Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)
Two alchemist brothers pursue a fabled stone, navigating an epic, darkly-comic, and melancholy world.
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.
How intense is Fullmetal Alchemist?
Fullmetal Alchemist is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-PG.
What Fullmetal Alchemist feels like
- Tone
- epicgrittymelancholysuspensefuldarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Fullmetal Alchemist
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Is Fullmetal Alchemist for you?
Is Fullmetal Alchemist scary?
Only a little. Fullmetal Alchemist has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Fullmetal Alchemist gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Fullmetal Alchemist sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Fullmetal Alchemist OK for kids?
It is rated TV-PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Fullmetal Alchemist?
Episodes run about 24m.
Where can I stream Fullmetal Alchemist?
Fullmetal Alchemist is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Fullmetal Alchemist have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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