Full Metal Alchemist (2003) Blu-ray & DVD

Edward and Alphonse Elric attempted the forbidden: human transmutation, trying to resurrect their dead mother using alchemy. The attempt failed catastrophically — Edward lost his right arm and left leg, Alphonse lost his entire body, his soul barely captured and bound to a suit of armor in time. Edward has since had his missing limbs replaced with mechanical automail and has become the youngest State Alchemist in history, earning the title Fullmetal, so that he and Al can use the military's resources to find the Philosopher's Stone — the legendary amplifier of alchemic power that might allow them to restore their bodies. The search pulls them into the military's darkest secrets, the truth about how the Stone is made, and the existence of the homunculi: artificial humans named after the seven deadly sins, whose agenda intersects catastrophically with the Elric brothers' quest.

Fullmetal Alchemist is the 2003 anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga, produced by Bones and directed by Seiji Mizushima. It aired on MBS from October 2003 to October 2004 and diverges significantly from the manga in its second half, building an original story that culminates in the theatrical film Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa. The series is consistently ranked among the greatest anime ever made, winning the Animation Kobe Award and the 2004 Animage Anime Grand Prix. The English dub, produced by FUNimation with Vic Mignogna as Edward and Aaron Dismuke as Alphonse, aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block from 2004.

Originally released in North America by FUNimation on individual DVD volumes beginning October 5, 2004; collected into Season Box Sets (Parts 1–6) and later a Complete Series box set. The series was remastered and released on Blu-ray for the first time on September 15, 2015 in Standard, Limited Edition, and Collector's Edition DigiPack formats. 

Notable Staff & Voice Talent

Director: Seiji Mizushima (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)
Series Composition: Sho Aikawa (Love Hina TV, Ouran High School Host Club)
Original Manga: Hiromu Arakawa (serialized in Monthly Shonen Gangan, Square Enix, 2001–2010, 27 volumes)
Character Design: Yoshiyuki Ito
Studio: Bones (Angelic Layer, Escaflowne: The Movie, later My Hero Academia)
Music: Michiru Oshima (Magic User's Club, Fullmetal Alchemist)
Opening Theme 1: "Melissa" by Porno Graffitti
Opening Theme 2: "Ready Steady Go" by L'Arc-en-Ciel
Opening Theme 3: "Undo" by Cool Joke
Ending Theme 1: "Kesenai Tsumi" by Nana Kitade
Ending Theme 2: "Tobira no Mukou e" by Yellow Generation

Japanese Cast:
- Romi Park as Edward Elric (Kaiba — Popo, Black Bullet additional cast)
- Rie Kugimiya as Alphonse Elric (El Cazador de la Bruja — Yunyun, Shakugan no Shana)
- Keiji Fujiwara as Maes Hughes (Birdy the Mighty, Mahoromatic, Kaiba)
- Tohru Furuya as Roy Mustang (Cardcaptor Sakura — Toya, Sailor Moon, Mobile Suit Gundam)
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Scar (El-Hazard, Burn Up W, Nadesico, Fruits Basket — Shigure)
- Yumi Kakazu as Winry Rockbell
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Lust

English Dub Cast (FUNimation — Texas):
- Vic Mignogna as Edward Elric (Princess Nine, Spriggan, Angelic Layer)
- Aaron Dismuke as Alphonse Elric (Fuuka — Yuu Haruna)
- Dameon Clarke as Scar
- Travis Willingham as Roy Mustang
- Caitlin Glass as Winry Rockbell (Elfen Lied, Freezing, El Cazador)
- Colleen Clinkenbeard as Lust (Burst Angel — Jo)
- Mike McFarland as Jean Havoc

DVD / Blu-ray Features

- Episode Commentaries
- Textless Opening & Closing Songs
- FUNimation Previews
- Limited Edition Blu-ray (2015): Art Booklet + Art Cards
- Collector's Edition DigiPack Blu-ray (2015): Premium DigiPack packaging

Spoken Languages: English & Japanese Audio, English Subtitles

Edition Details

Japanese Title: 鋼の錬金術師 (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi / Fullmetal Alchemist)
Runtime: ~1,275 Minutes (Complete Series, 51 Episodes)
Director: Seiji Mizushima
DVD Release History (FUNimation):
- Individual volumes: October 5, 2004 – 2006 (13 single volumes, 4 episodes each)
- Season/Part Box Sets: 2006–2007 (Parts 1–6, ~8–9 episodes per set)
- Complete Series DVD Box Set: 2008
- S.A.V.E. Complete Series DVD: 2010 (budget reissue)
Blu-ray Release History (FUNimation):
- Standard Complete Series Blu-ray: September 15, 2015
- Limited Edition Blu-ray (art booklet + art cards): September 15, 2015
- Collector's Edition DigiPack Blu-ray: September 15, 2015
Original Broadcast Date (Japan): October 4, 2003 – October 2, 2004 (MBS)
Publisher: FUNimation Entertainment
Rating: 13+
Region: Region 1 (DVD) / Region A (Blu-ray) — North America
Note: The 2003 original series — not to be confused with Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009). Diverges from manga in second half with original story continuing in Conqueror of Shamballa film. Three Blu-ray editions released simultaneously September 15, 2015.
Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy, Adventure, Shonen
Themes: Human Transmutation, Philosopher's Stone, State Alchemist Military, Homunculi Seven Sins, Original Anime Ending

Media assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.

**The FMA Blu-ray Complete series is not a part of the free shipping campaign.