Anime filler list
Fullmetal Alchemist Filler List
Fullmetal Alchemist has 51 episodes: 48 canon, 3 filler (6%), and 0 mixed. Use the skip list below to stay on the main story.
Updated through Oct 2, 2004
Episodes51
Filler3 (6%)
Canon48
Episodes to skip
Skip filler episodes: 4, 10, 37.
Pure filler only. Watch mixed episodes if you do not want to miss canon scenes.
- 4
- 10
- 37
Episode guide
| # | Title | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episodes 1–25 | |||
| 001 | Those Who Challenge the Sun | MANGA CANON | Oct 4, 2003 |
| 002 | Body of the Sanctioned | MANGA CANON | Oct 11, 2003 |
| 003 | Mother | MANGA CANON | Oct 18, 2003 |
| 004 | A Forger's Love | FILLER | Oct 25, 2003 |
| 005 | The Man with the Mechanical Arm | MANGA CANON | Nov 1, 2003 |
| 006 | The Alchemy Exam | MANGA CANON | Nov 8, 2003 |
| 007 | Night of the Chimera's Cry | MANGA CANON | Nov 15, 2003 |
| 008 | The Philosopher's Stone | ANIME CANON | Nov 22, 2003 |
| 009 | Be Thou for the People | MANGA CANON | Nov 29, 2003 |
| 010 | The Phantom Thief | FILLER | Dec 6, 2003 |
| 011 | The Other Brothers Elric: Part 1 | ANIME CANON | Dec 13, 2003 |
| 012 | The Other Brothers Elric: Part 2 | ANIME CANON | Dec 20, 2003 |
| 013 | Fullmetal VS Flame | MANGA CANON | Dec 27, 2003 |
| 014 | Destruction's Right Hand | MANGA CANON | Jan 10, 2004 |
| 015 | The Ishbal Massacre | MANGA CANON | Jan 17, 2004 |
| 016 | That Which Is Lost | ANIME CANON | Jan 24, 2004 |
| 017 | House of the Waiting Family | MANGA CANON | Jan 31, 2004 |
| 018 | Marcoh's Notes | MANGA CANON | Feb 7, 2004 |
| 019 | The Truth Behind Truths | MANGA CANON | Feb 14, 2004 |
| 020 | Soul of the Guardian | MANGA CANON | Feb 21, 2004 |
| 021 | The Red Glow | ANIME CANON | Feb 28, 2004 |
| 022 | Created Human | ANIME CANON | Mar 6, 2004 |
| 023 | Fullmetal Heart | MANGA CANON | Mar 13, 2004 |
| 024 | Bonding Memories | ANIME CANON | Mar 20, 2004 |
| 025 | Words of Farewell | MANGA CANON | Mar 27, 2004 |
| Episodes 26–50 | |||
| 026 | Her Reason | MANGA CANON | Apr 3, 2004 |
| 027 | Teacher | MANGA CANON | Apr 10, 2004 |
| 028 | All is One, One is All | MANGA CANON | Apr 17, 2004 |
| 029 | The Untainted Child | ANIME CANON | Apr 24, 2004 |
| 030 | Assault on South Headquarters | ANIME CANON | May 1, 2004 |
| 031 | Sin | ANIME CANON | May 8, 2004 |
| 032 | Dante of the Deep Forest | ANIME CANON | May 15, 2004 |
| 033 | Al, Captured | MANGA CANON | May 29, 2004 |
| 034 | Theory of Avarice | MANGA CANON | Jun 5, 2004 |
| 035 | Reunion of the Fallen | ANIME CANON | Jun 12, 2004 |
| 036 | The Sinner Within | ANIME CANON | Jun 19, 2004 |
| 037 | The Flame Alchemist, The Bachelor Lieutenant & The Mystery of Warehouse 13 | FILLER | Jun 26, 2004 |
| 038 | With the River's Flow | ANIME CANON | Jul 3, 2004 |
| 039 | Secret of Ishbal | ANIME CANON | Jul 10, 2004 |
| 040 | The Scar | ANIME CANON | Jul 17, 2004 |
| 041 | Holy Mother | ANIME CANON | Jul 24, 2004 |
| 042 | His Name is Unknown | ANIME CANON | Jul 24, 2004 |
| 043 | The Stray Dog | ANIME CANON | Jul 31, 2004 |
| 044 | Hohenheim of Light | ANIME CANON | Aug 7, 2004 |
| 045 | A Rotted Heart | ANIME CANON | Aug 21, 2004 |
| 046 | Human Transmutation | ANIME CANON | Aug 28, 2004 |
| 047 | Sealing the Homunculus | ANIME CANON | Sep 4, 2004 |
| 048 | Goodbye | ANIME CANON | Sep 11, 2004 |
| 049 | The Other Side of the Gate | ANIME CANON | Sep 18, 2004 |
| 050 | Death | ANIME CANON | Sep 25, 2004 |
| Episodes 51–51 | |||
| 051 | Laws and Promises | ANIME CANON | Oct 2, 2004 |
51 of 51 episodes
Frequently asked questions
- How many filler episodes are in Fullmetal Alchemist?
- Fullmetal Alchemist has 3 filler episodes out of 51 (6%). 0 episodes are mixed canon/filler.
- Which Fullmetal Alchemist episodes should I skip?
- Skip filler episodes: 4, 10, 37. Mixed episodes are not in this skip list because they still contain canon scenes.
- Can I skip filler in Fullmetal Alchemist?
- Yes. Use the skip list above for filler episode numbers. Watch Mixed episodes if you do not want to miss canon scenes.
- What is the first filler episode of Fullmetal Alchemist?
- The first filler episode in our Fullmetal Alchemist list is episode 4. Use the table to see every filler run after that.
- What is the difference between FMA (2003) and Brotherhood?
- The 2003 version created its own original ending, while Brotherhood (2009) follows the original manga plot perfectly from start to finish.
- Is it necessary to watch the original FMA before Brotherhood?
- No, Brotherhood is a standalone reboot. However, the 2003 version spends more time on the early chapters, which some fans prefer.
- What is the Law of Equivalent Exchange?
- It is the fundamental principle of alchemy: 'To obtain something, something of equal value must be lost.'
- Who is the main villain (Father) in FMA: Brotherhood?
- Father is the first Homunculus, created from the blood of Van Hohenheim. He seeks to become a god by using the entire country as a transmutation circle.