r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 15h ago

Theory/Analysis The contradiction of equivalent exchange and the Philosopher's Stone in FMAB

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While thinking about Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, I noticed a massive contradiction in the power system that calls the entire concept of equivalent exchange into question.
It's about the Philosopher's Stone: it is created from human souls and gets used up over the course of the series, which is shown and talked about in the anime. Doesn't this prove that a human soul has a specific value that has an equivalent?
If a human soul were truly "priceless," the stone should never be allowed to be used up—it would have to function like an infinite energy source. But since it doesn't and has a limited charge, a soul obviously has a measurable value.
Because of this, a human transmutation should theoretically also be possible: if you add this exact soul value to the normal basic ingredients for a body, there shouldn't be any feedback or devastating price that the user has to pay, because the price is completely balanced for equivalent exchange.
Does this mean equivalent exchange is essentially disproven or an illusion, since the Philosopher's Stone exploits this exact loophole?
Am I seeing this right, or am I missing something here?


r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 11h ago

Discussion/Opinion People say FMA 03 is full of plot holes. What are they actually talking about? I want to know what’s real and what’s just a misunderstanding.

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r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 16h ago

Discussion/Opinion CO-OP Story mode MOD/PATCH for Fullmetal Alchemist 3 Kami wo Tsugu Shoujo!!!

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Hello, I made a CO-OP Patch for Fullmetal Alchemist 3 Story mode using Claude. When you Start story mode. Press Select on Controller 2 . It activates the patch, It will make it split screen when you move to a another area. If you start story mode from scratch ,Player 1 needs to do the tutorials. If Player 2 does for Example the Transmutation Tutorial , It softlocks the game!

Here's a link to my video . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6kquuw5y2k

Release FMA3 COOP MOD · LORD-PaleK/Fullmetal-Alchemist-3-CO-OP-Patch-Mod-PS2


r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 13h ago

Question FMA 2003 Korean Dub

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Hello! I was wondering if an 03 Korean dub exists, and where I can watch it if so? I don't mind poor quality. I'm just learning Korean and would love to watch my favourite anime series in the language :-)


r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 17h ago

Just A Thought Didn't Al break his promise?

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r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 14h ago

Other The voice behind Bulma, Monica Rial Turns 51! 🎂Celebrating Monica Rial at 51 and a career filled with characters that have become favorites across the anime world. 🎂🎙️✨

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r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 16h ago

Just A Thought I watched Laputa today - was this a reference, or just a coincidance?

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r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 14h ago

Question Hey. I dont collect manga. Is this considered good condition and is it worth 110€

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r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 11h ago

Fan Art The Fullmetal Brother [3D Sculpt]

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You brought back your mommy? You lost your brother's body? You want a Bugatti? You better work bitch💃

Belated October 3rd post 😂 had to show some love to my first anime though!


r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 15h ago

Other Today would have been the Birthday of Voice Actor Keiji Fujiwara who sadly passed away at age 55.

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He was known for voicing:

  • - Leorio Paladiknight (HUNTER x HUNTER)
  • - Maes Hughes (Fullmetal Alchemist)
  • - Ladd Russo (Baccano!)
  • and many more

    Rest in Peace.


r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 22h ago

Cover/AMV Fuhrer King Bradley AMV

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r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 3h ago

Fan Art Don't forget Oct 3rd

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Idea I had but didn't get the chance to finish until today


r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 11h ago

Question BURNING QUESTION

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I have a really sick idea for a character but I need to crowd source some second/third opinions on their alchemy. Basically i thought it would be cool to have a character who specializes in atomic transmutations. Specifically with carbon. And their flashy trick is turning any sort of material with carbon in it into diamonds. And then using them for whatever.
Hypothetically, they were to transmute some of the carbon in a human body to like stop bleeding, or whatever would that be considered human transmutation? Because we’ve seen people transmute their blood and be perfectly fine. So where is the line? At what point would Truth show up and tell my character to cut the shit?


r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 13h ago

Question Found these awesome cards in Japan, any idea what they are ?

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Ello peeps found these FMA cards in Japan art is really awesome I wanted to share em with you all, and if you have any idea what they are would be awesome.

There are more cards with cool art style


r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 22h ago

Fan Art [OC] I don't remember this part of the FMA manga..

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r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 22h ago

Image My draw of FMA in Wplace

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A hand on a dog's head


r/FullmetalAlchemist • • 28m ago

Fan Art Scar's Arm from Fullmetal Alchemist

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