Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a Japanese anime series and the second time Hiromu Arakawa's manga Fullmetal Alchemist has been adapted for television. Produced by studio Bones, it was directed by Yasuhiro Irie, written by Hiroshi Ōnogi, and scored by Akira Senju. Unlike the 2003 anime, which ran out of published manga material and created an original storyline, this version was made to follow the manga's complete plot faithfully. The series ran for 64 episodes on MBS, TBS, and their affiliates from April 2009 to July 2010.

The story follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric, who grew up in the village of Resembool with their mother Trisha. Their father Hohenheim, a gifted alchemist, left when they were young. After Trisha died from a lingering illness, the boys were looked after by neighbor Pinako Rockbell and her granddaughter Winry, their close friend. Ed and Al trained in alchemy under Izumi Curtis, then attempted to resurrect their mother—a forbidden human transmutation. The attempt failed: Al's body was destroyed, and Ed lost his left leg. To save his brother, Ed sacrificed his right arm to bind Al's soul to a suit of armor. Fitted with automail prosthetics by Winry and Pinako, the brothers burned down their home and set out to become State Alchemists. Edward passed the exam and earned the title "Fullmetal Alchemist." Together, they search for the Philosopher's Stone to restore their bodies, guided by Colonel Roy Mustang. Along the way, they uncover a government conspiracy involving homunculi, alchemists from Xing, a scarred killer from Ishval, and secrets about their father's past.

Production began after Arakawa announced a second anime adaptation in the 20th manga volume, released in August 2008. The Japanese title includes the English subtitle "Brotherhood" to distinguish it from the 2003 series. Voice actors Romi Park and Rie Kugimiya returned as Edward and Alphonse. Director Irie worked to make the series appealing and focused on the popular character Roy Mustang. As the manga neared its end in May 2010, Irie revealed the staff was already working on the final episodes and was surprised by the story's conclusion.

The music was composed by Akira Senju. Three soundtrack CDs were released: the first on October 14, 2009; the second on March 24, 2010; and the third on July 7, 2010.