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Fullmetal Alchemist S1E1 — Those Who Challenge the Sun

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Fullmetal Alchemist•Season 1•Episode 1

Those Who Challenge the Sun

7.7/10 · 1,104 votesOct 4, 200324 min

Ranked #34 of 51 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

When Edward and Alphonse meet a so-called religious leader who can invoke miracles, they believe he's carrying the philosopher's stone.

Directed bySeiji Mizushima, Kazuki Tsunoda

Written bySho Aikawa

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Cast18

Romi Park

Romi Park

Edward Elric (voice)

Rie Kugimiya

Rie Kugimiya

Alphonse Elric (voice)

Megumi Toyoguchi

Megumi Toyoguchi

Winry Rockbell (voice)

Toru Okawa

Toru Okawa

Roy Mustang (voice)

Ryotaro Okiayu

Ryotaro Okiayu

Scar (voice)

Naomi Wakabayashi

Naomi Wakabayashi

Sheska (voice)

Nana Mizuki

Nana Mizuki

Wrath (voice)

Miyoko Aso

Miyoko Aso

Pinako Rockbell (voice)

Michiko Neya

Michiko Neya

Riza Hawkeye (voice)

Mayumi Yamaguchi

Mayumi Yamaguchi

Envy (voice)

Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Rose Thomas (voice)

Masashi Ebara

Masashi Ebara

Van Hoenheim (voice)

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N

Norimitsu Suzuki

Key Animation

K

Kaori Higuchi

Key Animation

Y

Yoshiyuki Ito

Animation Director

K

Kaori

Key Animation

K

Kazumi Inadome

Animation Director

Seiji Mizushima

Seiji Mizushima

Storyboard Artist

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Hideki Sadai

Key Animation

Yoshimi Itazu

Yoshimi Itazu

Key Animation

S

Shinji Suetomi

Key Animation

E

Eiko Saito

Key Animation

M

Masaki Tanaka

Key Animation

T

Toshiharu Sugie

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Those Who Challenge the Sun" is episode 1 of Fullmetal Alchemist season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,104 votes, ranking #34 of 51 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Seiji Mizushima, Kazuki Tsunoda and written by Sho Aikawa, it aired on October 4, 2003.

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