TVSpring 2009

Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist · 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric search for a way to restore their bodies after a forbidden alchemical attempt exposes the cost of power and the machinery of their state.

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Characters

Main characters in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

This guide identifies 4 central characters and keeps later outcomes outside the spoiler-free overview.

  • Edward ElricThe young State Alchemist searching for a responsible way to restore his brother's body.
  • Alphonse ElricA central member of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's cast. Follow the main anime route for their role and relationships without jumping ahead to later outcomes.
  • Winry RockbellA central member of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's cast. Follow the main anime route for their role and relationships without jumping ahead to later outcomes.
  • Roy MustangA central member of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's cast. Follow the main anime route for their role and relationships without jumping ahead to later outcomes.
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Watch order

How to start watching Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

The safest first-viewing route follows the main release before optional or alternate material.

  1. 01
    Begin with Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode 1

    The main anime includes 64 with approximately 24 minutes. Follow the numbered television episodes in their original release order.

  2. 02
    Finish the main television run

    Complete. Keep numbered seasons and cours in release order so character introductions, reveals and returning story threads retain their intended context.

  3. 03
    Check side material separately

    Films, specials, recaps, OVAs and alternate adaptations are not treated as required chapters unless the official franchise source places them in the main sequence.

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Seasons & episodes

Season status and episode guide

The table separates the primary anime record from optional franchise material instead of guessing unannounced season or episode totals.

FormatEpisode scopeRelease windowCurrent status
TV64April 5, 2009–July 4, 2010Complete

Typical runtime: Approximately 24 minutes. The listed season is Spring 2009; recap material and promotional shorts are excluded unless the record explicitly includes them.

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: story, themes, characters and adaptation

What is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood about?

Edward and Alphonse Elric attempt forbidden human transmutation and pay for it with their bodies. Edward becomes a State Alchemist so the brothers can research the Philosopher's Stone, but their search exposes violence hidden inside the institutions that sponsor his work.

The restoration quest gives the series a clear personal objective while steadily widening its scope. Family grief, military power, scientific ambition and national history become connected, ensuring that the brothers' mistake is never isolated from the society in which they learned alchemy.

Equivalent exchange, ethics and responsibility

Equivalent exchange begins as a rule the brothers believe can explain both alchemy and life. The story tests that confidence by confronting them with gifts, sacrifices and injustices that cannot be reduced to a balanced transaction.

Knowledge is valuable but never morally neutral. Characters are judged not only by what they can do, but by the people and systems they are willing to use. Responsibility therefore means accepting limits, repairing harm where possible and refusing solutions built on someone else's disposability.

Brotherhood compared with the 2003 anime

Brotherhood is a separate adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga, not a sequel to the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist television series. The two productions share early premises and characters but develop different structures and conclusions.

New viewers can begin with Brotherhood episode 1 without watching the 2003 version. Watching both can be rewarding as an adaptation comparison, but switching between them mid-story creates confusion because events and character histories diverge.

Viewing guidance and audience

Watch Brotherhood's 64 episodes in numerical order. The main television story is complete, and side material should be treated as optional rather than inserted as required chapters.

The series balances adventure, humour and ensemble warmth with war, body horror, bereavement and political violence. It suits viewers seeking a long, completed fantasy narrative, though local ratings should guide younger audiences.

Frequently asked questions about Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Is Brotherhood a sequel to Fullmetal Alchemist 2003?

No. Brotherhood is a separate adaptation and can be watched from episode 1 without the 2003 series.

How many episodes are in Brotherhood?

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has 64 television episodes.

Is the Brotherhood story complete?

Yes. Its television narrative reaches a complete ending based on Hiromu Arakawa's manga.

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