His right arm and left leg are fitted with mechanical prosthetic limbs called Automail. He and his brother are searching for the "Philosopher's Stone" to regain the bodies they lost during Human Transmutation. A State Alchemist known as the Fullmetal Alchemist. Full name: Edward Elric Height: 154cm Gender: Male Age: 15 Appearance: Golden hair kept in a braid, golden eyes, wearing a red coat. Personality: A bit foul-mouthed, short-tempered, energetic, and kind. He is Al's older brother and Winry's childhood friend. He loses his temper instantly if called short. Because he performed Human Transmutation, he can use alchemy by simply clapping his hands together without drawing a transmutation circle.

Since only his soul is fixed to a suit of armor, his interior is hollow; he doesn't get hungry and has no physical sensations. He is searching for the "Philosopher's Stone" with his brother Edward to return to his original body. Inside the helmet of the armor is a blood seal; if this is destroyed or erased, his soul can no longer remain fixed (which is equivalent to death). Full name: Alphonse Elric Gender: Male Age: 14 Height: Over 2 meters due to the armor Personality: Kind, gentle, and has a strong sense of justice. Appearance: A massive suit of armor. He can use some alchemy and, having performed Human Transmutation, can transmute without a circle. He calls Ed "Brother."

A State Alchemist and military Colonel holding the title of the "Flame Alchemist." He plays a guardian-like role for the Elric brothers. His flames cannot be used on rainy days, leading to him being called "useless," which bothers him quite a bit. He has a weakness for young women. Full name: Roy Mustang Height: 180cm Age: 29 Gender: Male Personality: Values his comrades, can be ruthless when necessary, occasionally teases Ed about his height. Calm and surprisingly kind. Appearance: Wears a military uniform, has black hair and black eyes with sharp features. To perform alchemy, he wears white gloves with transmutation circles drawn on the back; by snapping his fingers, he creates flames and explosions. He calls Ed "Fullmetal."

Full name: Riza Hawkeye Gender: Female Age: 24 Rank: Lieutenant Height: 170cm Personality: Calm, always cool and composed, but actually quite kind and caring. Appearance: Blonde hair, wears a military uniform, has sharp and cool features. Her primary weapons are firearms, which she is highly skilled with, earning her the nickname "The Hawk's Eye." She has zero naming sense and named her pet dog "Black Hayate." She is the Colonel's adjutant and possesses his absolute trust.

Full name: Winry Rockbell Gender: Female Age: 15 Height: 169cm Appearance: Blonde hair tied back in a ponytail, blue eyes, and ear piercings. Personality: Has a fairly blunt personality but is kind and a reliable presence when needed. Ed's childhood friend. An Automail mechanic; she is the one who fitted Ed's limbs. She flies into a rage if Ed breaks his Automail. She lost both her parents. Ed's childhood friend.

Full name: Maes Hughes Gender: Male Appearance: Black hair, wears glasses, has a beard, and wears a military uniform. Personality: A doting father who talks about his wife and daughter at every opportunity. Kind and very sharp-witted. A soldier belonging to the Courts Martial and is married. Known as one of the military's brightest minds, he has been best friends with Mustang since their younger days.

Gender: Female Appearance: Long black hair with bangs covering her right eye. A beautiful woman wearing a black dress-like outfit. Personality: Composed and calm. Her weapon is her long claws that can pierce through anything. One of the Homunculi; she regenerates no matter how many times she is killed or attacked. Homunculi are artificial humans created by a Philosopher's Stone; they can be killed if the stone inside their body is destroyed.

Gender: Male Appearance: Black hair, wears a headband-like accessory. Personality: Enjoys saying spiteful things and loves watching conflict and the ugliness of humanity. One of the Homunculi who can freely change his appearance and voice. He regenerates no matter how many times he is killed. Homunculi are artificial humans created by a Philosopher's Stone; they can be killed if the stone inside their body is destroyed.

Gender: Male Appearance: Short, fat, and round. Personality: Innocent and acts almost entirely without thought. Has a child-like personality and rarely listens to instructions. One of the Homunculi who eats anything. He tries to eat humans immediately but is usually stopped by Lust. He regenerates no matter how many times he is killed. Homunculi are artificial humans created by a Philosopher's Stone; they can be killed if the stone inside their body is destroyed.