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Description
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 brother and himself... the legendary Philosopher's Stone.
Won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category.
Won the 15th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award New Artist Prize.
Won the Eagle Award's "Favourite Manga" in 2010/2011.
Won the Seiun Award for best science fiction comic in 2011.
Won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category.
Won the 15th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award New Artist Prize.
Won the Eagle Award's "Favourite Manga" in 2010/2011.
Won the Seiun Award for best science fiction comic in 2011.
Type
Manga
Related Series
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (Novel) (Side Story)
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The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist (Spin-Off)
Soremo Mata Kare no Senjou (Side Story)
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 4-koma (Side Story)
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi - Book in Figure (Side Story)
The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist (Spin-Off)
Soremo Mata Kare no Senjou (Side Story)
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 4-koma (Side Story)
Associated Names
Alchemist of Steel
Alquimista de Aço
Cang Giả Kim Thuật Sư
Full Metal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist
Giả Kim Thuật Sư
Hagaren
Metal Simyacı
Çelik Simyacı
Сталевий Алхімік
Стальной алхимик
पूर्ण धातु कीमियागर
แขนกล คนแปรธาตุ
鋼の錬金術師
钢之炼金术师
강철의 연금술사
Alquimista de Aço
Cang Giả Kim Thuật Sư
Full Metal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist
Giả Kim Thuật Sư
Hagaren
Metal Simyacı
Çelik Simyacı
Сталевий Алхімік
Стальной алхимик
पूर्ण धातु कीमियागर
แขนกล คนแปรธาตุ
鋼の錬金術師
钢之炼金术师
강철의 연금술사
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Latest Release(s)
c.Gaiden by MangaStream & Binktopia over 13 years ago
c.108 by MangaStream & Binktopia over 14 years ago
c.108c (end) by reddevilshn over 14 years ago
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c.108 by MangaStream & Binktopia over 14 years ago
c.108c (end) by reddevilshn over 14 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
27 Volumes (Complete)
14 Volumes (Keisouban, Complete)
18 Volumes (Kanzenban, Complete)
14 Volumes (Keisouban, Complete)
18 Volumes (Kanzenban, Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (FMA/FMAB)
Ends at Vol 7, Chap 29 (FMA) / Vol 27, Chap 108 (FMAB) -Skips Chap 3-4
Ends at Vol 7, Chap 29 (FMA) / Vol 27, Chap 108 (FMAB) -Skips Chap 3-4
User Reviews
Forum
33 topics, 394 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.8 / 10.0 (4267 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.78 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.78 / 10.0
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Last Updated
June 2nd 2024, 2:35am
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Genre
Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Sci-fi Shounen Supernatural Tragedy
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Author(s)
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Year
2001
Original Publisher
Square Enix (2001, 2009, 2011)
Serialized In (magazine)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Manga Up! Global (Digital)
Viz (27 Vols - Complete | 18 Fullmetal Edition - Complete)
Yen Press (27 Vols - Complete; Digital)
Viz (27 Vols - Complete | 18 Fullmetal Edition - Complete)
Yen Press (27 Vols - Complete; Digital)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #388
(+108)
Monthly Pos #735
(+104)
3 Month Pos #970
(+59)
6 Month Pos #991
(+37)
Year Pos #1027
(+162)
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Monthly Pos #735
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3 Month Pos #970
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6 Month Pos #991
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Year Pos #1027
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List Stats
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On 1573 wish lists
On 8041 completed lists
On 218 unfinished lists
On 871 custom lists
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wow
by Kittycat101
July 3rd, 2007, 4:28pm
July 3rd, 2007, 4:28pm
Rating: N/A
Reading manga in like person (lol not online or on my conputer is really different!!)
its wayyyy More awesome!!! I went to my local bookstore and found the first volume of this!! It totally sucked me in!! Like you know when u feel like
Your REALLy there!!1 I have become an addict!!!
its wayyyy More awesome!!! I went to my local bookstore and found the first volume of this!! It totally sucked me in!! Like you know when u feel like
Your REALLy there!!1 I have become an addict!!!
i think that the anime is okay but at times the manga is way better i mean if you think the anime better then maybe you havent even read the manga RIGHT!!!well anyway i think this manga was interesting and in a way funny.it very good !!!!!so read it (or watch it ) ^^. ok ^^
seriously i think the anime is far better than the manga times i got bored but its acool show my fave character is elric
FMA and Hellsing are the only 2 mangas i can read over and over. once you read the manga youll realize you wasted your time on the anime, becuase the anime doesnt even compare to how great the manga is
so much better than the anime' and i really enjoyed the anime'. so many twists and it really captures you.
Essentially, the same old FMA characters we all know and love slapped into a somewhat different story-line that involves many aspects absent in the anime. Definitely worth a read. Especially if you loved the FMA anime.
Yeah FMA is great I love it hthe anime the manga it doesn't matter it good.
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The old series is the best!!
by IronAngel394
May 14th, 2024, 1:24am
May 14th, 2024, 1:24am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Fullmetal alchemist 2003 is a beautiful and dark series with lots of tradegy and profound themes,not to mention beautiful art and music. I am one of the people that don't love brotherhood in fact I kind of hate it, that version of Fma I give a 5/10. The manga is pretty good but I do prefer how plot points and characters were handled better in the first anime. Edward comes across as a brat sometimes, not to mention the short jokes get old QUICK.
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The Best Shounen till the end
by Acradnxy
November 9th, 2019, 3:11am
November 9th, 2019, 3:11am
Rating: N/A
I watched the anime first and honestly, I was soooo disappointed with the ending. Good animation and music though. Then I heard that the manga wasn't finished yet, so I started to read it and man, I love it!!! Really Really REALLLLLLLLYYYYY LOOOOOOOVE it!
As I know many shounen tend to go downhill after awesome and powerful beginning, but not for FMA. I love it till the end. It has good humor and character developments. The art is not my taste, but an OK one. For those who are saying too many humor, maybe you can see the art is not a seinen, there's a big humorous style of art in FMA. I enjoy the humor, that's why I can see Ed grew up into a fine young man.
I like the original ending better than the first anime, it has more powerful moment especially during in the end when everybody cheering for Ed.
As I know many shounen tend to go downhill after awesome and powerful beginning, but not for FMA. I love it till the end. It has good humor and character developments. The art is not my taste, but an OK one. For those who are saying too many humor, maybe you can see the art is not a seinen, there's a big humorous style of art in FMA. I enjoy the humor, that's why I can see Ed grew up into a fine young man.
I like the original ending better than the first anime, it has more powerful moment especially during in the end when everybody cheering for Ed.
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The Best Shounen Manga
by alyyang123
January 28th, 2016, 11:02am
January 28th, 2016, 11:02am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
This was the series that first introduced me to manga, and truth to be told, it made myself have such high expectations of manga that I would later read other series and consider them to be trashy and cliche. Arakawa-sensei makes all the characters seem human and imperfect, something I think that all shonen manga should improve on (I'm looking at you, Fairy Tail).
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