

In the present day, Ed and Al discover that the Philosopher's Stone was used in the Ishbal Civil War and that a man named Dr. The brothers decided to search for the Stone. They also discovered that there is an artifact called the Philosopher's Stone, commonly thought to be a myth. Ed later discovers that his State Alchemist name is the "Fullmetal Alchemist."ĭuring their stay in Central City, Ed and Al encountered a man with an X-shaped scar on his face (known as "Scar") and an unusual tattoo on his right arm. He received a pocket-watch that amplifies Alchemy. Ed could now gain access to research off-limits to most civilians. The main reason for his passing is that Ed can transmute-or perform Alchemy-without a transmutation circle. As a State Alchemist, one's first duty is to the military or Fuhrer, causing State Alchemists to be commonly referred to as "dogs of the military." To aid his research, Ed took the State Alchemy Exam and passed to become a State Alchemist. Roy Mustang convinced Edward to take the State Alchemy Exam. The brothers burned down their home so that they could never turn back from the path they have chosen-a life of wandering - until they can regain their original bodies. There, Edward's arm and leg were replaced with "automail"– heavy steel prosthetics that act as if they were truly human limbs, attached to a body through an excruciating surgery and rehabilitation process. Al then rushed Ed's body to Rockbell Automail, a company run by close friends of the Elrics. Edward bonded Al's soul to a suit of armor. In a desperate attempt to keep his brother on Earth, Edward willingly sacrificed his right arm in exchange for Alphonse's soul. Their attempt failed, costing Alphonse his entire body, and Edward his left leg. When Edward was eleven years old, and Alphonse only ten, the brothers tried to bring their dead mother back to life. There are many instances in the anime that have no significant bearing on the overall plot which does not appear in this summary.Įdward and Alphonse Elric-more commonly known as Ed and Al-are teenage Alchemists with a tragic past. Please Note: This plot summary is condensed for purposes of easy reading.

A sequel film which was not based on the original manga, Conqueror of Shamballa, was released in 2005.įollowing the expiring of their license, and the transfer of the Fullmetal Alchemist anime rights to Aniplex's American branch, Funimation no longer has the rights to the FMA 2003 anime. The central characters of the anime are Edward and Alphonse Elric: two alchemist brothers who are searching for the Philosopher's Stone so they can obtain their bodies after a failed attempt to bring their dead mother back to life.
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A second television series titled in English as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood was later broadcast in 2009. It was broadcast on the Mainichi Broadcasting System in Japan between October 4, 2003, and October 2, 2004. Comprising 51 episodes, it was co-produced by the animation studio Bones, Mainichi Broadcasting System, and Aniplex and directed by Seiji Mizushima. Fullmetal Alchemist ( Japanese: 鋼の錬金術師 Hepburn: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) is a loose anime adaptation of the manga of the same name by Hiromu Arakawa.
