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Fullmetal Alchemist

鋼の錬金術師

manga
Finished
2001
Action
Adventure
Comedy

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Is there an anime?

Yes. Watch the adaptation Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 64 episodes · on 5 platforms

Yes. Watch the adaptation Fullmetal Alchemist 51 episodes · on 4 platforms

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The facts

Status: Finished
Chapters: 116
Volumes: 27
First released: 2001
Country: Japan
Format: manga
Author: Hiromu Arakawa
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What it is about

Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? In this world, alchemists are those who study and perform the art of alchemical transmutation—the science of manipulating and transforming matter. They are bounded by the Law of Equivalent Exchange: in order to gain something, one must sacrifice something of equal value. In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical “auto-mail” limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother’s bodies...the legendary Philosopher’s Stone. (Source: VIZ Media) Note: Includes eight extra chapters.