Fullmetal Alchemist
2003 • bones
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2003
- Episodes
- 51
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- bones · Aniplex · Square Enix · Mainichi Broadcasting System
- Genres
- Action · Adventure · Drama · Fantasy
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."
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Fullmetal Alchemist was produced by the studio Bones and premiered in 2003, adapted from the ongoing manga series by Hiromu Arakawa. Because the anime production began before the source material was finished, the studio collaborated with Arakawa to develop a unique trajectory for the narrative. This resulted in an original conclusion that diverges significantly from the manga's later arcs, focusing heavily on themes of equivalent exchange, the ethics of alchemy, and the personal consequences of state-sanctioned militarism.
Directed by Seiji Mizushima, the series was noted for its polished character designs and a darker, more melancholic tone than many contemporaneous shonen programs. Upon its release, it garnered critical acclaim for its emotional depth and structural integrity, becoming a cornerstone of mid-2000s anime culture. Its popularity effectively cemented Bones as a premier studio for action-drama titles and influenced the broader global reception of Japanese animation during that decade.
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