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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Action, Adventure, Anime, Fantasy · 2009 · Rated 7.8/10

Last aired: S1 E64, Journey's End · 2010-07-04

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is set in a fictional world where alchemy – the transmutation of raw materials into objects – is science, and the way of life. The series follows the Elric brothers, Edward and Alphonse, on their perilous journey in search of the legendary "Philosopher's Stone". They set forth hoping that the magical artifact can restore their bodies after a failed attempt to revive their dead mother cost Edward his left leg and right arm, while Alphonse's entire body was taken away leaving his soul affixed to a suit of armor. Source: Anime News Network

Cast

Season 1

E1 Fullmetal Alchemist 2009-04-05 · 25 min The Elric brothers adjust to military life and take part in a manhunt for Isaac the Freezer, a former State Alchemist bent on ending the reign of Fuhrer Bradley.
E2 The First Day 2009-04-12 · 25 min A glimpse into the past reveals the pain and desperation that drove the Elric boys to break alchemy's greatest taboo - human transmutation - and their reasons for becoming dogs of the military.
E3 City of Heresy 2009-04-19 · 25 min Science and faith collide when the Elrics confront Father Cornello. He claims to work miracles, but the brothers suspect him of abusing a Philosopher's Stone to manipulate his flock.
E4 An Alchemist's Anguish 2009-04-26 · 25 min The Elrics meet Shou Tucker, a leading researcher in the field of chimeras. He has much to teach Ed and Al about alchemy - and the horrible cruelty that sometimes accompanies it.
E5 Rain of Sorrows 2009-05-03 · 25 min Edward and Alphonse are attacked by Scar, a mysterious killer wanted for a string of gruesome murders. His powers are incredible - and his obsession with slaying State Alchemists might be justified.
E6 Road of Hope 2009-05-10 · 25 min Before arriving at the Rockbell home for repairs, the Elrics meet Dr. Marcoh, a State Alchemist running from past sins. The information he gives Ed and Al could put the Philosopher's Stone within reach.
E7 Hidden Truths 2009-05-17 · 25 min The Elrics discover the horrific ingredient needed to create a Philosopher's Stone. When night falls, they prowl the grounds of a secret laboratory in search of more facts - but the brothers find only danger.
E8 The Fifth Laboratory 2009-05-24 · 25 min Ed and Al furiously battle the Fifth Laboratory's psychotic guards. In the chaos, the truth behind the Philosopher's Stone is buried beneath rubble - and disturbing new questions are unearthed.
E9 Created Feelings 2009-05-31 · 25 min Al is haunted by the notion his entire existence was simply created by his brother. When the youngest Elric angrily reveals these suspicions, only Winry can convince him just how wrong he is about Ed.
E10 Separate Destinations 2009-06-07 · 25 min When the conspiracy surrounding the Philosopher's Stone closes in on the highest ranks of the military, one of Mustang's most trusted and cherished allies is murdered.
E11 Miracle at Rush Valley 2009-06-14 · 25 min The Elrics, realizing alchemy has yet to unlock the mysteries of creating life, feel powerless when a new friend goes into labor. Winry, however, jumps into action with a young thief named Paninya.
E12 One is All, All is One 2009-06-21 · 25 min While visiting Izumi, their childhood teacher, the Elrics recall the early difficulties of grasping equivalent exchange. They also discover she shares their intimate knowledge of alchemy's greatest taboo.
E13 Beasts of Dublith 2009-06-28 · 25 min Al is abducted by chimeras led by the seemingly indestructible Homunculus known as Greed. When Ed's rescue attempt falls short, Izumi proves once more that she's got the brothers' best interests in mind.
E14 Those Who Lurk Underground 2009-07-05 · 25 min In a violent clash with Greed, King Bradley proves to be a brutal opponent. But the man who finally destroys the Ultimate Shield is more powerful than even the Fuhrer himself.
E15 Envoy from the East 2009-07-12 · 25 min The Elrics scuffle with Ling Yao and his attendants, Lan Fan and Fu, visitors from Xing seeking the Philosopher's Stone. Ed may not like him, but Ling Yao's not leaving until he gets what he wants.
E16 Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms 2009-07-19 · 25 min After learning of Hughes's fate, Ed and Al are ravaged by sadness and guilt. Envy still hides in plain sight among the State Alchemists, and another Homunculus is on the verge of infiltrating their ranks as well.
E17 Cold Flame 2009-07-26 · 25 min Freed by an unlikely liberator, Ross's escape is interrupted by Mustang. Even those most loyal to the Flame Alchemist are shaken by the controversial action he takes against the accused killer of Maes Hughes.
E18 The Arrogant Palm of a Small Human 2009-08-02 · 25 min Ed's journey to a distant land of legend offers surprising new details behind Mustang's alleyway encounter with Ross. After a fateful encounter of his own, Elric learns a stunning secret about Winry's parents.
E19 Death of the Undying 2009-08-09 · 25 min Mustang, Alphonse, Havoc, and Hawkeye split up to search a military laboratory. If Lust has her way, none of them will ever see each other again.
E20 Father Before the Grave 2009-08-16 · 25 min Hohenheim's visit ends with a grave warning to Pinako, but Ed finds hope among the charred ruins of his childhood. Now more than ever, he has confidence that Al can be returned to his body.
E21 Advance of the Fool 2009-08-30 · 25 min Hoping to learn more about the Homunculi, Ed and Al devise a risky strategy to lure the creatures out of hiding. Step one of the brothers' plan: risk death at the hands of their most dangerous enemy - Scar.
E22 Backs in the Distance 2009-09-06 · 25 min Scar's mission to destroy those who slaughtered his people is fueled by justifiable rage. Upon learning the role Scar played in her parents' deaths, Winry claims those murderous feelings as her own.
E23 Girl on the Battlefield 2009-09-13 · 25 min Cooperation between Mustang's cabal and Ling Yao's band leads to the capture of a Homunculus. Unfortunately, their actions also capture the eye of the Homunculus hiding atop the military's ranks.
E24 Inside the Belly 2009-09-20 · 25 min Gluttony's twisted powers overwhelm the Elrics - and the creature's appetite is satisfied by battle's end. Meanwhile, Mustang acts on his suspicions of Bradley and finds himself in the belly of the beast.
E25 Doorway of Darkness 2009-09-27 · 25 min The Homunculi are winning. Ed and Ling face a horrific enemy within the hellish expanse of Gluttony's gut. In Central, Mustang can only watch as his loyal band of soldiers is divided by Bradley.
E26 Reunion 2009-10-04 · 25 min Truths are exposed when Al finds the one called Father, and Mustang hears the tale of Bradley's creation - but the most amazing revelation is reserved for Ed after he once again breaks alchemy's greatest taboo.
E27 Interlude Party 2009-10-11 · 25 min Visions of the past play out as Hohenheim reflects on the follies of man; the pain that comes with family, the truths of Alchemy and the roots of war.
E28 Father 2009-10-18 · 25 min The Elrics come face to face with Father - and his face is familiar indeed. Powerless and amazed, Ed and Al can only watch as Father creates a new Homunculus with alchemy that should be impossible.
E29 Struggle of the Fool 2009-10-25 · 25 min The Elrics are at Bradley's mercy; if the brothers make one wrong move, those dearest to them will pay. As Mustang quietly gathers allies at his side, Ed discovers there may be no need to find a Philosopher's Stone.
E30 The Ishvalan War of Extermination 2009-11-01 · 25 min As Edward hears Hawkeye's tale of a time when idealistic young soldiers were tasked with genocide, the horrors of the Ishvalan battlefield are revealed.
E31 The 520 Cens Promise 2009-11-08 · 25 min Even as his subordinates are scattered, Mustang finds he still has allies - unfortunately, so do his enemies. The Homunculi unleash one of the Ishvalan War's most notorious killers to deal with Scar and Marcoh.
E32 The Führer's Son 2009-11-15 · 25 min A secret encounter allows Mustang to spark new ambitions in an old friend - an ally with loyal troops at his command. Meanwhile, Edward and Alphonse share a chance meeting with their biggest fan - young Selim Bradley.
E33 The Northern Wall of Briggs 2009-11-22 · 25 min The frigid northern borderlands become a battlefield when Kimblee finally closes in on Scar. Deeper into the frozen wasteland, Ed and Al's fight is against the bitter elements as they struggle to reach Fort Briggs.
E34 Ice Queen 2009-11-29 · 25 min The soldiers at Fort Briggs remain ever vigilant against the threat of spies from Drachma. The massive compound may seem impenetrable - but a violent intruder offers destructive proof to the contrary.
E35 The Shape of This Country 2009-12-06 · 25 min Edward uncovers a conspiracy of staggering scope: a plot that has already claimed countless victims. Clues suggest that Fort Briggs will soon know bloodshed - and an entire nation will suffer.
E36 Family Portrait 2009-12-13 · 25 min As Raven tries to corrupt Armstrong, Ed and Al can only wait in their cell. Long ago, their father faced his own captivity, confined to an eternity of regret in an undying body. To escape the pain, he said goodbye.
E37 The First Homunculus 2009-12-20 · 25 min The first Homunculus reveals itself; Edward is surprised by an offer from Kimblee: Fullmetal can have all he has searched for - in exchange for becoming a mass murderer.
E38 Conflict at Baschool 2009-12-27 · 25 min When Scar is cornered by a pair of gruesome chimera, the Elrics must enter the fray as his unlikely allies. Later, Winry's attempt to confront Scar over his role in her parents' death ends in disaster.
E39 Daydream 2010-01-10 · 25 min The ruse of Winry's abduction by Scar is revealed, but a plan of rescue must still be hatched. A brutal storm is coming - one which only Alphonse Elric can brave.
E40 Homunculus 2010-01-17 · 25 min Long ago, the blood of a simple slave was used in an experiment which created a strange, shapeless being. In exchange for the gift of existence, the being gave the slave a name - and cursed him with immortality.
E41 The Abyss 2010-01-24 · 25 min Bound by more than blood, the Elrics have long shared joy and pain. Now, with Al wandering the frigid void - and Ed losing blood by Kimblee's hand - the mystical connection of their souls could prove fatal.
E42 Signs of a Counteroffensive 2010-01-31 · 25 min May and Marcoh's efforts to decode the research of Scar's brother yield progress, but it might be too late to prevent catastrophe. Violence is spreading across the land, and it will soon reach the northern border.
E43 Bite of the Ant 2010-02-07 · 25 min In the snowy north, the soldiers of Fort Briggs engage an invading army and Marcoh leads an attack against monstrous Envy. In Central, an ominous and shocking secret is revealed to Olivier Armstrong.
E44 Revving at Full Throttle 2010-02-14 · 25 min Hohenheim and Alphonse enjoy a chance to get reacquainted. Their bond is restored with ease, inspiring the father to share his secrets with his sons - but one of them is far away and on the run.
E45 The Promised Day 2010-02-21 · 25 min The Promised Day is approaching. While most will face the coming chaos with their own kind, Edward forms a new group comprised of human, chimera and Homunculus
E46 Looming Shadows 2010-02-28 · 25 min Those who have prepared to reclaim a nation find their plans exposed. The chaos multiplies after an assassin strikes down a mighty leader in broad daylight, and Alphonse falls prey to monsters in the dark.
E47 Emissary of Darkness 2010-03-07 · 25 min A sinister voice rings out from the shell of Al's armor, and Ed and Greed find themselves under attack. As the Homunculi use the darkness to their advantage, a face from the past arrives to join the battle.
E48 The Oath in the Tunnel 2010-03-14 · 25 min After investigating the twisted roots of the Bradley family tree, Mustang gathers his most loyal troops. Meanwhile, Ed and his allies continue fighting Selim, who shocks everyone by turning on his own kind.
E49 Filial Affection 2010-03-21 · 25 min With his father's help, Al takes incredible steps to contain the monstrous Pride. As the sun begins to rise on the Promised Day, the youngest Elric listens while the Homunculus ponders his very human mother.
E50 Upheaval in Central 2010-03-28 · 25 min Mustang leads a ragtag assault force of hardy northern troops - and welcome faces from the past - against Central's defenses. Victory seems certain until the military's most horrifying secret is revealed.
E51 The Immortal Legion 2010-04-04 · 25 min Ed's crew faces a horde of ravenous mannequins, abominations powered by human souls. The twisted creatures aren't the only unstoppable force on the battlefield - Pride, Sloth, and Envy are on the move.
E52 Combined Strength 2010-04-11 · 25 min With the philosopher stone in his possession, Alphonse fearlessly takes on pride and Kimble. Elsewhere, the Armstrongs find themselves trapped between Sloth's onslaught and the guns of Central's troops.
E53 Flame of Vengeance 2010-04-18 · 25 min After a startling radio broadcast grants Mustang's forces the advantage over Central's troops, the Flame Alchemist unleashes the brutal power of burning hatred in the battle against the killer of Maes Hughes.
E54 Beyond the Inferno 2010-04-25 · 25 min As Envy writhes within the firestorm unleashed by Mustang's vengeful rage, Hawkeye must take drastic measures to prevent the Flame Alchemist's hatred from going out of control.
E55 The Adults' Way of Life 2010-05-02 · 25 min A rebel victory is imminent and hope takes hold among Mustang and Armstrong's troops. Central's forces teeter on the brink of collapse - until their fallen leader returns to take control.
E56 The Return of the Führer 2010-05-09 · 25 min Central's forces fight with renewed vigor following Bradley's return, and the Führer himself enters the battle. His first opponent is an armored tank. His second foe is even tougher.
E57 Eternal Leave 2010-05-16 · 25 min The battle for a nation's soul descends into chaos. Bradley unleashes death on those who dare engage him. Beneath Central, the one responsible for the Führer's creation unleashes something far, far worse.
E58 Sacrifices 2010-05-23 · 25 min Mustang must make a difficult choice: will he break alchemy's greatest taboo? Or will he watch the person dearest to him die? Meanwhile, it grows ever more difficult to discern where Ling ends and Greed begins.
E59 Lost Light 2010-05-30 · 25 min As the light of the sun vanishes, Mustang learns the loss which comes from seeing the other side of the Gateway - and five sacrifices gather in the dark presence of the Father.
E60 Eye of Heaven, Gateway of Earth 2010-06-06 · 25 min The light is gone. Shadows swallow everything. As the planet quakes and the heavens tremble, the souls of heroes and villains alike vanish into darkness. The circle is complete.
E61 He Who Would Swallow God 2010-06-13 · 25 min Millions of lifeless bodies litter the landscape of Amestris, and a being with the power to create suns is unleashed upon the world. Unless Hohenheim has something amazing up his sleeve, all is surely lost.
E62 A Fierce Counterattack 2010-06-20 · 25 min A truly epic battle erupts when Edward, Mustang, Hawkeye, Greed, Izumi, and Armstrong attack the god-like Father. The odds are against the forces of good - until one brave boy makes a shocking sacrifice.
E63 The Other Side of the Gateway 2010-06-27 · 25 min Ed fights the original homunculus known as 'The father' trying to defeat him in order to get his and Al's body back.
E64 Journey's End 2010-07-04 · 25 min Ed and Al start a new adventure in searching for new and innovative ways of alchemy.

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