New! Positioned to be the next BIG hit-think Yu-Gi-Oh! and Inuyasha-this much talked about, hugely anticipated 52-episode series made its anime debut on the Cartoon Network November 7, 2004. The Fullmetal Alchemist? calendar features character and scene imagery from the television series, which is the story of the Elric brothers, who tried to raise their mother from the dead using forbidden alchemy. Not only did they not revive their mother, but they lost pieces of their natural bodies as punishment-Edward now must use mechanical substitutes for an arm and a leg, and Alphonse's entire body is gone; his soul is now attached to a suit of armor. Desperate, the Elric brothers embark on a quest to find the Philosopher's Stone, which will restore their bodies to normal. However, correcting wrongs often comes at a great cost . . . . - One of the most sought-after network properties, the buzz surrounding Fullmetal Alchemist?; is tremendous. - Fullmetal Alchemist?; ranked #1 favorite anime series in leading Japanese anime magazines. - Debuted as the #1 show on Adult Swim. - Target audience is boys and girls, ages 12-17 with a strong secondary base of men and women ages 18-24.