Fullmetal Alchemist
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Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師, Hagane no Renkinjutsushi nella versione originale) è un manga creato da Hiromu

titolo Fullmetal Alchemist! titolo originale 鋼の錬金術師, Hagane no Renkinjutsushi genere Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Action manga Full metal alchemist! autore Hiromu Arakawa editore Gangan comics publicato su Monthly Shonen Gangan data uscita 2002 n.volumi 13 in prosecuzione TV anime : full metal alchemist diretto da Seiji Mizushima studio Bones n episodi 51 uscita 2003 2004 Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa diretto da Seiji Mizushima studio Bones durata 105 min uscita 2005

Arakawa nel 2001 e serializzato da Square-Enix nella rivista Shonen Gangan. Lo studio di animazione BONES ha adattato il fumetto in un anime di 51 episodi che è stato trasmesso in Giappone dal 4 Ottobre 2003 al 2 Ottobre 2004. Verso la fine di ottobre 2005 i diritti per la versione italiana sono stati acquistati da Panini.

Della serie sono usciti anche 3 OST (Original Sound Track) più un "Complete Best Edition" che contiene tutte le canzoni (di apertura e di chiusura) della serie animata, oltre alla OST del Film: FMA - The Conqueror of Shambala (composta da 46 pezzi).

Il 23 Luglio 2005 è stato rilasciato un film, intitolato Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shambala, che si aggiunge alla serie animata. Esiste anche una serie di videogiochi prodotta da Square-Enix per Playstation 2.

Indice
1 Trama
2 Personaggi
2.1 Personaggi principali
2.2 Militari
2.3 Chimere
2.4 Omuncoli (Homunculus)
2.5 Altri personaggi
3 Complete Best Edition
4 Collegamenti esterni

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Trama
La storia di Fullmetal Alchemist (chiamato anche "Hagaren" o "FMA" dai fan) ha luogo in un mondo di fantasia che somiglia all'inizio del XX secolo (l'ambientazione viene infatti considerata un esempio di Steampunk) e riguarda due fratelli, Edward e Alphonse Elric, che hanno uno speciale talento per l'alchimia. Essi infatti sono figli di un famoso alchimista, la cui esistenza è inizialmente sconosciuta, visto che li ha lasciati soli con la madre quando erano ancora molto piccoli. La madre, Trishia, a causa del dolore per la separazione, finirà per ammalarsi e morirà. I due fratelli, rispettivamente di 9 (Edward) e 8 (Alphonse) anni, tenteranno di resuscitarla tramite l'alchimia, ma finiranno per fallire. Alphonse perderà completamente il proprio corpo, ed Edward una gamba ed un braccio per il Principio dello Scambio Equivalente, fondamento dell'alchimia. Edward riuscirà poi a sigillare l'anima di Alphonse in un'armatura, e si farà costruire dall'amica di infanzia Winry due Automail (arti artificiali), quindi i due fratelli partiranno per un viaggio alla ricerca della leggendaria Pietra Filosofale (l'oggetto che permette a un alchimista di trasmutare la materia ignorando lo Scambio Equivalente), cercando così di riottenere il loro corpo perduto.


Personaggi principali
Edward Elric (l'alchimista di Metallo/d'Acciaio)
Alphonse Elric
Winry Rockbell
Rose Thomas
Scar
Izumi Curtis
'Truth'
Dante
Hohenheim della Luce (padre di Edward e Alphonse, la sua anima ha più di 400 anni)

Militari
Roy Mustang (l'Alchimista della Fiamma)
Mäes Hughes
Riza Hawkeye
Jean Havoc
Heymans Breda
Alex Louis Armstrong
Hakuro
Vato Falman
Kain Fuery
Basque Grand
Yoki
Maria Ross
Denny Brosh
Sheska
Frank Archer
Zolf J. Kimblee
Black Hayate
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Chimere
Shou Tucker
Nina Tucker
Martel
Dolcetto
Roa
Biddo

Omuncoli (Homunculus)
Envy (Invidia)
Greed (Avidità)
Gluttony (Ghiottoneria-Gola)
Pride (Superbia)
Lust (Lussuria)
Wrath (Ira)
Sloth (Accidia)
Si noti che gli Homunculus rappresentano i 7 peccati capitali.


Altri personaggi
Cornero
Barry The Chopper
Lyra
Psiren
Russell & Fletcher
Dottor Marcoh
Fratelli Slicer
Lujan

Complete Best Edition
"Melissa" 1# canzone d'apertura
"Kesenai Tsumi" (-Peccato Inevitabile- tradotto) 1# canzone di chiusura
"Ready Steady Go!" (-Pronti Partenza Via!- tradotto) 2# canzone d'apertura
"Tobira no Mukou e" (-Dietro la Porta- tradotto) 2# canzone di chiusura
"UNDO" (-Disfare- tradotto) 3# canzone d'apertura
"Motherland" (-Il terreno della Madre- tradotto) 3# canzone di chiusura
"Rewrite" (-Riscritto- tradotto) (Singolo dei Asian Kung-Fu Generation) 4# canzone d'apertura
"I Will" (-Io Voglio- tradotto) 4# canzone di chiusura==
 

Story
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
"Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's first law of Equivalent Exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one, and only, truth."

― Alphonse Elric
Fullmetal Alchemist is set in the early 20th century, in a country called Amestris in an alternate-historical Earth with technology dating from early 20th century Europe. In this alternate world, the science of alchemy is heavily used, but takes on a fantasy element. Real-world alchemists tried to transmute gold from lesser metals. In the series, alchemy becomes the science of transmuting matter into different matter through the use of transmutation circles -- a scientific, yet equally magical practice, with seemingly infinite uses. Talented alchemists can become the military's State Alchemists. Against this backdrop, the series portrays the quest of the young Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist, and his younger brother Alphonse, for the legendary Philosopher's Stone. Their adventures lead them to discover the truth about their past and the very world they live in. Edward and Alphonse Elric were children living in the rural village of Resembool in the country of Amestris. Their father, an alchemist, had left home when Edward was very young and Alphonse was a baby. Years later, their mother, Trisha Elric, died of an illness. In February 1910 the boys decided to attempt to revive their deceased mother. They study alchemy with a teacher and then use their father's notes to recreate a human transmutation circle. However, this attempt fails, costing Edward his left leg and Alphonse his entire body. In a desperate effort to save his brother, Edward sacrifices his right arm to "affix" his brother's soul to a suit of armor. After that, Edward's left leg and right arm are fitted with two sets of Automail, a type of advanced prosthetic limb. A State Alchemist by the name of Roy Mustang arrives during the failed transmutation in response to letters the boys had sent out seeking information about their father. After seeing their skill at alchemy, Mustang suggests that the way to achieve their goals is to become a State Alchemist and work for him. Spurred on by the man's proposal, Edward sets out to become a State Alchemist, enabling him to use the resources available to State Alchemists to discover a way to restore what he and Alphonse have lost. The brothers eventually learn of the Philosopher's Stone and set off in search of it as a means to restore their bodies. Along the way they discover secrets about the Philosopher Stones and find other people who also seek it.


Major characters



Characters of Fullmetal Alchemist
Main | State Military | Chimeras | Homunculi | Video games | Other
 
The Elric brothers, Alphonse (left) and Edward (right)
The Elric brothers in the manga chapter "The Two Alchemists"Edward Elric - Fullmetal Alchemist's main protagonist: Edward Elric is the Fullmetal Alchemist. He has a prosthetic automail arm and leg, is short (a very touchy subject for him), and is known for being the youngest State Alchemist.

Alphonse Elric - Alphonse, often nicknamed Al, is Fullmetal Alchemist's secondary protagonist; he is Edward's younger brother. For most of the series his soul is trapped in a large suit of armor, causing other characters throughout the series to confuse Al for the "Fullmetal" Alchemist. Alphonse is the calmer of the two, and can be seen as a foil to Edward's character.

Winry Rockbell — Winry, also translated as Winly (both pronounced wɪnɹi), is a mechanical expert who was a childhood friend of the Elrics. She, along with her grandmother Pinako, built Edward's automail, and she also helps maintain the automail when it gets broken. Her parents were killed during the Ishbal war.

Colonel Roy Mustang - Roy Mustang is the Flame Alchemist. His gloves are made of a special material, called ignition cloth, which allows him to create a spark by snapping his fingers. He then uses alchemy to change the oxygen density in the air with the help of transmutation circles on his gloves, causing a controlled explosion. He is Edward's direct superior officer in the military, but has his own goals and intentions in mind. His main goal is to become the Fuhrer.

Lt. Colonel Mäes Hughes - Member of the Investigations Division, and a good friend of Colonel Mustang and the Elric brothers. He wishes to push Mustang up to Fuhrer by working closely under him. Hughes loves his wife, Gracia, and is overly enthusiastic regarding his daughter Elicia.

Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye - A hard-working member of the state military, and a loyal, capable aide to her superior officer, Mustang. She is especially proficient in the use of firearms.

Scar - One of the surviving Ishbalans. His real name is never known, but he is referred to as "Scar" because of the X-shaped scar on his forehead. Scar's arm, which is covered in an elaborate alchemical tattoo, was given to him by his brother shortly before he died. He believes himself to be an instrument of God, and kills State Alchemists by using alchemy to destroy their bodies from the inside.

King Bradley - Known as the Führer, he is the military dictator of Amestris, holding the official political title of president (King is his first name). Although he seems to be quite easy-going and perhaps a little eccentric, he has the mind of a steel trap, and maintaining Amestris is his chief priority at all times. He is also renowned as an exceptional swordsman.

Lust - Sultry and cool-headed, she is the first of the Homunculi encountered in the series. She has the power to extend her fingers into lances to use as a weapon. She is seen as a mother figure to Gluttony.

Gluttony - Having the mentality of a child and lacking a will of his own, he is always eager to eat anything, or anyone—dead or alive.

Envy - Sarcastic and cold-hearted, Envy has the ability to change appearance. He hates mankind, viewing them as pitiful and weak.


Terminology
Alchemy - Alchemy within the Fullmetal Alchemist anime, put simply, refers to a three-step process. The first step is understanding the structure of a certain matter, followed by decomposition, and finally reconstruction and manipulation. In the Manga, the source of alchemical power is still unknown to both main characters and readers. However, in the Anime, the energy for alchemical reactions comes from the other side of the Gate.
Automail - A kind of prosthetics, made from metal and linked directly to the nerves of the body. Well-made automail can allow a range of movement and strength as good as or better than the original limb it replaces.
Equivalent Exchange (Also referred to as "Equivalent Trade" and "The Law of Conservation" among some fansubbers) - The rule that alchemists in the series consider to be the foundation of Alchemy, or even the fundamental law of the world: To gain, something of equal value must be lost. One of the themes of the series is examining the implications of Equivalent Exchange as a philosophy. It also investigates into whether Equivalent Exchange is a natural law, or rather, a false ideology. As an example, the two brothers frequently quote the chemicals present in the human body, in thinking that this simple chemical exchange would be all that was needed to bring back someone from the dead. Needless to say, this law is of vital importance to the storyline.
State Alchemist - An Alchemist serving in a special branch of the state military. State Alchemists are selected by a series of examinations, and are regarded as some of the most powerful and talented alchemists. The position of State Alchemist also holds considerable authority and influence, automatically being promoted to the rank of Major. However, State Alchemists are despised by the general public, often called 'dogs of the military' - meaning that the person sold their soul to the military in exchange for special entitlements.
Transmutation Circle - Transmutation circles act as catalysts in alchemic reactions, and are needed for any transmutation, except in the case of alchemists like Edward Elric who can transmute without one. The circle represents the constant flow of energy, the patterns decide what effects the transmutation has. A circle may be drawn on the spot, embroidered into an article of clothing, or even tattooed onto the alchemist itself.
Philosopher's Stone - A legendary stone said to allow the holder to completely bypass the law of Equivalent Exchange. However, the Elric brothers find that stone in fact requires many human sacrifices, as seen in the final episodes.
Incomplete Philosopher's Stone (Akai Ishi) - An unfinished or impure Philosopher's Stone, commonly referred to as a Red Stone. Though far less powerful than a complete stone, a Red Stone can act as a powerful amplifier for an alchemist's abilities. The Red Stone will inevitably and unpredictably backfire on its owner. A related material is Red Water, which while toxic to humans can be refined into a Red Stone.
Blood Seal - A special type of transmutation circle that acts as a seal to bind a person's soul to an object, such as a suit of armor. It must, as the name suggests, be written in blood; the soul is tied to the blood and an element in the blood must be binded with the object itself. This typically only works on armor as the iron in the blood binds with the armor. Thus the blood acts as an intermediary between the soul and the object. If a blood seal is destroyed, the soul will no longer be tied to the object, and the person will enter the Gate. Some translations refer to it as a "Blood Array."
Gate of Alchemy - Also known as the "Gate of Truth" and just "Gate", it is said to be the source for all alchemical power. An alchemist who sees into the gate can then perform alchemy without the use of a written or tattooed circle because of the knowledge passed during the experience. Behind the Gate is an alternative world, our world, now in the chaos of a world war. People's deaths from beyond the gate fuel alchemy. The Gate swings forward each time the energy for Alchemy is summoned. There is a Gate inside everyone, they just need to know how to call upon it. A weak link between the body, mind and spirit is what calls the Gate - Death. A baby has a weak link between the body, mind and spirit thus it is easy to summon the Gate with the power of a baby. The Gate resembles Rodin's sculpture The Gates of Hell. There is also the Kabbalahistic tree of life on the gate.
Truth (Also referred to as "Genuine Truth", "Truth behind Truths" and "Universal Truth" among some fansubbers) - The ultimate goal of every alchemist. While in the Anime, it was just Ed's point of view to describe what he found in the gate. In the Manga, it was displayed as an omnipotent god-like being that exist in gate, the one who controls the law of Equivalent Exchange. Cruel, but fair. Any alchemist who stopped seeking truth meant their life as an alchemist had already died.
Rentan Jutsu (Manga only) - A type of Alchemy that was used in the eastern country Xing. While similar to the Amestris alchemy ("Renkin Jutsu") the source of energy is different. Rentan Jutsu uses the power called "Lungmei" which exists everywhere on this earth. The type of alchemy that Mei Chan used is Rentan Jutsu. Scar's tattoo is also a mix of Renkin Jutsu and Rentan Jutsu.
Human Sacrifice - In the Manga, it was a term that Homunculi used to call the alchemist who had opened the gate and saw the truth. Human Sacrifices are the crucial part of Homunculi and "Father"'s plan.
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FMA Vol. 1 manga cover by VIZ[edit]
Manga

Release
Fullmetal Alchemist was serialized in Square Enix's monthly anthology manga magazine Monthly Shonen Gangan in July 2001, and the series is still ongoing with a new chapter in every issue. As of May 2006, there have been 60 chapters serialized and 13 graphic novel compilations released. Since Viz Media began releasing the manga in North America in May 2005[2], seven English-language volumes have been released. Volume eight is scheduled for release on July 18[3], volume nine on September 19, and volume ten on November 21. Due to the fairly rapid rate that Viz Media is introducing the graphic novels (a new release approximately every two months), the english translation is quickly catching up to the Japanese release, having already covered nearly half of the series in a single year. According to Nielsen Bookscan, Fullmetal Alchemist volume one was the top selling manga in the year of 2005[4], and the following issues of the manga usually appear on the Bookscan's weekly Overall Graphic Novel top 10 list. Beginning with volume eight, Viz Media's releases of the manga will feature a new, updated version of the "Viz Action" logo at the top of the spine.

Fullmetal Alchemist is also released in Singapore by Chuang Yi Publishing in both English and Simplified Chinese.

Chapter guide
Note: English titles through Chapter 33, unofficial Japanese translations thereafter.


01. The Two Alchemists
02. The Price of Life
03. The Mining Town
04. Battle on the Train
05. The Alchemist's Anguish
06. Right Hand of Destruction
07. After the Rain
08. Hopeful Road
09. House of the Waiting Family
10. The Philosopher's Stone
11. The Two Guardians
12. The Definition of Human
13. Fullmetal Body
14. An Only Child's Feelings
15. Fullmetal Heart
16. Separate Paths
17. The Boomtown of the Broken Down
18. The Value of Sincerity
19. I'll Do It for You Guys!
20. The Terror of the Teacher
21. The Brothers' Secret
22. Masked Man
23. Knock on Heaven's Door
24. Fullmetal Alchemist
25. Resolution Between Master and Apprentice

 26. To Meet the Master
27. The Beasts of Dublith
28. A Fool's Courage
29. The Eye of the King
30. The Truth Inside the Armor
31. The Snake That Eats Its Own Tail
32. Emissary From the East
33. Showdown in Rush Valley
34. Footsteps of a Comrade
35. Scapegoat
36. Bitter Alchemist
37. The Criminal's Body
38. Counterattack, Signal, Fire
39. Intricacies of Central
40. Western Sage
41. Arrogant Palm of a Child
42. Father in Front of the Grave
43. River of Mud
44. Nameless Grave
45. Return of the Man with the Scar
46. Distant Backs
47. Girl on the Battlefield
48. Promise of the One Who Waits
49. Monster Within
50. Inside the Stomach

 51. Doors of Darkness
52. King of the Den of Thieves
53. The Soul's Guidepost
54. The Fool's Struggle
55. A Sin is Born Anew...
56. Lions of the Round Table
57. Scars of Ishbal
58. Footsteps of Ruin
59. The Corrupted Alchemists
60. The Absence of God
 
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Anime
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Episode guide
Main article: List of Fullmetal Alchemist episodes

Production broadcast history
 
A promotional poster of "Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa", a feature film set after the events of the TV series.The animation studio BONES adapted the manga into a 51-episode anime series, which ran on Japanese television from October 4, 2003 to October 2, 2004. A one-hour OVA, Fullmetal Alchemist: Reflections Special OVA, was released in 2005. Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa was made by the same studio, and theatrically released in Japan on July 23, 2005. In March 2006 a DVD featuring 3 brand new OVAs plus the "State Alchemists vs the seven Homunculi" feature that was shown only at Universal Studios in Tokyo was released in Japan.

The series has also been broadcast across several regions

United States, Cartoon Network (Adult Swim) on November 6, 2004 to March 18th 2006 (First run)
Hong Kong, TVB Jade on February 26, 2005
StarHub's SCV, Channel 56, on March 9, 2005 in Singapore
Latin America, Animax on July 31, 2005
UK, Rapture TV on November 17, 2005
Italy, MTV on April 11, 2006
Canada, YTV's Bionix block on March 3, 2006.
Australia, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, January 2006
New Zealand, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, January 2006
Philippines, GMA Network, around 2nd-3rd quarter 2005
France in 2006
Spain, Buzz, 2006
As there was a limited amount of manga material available to adapt at the time of production, the storyline of the anime diverges from that of the manga around the middle of the series. The anime's later story and conclusion by BONES is different from the manga which is still ongoing.

DVD releases
 
Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 1 DVD cover by FUNimationThe DVDs of the anime have been licensed by various companies for different languages and regions (refer to infobox on right). Some known firms releasing the DVDs are:

Aniplex R2(JP), R3(TW)
Asia Animation R3(HK)
TIGA R3(TH) - 17 volumes with 3 episodes each
FUNimation R1(NA), R4(MX, SA)
Madman Entertainment R4(AU)
MVM R2(UK)
Odex R3(SG)
The 51 episodes in the series are divided into 13 DVD volumes. In the original Japanese DVDs, Volume 1 consisted of the first two episodes, Volume 13 contained the last five, and all of the volumes in between had four episodes each. Funimation's English DVDs all have four episodes each, except for the last, which has three.

Volume 01: The Curse (Ep. 1-4)
Volume 02: Scarred Man of the East (Ep. 5-8)
Volume 03: Equivalent Exchange (Ep. 9-12)
Volume 04: The Fall of Ishbal (Ep. 13-16)
Volume 05: The Cost of Living (Ep. 17-20)
Volume 06: Captured Souls (Ep. 21-24)
Volume 07: Reunion on Yock Island (Ep. 25-28)
Volume 08: The Altar of Stone (Ep. 29-32)
Volume 09: Pain and Lust (Ep. 33-36)
Volume 10: Journey To Ishbal (Ep. 37-40)
Volume 11: Becoming The Stone (Ep. 41-44)
Volume 12: Truth Behind Truths (Ep. 45-48)
Volume 13: Brotherhood (Ep. 49-51)
Only the first nine volumes have been released in the USA. The tenth volume, Journey To Ishbal, is to come out June 27th, 2006. Volume eleven, Becoming the Stone, is due for release on August 1st, 2006 and volume twelve, Truth Behind Truths, set for September 5th. The final volume, as well as the movie, The Conqueror Of Shamballa, are currently set for release on September 12th, 2006. However, MVM has only released the first six volumes in the UK, but the seventh volume is to be released in June.

Opening and end themes
Openings
"Melissa" by Porno Graffitti (Episodes 2-13, also used as ending for episode 1)
"Ready Steady Go" by L'Arc~en~Ciel (Episodes 14-25)
"Undo" by Cool Joke (Episodes 26-41)
"Rewrite" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation (Episodes 42-51)
"Ready Steady Go" and "Rewrite" are the only openings playing on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim because of a deal with L'Arc~en~Ciel and Asian Kung-Fu Generation to promote their songs. The DVD releases from FUNimation will include all openings in their original places and format.
Endings
"Kesenai Tsumi" (Indelible Sin) by Nana Kitade (Episodes 2-13)
The alternate title used by some fansubbers is "Unerasable Sin", which is also the title given to it on the American release of the first soundtrack but not on the American DVD releases.
"Tobira no Mukou e" ("To the Other Side of the Door") by YeLLOW Generation (Episodes 14-24)
The alternate title used by some fansubbers is "Beyond the Door"
"Motherland" by Crystal Kay (Episodes 26-41)
"I Will" by Sowelu (Episodes 42-50)
All the ending theme songs and animation on Adult Swim are edited down for time. The DVD releases from FUNimation include the unedited full endings.

In Japan, some time after the series' end, all four opening and all four ending songs were released together in a single CD titled "Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Best", including a special DVD containing the series' creditless openings and endings. An American music-only version of "Complete Best" was released recently.

The ending of episode 25 consists of a piece of incidental music from the series followed by "Tobira no Mukou e" ("To the Other Side of the Door"). The end credits for the episode are presented while Ed and Al are on the train to Rush Valley.

The ending of episode 51 plays a piano piece called "Wakare no Kyoku", also known as Frédéric Chopin's Etude in E major op.10 no.3. The end credits play to this music while Sheska writes a letter to Winry.

Original soundtracks
 
Cover of Fullmetal Alchemist OST 1TV Animation Fullmetal Alchemist Original Soundtrack 1 (Released 24 March, 2004)
Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Best (CD+DVD) (Released 14 October, 2004)
TV Animation Fullmetal Alchemist Original Soundtrack 2 (Released 15 December, 2004)
TV Animation Fullmetal Alchemist Original Soundtrack 3 (Released 18 May, 2005)

Other releases in music
Romi Paku (Edward Elric's Seiyū)
明日への場所 / Asu e no Basho ("The Place Toward Tomorrow")
RETURNABLE MEMORIES
Toru Ohkawa (Roy Mustang's Seiyū)
月の裏側 / Tsuki no Uragawa ("Far Side of the Moon")
Rie Kugimiya (Alphonse Elric's Seiyū)
あの夢の向こうへ / Ano Yume no Mukou e ("To Beyond That Dream")
ボクハココニイル / Boku wa Koko ni Iru ("I Am Here")
Megumi Toyoguchi (Winry Rockbell's Seiyū)
BOY FRIENDS!
時計 / Gindokei ("Silver Watch")
Keiji Fujiwara (Maes Hughes' Seiyū)
そして今日も世界は / Soshite Kyou mo Sekai wa (Literally, "And Today World")
ANGEL HEART
Multiple
鋼のこころ / Hagane no Kokoro ("Heart of Steel" or "Fullmetal Heart"), by Romi Paku, Rie Kugimiya, Megumi Toyoguchi
雨の日はノー･サンキュー / Ame no Hi wa No Thank You ("A Rainy Day is a No Thank You"), by Toru Ohkawa, Michiko Neya (Riza Hawkeye's Seiyū)
少年よ、信じるなかまよ / Shounen yo, Shinjiru Nakama yo ("Oh Boy, Oh Trustworthy Companions"), by Toru Ohkawa, Mitsuki Saiga (Maria Ross' Seiyū), Keiji Fujiwara, Tomoyuki Shimura (Heymans Breda's Seiyū), Yasunori Matsumoto (Jean Havoc's Seiyū), Tetsu Shiratori (Kain Fuery's Seiyū), Takehiro Murozono (Vato Falman's Seiyū), Hidekatsu Shibata (Fuhrer King Bradley's Seiyū)
TRANCE to Homunculus, by Mayumi Yamaguchi (Envy), Yuuko Sato (Lust), Junichi Suwabe (Greed). Yoshino Takamori (Sloth), Hidekatsu Shibata (Pride), Yasuhiro Takato (Gluttony), and Nana Mizuki (Wrath)
恋愛参考書～Love reference book～ / Renai Sankoushou ~ Love Reference Book ~, by Megumi Toyoguchi, Naomi Wakabayashi (Sheska's Seiyū)
パパと遊ぼう / Papa to Asobou ("Play with Papa"), by Keiji Fujiwara and Mayumi Yoshida (Elysia Hughes' Seiyū)
LAST MEETINGS, by Romi Paku, Rie Kugimiya, Megumi Toyoguchi, Toru Ohkawa, and Keiji Fujiwara
Good!, by Romi Paku, Rie Kugimiya, Megumi Toyoguchi, Toru Ohkawa, Keiji Fujiwara
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Other merchandise
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Video games
 
Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir (PS2)Video games based on the Fullmetal Alchemist world, have also been released. Sony-Square Enix have released a few titles in the Japanese RPG (3 titles), and Fighting (1 title) genre for the PlayStation 2. Bandai has released other titles in the Japanese RPG vein for the Game Boy Advance (2 titles) and the Nintendo DS (1 title).

The storylines of the games often diverges from both that of the anime and of the manga.

A fan-based video game for the PC called Fullmetal Alchemist: Bluebird's Illusion was also created, and was only sold in Hong Kong. It is said that there were only around 100 copies of the game made, and that they were auctioned off on Yahoo!Auctions Hong Kong.

The Square-Enix games of Full Metal Alchemist has been released to Japan and the U.S. Territories, and there are three titles released on the Playstation 2, all three have been released to Japan, and only 2 have been released to the U.S.

Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel
Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir
Fullmetal Alchemist 3: The Girl Who Succeeded God
Recently, Funimation licensed the franchise to create a new series of Fullmetal Alchemist related games being distributed by Destineer Publishing Corp in United States. No further details about the games or its developers were revealed yet [5].

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Novels
Several novels have also been written as sidestories or spinoffs to the original manga. In October 2005, Viz Media released an English translation of the first of these novels, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Land of Sand.[6] The second novel, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Abducted Alchemist, has also currently been released by Viz.[7] The third novel, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Valley of White Petals will be released on May 16, 2006[8]. All three novels are written by Makoto Inoue and translated into English by Alexander O. Smith.

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Trading card game
Main article: Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card Game
A Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card Game was published in 2005. There are currently three releases, namely Premier Edition, Blood & Water Expansion and Artificial Human.

A Hero's Passing, Alchemist's Gate and Seven Deadly Sins are the upcoming releases as stated in the Official Website

Concert Performances
During the month of December 2004, "Tales of Another Festival" was staged in Tokyo and Osaka, featuring performances by several of the musical artists from the television series as well as narrations by the voice actors/actresses. Excerpts of the events have appeared on several fansites, but a DVD release of the concert is rumored to occur in 2006.

Trivia
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The unofficial American "first season" created by FUNimation includes episode 26 and the unofficial American "second season" begins with episode 27. But because Episode 26 is the start of a new phase of the story and because of the change in opening/closing music/animation, it should properly be considered the start of the second season.
In the anime's first run in Japan, it occupies the same Saturday 6 p.m. timeslot on MBS and TBS as Gundam SEED (which it replaces); interestingly, many seiyuu also voiced characters in both series, as well as the sequel to SEED, Gundam SEED Destiny (which aired after FMA in the same timeslot).
No character appears in every episode of Fullmetal Alchemist. (This includes Edward and Alphonse Elric.)
AnimaMundi -Dark Alchemist- by Karin Entertainment & Hirameki is fundamentally like Fullmetal Alchemist, containing alchemy, the Philosopher's Stone, & Homunculi. Ironically it focuses on a pair of parentless siblings; the main character is trying to restore his younger sibling's body to normal.
Appearing quite often, the shortened name "Hagaren" derives from the full Japanese title "Hagane no Renkinjutsushi."
Adult Swim airs a special disclaimer before the episode Laws and Promises warning viewer's of the violence in the episode. Fullmetal Alchemist and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex are the only two series on [Adult Swim] to have such disclaimers.