Fullmetal Alchemist
On TBS
A dark, philosophically ambitious adventure centered on two brothers' desperate quest for redemption, balancing action and ideas with genuine emotional weight.
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.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Fullmetal Alchemist sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Fullmetal Alchemist one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of series.
Is Fullmetal Alchemist violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Fullmetal Alchemist scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Fullmetal Alchemist easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does Fullmetal Alchemist leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Fullmetal Alchemist, and what each one shares →
Like Fullmetal Alchemist
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Fullmetal Alchemist
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Fullmetal Alchemist, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Fullmetal Alchemist, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Fullmetal Alchemist, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
