Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist Guía y cronología

Edward and Alphonse Elric try to repair the consequences of an alchemical act that cost them more than they understood. Their search draws them into a country's buried crimes and a struggle over human life itself. The manga, two distinct anime versions and live-action films take different paths through that premise.

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Timeline guide

Fullmetal Alchemist: choose which journey the brothers take

Read the source manga, watch the 2003 anime and then Conqueror of Shamballa, or choose Brotherhood as another anime route. Brotherhood is not the sequel to the 2003 series.

Entries
8
Released
8
Span
2001-2022

The default Manga Source is for reading. Select an anime branch for a screen route rather than treating the manga aggregate as something to watch.

Overview & recommendation

Edward and Alphonse begin from the same painful mistake, but the adaptations do not all take them through the same events. The 2003 series develops its own path, while Brotherhood follows the source story more closely.

The films also have different jobs. Shamballa continues the older anime branch; Milos is a companion in the Brotherhood view, while live action retells the brothers' journey in another adaptation.

Choose one principal version and follow it continuously. If watching the older anime, keep Shamballa afterward. For live action, follow the first film, The Revenge of Scar and The Final Alchemy in that branch.

Source story and distinct screen paths Two anime versions are not consecutive seasons

Manga Source holds Arakawa's original. The 2003 and Brotherhood groups distinguish different anime paths, and Live-action Films has its own retelling. Shared openings do not merge their later events.

  • Manga Source (1 entry)

    Hiromu Arakawa's original manga, a source reading route rather than an anime viewing step.

  • 2003 Anime (2 entries)

    The 2003 anime's distinct story and its Conqueror of Shamballa continuation.

  • Brotherhood (2 entries)

    Brotherhood's source-oriented adaptation and the separately contextualized Milos companion film, not a sequel to the 2003 branch.

  • Live-action Films (3 entries)

    The live-action retelling, beginning with its first film and continuing through The Revenge of Scar and The Final Alchemy.

One version before comparison viewing 8 entries

Start the anime or manga you choose at its opening. Watching another adaptation afterwards is comparison, not a required bridge before completing the first.

  1. 1
    2001–2010Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga)Novel · 2001
  2. 2
    2003Fullmetal AlchemistSeries · 2003
  3. 3
    2009Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodSeries · 2009
  4. 4
    2017Fullmetal AlchemistFilm · 2017
  5. 5
    2005Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of ShamballaFilm · 2005
  6. 6
    2011The Sacred Star of MilosFilm · 2011
  7. 7
    2022The Revenge of ScarFilm · 2022
  8. 8
    2022The Final AlchemyFilm · 2022

Different adaptations of the brothers' search 8 entries

Release history explains why familiar material returns. It does not make Brotherhood the next chapter after an older anime ending.

  1. 1
    Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga)Novel · 2001
  2. 2
    Fullmetal AlchemistSeries · 2003
  3. 3
    Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of ShamballaFilm · 2005
  4. 4
    Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodSeries · 2009
  5. 5
    The Sacred Star of MilosFilm · 2011
  6. 6
    Fullmetal AlchemistFilm · 2017
  7. 7
    The Revenge of ScarFilm · 2022
  8. 8
    The Final AlchemyFilm · 2022

Frequently asked questions 7 answers

Must I finish the 2003 anime before Brotherhood?

No. They are different adaptation routes, not consecutive seasons. Choose one first, then compare if you want.

Which anime should precede Conqueror of Shamballa?

The 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist series. It belongs to that branch rather than Brotherhood's.

Is the source manga compulsory between the anime versions?

No. It is its own reading route and the source for the central story, not an intermission requirement.

How many Fullmetal Alchemist movies, shows and books are there?

Fullmetal Alchemist has 8 entries: 5 movies, 2 TV shows and 1 book, released between 2001 and 2022.

What is the chronological order of Fullmetal Alchemist?

In chronological (in-universe) order, Fullmetal Alchemist begins with Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga) (2001–2010) and ends with The Final Alchemy. The full chronological list of 8 entries is above.

What is the release order of Fullmetal Alchemist?

By release date, Fullmetal Alchemist starts with Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga) (2001). The most recent release is The Final Alchemy (2022).

What is the newest Fullmetal Alchemist release?

The newest released entry is The Final Alchemy (2022). See where it falls in the chronological and watch order lists above.

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