Alternative Titles:
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (Japanese) Related Anime:
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (TV)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium Collection (OAV)
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa (sequel) Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Shounen, Military Episodes: 104 Episodes
Status: Ongoing Airing Date: Oct 04, 2003 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.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

In this world, there exists the power, its boundaries seemingly limitless.

Alchemy, also known as Equivalent Exchange, works under the principle of understanding the foundations of the world, remaking them into something else, equal in cost.

Some call it science, some magic, some believe it to be miracles. However as powerful as it is, Alchemy still has boundaries one must not cross.

Having lost their mother, the Elric brothers have violated the biggest taboo - "The Human Transmutation".

As a result, the younger brother, Alphonse, lost his entire body, his soul now bound to a huge armor suit. The older brother, Edward, lost his arm and leg, now having them replaced with mechanical prosthetics - Automail.

Having nothing to lose, wishing to regain what they lost due to their sins, the brothers, one of them now bearing the title "Fullmetal" and National Alchemist title, set out to find the mythical Philosophers Stone, rumored to destroy the boundaries Alchemy has.

However the road they chose is neither short nor easy, thanks to the existence of mysterious forces, working behind the scenes.

Conspiracy behind the scenes, the powerful wish for revenge from those oppressed long ago, the echoes of tragedies caused by alchemy - all those things threaten to, yet again, bring the pain and suffering onto all who are alive.

However, through the hardships and tragedies, while in despair and hope, the brothers still move on forward towards their goal, thought to be unreachable.