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Fullmetal Alchemist S1E6 — The Alchemy Exam

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Fullmetal Alchemist•Season 1•Episode 6

The Alchemy Exam

7.8/10 · 848 votesNov 8, 200324 min

Ranked #31 of 51 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Once in Central City, Ed and Al move into the vast mansion of sewing-life alchemist Shou Tucker and begin to prepare for the Alchemy Exam.

Directed byJohei Matsuura

Written byNatsuko Takahashi

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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

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Ryotaro Okiayu

Ryotaro Okiayu

Scar (voice)

Naomi Wakabayashi

Naomi Wakabayashi

Sheska (voice)

Nana Mizuki

Nana Mizuki

Wrath (voice)

Miyoko Aso

Miyoko Aso

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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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Kana Ishida

Key Animation

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Natsuko Takahashi

Writer

Tomoaki Kado

Tomoaki Kado

Animation Director

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Kazuki Kakuta

Storyboard Artist

Akihito Okano

Akihito Okano

Theme Song Performance

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Haruichi Shindō

Theme Song Performance

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Masami Shiratama

Theme Song Performance

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Shigenobu Nagasaki

Key Animation

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Hideo Maru

Key Animation

K

Keiichi Ishida

Key Animation

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Shinkiro Hattori

Key Animation

J

Johei Matsuura

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Alchemy Exam" is episode 6 of Fullmetal Alchemist season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 848 votes, ranking #31 of 51 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Johei Matsuura and written by Natsuko Takahashi, it aired on November 8, 2003.

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