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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)
RomajiHagane no Renkinjutsushi
EnglishFullmetal Alchemist
Chinese钢之炼金术师 (simplified · via wikidata)
Also known asFull 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

FormatTV series · 51 ep · 25 min · 21h total
Aired2003-10-04 → 2004-10-02 (Autumn 2003)
StatusFINISHED
Studiobones
SourceManga
OriginJapan (Anime)
DemographicShounen
GenresActionAdventureDramaFantasy
ThemesAlchemyPhilosophyMagicMale ProtagonistMilitaryComing of AgeShounenTravelBody HorrorSteampunkDisability
StreamingNetflix · iQ · Bilibili TV · WeTV

Reception

Community score8.00 / 10
Bayesian score7.99 / 10
Composite68.7
On lists264,814
Favourited8,042 (3.0%)
Completion84.0%
Drop rate4.3%
In backlog21.2%
Score spread σ1.44
MyAnimeList8.12 / 10

Score distribution

14692198351941,11553,48067,598722,299834,514928,4391015,266

Where it places

CohortValueTierRank
Broadcast seasonAutumn 2003S2 of 41
Year2003S3 of 148
LengthLong-runA9 of 242
StudiobonesA14 of 133
EraEarly 2000sS17 of 687
Season (all years)AutumnA81 of 1,921
GenreAdventureA85 of 1,534
GenreFantasyA101 of 2,142
DemographicShounenA108 of 1,219
GenreActionA147 of 2,765
Source materialMangaA186 of 3,025
GenreDramaB204 of 1,917
FormatTV seriesA222 of 3,322
OriginJapanA301 of 7,157

Key staff

DirectorSeiji Mizushima, Norifumi Nakamura, Kazuyuki Hashimoto
Character designYoshiyuki Itou
Original creatorHiromu Arakawa

Franchise — 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST

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鋼の錬金術師 シャンバラを征く者
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa
2005Feature film53.7
C
鋼の錬金術師 Reflections
Fullmetal Alchemist: Reflections
2005Special50.5
C
鋼の錬金術師 PREMIUM COLLECTION
Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium OVA Collection
2006OVA (home video)49.6
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鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009TV series85.7
B
鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 未放送エピソード
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection
2009OVA (home video)59.0
C
鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 荒川弘 描き下ろし4コマ劇場
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: 4-Koma Theater
2009Special50.4
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鋼の錬金術師 嘆きの丘の聖なる星
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
2011Feature film49.9
D
鋼の錬金術師 嘆きの丘[ミロス]の聖なる星 特別動画
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Milos no Seinaru Hoshi Tokubetsu Eizou
2011Special44.6

Related

RelationYearTitle
sequel2005Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa
side story2006Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium OVA Collection
summary2005Fullmetal Alchemist: Reflections
alternative2009Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

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