Fullmetal Alchemist Books in Order
Illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa
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Fullmetal Alchemist follows the journey of brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric, who lost their bodies in a failed attempt to resurrect their mother using alchemy. Set in a world where alchemy is a regulated and powerful force, the series explores their quest to restore their bodies while uncovering dark truths about the world and their own heritage. Central to the story is the pursuit of the Philosopher's Stone and the confrontation with powerful entities known as Homunculi, all while navigating political intrigue and personal sacrifice.
Originally written in Japanese, Fullmetal Alchemist is published by Enix and Square Enix and serialised in Shōnen Gangan. The books are illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Hiromu Arakawa
In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric loses an arm and a leg, and his brother Alphonse becomes a soul bound to a suit of armor. Equipped…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
Edward Elric, a state alchemist with mechanical auto-mail limbs, continues his search for the Philosopher's Stone to restore his and his brother…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Hiromu Arakawa
Accompanied by bodyguard Alex Louis Armstrong, Edward and Alphonse Elric seek out childhood friend and mechanic Winry Rockbell to repair their…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Hiromu Arakawa
Trapped and injured in a secret alchemical laboratory, Edward Elric is at the mercy of Lust and Envy, who have plans for him other than killing him.…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Hiromu Arakawa
Ed, Alphonse, and their mechanic Winry travel south in search of Izumi Curtis, the master alchemist who taught the brothers alchemy. In the boomtown…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Hiromu Arakawa
Once, Edward and Alphonse Elric were willing to do anything to become alchemists, but when they used their new skills to try to resurrect their dead…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Hiromu Arakawa
During the minutes Alphonse Elric was wiped from existence, body and soul, a group of outcasts in the city of Dublith kidnaps him to learn the…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Hiromu Arakawa
The raid on the Devil's Nest becomes a slaughter as government troops led by Fuhrer President King Bradley exterminate the half-human forces of the…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Hiromu Arakawa
Ed, Al, and Winry return to Central Command to learn that Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes has been murdered, with Second Lieutenant Maria Ross the…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
Barry the Chopper, a psychopathic killer whose soul is encased in armor, is captured by Colonel Mustang's troops. Fearing he will expose the…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Hiromu Arakawa
Ed returns to Resembool and meets his father Hohenheim for the first time in years, harboring resentment for being all but abandoned. Anger gives way…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Hiromu Arakawa
The Elric brothers and Prince Lin set a trap for the homunculus Gluttony, who has an insatiable appetite. Meanwhile, state politics are upended when…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
In the midst of a heated battle, Ed and Prince Lin of Xing are swallowed whole by the homunculus Gluttony, raising the question of whether they will…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Hiromu Arakawa
Ed and Al confront the "father" of the homunculi, who bears an uncanny resemblance to their own father, Van Hohenheim, too close to be coincidence.…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Hiromu Arakawa
The raid on the Devil's Nest becomes a slaughter that leaves Ed and Al forever affected by the battle. Foreign travelers Mei and Ling arrive from…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Hiromu Arakawa
The brothers pursue fugitive May Chang to understand why their alchemical powers were rendered inert while she and Scar retain theirs. Scar enlists…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
A homunculus breaches the supposedly impenetrable Fort Briggs, and the Elric brothers uncover an alchemical secret affecting the entire world. Major…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
Automail engineer Winry is captured and held hostage to force Edward to obey her captor. Hawkeye learns a disturbing truth about President Bradley's…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
Ed's plan to defeat an enemy leaves him severely injured, and it is uncertain whether he can cheat death. A character learns the ironic secret behind…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
Betrayal and double-crossing dominate as Greed, Pride, and Envy prove formidable, though one homunculus appears to feel pangs of conscience. News…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
A trap is set for President Bradley, whose assassination would create a power vacuum for Mustang and his allies to fill. Ed reunites with someone…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
Having consumed Gluttony's powers, Pride becomes almost too dangerous for Ed and his allies to handle. Their best chance may rest on help from Al and…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
As the battle for Central City continues, Alphonse faces Pride and Kimblee with the aid of a Philosopher's Stone. Ed and his friends encounter Envy…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
Hohenheim finally gets his chance to stop the mysterious homunculus "father" who rules Central City, though it is uncertain whether his surprise will…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
As Greed and King Bradley continue their battle, the homunculus "father" makes his move beneath Central City, working to force Mustang into an…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hiromu Arakawa
With all the pieces now in his possession, the homunculus "father" executes his master plan as Edward and the others watch in horror, and the entire…
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Buy on AmazonHagane no Renkinjutsushi - Fullmetal Alchemist - Vol. 27
Year unknown · Hiroshi Arakawa
In the final chapter, the Elric brothers launch a desperate final attack against the homunculus "father" with the help of Hohenheim and their allies.…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Fullmetal Alchemist books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “鋼の錬金術師 1”. Start with “鋼の錬金術師 1.”
How many books are in the Fullmetal Alchemist series?
We list 27 books by Hiromu Arakawa , published between 2005–2008.
Where can I buy the Fullmetal Alchemist books?
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