Episode 4: An Alchemist's Anguish (2009 series)

The Elrics meet Shou Tucker, a leading researcher in the field of chimeras. He has much to teach Ed and Al about alchemy – and the horrible cruelty that sometimes accompanies it.

Episode Notes

 * This episode is adapted from content in Chapter 5: The Alchemist's Suffering.
 * The Transmutation Circles that appear in this episode's title card are the array on Alex Louis Armstrong's gauntlets and a simple circle.
 * While Brigadier General Grand's death was not depicted in the manga, Arakawa offers that Scar managed to defeat Iron Blood by accosting him while the General staggered home after a night of drinking. Apparently, the director of this episode did not see it fit to include that version of events. Arakawa's version was simply a joke anyway, something she's well known for.
 * As mutually agreed, this episode is considered the saddest by fans of both the manga and the anime, both 2003 and 2009 versions (since both versions follow the exact same plot). The mention of Nina is basically enough to make any FMA fan shiver or show sadness.