Full Metal Alchemist

Storyline

Two brothers lose their mother to an incurable disease. With the power of "alchemy", they use taboo knowledge to resurrect her. The process fails, and as a toll for using this type of alchemy, the older brother, Edward Elric loses his left leg while the younger brother, Alphonse Elric loses his entire body. To save his brother, Edward sacrifices his right arm and is able to affix his brother's soul to a suit of armor. With the help of a family friend, Edward receives metal limbs - "automail" - to replace his lost ones. With that, Edward vows to search for the Philosopher's Stone to return the brothers to their original bodies, even if it means becoming a "State Alchemist", one who uses his/her alchemy for the military.

— Hajime Isayama

Best Arc's

1. LOST LIGHT 8.7

This episode is packed with twist and turns. As the homunculi continue their plan to resurrect Father, Mustang arrives with allies to stop the plan. They manage to temporarily bring the plan to a pause, but King Bradley suddenly shows up and turns the tides. He manages to pin Mustang down and this allows Envy to force Mustang into performing human transmutation. After Mustang is sent back from the Gate of Truth, Edward notices that he lost his sight.

2. HE WHO WOULD SWALLOW GOD 8.7

After Father's transmutation, almost all of the 50 million citizens in Amestris lay dead. Through that sacrifice, Father has acquired the power of "God" and is now able to create a sun within the palm of his hands. Soon after, it is revealed that Van Hohenheim has been preparing for this moment for much of his life, and he immediately counters Father's Alchemy.

3. AN ALCHEMIST'S ANGUISH 8.9

After Scar murders another State Alchemist, panic begins to spread amongst the citizens and Alchemists alike. After successfully completing their mission, the Elric brothers report to Mustang, who quickly points them in the direction of someone who might be capable of assisting with their search for the Philosopher's Stone. This is where we get introduced to one of anime's most hated men, Shou Tucker.

4. A FIERCE COUNTERATTACK 9.1

As Father is about to wipe out a section of the Amestris army, Hohenheim arrives and saves them. He's not able to hold him off for too long, but in the short time that he does, the soldiers manage to find a moment to counterattack. They launch waves of missiles and bullets at Father but not a single one does damage. Despite this, they continue attacking him in hopes that his continued use of alchemy will deplete the remaining energy in his philosopher's stone.

5. DEATH OF THE UNDYING 9.3

As Alphonse continues the search for the mysterious lab, Lieutenant Hawkeye does battle with the homunculus, Gluttony, in another location. Gluttony's regenerative abilities make him exceptionally hard to kill and he eventually corners Hawkeye. When this happens, Mustang and Fuery rush in and managed to save her. Alphonse then joins up with this group and they continue their mission. At this point, Roy and Havoc are confronted by Lust, who nearly kills them. Lust then moves on and attempts to kill both Alphonse and Hawkeye but, just before she can, an injured Mustang manages to incinerate her.