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Fullmetal Alchemist in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on May 3, 2005 from Viz Media. In the 6.6 years since, 27 volumes have come out — one about every 3 months on average. Recent volumes have kept close to that pace (about every 3 months). The longest wait was 7 months, between Vol. 16 and Vol. 17.

The series is complete in Japan at 27 volumes (its run ended in June 2010), and the English edition has reached the final volume.

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Fullmetal Alchemist has three English editions from Viz Media. The table below is the original 27-volume edition (May 3, 2005 – December 20, 2011). Viz also published a 3-in-1 omnibus edition (9 volumes, June 7, 2011 – November 11, 2014) and Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, an 18-volume hardcover based on the Japanese kanzenban (May 8, 2018 – August 23, 2022).

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	27	Dec 20, 2011	Nov 22, 2010	Out
	26	Sep 20, 2011	Aug 12, 2010	Out
	25	Jun 7, 2011	Apr 22, 2010	Out
	24	Jan 18, 2011	Dec 22, 2009	Out
	23	Jul 20, 2010	Aug 12, 2009	Out
	22	Jan 19, 2010	Apr 11, 2009	Out
	21	Nov 17, 2009	Dec 22, 2008	Out
	20	Sep 15, 2009	Aug 22, 2008	Out
	19	Jul 21, 2009	Mar 22, 2008	Out
	18	May 19, 2009	Dec 22, 2007	Out
	17	Oct 21, 2008	Aug 11, 2007	Out
	16	Mar 18, 2008	Mar 22, 2007	Out
	15	Dec 18, 2007	Nov 22, 2006	Out
	14	Aug 14, 2007	Jul 22, 2006	Out
	13	May 15, 2007	Mar 22, 2006	Out
	12	Mar 20, 2007	Nov 21, 2005	Out
	11	Jan 16, 2007	Jul 22, 2005	Out
	10	Nov 21, 2006	Mar 11, 2005	Out
	9	Sep 19, 2006	Nov 22, 2004	Out
	8	Jul 18, 2006	Jul 22, 2004	Out
	7	May 16, 2006	Mar 22, 2004	Out
	6	Mar 21, 2006	Oct 22, 2003	Out
	5	Jan 10, 2006	Jun 21, 2003	Out
	4	Nov 8, 2005	Jan 22, 2003	Out
	3	Sep 6, 2005	Sep 21, 2002	Out
	2	Jul 5, 2005	May 22, 2002	Out
	1	May 3, 2005	Jan 22, 2002	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

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Fullmetal Alchemist English release FAQ

Is Fullmetal Alchemist finished in English?

Yes. The series ended in Japan in June 2010 at 27 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 27, came out Dec 20, 2011.

How many volumes of Fullmetal Alchemist are there?

Fullmetal Alchemist is complete at 27 volumes in Japan (the series ended in June 2010). 27 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 27, released Dec 20, 2011).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Fullmetal Alchemist?

It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 27 volumes, and all of them are out in English.

How often do new Fullmetal Alchemist volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 3 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in May 2005, the average gap has been 3 months.

Who publishes Fullmetal Alchemist in English?

Viz Media publishes the English edition of Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa.