Hagane no Renkinjutsushi
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The brothers pursue Scar with Winry while Hughes investigates Ishbal war connections and faces deadly ambushes.
Mar 27, 2004The brothers decide to follow Scar to find clues about the philosopher's stone, bringing Winry along because Rush Valley, a town famous for automail shops, lies on their path. Meanwhile, Hughes investigates the fifth laboratory and uncovers a link to the Ishbal war. He confronts suspect Juliet Douglas but is attacked by Lust. After escaping the two women, Hughes attempts to call Mustang from a telephone booth but is ambushed by Envy, who first disguises himself as Ross and then takes Gracia's form to kill him. Hughes is posthumously promoted to brigadier general. A flashback reveals Mustang and Hughes previously conspired to prevent the Ishbal tragedy from recurring.
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Mustang investigates Hughes' murder while Izumi Curtis searches for the Elric brothers in Central.
Apr 3, 2004Mustang investigates Hughes' murder and concludes through Armstrong that a high ranked member of the military may be responsible for his death. Izumi Curtis, Edward and Alphonse's teacher, shows up at Central looking for them, but she has missed them by a few days. Edward, Alphonse, and Winry, on their way to Ishbal, arrive in Rush Valley.
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Izumi confronts Edward and Alphonse and drags them back to Dublith
Apr 10, 2004Izumi has finally caught up with her wayward protégés, Edward and Alphonse. They have every reason to fear her as she drags them back to Dublith.
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Izumi leaves Edward and Alphonse alone on Yock Island for reflection
Apr 17, 2004Izumi leaves Edward and Alphonse stranded on Yock Island, the location where they previously learned a significant life lesson before she accepted them as apprentices years ago. Her intention is to provide them with the necessary solitude to reflect upon their past mistakes. This setting holds specific historical importance for the brothers, as it marks the place of their earlier formative experiences under her guidance. The situation forces them to confront their errors in a familiar environment connected to their initial training period.
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A homunculus who transmutates his own body is revealed to be the boy who shadowed the Elric brothers.
Apr 24, 2004The young boy who followed Edward and Alphonse on Yock Island possesses alchemical abilities, including the power to transmute his own body. Upon noticing scars on the boy's right arm and left leg, Edward uncovers the truth: the child is a homunculus. This entity acquired those specific limbs from the Elric brothers during their failed attempt at human alchemy. The revelation exposes the boy's true nature and his direct connection to the brothers' past trauma, confirming he is not merely an observer but a living consequence of their forbidden experiment.
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Yoki spots Scar and the military imprisons a mysterious boy at South Headquarters
May 1, 2004Yoki identifies Scar among Ishbalans at a refugee camp and flees to contact the military for reinstatement. Meanwhile, military forces capture a mysterious boy they suspect is a homunculus, imprisoning him in South Headquarters. Bido, a chimera, discovers the boy's location. Izumi storms the headquarters to rescue him but becomes entangled in a five-way conflict over the captive.
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Envy Disguised as Bradley Steals the Homunculus Boy Amidst South Headquarters Chaos
May 8, 2004Confusion reigns within South Headquarters as Envy, wearing Bradley's appearance, successfully abducts the homunculus boy from Izumi. Kimblee and Bido arrive at the scene, each intending to fight for control of the child. During the conflict, the boy ingests small fragments of the Philosopher's Stone. This consumption triggers a sudden recovery of his memories, causing him to recall his entire past. The incident highlights the intense struggle for the boy's custody among the various parties involved in the ongoing turmoil at the headquarters.
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Edward and Alphonse visit Dante after escaping Wrath with Izumi's help
May 15, 2004Edward and Alphonse fight the homunculus Wrath, who seeks Edward's body to become human. Izumi separates them using a chasm, allowing Wrath to escape. She then directs the brothers to her teacher, Dante, to learn about equivalent exchange. At Dante's residence, they find Lyra as her apprentice. Greed's group arrives and attacks the Elrics.
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Alphonse is captured by kidnappers seeking soul-binding knowledge while Ed and Izumi attempt a rescue.
May 29, 2004Marta enters Alphonse’s armor to hinder him, allowing Loa to overpower and abduct Al for a meeting with Greed. Edward searches town for clues while Izumi consults Dante, who reveals an emblem pointing to the pub where Al is held. At the hideout, Greed demands to learn how souls bind to objects. Izumi arrives to rescue Alphonse, soon joined by Edward, but they cannot harm Greed due to his Ultimate Shield. The military storms the building before a full battle can occur. During the escape, Greed learns Kimblee betrayed the group but must flee with Al. Edward is cornered by soldiers who order him to stand down and report to Lt. Colonel Archer.
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Greed confronts Dante's death and Edward Elric while sacrificing his allies to ensure the homunculi's destruction.
Jun 5, 2004Archer holds Edward, Izumi, and Sig Curtis captive, reinstating Tucker as a state alchemist to hunt Greed without mercy. Strongarm battles Law, allowing Greed’s group to escape to a shack where Dolcetto and Law sacrifice themselves. Greed sends Al and Marta away, heading to Dante’s residence alone. There, Lyra extracts consumed Philosopher's Stone fragments, causing Greed immense pain. Edward arrives, blaming Greed for Dante’s corpse, and defeats Greed’s human shield through logical deduction. Edward stabs Greed, who explains that killing a homunculus near its original human remains prevents regeneration. Greed dies, shocking Edward. At sunrise, Marta leaves Al. The brothers reunite with Winry, Izumi, and Sig to bury Greed and Dante, then depart to find the Ishbalans.
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Lust and her homunculus companions encounter Lujon, a man from her past, in a restaurant.
Jun 12, 2004Lust, Envy, and Gluttony discuss Greed's death when a car accident reveals Lujon healing a boy with a ring like Cornello's. Lujon and Lust reunite, triggering flashbacks of his past with Lust and Gluttony during a plague. Lujon, aided by Lust's alchemy, saved his village and fiancée Lydia, but abandoned her for Lust on their wedding day. In the present, Lujon returns to his village with the homunculi, claiming his Philosopher's Stone power has waned. He embraces Lust, vowing she cannot leave him again, only for her to stab him dead. The villagers die from the plague as the Elrics and Winry arrive. Lydia is found dead beside Lujon, succumbing to the disease, while Lust rides away in her carriage.
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Edward and Alphonse assist Ishbalan refugees en route to Ishbal
Jun 19, 2004Traveling toward Ishbal, Edward and Alphonse Elric intervene to aid a group of Ishbalan refugees who are being transported further south by the military. The brothers hope that assisting these displaced individuals will provide them with valuable information regarding the philosopher’s stone and the ongoing conflict in Ishbal. This encounter serves as an opportunity for the siblings to gather intelligence while navigating the complex circumstances surrounding the war and the military's actions against the Ishbalan population.
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Lieutenant Havoc’s Dating Troubles and the Mystery of the Thirteenth Warehouse
Jun 26, 2004Second Lieutenant Jean Havoc investigates Colonel Mustang under internal affairs orders, enlisting comrades for assistance. Mustang’s habit of stealing Havoc’s potential partners harms his productivity, prompting the Colonel to assign Warrant Officer Vato Falman to secure a date for him. Armstrong suggests his sister, but she rejects Havoc for lacking sufficient muscle. In a separate segment, Mustang is persuaded by his subordinates to investigate the enigma of a thirteenth warehouse that materializes unexpectedly. This facility is rumored to be haunted, drawing the unit into a comedic inquiry regarding its sudden appearance and mysterious nature.
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Edward and Alphonse separate after breaking a tractor, while Winry and Sheska investigate Hughes' murder.
Jul 3, 2004Edward and Alphonse arrive at a town following a lengthy walk and the destruction of a tractor stolen by Winry. Following an argument enhanced by alchemy regarding their next steps, the brothers part ways. Alphonse subsequently encounters an old acquaintance named Marta. In Central, Winry meets with Sheska, and the pair resolve to conduct their own inquiry into the murder of Hughes. Their investigation leads them to uncover information Hughes had previously found concerning Juliet Douglas. The two then listen in on a conversation between Juliet Douglas and Envy.
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Mustang discovers Kimblee's return while the Elrics uncover Scar's Grand Arcanum in Ishbal ruins.
Jul 10, 2004During transit to a military base near Lior, Mustang learns Kimblee has been reinstated as a state alchemist by the newly promoted Colonel Archer. Upon arriving in Ishbal, the Elrics and Marta find only ruins and encounter 2nd Lts. Breda and Havoc, who are then brought to Mustang for supervision. Later, Mustang reveals aerial footage of Lior to Ed, showing Scar dragging a massive rock to carve a giant Grand Arcanum transmutation circle, which deeply disturbs Ed. Seeking answers, Ed requests permission from Colonel Archer to go undercover in Lior. Archer grants the request but insists Al remain behind to prevent Ed from going AWOL. Before departing, Ed gives Armstrong his silver pocket watch.
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Ed meets Rosé and fights Scar while Marta confronts Kimblee and Bradley reveals his true identity.
Jul 17, 2004In Lior, Ed reunites with the mute Rosé, now known as the Holy Mother, before engaging Scar in combat until Lust and Gluttony intervene. At the military base, Marta attacks Kimblee in rage, prompting Al to defend her against Kimblee until Mustang stops the fight. Scar explains his history to Ed, revealing that his brother created Lust and the Philosopher’s Stone, which formed Scar’s tattooed arm and facial scar. Scar plans to use the Grand Arcanum to sacrifice military soldiers rather than Lior’s citizens. Meanwhile, Marta overhears Führer Bradley ordering Kimblee to retrieve Ed’s corpse and discovers Bradley is actually Pride, the seventh homunculus hiding his Ultimate Eye. Marta hides inside Al, but Bradley impales him with his sword, killing Marta.
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Scar directs Lior civilians while Ed warns Mustang and Lust joins Scar to aid Stone creation.
Jul 24, 2004Scar instructs Rosé to have Lior residents lure the military without provoking them. Kimblee and chimeras attack civilians, prompting Scar to order evacuations so he can form the Philosopher's Stone upon the military's arrival. Ed writes to Mustang detailing Lior's situation and advising against entry. Meanwhile, Mustang and his team learn about Laboratory Five in Central and Stone creation methods. Mustang sends Alphonse to Lior to find his brother. Archer prepares to assault the city but waits on Bradley's orders. When Lust questions Pride, he cites their master's commands. Frustrated, Lust enters Lior alone to assist Scar. Ed and Rosé help civilians evacuate while Wrath and Sloth confront them. Wrath's weakness is exposed, and he attacks Rosé, who speaks to alert Ed. Scar battles Kimblee, causing destruction. Alphonse traps Kimblee, but the chimera escapes and attempts to transform Alphonse's armor into a bomb.
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Alphonse Transmutes Lior City After Scar's Final Act Against the Military
Jul 24, 2004Alphonse’s armor deteriorates into an explosive substance after Kimblee’s assault, leaving Scar as his sole rescuer. Scar transforms Alphonse into the Philosopher's Stone and kills Kimblee, prompting Archer to deploy the military against him. Scar sustains multiple gunshot wounds while shielding Lust, then triggers a massive transmutation that consumes the entire city along with the soldiers inside. Edward discovers the devastation and locates his brother, realizing the extent of Scar’s sacrifice. Lust subsequently appears to warn the brothers to flee immediately, as they are now targets for pursuit by the authorities.
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Hohenheim meets Winry while Mustang pursues the Elric brothers to Resembool.
Jul 31, 2004Upon arriving in Resembool, Winry and Sheska encounter a stranger who initiates a conversation. Pinako introduces this man as Hohenheim of Light, the father of Edward and Alphonse Elric. Simultaneously, the Elric brothers are fleeing Lior for Resembool. Mustang’s brigade, acting on orders from Bradley to capture the boys, is in hot pursuit. After cornering the brothers, Mustang clarifies that his pursuit is not due to military orders, but because he is angry at them for not seeking his protection.
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Hohenheim of Light
Aug 7, 2004Rosé and Lyra descend a secret staircase in an old church. Later, Hohenheim decides to confront the leader of the homunculi. Ed and Al learn about Hughes' death.
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Hohenheim confronts Dante, the homunculus leader, as their shared past emerges
Aug 21, 2004Hohenheim engages in combat against the leader of the homunculi. During this confrontation, it is revealed that this adversary is Dante. As the battle unfolds, the narrative exposes the common history shared between Hohenheim and Dante. This disclosure provides context for their conflict and connects their individual backgrounds through a previously unknown link. The scene focuses on the revelation of these past events while the physical struggle continues between the two characters.
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Tucker trades with Alphonse for Nina's resurrection while Lust seeks humanity from Edward
Aug 28, 2004Tucker negotiates a deal with Alphonse, proposing to teach him how to utilize the philosopher’s stone. In return, Alphonse agrees to use the stone to resurrect Tucker's daughter, Nina. Simultaneously, Lust approaches Edward with her own proposal. She offers her assistance to Edward on the condition that he helps her become human. These parallel exchanges highlight the desperate measures taken by various characters to achieve their respective goals, involving significant personal sacrifices and moral compromises regarding the use of alchemical artifacts and the nature of existence.
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Edward and allies confront the homunculi at the factory to face their creation
Sep 4, 2004Edward, Lust, Wrath, and Sloth gather at the factory where Alphonse met Tucker. A climactic battle erupts as these characters engage in combat. Edward and Alphonse are forced to finally confront the homunculus they created. The confrontation at this location marks a significant turning point in their struggle against the entities they brought into existence.
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Armstrong declares rebellion while Envy kidnaps Alphonse and the Elrics face new threats in Central.
Sep 11, 2004At the northern border with Drachma, Armstrong and Mustang announce their rebellion against the Führer. As Sloth evaporates before the Elrics and Wrath, Envy disguises as Winry to abduct Alphonse. Edward pursues but is attacked by Wrath for killing Sloth. Izumi distracts Wrath, allowing Edward and Izumi to depart for Central to confront other homunculi. Meanwhile, the Tringham brothers arrive in Central with a message for the Elrics. Russell impersonates Edward in a bookstore to avoid payment, leading to both brothers being mistaken for the real Elrics and sentenced to death by the Führer. They are rescued by Brosh and Ross. The group encounters Edward and Izumi, who are intercepted by Archer, now a cyborg. Izumi stays to fight Archer, ordering the others to flee. Edward flags down a car containing Mustang and Hawkeye, who have been hiding in Central to attack the Führer. During the ride, Edward and Mustang reconcile their friendship before parting ways.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Hagane no Renkinjutsushi have?
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi has 51 episodes.
- When did Hagane no Renkinjutsushi come out?
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi came out in 2003.
- Which studio made Hagane no Renkinjutsushi?
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi was produced by bones.
- Who directed Hagane no Renkinjutsushi?
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi was directed by Seiji Mizushima.
- Is Hagane no Renkinjutsushi finished?
- Current status of Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Finished.