Fullmetal Alchemist
2003 1 season · 51 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Fullmetal Alchemist

鋼の錬金術師

Fullmetal Alchemist sits in the top 6% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #265 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

鋼の錬金術師

Two young brothers are raised as alchemists, but when they are severely injured trying to perform a forbidden act, they begin searching for the one thing that can save them; the fabled philosopher's stone.

The 2002–2004 Japan Window

263 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Fullmetal Alchemist sits at position #18.

  1. Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger
    #1

    Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

    ★ 9.2 · 2003

  2. Ultraman Nexus
    #2

    Ultraman Nexus

    ★ 9.1 · 2004

  3. Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
    #3

    Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  4. My Family
    #4

    My Family

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  5. The Great White Tower
    #5

    The Great White Tower

    ★ 8.9 · 2003

  6. Ninja Nonsense
    #6

    Ninja Nonsense

    ★ 8.7 · 2004

  7. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
    #7

    Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

    ★ 8.7 · 2004

  8. Monster
    #8

    Monster

    ★ 8.6 · 2004

Other Titles From SQUARE ENIX

Also On TBS

Other series that aired on TBS.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fullmetal Alchemist premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 4, 2003
Last Air Date
October 2, 2004
Broadcast Span
1 year
Total Episodes
51 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 20.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.3
TMDB Rating
756
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #265 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #110 of 743 (top 15%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies SQUARE ENIX, BONES
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 51
Release Date October 4, 2003
Official Site www.fullmetalalchemist.com

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

When did Fullmetal Alchemist end?

Fullmetal Alchemist finished its run with its final episode airing on October 2, 2004.

Where did Fullmetal Alchemist air?

Fullmetal Alchemist aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.