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The Worst Episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist

Every episode of Fullmetal Alchemist ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist!

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.

Genres:Action & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:TBS

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Fullmetal Alchemist" is "Laws and Promises", rated 6.4/10 from 5 user votes. It was directed by Kenji Yasuda, Kazuki Kakuta and written by Sho Aikawa. "Laws and Promises" aired on 10/2/2004 and is rated 0.6 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "A Forger's Love".

  • Laws and Promises
    6.4/10 5 votes

    #1 - Laws and Promises

    Season 1 Episode 51 - Aired 10/2/2004

    Edward Elric realizes he must make the ultimate sacrifice if he wants to retrieve his brother from the Gate. Hawkeye breaks free from her captors.

    Director: Kenji Yasuda, Kazuki Kakuta

    Writer: Sho Aikawa

  • A Forger's Love
    7.0/10 707 votes

    #2 - A Forger's Love

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2003

    While on their way to seek out an important man from their childhood, Ed and Al come across a town haunted by a ghostly woman.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Her Reason
    7.3/10 492 votes

    #3 - Her Reason

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 4/3/2004

    As Ed, Al and Winry arrive in Rush Valley to retrieve automail, Mustang figures that a high-ranking officer must be responsible for Hughes' death.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Phantom Thief
    7.4/10 599 votes

    #4 - The Phantom Thief

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2003

    While trying to avoid their meeting with Mustang, Ed and Al end up in a small town and become embroiled in a manhunt for a female Robin Hood.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Other Brothers Elric (1)
    7.4/10 563 votes

    #5 - The Other Brothers Elric (1)

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2003

    Ed and Al head to Xenotime in hopes of finding the Philosopher's Stone, but they find only two boys creating a strange red water.

    Director: Kazuki Kakuta

    Writer: Natsuko Takahashi

  • The Other Brothers Elric (2)
    7.4/10 559 votes

    #6 - The Other Brothers Elric (2)

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2003

    Ed and Al uncover a conspiracy involving the Tringham Brothers' father, his involvement with the red water and the disease that's stricken Xenotime.

    Director: Masakazu Amiya

    Writer: Manabu Ishikawa

  • With the River's Flow
    7.4/10 458 votes

    #7 - With the River's Flow

    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 7/3/2004

    After an argument splits up Ed, Al and Winry, Al bumps into a familiar face, and Winry decides to investigate Hughes' murder with Sheska.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • That Which Is Lost
    7.5/10 527 votes

    #8 - That Which Is Lost

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/24/2004

    As Marcoh faces a deadly encounter with Lust, Armstrong and the Elrics flee to Resembool. Ed is sent into a rage when they lose Al in the process.

    Director: Masakazu Hashimoto

    Writer: Sho Aikawa

  • The Sinner Within
    7.5/10 466 votes

    #9 - The Sinner Within

    Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 6/19/2004

    Ed and Alphonse hope to learn more about the Philosopher's Stone when they lend a hand to a group of Ishbalan refugees being shipped further south.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Marcoh's Notes
    7.6/10 513 votes

    #10 - Marcoh's Notes

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/7/2004

    Ed and Al are forced to go in search of another source for Marcoh's book after Lust, Gluttony and Scar burn the First Branch Library to the ground.

    Director: Atsushi Otsuki

    Writer: Manabu Ishikawa

  • Dante of the Deep Forest
    7.6/10 475 votes

    #11 - Dante of the Deep Forest

    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 5/15/2004

    Izumi drops in on Ed and Al's fight with Wrath, a new homunculus who seeks the rest of Edward's body in order to make himself human.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Those Who Challenge the Sun
    7.7/10 860 votes

    #12 - Those Who Challenge the Sun

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2003

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

    Director: Seiji Mizushima, Kazuki Tsunoda

    Writer: Sho Aikawa

  • Body of the Sanctioned
    7.7/10 777 votes

    #13 - Body of the Sanctioned

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2003

    Edward and Alphonse struggle over whether they should reveal the truth behind Cornello's miracles -- and possibly ruin the townspeople's lives.

    Director: Kenji Yasuda

    Writer: Sho Aikawa

  • The Man with the Mechanical Arm
    7.7/10 667 votes

    #14 - The Man with the Mechanical Arm

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2003

    Ed and Al hop aboard a train to Central City and quickly find themselves defending the passengers -- including Gen. Hakuro -- from terrorists.

    Director: Shigeru Ueda

    Writer: Aya Yoshinaga

  • Fullmetal Heart
    7.7/10 512 votes

    #15 - Fullmetal Heart

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/13/2004

    Edward upsets Winry with his refusal to talk, and Alphonse decides to confront Edward with his questions about artificial souls.

    Director: Tomoki Kyoda

    Writer: N/A

  • Bonding Memories
    7.7/10 505 votes

    #16 - Bonding Memories

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/20/2004

    Alphonse runs off and comes face to face with Scar, who's been hiding out among the mercenary-plagued refugees of Ishbal.

    Director: Tomoki Kyoda

    Writer: N/A

  • Al, Captured
    7.7/10 470 votes

    #17 - Al, Captured

    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 5/29/2004

    When Martel takes over Al's armor and brings him to Greed's headquarters, it's up to Izumi and Edward to come to the rescue

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reunion of the Fallen
    7.7/10 471 votes

    #18 - Reunion of the Fallen

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 6/12/2004

    As Edward and Alphonse head out to the Ishbal camp with Winry, Lust is sitting down at a restaurant when a man from her past enters the room.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Flame Alchemist, The Bachelor Lieutenant & The Mystery of Warehouse 13
    7.7/10 499 votes

    #19 - The Flame Alchemist, The Bachelor Lieutenant & The Mystery of Warehouse 13

    Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 6/26/2004

    While he investigates Mustang, Lt. Havoc orders his man Falman to find him a girlfriend. Later, Mustang must investigate the haunted Warehouse 13.

    Director: Shingo Kaneko

    Writer: N/A

  • The Alchemy Exam
    7.8/10 659 votes

    #20 - The Alchemy Exam

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2003

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Be Thou for the People
    7.8/10 606 votes

    #21 - Be Thou for the People

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2003

    Ed and Al go on assignment to inspect a small mining colony and discover its inhabitants are being heavily taxed by a tyrant and his Alchemist.

    Director: Atsushi Otsuki

    Writer: Katsuhiko Takayama

  • Destruction's Right Hand
    7.8/10 546 votes

    #22 - Destruction's Right Hand

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/10/2004

    While the shape-shifting Envy disguises himself as Cornello, Ed and Al find Marcoh and learn about the Stone's involvement in the Ishbal Rebellion.

    Director: Tarou Iwasaki

    Writer: Sho Aikawa

  • House of the Waiting Family
    7.8/10 535 votes

    #23 - House of the Waiting Family

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/31/2004

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

    Director: Kazuki Kakuta

    Writer: Natsuko Takahashi

  • Fullmetal vs. Flame
    7.9/10 574 votes

    #24 - Fullmetal vs. Flame

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/2003

    Ed reports back to Mustang in East City, where discussion of Doctor Marcoh and the Philosopher's Stone leads to a duel between Ed and the colonel.

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Sho Aikawa

  • The Truth Behind Truths
    7.9/10 509 votes

    #25 - The Truth Behind Truths

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/14/2004

    Ed and Al are horrified when they learn what the key ingredient in making a Philosopher's Stone is, but they forge ahead to explore an abandoned lab.

    Director: Tomoki Kyoda

    Writer: N/A