📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① The true, complete adaptation made after the manga ended
Unlike the 2003 series, it faithfully covers the manga all the way to its ending.
02② The theme of "Equivalent Exchange" runs throughout
The principle that obtaining something requires an equal sacrifice sits at the story's core.
03③ Romi Park voices elder brother Edward
She delivers a powerful performance as the diminutive "Fullmetal Alchemist."
04④ Rie Kugimiya voices younger brother Alphonse
She brings warmth and emotion to the gentle soul trapped inside a suit of armor.
05⑤ Animated by BONES, known for its action sequences
Its alchemy and battle scenes earned widespread acclaim for animation quality.
06⑥ First opening theme: YUI's "again"
A beloved anthem that captures the show's driving momentum.
07⑦ 64 episodes, aired April 2009 – July 2010
A complete adaptation that runs all the way through the manga's finale.
08⑧ Widely hailed overseas as an all-time classic
It consistently ranks among the top anime of all time in international polls.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The series is complete at 64 episodes, adapting the manga all the way to its ending. A theatrical sequel, The Sacred Star of Milos, was released in 2011 as an epilogue-style side story following the TV series.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
After a forbidden attempt to resurrect their mother goes catastrophically wrong, Edward and Alphonse lose parts of their bodies. Edward becomes a State Alchemist and searches for the Philosopher's Stone to restore what they lost, getting pulled into conspiracies across the country. By journey's end, the brothers confront a conspiracy that threatens the entire nation — and the truth behind the artificial humans known as Homunculi.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
A classic adventure story that also carefully explores heavy themes like the weight of life and the horrors of war. Whether or not you've seen the 2003 series, this complete adaptation of the manga is highly recommended.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
- The purpose of the massive transmutation circle spanning the whole country isn't revealed until midway through.
- King Bradley's true identity is foreshadowed in subtle details from his earliest appearances.
- The full truth of exactly what the Elric brothers sacrificed under Equivalent Exchange is revealed with a gut-punch late in the story.