After a tragic attempt at resurrecting their deceased mother goes awry, young alchemist Edward Elric loses his brother and two limbs. Bound by his alchemical prowess, Edward affixes Alphonse's soul to a hulking suit of armor. Now a state-certified fullmetal alchemist, Edward sets off with Alphonse to find the elusive Philosopher's Stone, a legendary artifact said to defy alchemy's basic laws. Desperate to restore their bodies, the brothers delve into a military conspiracy surrounding the stone, leading them to a perilous conflict beyond their wildest imaginations.