Rare. Emotional Damage: Maximum. Recommendation: Buy it before the next reprint cycle ends. Don’t let it slip through the Gate.

Here is why you should still pay a premium for the plastic:

The 2003 series is frequently praised by critics on platforms like

In the sprawling universe of anime home video releases, few sets carry the weight—both literal and metaphorical—of the Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 Complete Box Set. Not to be confused with its shinier, manga-faithful sibling Brotherhood , this collection is a time capsule. It’s a testament to a moment when a studio took a partially finished manga and, rather than stalling, spun gold from creative necessity.

reboot, the 2003 series stands as a landmark for its daring choice to forge its own narrative path when the manga was still in production. A Thematic Masterpiece

Depending on the version you find, a can include more than just the episodes.