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Questions tagged [fullmetal-alchemist-series]

Use this tag for all entries in the Fullmetal Alchemist ("Hagane no Renkinjutsushi") franchise, including the manga by Hiromu Arakawa and both related anime series (Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (2010)).

FMA characters, from front to back: Edward Elric, Alexander Louis Armstrong, Alphonse Elric, Roy Mustang, Winry Rockbell, Riza Hawkeye, and Scar

This tag should be used for questions about the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, movies, light novels, and both anime series (Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood). In your question, specify which medium your question is about (per these meta posts: 1 and 2).

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Why can't Roy Mustang bring his eyes back using his gate?

Why can't Roy Mustang bring his eyes back using his gate? In the final chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, Roy Mustang said "I'd readily sacrifice my own gate like Fullmetal did, but then I'd have no way back". Why he couldn't come back like…
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How/when did Van Hohenheim change his name?

In Brotherhood (canon), Hohenheim was originally just known as "23" or "Slave No. 23" but yet after Xerxes his name became Van Hohenheim. I'm wondering if there is an in-universe canon explanation of how/when Van Hohenheim changed his name from…
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Can gold be transmuted in the Fullmetal Alchemist continuity?

In the Fullmetal Alchemist manga/2009 anime, we learn that alchemists must obey three rules: Do not oppose the military Do the transmute gold Do not do human transmutation Moreover, at one point in the early manga (probably chapter 3, according to…
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How can Colonel Mustang create his flame alchemy differently?

When Mustang performs his flame alchemy, he doesn't clap his hands to create it, did he? He's only snapping his fingers: The others seem to always clap when performing alchemy: How does Mustang do this?
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Why did the Elric brothers only believe in one rule of alchemy?

In the opening of Fullmetal Alchemist, it says... Human kind cannot obtain anything without first giving something in return To obtain, something of equal value must be lost That is alchemy's first law of equivalent exchange. In those days, we…
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What does "Fullmetal" mean?

The title is obviously the State Alchemist name of Edward Elric, but what does the word "Fullmetal" mean? I watched both series with dub in my mother language, and in that, Ed was referred as "Steel Alchemist". (translated to English)
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Why does Mustang address Hawkeye informally after dispatching Envy?

Awhile ago I was re-watching some of the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episodes in French (specifically 54) to reference something else, I noticed that in 54, Mustang uses the "tu" form (the informal "you") when talking to Hawkeye after being…
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How Edward managed to escape from Gluttony?

In Episode 24 and 25 of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Ed, Ling Yao and Envy are trapped in a sub-dimension that was created for storing everything that Gluttony has ever swallowed. Envy told that there's no escape, but Ed has found out…
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Has Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood always been the number 1 top anime on MyAnimeList?

I would like to know if there were animes which reigned supreme on MAL before and after FMAB made its entry on the list. Has any anime ever dethroned FMAB (even if temporarily) or has it always been the defending champion, to this date. Thanks in…
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Is there any explanation about Selim Bradley's true form?

After the defeat of Selim Bradley (aka Homunculus Pride), his true form is revealed to be a tiny baby in a fetal position. This makes me wonder, is Selim Bradley's true form is actually an aborted fetus, found later by The Father and given new life…
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How are transmutation circles built?

I've seen Is each transmutation circle unique? (SciFi.SE) where the flame alchemy circle is explained. Is there any rule to build the transmutation circles? Are there other symbols? What do squares, pentagons, pentagrams, hexagons, hexagrams, etc.…
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Why doesn't Edward transmute any large blocks or weapons other than spears and a blade?

Why does it seem like Edward can never create large blocks or large weapons to kill his enemies? I'm only on season 2 so so far, but it seems he always creates spears and arm blades.
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What does it mean when Pride mentions about Edward turning into a philosopher's stone to infiltrate him?

In episode 61, when the fight goes on between Edward and Pride, Kimblee interferes with the mind of Pride. Edward uses this moment to attack Pride by getting into his mind (or body maybe). However, as this occurs, the dialog of Pride to Edward is…
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Why does Roy Mustang's flame alchemy work?

The show requires us to suspend disbelief to the point where Roy Mustang can alter densities of gases or induce some chemical reactions, but not necessarily change elements themselves. It argues the energy required to generate 'real' transmutations…
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Are the Elric brothers half-homunculus?

If Hohenheim is a homunculus (I know that he still has a humanoid body, because otherwise he wouldn't even have had children) and he has a family with Trisha, who is human, does this mean that the Elric brothers are half-human and…
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