Fullmetal Alchemist (2003–2004)

TV Series | TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When a failed alchemical ritual leaves brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric with severely damaged bodies, they begin searching for the one thing that can save them; the fabled philosopher's stone.

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Vic Mignogna

Edward Elric

(51 episodes, 2003-2004)
Aaron Dismuke

Alphonse Elric

(51 episodes, 2003-2004)
Romi Pak

Edward Elric

(51 episodes, 2003-2004)
Rie Kugimiya

Alphonse Elric

(51 episodes, 2003-2004)
Maria Tamar

Pinako Rockwell

(51 episodes, 2003-2004)
Travis Willingham

Roy Mustang

(33 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tôru Ohkawa

Roy Mustang

(33 episodes, 2003-2004)
Colleen Clinkenbeard

Riza Hawkeye

(29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Caitlin Glass

Winry Rockbell

(29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Christopher Sabat

Alex Louis Armstrong

(28 episodes, 2004)
Kenji Utsumi

Alex Louis Armstrong

(28 episodes, 2004)
Megumi Toyoguchi

Winry Rockbell

(28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Michiko Neya

Riza Hawkeye

(25 episodes, 2003-2004)
Laura Bailey

Lust

(24 episodes, 2003-2004)
Yûko Satô

Lust

(24 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mike McFarland

Jean Havoc

(23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ed Blaylock

King Bradley

(23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Yasunori Matsumoto

Jean Havoc

(22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Chris Cason

Gluttony

(21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Yoshino Takamori

Sloth

(21 episodes, 2003-2004)

Awards

3 wins.

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Did You Know?

This anime's storyline originally started off based on the manga. However, due to the FMA chapters being released more slowly in Japan (unlike most other manga series), the last half focused on an original plotline to help finish the storyline; ... ...

Quotes

Edward Elric: And why would I do this for you?
Lust: Oh, but we're not asking, Full Metal...
Lust: We're telling. Do you know what happens to an attached soul... when you do this?
Edward Elric: You can't do that! He's still a human being!
Number 48, Slicer: Older Broher: Edward Elric... I...
Lust: This won't take long.
Edward Elric: No! ...
Alphonse Elric: ...

Crazy Credits

In the dubbed version, Episode 25: "Words of Farewell" has a different ending than the usual song, "Move Across the Door" (Second Ending Theme) by YeLLOW Generation, and ending sequence with no previews, instead, the ending song is a militaristic drum beat and the credits are shown against a black background.