Fullmetal Alchemist S1E17 — House of the Waiting Family

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Fullmetal Alchemist•Season 1•Episode 17

House of the Waiting Family

7.9/10 · 706 votesJan 31, 200424 min

Ranked #27 of 51 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

While resting and receiving repairs back in Resembool, Ed visits his mother's grave and Al reveals his concerns about his fading memories.

Directed byKazuki Kakuta

Written byNatsuko Takahashi

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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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H

Hiroki Kanno

Animation Director

T

Toshiharu Kumaoka

Key Animation

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Kazuki Kakuta

Director

Hyde

Hyde

Theme Song Performance

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Ken

Theme Song Performance

y

yukihiro

Theme Song Performance

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Tetsuya

Theme Song Performance

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Natsuko Takahashi

Writer

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Yoshinobu Ando

Key Animation

T

Takato Nakajima

Key Animation

Tomoaki Kado

Tomoaki Kado

Key Animation

S

Shinya Nishizawa

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"House of the Waiting Family" is episode 17 of Fullmetal Alchemist season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 706 votes, ranking #27 of 51 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Kazuki Kakuta and written by Natsuko Takahashi, it aired on January 31, 2004.

Next: E18 · Marcoh's Notes Best of Season 1