List of Fullmetal Alchemist episodes
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This is the complete episode listing for the animated adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師 Hagane no Renkinjutsushi?). The series consists of fifty-one episodes and one movie.
Fullmetal Alchemist was first aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) in Japan on October 4, 2003 with the episode "To Challenge the Sun", and concluded with the untitled fifty-first episode on October 2, 2004,[1] later titled "Laws and Promises" by the American distributor Funimation and retroactively named "Munich 1921" in Japan.[2][3] It later aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block in the United States from November 6, 2004 through March 18, 2006.[4][5]
A 105-minute movie titled Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa, a sequel to the television series, premiered in Japanese theaters on July 23, 2005;[6] in the U.S., it premiered in theaters on August 24, 2006 and was released on DVD on September 12, 2006.[7]
Due to the popularity of the series, the Twenty-sixth Annual Animage Readers' Poll recognized six of the first nine episodes as being among the best TV anime released in 2003. "Night of the Chimera's Cry" was the top-rated episode, with the five other honored episodes being: "Mother" (third place), "The Alchemy Exam" (fourth place), "The Man with the Mechanical Arm" (fifth place), "To Challenge the Sun" (seventh place), and "Be Thou for the People" (tenth place).[8]
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[edit] Episodes: 2003-2004
| # | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
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| 01 | "To Challenge the Sun" "Taiyō ni Idomu Mono" (太陽に挑む者) |
2003-10-04 | 2004-11-06 |
| Ed and Al go to the Eastern Frontier city of Lior to investigate reports of a priest who is able to perform miracles. | |||
| 02 | "Body of the Sanctioned" "Kinki no Karada" (禁忌の身体) |
2003-10-11 | 2004-11-13 |
| The brothers manage to uncover the truth about Father Cornello's Philosopher's Stone, but not before Ed is captured and imprisoned. | |||
| 03 | "Mother" "Okaa-san..." (おかあさん……) |
2003-10-18 | 2004-11-20 |
| In this episode, the beginning of an extended flashback sequence, Ed and Al attempt to transmute their mother back to life, but something goes horribly wrong. | |||
| 04 | "A Forger's Love" "Ai no Rensei" (愛の錬成) |
2003-10-25 | 2004-11-27 |
| On a trip to Central to meet Lt. Col. Mustang, Ed and Al take a detour to meet an alchemist named Majhal, whose name frequently appeared in their father's correspondences. On their arrival they learn that "zombies" have been terrorizing the village. | |||
| 05 | "The Man with the Mechanical Arm" "Shissō! Ōtomeiru" (疾走！機械鎧) |
2003-11-01 | 2004-12-04 |
| As Ed and Al are en route to Central to take the State Alchemy Examination, their train is hijacked by a group of terrorists who take General Hakuro and his family hostage, demanding the release of their leader from prison. | |||
| 06 | "The Alchemy Exam" "Kokka Renkinjutsushi Shikaku Shiken" (国家錬金術師資格試験) |
2003-11-08 | 2004-12-11 |
| Ed and Al arrive in Central and begin their preparations for the Alchemy Exam while staying with Shou Tucker, a famous State Alchemist who specializes in creating chimeras. | |||
| 07 | "Night of the Chimera's Cry" "Kimera ga Naku Yoru" (合成獣が哭く夜) |
2003-11-15 | 2004-12-18 |
| Lt. Colonel Mustang gives Edward his State Alchemist's silver pocketwatch, and Tucker is up for his annual recertification as a State Alchemist. | |||
| 08 | "The Philosopher's Stone" "Kenja no Ishi" (賢者の石) |
2003-11-22 | 2005-01-01 |
| Anguished by the horrific consequences of Tucker’s alchemic research, Ed decides to desert his new career as a State Alchemist. Meanwhile, Winry Rockbell, who has arrived in Central to visit Ed and Al, is kidnapped by "Barry the Chopper," a soon-to-be notorious serial killer. | |||
| 09 | "Be Thou for the People" "Gun no Inu no Gindokei" (軍の狗の銀時計) |
2003-11-29 | 2005-01-08 |
| Edward receives his first assignment, inspecting the coal mines at the town of Youswell, but he finds that, as a State Alchemist, he is not welcome there. He soon discovers that the residents of Youswell despise the military because of the corrupt local military governor, Lieutenant Yoki. | |||
| 10 | "The Phantom Thief" "Kaitō Sairēn" (怪盗サイレーン) |
2003-12-06 | 2005-01-15 |
| The flashback sequence from episodes 3 to 9 ends, and the plot comes full circle. After their investigation in Lior, Ed and Al stop at the town of Aquroya and are caught up in the manhunt for a talented cat burglar known only as Psiren, who uses alchemy to commit her heists. | |||
| 11 | "The Other Brothers Elric, Part 1" "Sareki no Daichi, Zenpen" (砂礫の大地•前編) |
2003-12-13 | 2005-01-22 |
| On a tip from Psiren, Edward and Alphonse arrive in Xenotime to look for the Philosopher's Stone. Ed has a theory that the run-down former gold-mining town is attempting to use the Stone to transmute gold. Ed and Al soon discover that two brothers researching the Stone there have stolen their names. | |||
| 12 | "The Other Brothers Elric, Part 2" "Sareki no Daichi, Kōhen" (砂礫の大地•後編) |
2003-12-20 | 2005-01-29 |
| Mugear wants to use a gruesome "contingency plan" to refine the red water into a Philosopher's Stone more quickly, but when the horrified Tringum brothers suffer a crisis of conscience, he asks the real Elric brothers for their help. | |||
| 13 | "Fullmetal vs. Flame" "Honō VS Hagane" (焔ＶＳ鋼) |
2003-12-27 | 2005-02-05 |
| Ed finally arrives in East City to report to Colonel Mustang on his investigation into the Philosopher's Stone. He is also up for his annual recertification as a State Alchemist, and, in order to learn more about Dr. Marcoh, Ed challenges Mustang to a duel. | |||
| 14 | "Destruction's Right Hand" "Hakai no Migite" (破壊の右手) |
2004-01-10 | 2005-02-12 |
| Civil unrest has broken out in the town of Lior. Meanwhile, Ed and Al have tracked down Dr. Marcoh living not far from East HQ, but General Grand follows them and takes Dr. Marcoh into custody. The sudden appearance of Scar complicates the situation even further. | |||
| 15 | "The Ishbal Massacre" "Ishuvāru Gyakusatsu" (イシュヴァール虐殺) |
2004-01-17 | 2005-02-19 |
| While escaping from Scar and the military, Dr. Marcoh explains to Ed and Al the circumstances surrounding the Ishbal War. | |||
| 16 | "That Which Is Lost" "Ushinawareta Mono" (失われたもの) |
2004-01-24 | 2005-02-26 |
| Before leaving in military custody, Dr. Marcoh dropped a note on the ground for Ed, directing him to look for the "genuine truth behind truths" at the First Branch of the National Library in Central. But with both Ed and Al out of commission, they must first head to Risembool for repairs, escorted by Major Armstrong. | |||
| 17 | "House of the Waiting Family" "Kazoku no Matsu Ie" (家族の待つ家) |
2004-01-31 | 2005-03-05 |
| After four years away without even sending a postcard, Edward and Alphonse return to their hometown of Risembool for repairs. | |||
| 18 | "Marcoh's Notes" "Marukō Nōto" (マルコー·ノート) |
2004-02-07 | 2005-03-12 |
| Ed’s plans to get his hands on Dr. Marcoh’s notes are foiled as he discovers that the First Branch of the National Library in Central has just burned down. | |||
| 19 | "The Truth Behind Truths" "Shinjitsu no Oku no Oku" (真実の奥の奥) |
2004-02-14 | 2005-03-19 |
| Ed and Al are horrified by the "genuine truth behind truths" Marcoh's notes reveal about the key ingredient in making a Philosopher's Stone, and nearly give up their quest. Wanting to ascertain the truth for themselves, they decide to investigate Central's Fifth Laboratory, suspecting that the lab, officially closed for years, is secretly being used for research on the Philosopher's Stone. | |||
| 20 | "Soul of the Guardian" "Shugosha no Tamashii" (守護者の魂) |
2004-02-21 | 2005-03-26 |
| Each of the Elric brothers finds himself in fierce battle with a guard of Laboratory 5. But these are no ordinary guards: each of them is a ruthless murderer whose soul has been attached to an empty suit of armor, just like Al's. | |||
| 21 | "The Red Glow" "Akai Kagayaki" (紅い輝き) |
2004-02-28 | 2005-04-02 |
| Alphonse's battle with Barry the Chopper is interrupted by the arrival of Scar, while Ed, journeying deeper into Lab 5, discovers some horrifying secrets. | |||
| 22 | "Created Human" "Tsukurareta Ningen" (造られた人間) |
2004-03-06 | 2005-04-09 |
| Ed has finally obtained everything he needs to create a Philosopher's Stone, but is he willing to sacrifice human lives to return Alphonse to normal? Meanwhile, knowing that the Elric brothers have gone to Laboratory 5, Lt. Colonel Hughes organizes an expedition to rescue them. | |||
| 23 | "Fullmetal Heart" "Hagane no Kokoro" (鋼のこころ) |
2004-03-13 | 2005-04-16 |
| In the aftermath of the explosive finale at Laboratory 5, Ed is in the hospital, and both brothers are in dire need of repairs. Winry arrives in Central to fix Ed's automail, while Al's doubts concerning his memories and existence come to a head. Note: American distributor Funimation incorrectly displayed this episode's name as "Heart of Steel" on a title card; however, the official name of this episode is "Fullmetal Heart". |
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| 24 | "Bonding Memories" "Omoide no Teichaku" (思い出の定着) |
2004-03-20 | 2005-04-23 |
| After running away, Alphonse befriends two refugee Ishbalan children. The brothers take him back to their hideout, where Scar is recovering from his fights with Lust and Gluttony at the Central Library and Laboratory 5. When one of the boys is kidnapped by mercenaries claiming to work for the military, Al must fight alongside Scar to rescue him. | |||
| 25 | "Words of Farewell" "Wakare no Gishiki" (別れの儀式) |
2004-03-27 | 2005-04-30 |
| In a flashback, then-Major Hughes promises then-Lt. Colonel Mustang he will work under him and help push him to the top so he can become Führer, and make the country a better place. Back in the present, Hughes' investigation into the incidents at Laboratory 5 leads him to discover a conspiracy within the military concerning the war in Ishbal and the Philosopher's Stone. | |||
| 26 | "Her Reason" "Kanojo no Riyū" (彼女の理由) |
2004-04-03 | 2005-05-07 |
| Izumi Curtis, Ed and Al's teacher, shows up at Central looking for the brothers, but she has missed them by a few days. Edward, Alphonse, and Winry, on their way to Ishbal, arrive in Rush Valley, the "Automail Capital of the World." | |||
| 27 | "Teacher" "Sensei" (センセイ) |
2004-04-10 | 2005-09-17[9] |
| Izumi Curtis has finally caught up with her wayward protégés, Edward and Alphonse. They have every reason to fear her. | |||
| 28 | "All Is One, One Is All" "Ichi wa Zen, Zen wa Ichi" (一は全、全は一) |
2004-04-17 | 2005-09-24 |
| Izumi strands Edward and Alphonse on Yock Island, where they originally learned an important life lesson before she took them on as apprentices years before. She wants them to have time to reflect on their mistakes. | |||
| 29 | "The Untainted Child" "Yogore Naki Kodomo" (汚れなき子ども) |
2004-04-24 | 2005-10-01 |
| The mysterious young boy who shadowed Edward and Alphonse on Yock Island is discovered to not only be an alchemist, but one that is talented enough to transmute his own body. | |||
| 30 | "Assault on South Headquarters" "Nanpō Shireibu Shūgeki" (南方司令部襲撃) |
2004-05-01 | 2005-10-08 |
| Ex-Lieutenant Yoki spots Scar in a group of Ishbalans arriving at a refugee camp. He runs off to contact the military, hoping to be reinstated. Meanwhile, the military, believing the mysterious boy to be a Homunculus, captures and imprisons him in South Headquarters. Izumi storms South Headquarters to rescue him, but she soon finds herself in a five-way fight over the boy. | |||
| 31 | "Sin" "Tsumi" (罪) |
2004-05-08 | 2005-10-15 |
| Amid the confusion inside South Headquarters, Envy, disguised as Führer Bradley, manages to take the boy from Izumi. After ingesting Envy's Red Stones, the boy remembers who and what he truly is: the Homunculus Wrath. Izumi flees with the Homunculus to Yock Island, planning to kill him to atone for her past sins. However, her plan backfires as the Elric brothers arrive to find Wrath strangling Izumi instead. | |||
| 32 | "Dante of the Deep Forest" "Fukai Mori no Dante" (深い森のダンテ) |
2004-05-15 | 2005-10-22 |
| Edward and Alphonse battle the new Homunculus known as Wrath, who wants the rest of Ed's body to make himself human. Izumi interrupts the fight by separating the combatants with a deep chasm. After Wrath escapes, Izumi sends Ed and Al to meet her alchemy teacher, an old woman named Dante, to learn an important lesson about Equivalent Exchange. | |||
| 33 | "Al, Captured" "Torawareta Aru" (囚われたアル) |
2004-05-29 | 2005-10-29 |
| Marta, one of Greed's associates, hops inside Alphonse's armor and slows him down just enough for Loa, another henchman, to overpower Al, and the kidnappers take him to their headquarters for a rendezvous with Greed. Izumi bursts onto the scene to rescue Alphonse from the powerful Homunculus and his cohorts, and is later joined by Ed. | |||
| 34 | "Theory of Avarice" "Gōyoku no Riron" (強欲の理論) |
2004-06-05 | 2005-11-05 |
| After storming Greed's hideout, Lt. Colonel Archer's troops hold Edward, Izumi and Sig in custody. Archer reinstates Zolf Kimblee and Shou Tucker as State Alchemists under his command and orders his men to take no prisoners hunting down Greed and his associates. | |||
| 35 | "Reunion of the Fallen" "Gusha no Saikai" (愚者の再会) |
2004-06-12 | 2005-11-12 |
| Lust, Envy, and Gluttony are in a restaurant chewing the fat (or in Gluttony's case, the table); suddenly Lust recognizes Lujon, a man from her past. | |||
| 36 | "The Sinner Within" "Wagauchi Naru Togabito" (我が内なる科人) |
2004-06-19 | 2005-11-19 |
| On their way to Ishbal, Edward and Alphonse try to help a group of Ishbalan refugees (including Rick and Leo) being shipped further south by the military, hoping to get more information about the Philosopher’s Stone and the war in Ishbal. Winry Rockbell finds out a state alchemist killed her parents. She also finds out Hughes was killed in action. | |||
| 37 | "The Flame Alchemist, the Bachelor Lieutenant & the Mystery of Warehouse 13" "Honō no Renkinjutsushi, Tatakau Shōi-san, Dai-Jūsan Sōko no Kai" (焔の錬金術師 戦う少尉さん 第十三倉庫の怪) |
2004-06-26 | 2005-11-26 |
| In this two-part comedy interlude, Lt. Havoc has been investigating Colonel Mustang under orders from Internal Affairs, and he enlists several comrades to help. However, Mustang's theft of all of Havoc's potential girlfriends is negatively affecting Havoc's productivity, so Mustang orders Falman to find Havoc a date. Finally, Mustang is roped by his subordinates into investigating the mystery of the "haunted" Warehouse 13. | |||
| 38 | "With the River's Flow" "Kawa no Nagare ni" (川の流れに) |
2004-07-03 | 2005-12-03 |
| After wrecking the tractor that Winry stole for them, Edward and Alphonse have arrived at a town after a long walk. They separate after getting into an alchemy-enhanced argument about what they should do next; Al bumps into an old acquaintance. Meanwhile, Winry meets with Sheska in Central, and the two decide to launch their own investigation into the murder of Brigadier General Hughes. | |||
| 39 | "Secrets of Ishbal" "Tōhō Naisen" (東方内戦) |
2004-07-10 | 2005-12-10 |
| Colonel Mustang is dismayed to discover that Zolf Kimblee has been reinstated as a State Alchemist and is part of the military force headed for Lior. Scar is spotted in Lior dragging a large stone behind him, gouging the earth. | |||
| 40 | "The Scar" "Kizuato" (傷痕) |
2004-07-17 | 2005-12-17 |
| Alphonse is forced to intervene when Marta seeks revenge on Kimblee for her fallen comrades. Edward confronts Scar in Lior, but their battle is interrupted by Lust and Gluttony. Later, the seventh and final Homunculus is finally, and tragically, revealed. | |||
| 41 | "Holy Mother" "Seibo" (聖母) |
2004-07-24 | 2006-01-07 |
| Scar and Rosé, the Holy Mother, instruct the citizens of Lior to draw the military into the town, but not to make the first attack. As Kimblee tries to provoke them with the help of Tucker's chimeras, he is propelled into a (literally) explosive battle with Scar. | |||
| 42 | "His Name Is Unknown" "Ka no Na o Shirazu" (彼の名を知らず) |
2004-07-24 | 2006-01-14 |
| Alphonse's armor is slowly transforming into an explosive compound following Kimblee's attack. With Ed helping the Liorites escape, Scar is the only one who can help Alphonse. Col. Archer uses the Crimson Alchemist's death as the excuse he needs to invade Lior, playing right into Scar's hands. | |||
| 43 | "The Stray Dog" "Norainu wa Nigedashita" (野良犬は逃げ出した) |
2004-07-31 | 2006-01-21 |
| A complete stranger tries to strike up a conversation with Winry upon the arrival of Winry and Sheska in Risembool; Pinako later introduces him to Winry as Ed and Al's father, Hohenheim of Light. Meanwhile, the Elrics flee Lior for Risembool, while Mustang's brigade, on orders from the Führer to capture the boys, is in hot pursuit. | |||
| 44 | "Hohenheim of Light" "Hikari no Hōenhaimu" (光のホーエンハイム) |
2004-08-07 | 2006-01-28 |
| Lyra and Rosé descend a secret staircase in an old church, where something unexpected awaits their arrival. Later, Hohenheim leaves to confront the leader of the Homunculi, while the Elric brothers finally learn the truth about Hughes. | |||
| 45 | "A Rotted Heart" "Kokoro o Rekkasaseru Mono" (心を劣化させるもの) |
2004-08-21 | 2006-02-04 |
| As Hohenheim battles the leader of the Homunculi, their common history is revealed. Meanwhile, Mustang tests the Führer to determine his true allegiance. | |||
| 46 | "Human Transmutation" "Jintai Rensei" (人体錬成) |
2004-08-28 | 2006-02-11 |
| Shou Tucker makes a quid pro quo with Alphonse, offering to show Al how to use the Philosopher’s Stone in exchange for using the stone to resurrect his daughter Nina, while Lust offers to help Edward in exchange for making her human. Mustang and Armstrong are each promoted one rank by Führer Bradley and dispatched to the northern border, but they may be stepping into a trap. | |||
| 47 | "Sealing the Homunculus" "Homunkurusu Fūin" (ホムンクルス封印) |
2004-09-04 | 2006-02-18 |
| When Sloth, Edward, Lust, and Wrath all arrive at the factory where Alphonse went to meet Tucker, it's time for a climactic battle, as Ed and Al must finally confront their creation. | |||
| 48 | "Goodbye" "Sayōnara" (さようなら) |
2004-09-11 | 2006-02-25 |
| Entrenched at the northern border with Drachma, Lt. Colonel Armstrong declares his intention to rebel against the Führer. Back in Central, Alphonse is kidnapped by Envy, who had disguised himself as Winry to sneak close enough to grab him. Izumi arrives to help Ed search for Al, and the Tringum brothers arrive in Central with an important message for the Elrics. But after older brother Russell impersonates Ed again, they are captured and sentenced to death by the Führer. Finally, while traveling together in a car, Edward and Mustang have one last chance to repair their friendship before they go their separate ways. | |||
| 49 | "The Other Side of the Gate" "Tobira no Mukō e" (扉の向こうへ) |
2004-09-18 | 2006-03-04 |
| Envy delivers Alphonse to the Homunculi's master in the city hidden beneath Central. Edward discovers the city thanks to the page from Nash Tringum's diary, leading him to a final confrontation with the Homunculi's leader. | |||
| 50 | "Death" "Shi" (死) |
2004-09-25 | 2006-03-11 |
| As zeppelins rain bombs upon London during World War I, Edward and his father flee the city. As they watch the attack from a distance, Hohenheim explains that in this world, the other side of the Gate, the science of physics has developed instead of alchemy, and that Ed must open the smaller version of the Gate within himself in order to return to his true home. Meanwhile, with Hawkeye's help, Mustang sneaks into the Führer's mansion to confront him and avenge Hughes's death. | |||
| 51 | "Laws and Promises" "Myunhen 1921" (ミュンヘン1921) |
2004-10-02 | 2006-03-18 |
| The situation is dire: Edward is dead, Gluttony is feeding on Alphonse's armor, and Mustang is near death in his battle with Pride. | |||
[edit] Movie: 2005
| Title | Premiere date |
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| "Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa" "Gekijōban 'Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Shanbara o Yuku Mono'" (劇場版「鋼の錬金術師 シャンバラを征く者」) |
2005-07-23 |
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The movie's story is set two years after the events of the TV series's last episode. Edward Elric now lives in Munich, Germany, in the year 1923. Stripped of his alchemical powers, he has been researching rocketry all this time together with Alfons Heiderich, a young man who resembles his own brother. In this world parallel to his, Edward encounters some people besides Alfons whose faces are familiar to him. After lending a hand to a troubled gypsy girl, Edward is thrown in a series of events that can open him a path to return to his homeworld, where Alphonse Elric ventures deeper into the mysteries of alchemy in search of a way to reunite with his older brother, but that also can have serious consequences. |
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[edit] DVD releases
Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 1 DVD cover by FUNimation
The DVDs of the anime have been licensed by various companies for different languages and regions. Some known firms releasing the DVDs are:
- Aniplex, the original producers of the anime series, across Japan (Region 2), Taiwan (Region 3), and South Korea (Region 3)
- Asia Animation, across Hong Kong (Region 3)
- Focus Filmes, across Brazil (Region 4)
- TIGA, across Thailand (Region 3) - 17 volumes with 3 episodes each
- FUNimation, across North America (Region 1), R4 (MX, SA)
- Madman Entertainment, across Australia & New Zealand (Region 4)
- MVM (originally), Revelation Films (currently) across the United Kingdom (Region 2)
- Odex, across Singapore (Region 3)
- Panini Video, across Italy (Region 2)
The 51 episodes are divided into 13 DVD volumes for the Japanese and North American releases. On 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. There are special editions of volumes 1, 6, and 10 that contained the DVD box and three soundtracks (one for each in chronological order) inside of a tin case. FUNimation is re-releasing the series in several collections. The first, called Season 1: Part 1, contains volumes 1 through 4 and was released on September 18, 2007. The second, Season 1: Part 2, containing volumes 5, 6 and 7 was released on November 13, 2007. The third set, Season 2: Part 1, containing volumes 8, 9 and 10 was released on February 5, 2008. The fourth set, Season 2: Part 2, containing volumes 11, 12 and 13 was released on March 11, 2008.
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Each volume presents unique cover art that usually signifies important characters of the volume. The North American front cover art for each box features character images over a background that shows 1/12 of a transmutation circle in rotation. The thirteenth volume displays the same spot on the transmutation circle as the 1st volume.
All thirteen DVD volumes, as well as the movie, The Conqueror Of Shamballa, have been released in the United States. A limited special edition of the movie was released on November 14, 2006. MVM had released the first eight volumes in the UK; however, Funimation gave the rights over to Revelation Films.[10] They re-released the first 8 DVDs on February 12, 2007 before finishing up to the last DVD in 2007.
- Funimation's volume 6 DVD case is misprinted on the backside, and has the same images as the backside of volume 5 (minus the description and cover art).
[edit] Opening and ending themes
[edit] Openings
- "Melissa" by Porno Graffitti (episodes 2-13)
- "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)
- Episode 1 does not feature an opening theme song.
- The beginning of "Melissa" is played in a loop on the main menu of the Aniplex DVDs.
- "Ready Steady Go" (episodes 2-41) and "Rewrite" are the only openings played on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and YTV's Bionix because of a deal with L'Arc~en~Ciel and Asian Kung-Fu Generation to promote their songs.[citation needed] The DVD releases from FUNimation include all openings in their original places and format.
- "Rewrite" won "Best Theme" for Fullmetal Alchemist at the first American Anime Awards on February 24, 2007.
[edit] Endings
- "Melissa" by Porno Graffitti (episode 1)
- "Kesenai Tsumi" ("Indelible Sin") by Nana Kitade (episodes 2-13)
Episode 7's closing animation was altered slightly based on events in the episode's storyline. - "Tobira no Mukō e" ("To the Other Side of the Door") by Yellow Generation (episodes 14-24)
- "Motherland" by Crystal Kay (episodes 26-41)
- "I Will" by Sowelu (episodes 42-50)
- Episodes 25 and 51 do not feature a closing theme song.
Each of the theme songs were performed by artists under Sony Music Entertainment Japan's label, whose anime distribution unit, Aniplex, handled the production and music production for the series. All of the music score was composed and arranged by Michiru Oshima.
All the ending theme songs and animation on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim are edited down for time. The DVD releases from FUNimation include the unedited full endings. The ending of episode 25 consists of a piece of very short music from the series followed by "Tobira no Mukō e". The end credits for the episode on DVD are presented on a black background. The bombing of London by zeppelins in episodes 49 and 50 is accompanied by a music track titled "Unmei", also known as the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.
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 version of Complete Best was released recently, with the DVD features containing only the textless ending of "Kesenai Tsumi".
Episode 51's ending is from the English version. This episode includes two performances of a piano piece called "Wakare no Kyoku", also known as Frédéric Chopin's Etude in E major op.10 no.3. The first performance, a piano solo, begins when Lt. Hawkeye begins to cry over the body of Gen. Mustang (whom she believes to be dead) and continues through Envy's disappearance into the gate. The second performance, piano accompanied by oboe, begins when Winry sees Alphonse and Izumi off on their train through Edward's packing for his journey to where he can study rocketry with Hermann Oberth.
[edit] References
- General
- Official Aniplex Fullmetal Alchemist episode list (Japanese). Aniplex. Retrieved on 2006-06-02.
- Official Adult Swim Fullmetal Alchemist episode list. Adult Swim. Retrieved on 2006-05-17.
- Specific
- ^ Fullmetal Alchemist schedule. Shoboi Calendar. Retrieved on March 15, 2008.
- ^ Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師 Hagane no Renkinjutsushi). Sony Music. Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
- ^ Summary: Fullmetal Alchemist, All 51 Episodes (あらすじ（鋼の錬金術師：全51話） Arasuji (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Zen 51-wa)). Bandai Channel. Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
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