鋼の錬金術師
Fullmetal Alchemist
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. Note: Episodes 11, 12 and 37 were adapted from the light novel "Fullmetal Alchemist: The Land of Sand."
Names
| Original | 鋼の錬金術師 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hagane no Renkinjutsushi |
| English | Fullmetal Alchemist |
| Chinese | 钢之炼金术师 (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Full Metal Alchemist · FMA · אלכימאי המתכת · Stalowy alchemik · 강철의 연금술사 · แขนกล คนแปรธาตุ · 鋼之鍊金術師 · 钢之炼金术师 · Железният Алхимик · Сталевий алхімік |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 51 ep · 25 min · 21h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2003-10-04 → 2004-10-02 (Autumn 2003) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | bones |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionAdventureDramaFantasy |
| Themes | AlchemyPhilosophyMagicMale ProtagonistMilitaryComing of AgeShounenTravelBody HorrorSteampunkDisability |
| Streaming | Netflix · iQ · Bilibili TV · WeTV |
Reception
| Community score | 8.00 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.99 / 10 |
| Composite | 68.7 |
| On lists | 264,814 |
| Favourited | 8,042 (3.0%) |
| Completion | 84.0% |
| Drop rate | 4.3% |
| In backlog | 21.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.44 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.12 / 10 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2003 | S | 2 of 41 |
| Year | 2003 | S | 3 of 148 |
| Length | Long-run | A | 9 of 242 |
| Studio | bones | A | 14 of 133 |
| Era | Early 2000s | S | 17 of 687 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | A | 81 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Adventure | A | 85 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 101 of 2,142 |
| Demographic | Shounen | A | 108 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Action | A | 147 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 186 of 3,025 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 204 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | A | 222 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 301 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Seiji Mizushima, Norifumi Nakamura, Kazuyuki Hashimoto |
|---|---|
| Character design | Yoshiyuki Itou |
| Original creator | Hiromu Arakawa |
Franchise — 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
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DRelated
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2005 | Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa |
| side story | 2006 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium OVA Collection |
| summary | 2005 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Reflections |
| alternative | 2009 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood |
AniList id 121 · MAL id 121 · record updated 2026-08-27

