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The Best Episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Every episode of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood!

The Best Episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor....

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  1. Background image for An Alchemist's Anguish
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #1 - An Alchemist's Anguish

    S1:E4

    Ed and Al become interested in biological transmutation after witnessing a chimera in Lior, so Colonel Mustang introduces them to an expert in the field, Shou Tucker, the Life-binding Alchemist. Meanwhile, a serial killer whose targets are only State Alchemists is on the loose in Central.

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  2. Background image for Homunculus (The Dwarf in the Flask)
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Homunculus (The Dwarf in the Flask)

    S1:E40

    Long ago, the blood of a simple slave was used in an experiment which created a strange, shapeless being. In exchange for the gift of existence, the being gave the slave a name - and cursed him with immortality.

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    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Eternal Leave

    S1:E57

    The battle for a nation's soul descends into chaos. Bradley unleashes death on those who dare engage him. Beneath Central, the one responsible for the Fuhrer's creation unleashes something far, far worse.

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    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Death of the Undying

    S1:E19

    Mustang, Alphonse, Havoc, and Hawkeye split up to search a military laboratory. If Lust has her way, none of them will ever see each other alive again.

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    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Journey's End

    S1:E64

    As one shared journey ends, many journeys begin. Those most touched by the conflict which surrounded the Philosopher's Stone now go their separate ways. One thing is certain: they will meet again.

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    Director:Ikuro Sato
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    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Reunion

    S1:E26

    Truths are exposed when Al finds the one called Father, and Mustang hears the tale of Bradley's creation - but the most amazing revelation is reserved for Ed after he once again breaks alchemy's greatest taboo.

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  8. Background image for Separate Destinations
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #7 - Separate Destinations

    S1:E10

    When the conspiracy surrounding the Philosopher's Stone closes in on the highest ranks of the military, one of Mustang's most trusted and cherished allies is murdered.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #8 - A Fierce Counterattack

    S1:E62

    A truly epic battle erupts when Edward, Mustang, Hawkeye, Greed, Izumi, and Armstrong attack the god-like Father. The odds are against the forces of good - until one brave boy makes a shocking sacrifice.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for The Other Side of the Gateway
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #9 - The Other Side of the Gateway

    S1:E63

    When the battle ends, the one known as Father meets his final fate beyond the Gateway. When the one known as Fullmetal enters the sacred space, he finds only the promise of a new beginning.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for The First Day
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #10 - The First Day

    S1:E2

    On the way to Lior, Ed and Al reminisce about the events that lead to them being trapped in their current bodies by breaking the taboo of human transmutation. Meanwhile, Colonel Mustang looks back on the first time he met the Elric brothers.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Those Who Lurk Underground

    S1:E14

    In a violent clash with Greed, King Bradley proves to be a brutal opponent. But the man who finally destroys the Ultimate Shield is more powerful than even the Fuhrer himself.

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    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Father Before the Grave

    S1:E20

    Hohenheim's visit ends with a grave warning to Pinako, but Ed finds hope among the charred ruins of his childhood. Now more than ever, he has confidence that Al can be returned to his body.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Girl on the Battlefield
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Girl on the Battlefield

    S1:E23

    Cooperation between Mustang's cabal and Ling Yao's band leads to the capture of a Homunculus. Unfortunately, their actions also capture the eye of the Homunculus hiding atop the military's ranks.

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    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Inside the Belly

    S1:E24

    Gluttony's twisted powers overwhelm the Elrics - and the creature's appetite is satisfied by battle's end. Meanwhile, Mustang acts on his suspicions of Bradley and finds himself in the belly of the beast.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Bite of the Ant
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Bite of the Ant

    S1:E43

    In the snowy north, the soldiers of Fort Briggs engage an invading army, and Marcoh leads an attack against monstrous Envy. In Central, an ominous and shocking secret is revealed to Olivier Armstrong.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Sacrifices
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Sacrifices

    S1:E58

    Mustang must make a difficult choice: will he break alchemy's greatest taboo? Or will he watch the person dearest to him die? Meanwhile, it grows ever more difficult to discern where Ling ends and Greed begins.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Eye of Heaven, Gateway of Earth
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Eye of Heaven, Gateway of Earth

    S1:E60

    The light is gone. Shadows swallow everything. As the planet quakes and the heavens tremble, the souls of heroes and villains alike vanish into darkness. The circle is complete.

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    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #18 - He Who Would Swallow God

    S1:E61

    Millions of lifeless bodies litter the landscape of Amestris, and a being with the power to create suns is unleashed upon the world. Unless Hohenheim has something amazing up his sleeve, all is surely lost.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Backs in the Distance
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Backs in the Distance

    S1:E22

    Scar's mission to destroy those who slaughtered his people is fueled by justifiable rage. Upon learning the role Scar played in her parents' deaths, Winry claims those murderous feelings as her own.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Beyond the Inferno
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Beyond the Inferno

    S1:E54

    As Envy writhes within the firestorm unleashed by Mustang's vengeful rage, Hawkeye must take drastic measures to prevent the Flame Alchemist's hatred from burning out of control.

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    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #21 - The Adults' Way of Life

    S1:E55

    A rebel victory is imminent and hope takes hold among Mustang and Armstrong's troops. Central's forces teeter on the brink of collapse - until their fallen leader returns to take control.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Fullmetal Alchemist
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    #22 - Fullmetal Alchemist

    S1:E1

    After escaping from Central Prison, the Freezing Alchemist, Isaac McDougal, sets his plan in motion to kill Führer King Bradley. However, under the command of Lt. Col. Roy Mustang, the military and State Alchemists attempt to stop him.

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  24. Background image for Rain of Sorrows
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #23 - Rain of Sorrows

    S1:E5

    After learning about what happened to Shou Tucker and his daughter Nina, the Elric brothers begin to question what alchemy really is. Meanwhile, Colonel Mustang and the other State Alchemists track down the serial killer Scar.

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    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Ice Queen

    S1:E34

    The soldiers at Fort Briggs remain ever vigilant against the threat of spies from Drachma. The massive compound may seem impenetrable - but a violent intruder offers destructive proof to the contrary.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Family Portrait
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Family Portrait

    S1:E36

    As Raven tries to corrupt Armstrong, Ed and Al can only wait in their cell. Long ago, their father faced his own captivity, confined to an eternity of regret in an undying body. To escape the pain, he said goodbye.

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Best Episodes Summary

"An Alchemist's Anguish" is the best rated episode of "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood". It scored 7.9/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Kiyomitsu Sato and written by Michihiro Tsuchiya, it aired on 4/25/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Homunculus (The Dwarf in the Flask)".