He is the youngest State Alchemist in the Amestrian Military, which he joined at 12 years old. His right arm and left leg are automail, which are metal prosthetics. During Fullmetal Alchemist, he and his brother Alphonse Elric search for the legendary Philosopher’s Stone in order to recover their bodies.
Full Metal Alchemist was authored by Hiromu Arakawa and aired from October 4, 2003 – October 2, 2004 with 51 episodes.