Fullmetal Alchemist
鋼の錬金術師
“A forbidden bid to resurrect their mother cost Edward two limbs and his brother's body; they seek the Philosopher's Stone.”
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A forbidden bid to resurrect their mother cost Edward two limbs and his brother's body; they seek the Philosopher's Stone.
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 brother 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 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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8.7/10
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6.1 ptsRecommenders 9.1 · others 3.0
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- 9/10 “The story is consistently interesting and the characters are exceptionally well-crafted, making this one of my favorite anime of all time. There are no notable flaws to report, as the series is...”
- 10/10 “This story is a great experience that captures the struggle of people fighting to reclaim what they have lost, and the anime's conclusion is truly fantastic. However, the movie's ending is...”
- 10/10 “The character development is fantastic, and the art is truly spectacular. There are no notable criticisms to mention regarding this series. It is highly recommended, even for those who typically...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-0101
- Format
- 51 × 24′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 20h 24m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Oct 2003 – Oct 2004
- Fall 2003
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- R
- 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref.
- BS-0101
- catalog