized other characters’ traumas.
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Kanekuri
Kanekuri
Fullmetal Alchemist
I’ll put in 4 stars for now, I’ll review fully after finishing brotherhood, I have high hopes for it if it will be worse than 2003 one I’ll change it to 5
I’ll put in 4 stars for now, I’ll review fully after finishing brotherhood, I have high hopes for it if it will be worse than 2003 one I’ll change it to 5
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kerem
kerem
Fullmetal Alchemist
evrenin en iyisi
evrenin en iyisi
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Mangomono
Mangomono
Fullmetal Alchemist
Me invento la mitad de la trama y aún así soy top 10 de mi género- la serie
Me invento la mitad de la trama y aún así soy top 10 de mi género- la serie
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