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Hiromu Arakawa: books in order and screen adaptations

Quick answer

Hiromu Arakawa has 3 books adapted into 7 TV shows and movies.

About Hiromu Arakawa's books on screen

Hiromu Arakawa has 3 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 2001 to 2021 (including manga). Together they have become 4 TV series and 3 movies. The first adaptation was Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), and the most recent released one is Daemons of the Shadow Realm (2026). The most adapted is Fullmetal Alchemist, with 5 screen versions.

Hiromu Arakawa books with adaptations, in publication order

Fullmetal Alchemist (2001) · adapted as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009), Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005), Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2011), Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) and 1 more
Hyakushō Kizoku (2006) · adapted as Hyakushō Kizoku (2023)
Daemons of the Shadow Realm (2021) · adapted as Daemons of the Shadow Realm (2026)

TV shows and movies based on Hiromu Arakawa's books

Daemons of the Shadow Realm (TV, 2026)
Hyakushō Kizoku (TV, 2023)
Fullmetal Alchemist (movie, 2017)
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (movie, 2011)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (TV, 2009)
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (movie, 2005)
Fullmetal Alchemist (TV, 2003)

Common questions

How many Hiromu Arakawa books have been made into movies or TV shows?

3 books have been adapted into 7 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Hiromu Arakawa adaptation?

Fullmetal Alchemist, released in 2003, a TV series based on Fullmetal Alchemist.

Is a new Hiromu Arakawa adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Daemons of the Shadow Realm.

Which Hiromu Arakawa book has the most adaptations?

Fullmetal Alchemist, with 5 TV and movie versions.

Where should I start reading Hiromu Arakawa?

For the series, start with Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 1, the first book in reading order.