Hagane no Renkinjutsushi
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1 / 2- 14EP 14filler
Envy impersonates Cornello in Lior while Scar kills Grand and Elrics escape with Armstrong
Jan 10, 2004Civil unrest erupts in Lior as Envy uses shape-shifting to impersonate Cornello. The Elrics locate Marcoh, who explains the philosopher's stone's role in the Ishbal rebellion before disappearing. Soldiers led by Grand seize Marcoh’s research and arrest him, leaving the brothers behind. Scar arrives, kills Grand, and targets Marcoh. The Elrics and Marcoh flee into a tunnel to escape. They are rescued by Major Alex Louis Armstrong, known as the Strong Arm Alchemist, allowing them to avoid capture and further danger from Scar’s pursuit.
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Armstrong reveals Scar's Ishbalan identity while Marcoh recounts the state alchemist massacre.
Jan 17, 2004During combat, Armstrong discloses that Scar is an Ishbalan alchemist. Marcoh explains the Ishbal massacre to the Elrics, detailing how state alchemists targeted Ishbalans who considered alchemy heretical. He admits his research caused massive casualties. Mustang permits Marcoh to desert after being forced to kill two doctors saving lives on both sides. These doctors are revealed to be Winry's parents. Marcoh declines to flee to Resembool with the Elrics. Scar attacks the group, destroying Ed's arm and damaging Al's body. Before Scar can kill Ed, Marcoh throws a red stone at him, causing painful absorption into his tattooed arm. Scar escapes into the sewers amid military reinforcements, while Marcoh is taken to a safe location by the Führer's secretary.
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Armstrong escorts the Elric brothers to Resembool for repairs while Lust targets Marcoh.
Jan 24, 2004Armstrong takes the Elric brothers to Resembool for repairs, but Lust attacks Marcoh in his safe house, forcing him to reveal the philosopher's stone research location before killing him with Gluttony. On the train, Ed and Armstrong realize Al was left behind at the previous station. Armstrong urges patience, but Ed rages and leaves him. Ed is then attacked by a girl who steals his automail leg. Her grandfather returns it, explaining he keeps his Ishbal rebellion wound as a reminder. Meanwhile, Al is taken by a boy aiming to raid an enemy mansion. Al scares the boy by claiming to be haunted armor. The Elrics reunite as Armstrong grabs them and runs toward the departing train.
- 17EP 17
The Elrics Return to Resembool to Repair Ed and Recover Al's Body
Jan 31, 2004The Elrics and Armstrong return to Resembool, where Pinako agrees to repair Ed within three days. Armstrong assists Winry and Pinako during the recovery period. The brothers visit their mother's tombstone, reflecting on childhood memories. Al expresses concern about fading memories, but Armstrong alleviates the tension. After receiving his new arm and leg, Ed uses alchemy to reconstruct Al's armored body from the shattered remains. Following these repairs, the brothers and Armstrong depart for Central to locate Marcoh's research.
- 18EP 18
Elric brothers decipher coded notes to learn philosopher's stone requires human lives
Feb 7, 2004Lust searches for Marcoh's research in the state library before encountering Scar, who realizes she and Gluttony are homunculi as the building burns. The Elrics meet their new bodyguards, Sergeant Denny Brosh and 2nd Lt. Maria Ross, shortly after discovering the library branch destroyed. They conduct an exhaustive search for other sources, leading them to Sheska, a former file clerk fired for excessive reading. Sheska reveals she has memorized all of Marcoh's works and creates handwritten duplicates for the brothers. The text uses a code resembling a cookbook. After several days of attempting to decipher the hidden data, the brothers discover that producing the philosopher's stone requires human lives.
- 19EP 19
Elrics investigate hidden laboratory after learning philosopher's stone ingredients
Feb 14, 2004Discovering the true components of the philosopher's stone deeply disturbs the Elric brothers, causing them to nearly abandon their mission. Ross encourages them to persevere, leading to the discovery of an abandoned laboratory near a prison used for gathering raw materials. Defying the commands of Brosh and Ross, the brothers secretly enter the facility to investigate. Meanwhile, Scar assaults the dormitories and learns of their destination before chasing them. Inside, Ed navigates through air ducts and avoids multiple traps before encountering security guard Number 48. Simultaneously, Al is ambushed outside by another guard identified as Number 66.
- 20EP 20
Elric brothers face armored soul guards and a serial killer while Al doubts his existence.
Feb 21, 2004The Elric brothers discover that the guards are souls bound to empty armor. Edward fights Number 48, a serial killer called Slicer, but his automail arm fails because Winry forgot a small bolt. He faces two brothers where the younger controls the body. Edward uses Scar's destruction technique to win but refuses to kill them, seeing Al in their situation. Meanwhile, Al learns that Number 66 is Barry the Chopper. Barry suggests Al never truly existed and was just a doll made for Ed. Al contemplates this possibility and recalls that Ed was afraid to tell him something.
- 21EP 21filler
Scar intervenes to save Al, triggering Barry's explosives and freeing Greed
Feb 28, 2004Scar assists Al in defeating Barry, prompting Barry to detonate explosives that release Greed and other prisoners. The elder Slicer agrees to escort Ed into the laboratory, but the younger Slicer breaks his blood seal after Ed addresses him as human. Solf J. Kimblee, the Crimson Alchemist, and other inmates are deceived by a fake Grand into believing they are ingredients for the philosopher's stone. Ed and Slicer face attacks from mutant chimeras until Tucker, who survived his fabricated death and transformed into a chimera, halts the assault. Meanwhile, Al and Scar journey deeper into the facility, where Scar recalls his brother and Ishbal before confronting Lust and Gluttony, whom he identifies as homunculi. Tucker guides Ed through the laboratory, revealing an opportunity for Ed to create the philosopher's stone.
- 22EP 22filler
Hughes leads military rescue for Elrics while Envy pressures Ed to create a philosopher's stone
Mar 6, 2004Hughes organizes a military expedition to rescue the Elrics from the fifth laboratory, with Bradley joining the mission. Envy, disguised as Grand, collects human ingredients and forces Ed to attempt transmuting a philosopher's stone. Kimblee triggers an explosion that drops prisoners into the lower room. Ed interrogates them, leading to a brief fight with Envy before Lust intervenes. Lust takes Al hostage, demanding Ed create the stone or break Al's blood seal. Ed fails the transmutation, but his body reacts violently after contact with the incomplete stone, destroying the area. The homunculi escape as the military invades, and Ross calms Ed down.
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Ed recovers from lab wounds while Winry visits Central for automail repairs.
Mar 13, 2004Ed is recovering from injuries sustained in the laboratory when Ross reprimands him for nearly dying. Because his automail requires repair, Ed summons Winry to Central City. Upon her arrival at the train station, Alphonse remains preoccupied with thoughts regarding Barry’s previous revelations. When the brothers decline to explain their recent experiences to Winry, she departs in anger and is persuaded by Hughes to attend his daughter’s birthday celebration. Hughes advises her that men often conceal information to protect others from worry. Subsequently, Alphonse resolves to confront Edward, questioning whether he truly possesses an artificial soul.
- 24EP 24
Al runs away after Ed's silence, meets Scar and refugees terrorized by mercenaries.
Mar 20, 2004Alphonse Elric departs after receiving no response from Edward. He encounters Scar, who is hiding among Ishbal refugees being harassed by mercenaries impersonating state military soldiers, with Barry present. Following this encounter, the brothers reunite. They subsequently reaffirm their existence and bond. The narrative focuses on the separation caused by communication failure, the dangerous situation involving disguised soldiers, and the eventual emotional reconciliation between the siblings amidst the turmoil. This sequence highlights the tension between the characters and their environment while resolving the immediate conflict through their reunion.
- 25EP 25
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.
- 26EP 26
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.
- 27EP 27
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.
- 29EP 29filler
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.
- 30EP 30filler
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.
- 31EP 31filler
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.
- 32EP 32filler
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.
- 33EP 33filler
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.
- 34EP 34
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.
- 35EP 35filler
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.
- 36EP 36filler
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.
- 37EP 37filler
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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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.