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Fullmetal Alchemist

TV·2003–2004·1 season, 51 episodes·Animax·Action, Adventure, Anime·30m·7.5

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Edward Elric, a young, brilliant alchemist, has lost much in his twelve-year life: when he and his brother Alphonse try to resurrect their dead mother through the forbidden act of human transmutation, Edward loses his family as well as two of his limbs. With his supreme alchemy skills, Edward binds Alphonse's soul to a large suit of armor.

A year later, Edward, now promoted to the fullmetal alchemist of the state, embarks on a journey with his younger brother to obtain the Philosopher's Stone. The fabled mythical object is rumored to be capable of amplifying an alchemist's abilities by leaps and bounds, thus allowing them to override the fundamental law of alchemy: to gain something, an alchemist must sacrifice something of equal value. Edward hopes to draw into the military's resources to find the fabled stone with his power and restore his and Alphonse's bodies to normal. However, the Elric brothers soon discover that there is more to the legendary stone than meets the eye, as they are led to the epicenter of a far darker battle than they could have ever imagined.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Fullmetal Alchemist S01E03MotherS01E03 · 8.4The story line flashes back to a younger Ed and Al and tells how their mother died and their determination to bring her back to life.
  2. 02Fullmetal Alchemist S01E05The Man with the Mechanical ArmS01E05 · 8.0Ed and Al are held hostage on a train.
  3. 03Fullmetal Alchemist S01E06The Alchemy ExamS01E06 · 8.0Ed and Al prepare for their Alchemy exam.

Castfull cast & details

Rie KugimiyaRie KugimiyaAlphonse ElricRomi ParkRomi ParkEdward ElricMegumi ToyoguchiMegumi ToyoguchiWinry RockbellTōru ŌkawaTōru ŌkawaRoy MustangMichiko NeyaMichiko NeyaRiza Hawkeye
Yûko Satô
Yûko SatôLustHidekatsu ShibataHidekatsu ShibataKing BradleyNana MizukiNana MizukiWrath

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode51Episodes2003–04Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Fullmetal Alchemist S01E01To Challenge the SunOctober 4, 2003 7.6Edward and Alphonse meet a so-called religious leader during their travels who can invoke miracles, once seeing his miracles in person, they
  2. S01E02Fullmetal Alchemist S01E02Body of the SanctionedOctober 11, 2003 7.6Edward and Alphonse have to decide if they should reveal the truth behind Cornello's miracles and the possible devastating effects that reve
  3. S01E03Fullmetal Alchemist S01E03Season's bestMotherOctober 18, 2003 8.4The story line flashes back to a younger Ed and Al and tells how their mother died and their determination to bring her back to life.
  4. S01E04Fullmetal Alchemist S01E04A Forger's LoveOctober 25, 2003 7.6While on their way to seek out a man from their early childhood, Al and Ed arrive in a town haunted by a ghostly woman.
  5. S01E05Fullmetal Alchemist S01E05The Man with the Mechanical ArmNovember 1, 2003 8.0Ed and Al are held hostage on a train.
  6. S01E06Fullmetal Alchemist S01E06The Alchemy ExamNovember 8, 2003 8.0Ed and Al prepare for their Alchemy exam.
  7. S01E07Fullmetal Alchemist S01E07Night of the Chimera's CryNovember 15, 2003 8.0Shou Tucker must impress the state with his alchemy for his annual assessment.
  8. S01E08Fullmetal Alchemist S01E08The Philosopher's StoneNovember 22, 2003 8.0Ed resigns as State Alchemist; Winry arrives.
  9. S01E09Fullmetal Alchemist S01E09Be Thou for the PeopleNovember 29, 2003 8.0Ed is assigned to inspect the progress in a small mining town.
  10. S01E10Fullmetal Alchemist S01E10The Phantom ThiefDecember 6, 2003 8.0Ed and Al stumble into an unpopular manhunt for a crowd-pleasing thief.
  11. S01E11Fullmetal Alchemist S01E11The Other Brothers Elric (1)December 13, 2003 8.0Imposters parade as Ed and Al.
  12. S01E12Fullmetal Alchemist S01E12The Other Brothers Elric (2)December 20, 2003 8.0Ed and Al discover the source of the strange malady.
  13. S01E13Fullmetal Alchemist S01E13Fullmetal vs. FlameDecember 27, 2003 8.0Ed challenges Mustang to a fight.
  14. S01E14Fullmetal Alchemist S01E14Destruction's Right HandJanuary 10, 2004 8.0Ed and Al search for a deserter alchemist.
  15. S01E15Fullmetal Alchemist S01E15The Ishbal MassacreJanuary 17, 2004 8.0While on the run, Doctor Marcoh confess to the Elrics.
  16. S01E16Fullmetal Alchemist S01E16That Which Is LostJanuary 24, 2004 8.0Ed and Al return to their hometown for repairs.
  17. S01E17Fullmetal Alchemist S01E17House of the Waiting FamilyJanuary 31, 2004 8.0The Elrics return to their childhood village; Ed visits his monther's grave.
  18. S01E18Fullmetal Alchemist S01E18Marcoh's NotesFebruary 7, 2004 8.0Ed and Al scour the library for Dr. Marcoh's records; Scar battles Lust and Gluttony.
  19. S01E19Fullmetal Alchemist S01E19The Truth Behind TruthsFebruary 14, 2004 8.0Ed and Al learn the secret ingredient for the Philosopher's Stone.
  20. S01E20Fullmetal Alchemist S01E20Soul of the GuardianFebruary 21, 2004 8.0Two guardians of Lab 5 unleash an assault on Ed and Al.
  21. S01E21Fullmetal Alchemist S01E21The Red GlowFebruary 28, 2004 8.0Ed discovers more about the experiments in the fifth laboratory.
  22. S01E22Fullmetal Alchemist S01E22Created HumanMarch 6, 2004 8.0Ed is nearly tricked by a face from his past.
  23. S01E23Heart of SteelMarch 13, 2004 8.0Winry needs to make repairs; Al questions his existence.
  24. S01E24Fullmetal Alchemist S01E24Bonding MemoriesMarch 20, 2004 8.0Al joins Scar on a renegade mission against the state.
  25. S01E25Fullmetal Alchemist S01E25Words of FarewellMarch 27, 2004 8.0Ed and Al give up their search for the Philosopher's Stone.
  26. S01E26Fullmetal Alchemist S01E26Her ReasonApril 3, 2004 8.0Winry drags Ed and Al to Rush Valley.
  27. S01E27Fullmetal Alchemist S01E27TeacherApril 10, 2004 8.0Ed and Al are reunited with Izumi, their former teacher who gives the boys a traumatic interrogation.
  28. S01E28Fullmetal Alchemist S01E28One is All, All is OneApril 17, 2004 8.0Hohenheim's visit ends with a harsh warning to Pinako; Ed finds hope and has confidence that Al can be returned to his body.
  29. S01E29Fullmetal Alchemist S01E29The Untainted ChildApril 24, 2004 8.0The brothers encounter a strange boy.
  30. S01E30Fullmetal Alchemist S01E30Assault on South HeadquartersMay 1, 2004 8.0A former military officer spots Scar; Izumi attacks the military.
  31. S01E31Fullmetal Alchemist S01E31SinMay 8, 2004 8.0Izumi escapes with the boy; the brothers try to stop Izumi's plan of atonement.
  32. S01E32Fullmetal Alchemist S01E32Dante of the Deep WoodMay 15, 2004 8.0Izumi sends Ed and Al to meet the alchemist Dante.
  33. S01E33Fullmetal Alchemist S01E33Al, CapturedMay 29, 2004 8.0Kidnappers take Al, leaving Ed frantic.
  34. S01E34Fullmetal Alchemist S01E34Theory of AvariceJune 5, 2004 8.0Greed transforms his body into an impervious shield and tells Ed he must kill him in order to save Al; Armstrong battles Greed and his men.
  35. S01E35Fullmetal Alchemist S01E35Reunion of the FallenJune 12, 2004 7.0Lust wants to know where she came from, and where she will go when she dies; Lust meets a familiar man who provides answers and memories.
  36. S01E36Fullmetal Alchemist S01E36The Sinner Within MeJune 19, 2004 6.5Lust and Gluttony meet with Wrath for the first time; Ed, Al and Winry travel to Ishbal and continue to crack the mystery.
  37. S01E37Fullmetal Alchemist S01E37The Flame Alchemist, The Bachelor Lieutenant, & The Mystery of Warehouse 13June 26, 2004 6.5Mustang gets investigated; an adventure with the Flame Alchemist and his loyal followers; mystery unfolds unknown relatives of Maj. Armstron
  38. S01E38Fullmetal Alchemist S01E38With the River's FlowJuly 3, 2004 6.5Al questions Ed on their mission, creating tension between the two brothers; Sciezka and Winry come into contact with the dangerous Sloth.
  39. S01E39Fullmetal Alchemist S01E39Secret of IshbalJuly 10, 2004 7.0Marta leads Ed and Al to the ruins of Ishbal, and she tells them the true cause of the war and the reasons for her transformation; Ed and Al
  40. S01E40Fullmetal Alchemist S01E40The ScarJuly 17, 2004 7.5Al intervenes when Marta tries to get revenge on Kimbley for her friends' deaths; the seventh sin is revealed.
  41. S01E41Fullmetal Alchemist S01E41Holy MotherJuly 24, 2004 7.5Scar remains determined to create the Philosopher's Stone.
  42. S01E42His Name is UnknownJuly 24, 2004 8.0
  43. S01E43Fullmetal Alchemist S01E43The Stray DogJuly 31, 2004 7.5Ed and Al begin their journey home; the Fuhrer declares the Elrics to be fugitives.
  44. S01E44Fullmetal Alchemist S01E44Hohenheim of LightAugust 7, 2004 8.0Ed and Al must convince Mustang's faction that the Fuhrer is not what he seems.
  45. S01E45Fullmetal Alchemist S01E45One Who Lets Her Heart RotAugust 21, 2004 8.0The truth behind the truth is revealed; Colonel Mustang decides to challenge military leadership.
  46. S01E46Fullmetal Alchemist S01E46Human TransmutationAugust 28, 2004 7.3The brothers find themselves in danger while separated.
  47. S01E47Fullmetal Alchemist S01E47Homunculus SealedSeptember 4, 2004 8.0Tucker tries to resurrect his daughter; Sloth captures Al.
  48. S01E48Fullmetal Alchemist S01E48FarewellSeptember 11, 2004 7.3When Al gets kidnapped, Ed must rescue him; Mustang helps Ed.
  49. S01E49Fullmetal Alchemist S01E49Beyond the GateSeptember 18, 2004 7.5Ed is sent to the other side of the gate, where his understanding of alchemy is questioned.
  50. S01E50Fullmetal Alchemist S01E50DeathSeptember 25, 2004 7.5Ed battles Envy in order to free Al.
  51. S01E51Fullmetal Alchemist S01E51Laws and PromisesOctober 2, 2004 8.0Ed and Al demonstrate what they will sacrifice for each other.

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