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Fullmetal Alchemist

MyAnimeList scores the 2003 series at 8.111 from over 923,000 ratings; critics describe it as an emotional and intelligent adaptation that diverges deliberately from the manga to create its own darker, more melancholic argument about loss and ambition.

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Renewal: This is the 2003 original 51-episode series directed by Seiji Mizushima, with an anime-original storyline distinct from the manga. It is not Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009), which is catalogued separately. A sequel film, Conqueror of Shamballa (2005), continues Edward's story. (Wikipedia)

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Reception ledger

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SeasonReleasedBollyMeterCriticsAudienceVerdict
Season 12003 · 51 eps4 October 20038.3n/a8.0/10MUST-WATCH
BollyMeter 8.3MyAnimeList scores the 2003 series at 8.111 from over 923,000 ratings; critics describe it as an emotional and intelligent adaptation that diverges deliberately from the manga to create its own darker, more melancholic argument about loss and ambition.
Audience 8.0/10IMDb user rating.
QuotedAn emotional and intelligent adaptation of, what was at the time, an incomplete story.Medium / AniTAY (DoctorKev)
RenewalThis is the 2003 original 51-episode series directed by Seiji Mizushima, with an anime-original storyline distinct from the manga. It is not Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009), which is catalogued separately. A sequel film, Conqueror of Shamballa (2005), continues Edward's story. (Wikipedia)

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Standout episodes

01

To Challenge the Sun2003-10-04

The 2003 premiere establishes the stakes of human transmutation in a way that prioritizes dread over spectacle. Edward and Alphonse's backstory is introduced without sentimentality - the series signals from its first episode that it will not be a comfortable adventure.

8.1
25

Words of Farewell2004-03-27

The episode that marks the 2003 series' sharpest departure from the manga trajectory - the turning point where the anime-original storyline commits fully to its own darker logic. Fan and audience discourse consistently identifies this as the series' most debated hour.

9.0

Seasons

  1. Season 12003 · 51 eps · 4 October 2003MUST-WATCH

Fullmetal Alchemist - Quick Answers

Will there be another season of Fullmetal Alchemist?
This is the 2003 original 51-episode series directed by Seiji Mizushima, with an anime-original storyline distinct from the manga. It is not Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009), which is catalogued separately. A sequel film, Conqueror of Shamballa (2005), continues Edward's story. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Where can I watch Fullmetal Alchemist in India?
Fullmetal Alchemist streams on Funimation.
How many seasons of Fullmetal Alchemist are there?
Fullmetal Alchemist has 1 season so far and has ended.
Is Fullmetal Alchemist worth watching?
BollyAI rates Fullmetal Alchemist a MUST-WATCH at BollyMeter 8.3/10 (Season 1, its strongest).

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