List of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episodes explained

Season Name:Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
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, is the second independent anime television series adaptation produced by Bones and Aniplex based on the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series by Hiromu Arakawa. Yasuhiro Irie served as series director while Hiroshi Ōnogi served as screenwriter.[1] [2] The series follows the story of two alchemist brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, who want to restore their bodies after a disastrous failed attempt to bring their mother back to life through alchemy. Unlike the first anime adaptation, which diverged into a completely original story direction halfway through its run, the second series directly follows all the events of the original manga.[3] Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood comprises a total of 64 episodes, 4 original video animations (OVAs), and 1 theatrical film.

The anime series premiered on April 5, 2009, on MBS and TBS's Sunday 5:30 p.m. JST anime timeblock, replacing Mobile Suit Gundam 00.[4] It received its English language premiere five days later on Animax Asia, with Japanese audio and English subtitles.[5] Anime licensing distributor Funimation (now Crunchyroll LLC) streamed English subtitled episodes four days after the Japanese air dates on both its website and its YouTube channel. Funimation suspended streaming of the series for a few weeks in May following the accidental leak of an episode of One Piece from its servers before it had aired in Japan.[6] [7] [8] Every episode was also made available on American subscription service Hulu, showing 14 days after their original airing, as well as via Australia's Madman Entertainment.[9] English dubbed episodes of the series started premiering on American cable network Adult Swim from February 14, 2010, onwards, at 12:00 a.m. ET as part of its Saturday night action block.[10]

Aniplex began releasing the series in DVD and Blu-ray on August 26, 2009. The first one contains two episodes and an original video animation (OVA).[11] Three more OVAs were included in the fifth, ninth and thirteenth volumes alongside four episodes. Other volumes feature four episodes and no OVAs. A total of sixteen volumes were released, with the last one on November 24, 2010.[12] Funimation began releasing the episodes on Blu-ray and DVD in five volumes, each of thirteen episodes on May 25, 2010.[13] [14]

Brotherhoods music was composed by Akira Senju.[15] Ten pieces of theme music were used in Brotherhood. The respective opening and ending themes for the first 14 episodes are "Again" by Yui, and by Sid. From episode 15–26, the respective opening and ending themes are "Hologram" by Nico Touches the Walls, and "Let It Out" by Miho Fukuhara. From episode 27–38, the respective opening and ending themes are "Golden Time Lover" by Sukima Switch, and by Lil'B. From episode 39–50, the respective opening and ending themes are "Period" by Chemistry, and by Scandal. From episodes 51–62, the respective opening and ending themes are by Sid, and "Ray of Light" by Shoko Nakagawa. While episodes 63 and 64 do not use any opening themes, they use "Rain" and "Hologram", respectively, for the endings.[16] __TOC__

OVAs

Note: All the original video animations were written by Hiroshi Ōnogi.

Home media release

Japanese

Aniplex (Japan – Region 2/A)
VolumeEpisodesCover character(s)Release dateRef.
11–2 + OVA 1Edward ElricAugust 26, 2009
23–6Edward Elric & Alphonse ElricSeptember 30, 2009[17]
37–10Roy Mustang & Maes HughesOctober 28, 2009[18]
411–14Childhood Edward Elric & Alphonse ElricNovember 25, 2009[19]
515–18 + OVA 2Ling Yao, Fu & Lan FanDecember 23, 2009[20]
619–22Roy MustangJanuary 27, 2010[21]
723–26Edward ElricFebruary 24, 2010[22]
827–30Riza HawkeyeMarch 24, 2010[23]
931–34 + OVA 3Olivier Mira ArmstrongApril 21, 2010[24]
1035–38Winry Rockbell & ScarMay 26, 2010[25]
1139–42Young adult Van Hohenheim & HomunculusJune 23, 2010[26]
1243–46Edward Elric & Alphonse ElricJuly 21, 2010[27]
1347–50 + OVA 4Greed-controlled Ling Yao & Lan FanAugust 25, 2010[28]
1451–54Roy Mustang & Riza HawkeyeSeptember 22, 2010[29]
1555–59Father, Wrath / King Bradley & Pride / Selim BradleyOctober 27, 2010[30]
1660–64Young adult Edward Elric & Alphonse ElricNovember 24, 2010[31]

English

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Part 121–13May 25, 2010[32]
Part 2214–26August 24, 2010[33]
Part 3227–39December 28, 2010[34]
Part 4240–52April 5, 2011[35]
Part 5253–64August 2, 2011[36]
OVA Collection1 (DVD) + 1 (BD)4 OVAsMay 22, 2012[37]
Series Collection 15 (DVD); 4 (BD)1–33April 24, 2012[38]
Series Collection 25 (DVD); 4 (BD)34–64July 17, 2012
Box Set I71–30November 20, 2018[39]
Box Set II731–64November 20, 2018[40]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Animage Editorial Staff. October 2008. ja:鋼の錬金術師 新シリーズ. Animage. 364. October 2008. 67. Tokuma Shoten. Tokyo, Japan. ja.
  2. Web site: New Fullmetal Alchemist TV Anime Series Confirmed. Anime News Network. August 20, 2008. August 20, 2008.
  3. Web site: Manga UK Adds New Fullmetal Aist, Sengoku Basara. Anime News Network. February 9, 2010. February 10, 2010.
  4. Web site: New Fullmetal Alchemist TV Commercial Streamed. Anime News Network. February 10, 2009. February 27, 2009.
  5. Web site: Animax Asia to Run 2009 Fullmetal Alchemist in Same Week as Japan. Anime News Network. March 20, 2009. March 21, 2009.
  6. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist Not Streaming from Funimation.com (Update 2). Anime News Network. May 31, 2009. June 19, 2009.
  7. Web site: Funimation Portal Streams New Fullmetal Alchemist Again. Anime News Network. June 25, 2009. July 1, 2009.
  8. Web site: The Funimation Update Newsletter. 9. Funimation. December 29, 2009. Straight from Japan: New subtitled episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood every Thursday @ 10:00 a.m. CDT.. https://web.archive.org/web/20091213155455/http://www.funimation.com/emails/issue09/issue09.html. December 13, 2009. dead.
  9. Web site: Funimation to Offer 2009 Fullmetal Alchemist on April 9 (Update 3). Anime News Network. April 4, 2009.
  10. Web site: Adult Swim Air Schedule. Adult Swim. February 5, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110422192514/http://www.adultswim.com/schedule/onair.html. April 22, 2011. dead.
  11. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20150318222217/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd.html#dvd01. March 18, 2015. live.
  12. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  13. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1 Blu-ray. Amazon. December 21, 2010.
  14. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1. Amazon. December 21, 2010.
  15. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist Original Soundtrack 1. CDJapan. August 31, 2009.
  16. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141128064159/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/about/artist.html. November 28, 2014. live.
  17. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  18. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  19. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  20. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  21. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  22. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  23. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  24. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  25. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  26. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  27. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  28. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  29. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  30. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  31. Web site: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Kōshiki Hōmupēji. ja. ja:鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 公式ホームページ. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Official Homepage. www.hagaren.jp/fa/. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060719/https://www.hagaren.jp/fa/products/dvd02.html. November 29, 2014. live.
  32. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1. Amazon. February 4, 2024.
  33. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2. Amazon. February 4, 2024.
  34. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 3. Amazon. February 4, 2024.
  35. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 4. Amazon. February 4, 2024.
  36. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 5. Amazon. February 4, 2024.
  37. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - OVA Collection. Amazon. February 4, 2024.
  38. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood - Complete Series DVD Full Collection 1 and 2. Amazon. February 4, 2024.
  39. Web site: Blu-ray Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood USA Official Website. fullmetalalchemistusa.com. February 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927002440/http://fullmetalalchemistusa.com:80/bluraybox. September 27, 2018. live.
  40. Web site: Blu-ray Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood USA Official Website. fullmetalalchemistusa.com. February 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924200310/https://fullmetalalchemistusa.com/bluraybox/02.html. September 24, 2018. live.