Words Array and Transmutation Circle are generally used interchangeably when talking about alchemy in Fma. Yes, the circle on Roy's glove is a transmutation circle.

If you watch anime from the begining, or read manga, I think that would probably get you pretty good understanding of transmutation circles.

OR, if you go through pages in this thread, you will probably find several links that have very good info on transmutation circles.
Here is one example: Link posted by Katana Alchemist on page 14

yup, but remember that alchemic formulas in real life have nothing to do with arrays.

Thanks, Hydrogen Alchemist. I decided to make that ... whenever it was, that was a long time ago it seems. Now that I'm back from london and Germany on a research hunt, heh. Perhaps I can actually REMEMBER what I did there...

Im trying to find pics of the transmuation circles from ishbal and the one on scar and his brother.
If anyone can help me with these pics i would definitely appreciate it thanks.

@Hmmm - I found this one, tho I think this is the GrandArcanium pic from ep 51.
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I'll post more when I run into another.

I looked for some webpages with trasmutation circles, all I could find was this ... It has some mistakes in some of the drawings, so I recomend you to take these as references and then look for the one that you liked n_ñ. I didn´t read all the answers, so sorry if anybody posted a better link. You may want to look for a really good tatoo artist since many of the circles aren't very easy to draw ñ_n Well, hope this was usefull.

Heres a good website that has every TM circles in the show, and what they all mean

http://www.animeindepth.com/series.php?ser...ge=12&mode=page

I hope this helps

Here's a tough one for ya... Can anyone find the transmutation circle that was holding Alphonse down in the last few episodes?

Its on to night so i'll find out then, but drawing it hmmm i dont know

I liked the Human Transmutation Circle (Variation 1) drawing. Really good.

I'll guess....
is it the...
Homonculus Sealing Circle??

This is a place to post pics of all the different arrays used in FMA.
So far I have:

Standard Array

Array Used to Seal Homuculi

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http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/Envy...lsbloodseal.jpg
Blood Seal

Roy's Array

The Emblem Used By The Elric Brothers, Izumi, & Dante. Nicholas Flamel's Symbol

Basic Array with Flamel Symbol

Ouroborus
The Ouroborus, or the symbol tattooed onto each of the homunculi. Represents Immortality(?)

Thread-ishys merged.

@Fuhrer Bradley - Ohh.. nice collection of transmutation circle pics!!

i was wondering if someone could help me find a good picture of the sign in this fanart

http://www.fullmetal-alchemist.com/forums/..._1_19_21558.jpg

Post moved to its appropriate thread. :}

I just noticed that the transmutation circle around the golden tripod in the "Alchemy Exam" episode was edited out for the English episode. What's up with this? I drew it too, so I'll scan it and post it as soon as I can.

Here's the circle that appears around the golden chair in the interview portion of the Alchemy Exam. For some reason it was omitted from the English dub.

Does any one here know of a site that has the secound version of the Human Transmutation Circle on it? I'm looking for it for a friend and he insists on finding that pic on a site not drawn. *your drawings a great by the way* And he also wants to know if theres a site where you can find all the TC's *Transmutation Circles* from this site http://www.animeindepth.com/series.php?ser...ge=12&mode=page only bigger. *he said much bigger but I'm despret here!* I know he's really picky and it'd be a lot of trouble to find but I really appreacate any help you can give me thanks in advance.


P.S. I know my spelling sucks sorry about that.


The Irish Dragon Alchemist

hmmmm ive had the same trouble, when i found that website i was really happy, but then i saw how big the image was I still cant find bigger ones At the moment im trying to resize them to a good qulity state, sofa it hasnt worked



Yay im back as Weapons Alchemist, Cya 1st Lieutenant Fuzor Leogala, damn that was a long name

That array that was holding Al down was absolutely lovely. Same with the one he created a couple seconds later on all the walls when he brought Ed back to life. Those would be quite beautiful as tattoos.

However, just a word of advice. I got a tattoo recently (a zen poem, not anything FMA) and there is a limit to the amount of detail a tattoo artist can put down. The ink of the very best tattoo artist bleeds together a little so if you have many fine lines close together, they can melt into a big indescript blob.

A good tattoo artist will tell you this and if they don't you may want to consider another one with more experience.

If you desire true alchemy symbols try this web research site: Alchemy Database (Warning: This site is huge, but they have a whole section relating to alchemy symbols.)

PS- I have a feeling this is in the wrong forum.

Ya, it could be the wrong forum eh? Well if I do any alchemy symbol it would more than likely be the human transmutation symbol:

I still can't find any large/clear pictures of anything! Ouroboros, serpent's cross or transmutation circle... I didn't think that they'd be this hard to find.

I've compiled quite a few alchemy-related websites and info in the past few years or so, two of the best (as far as circles go) being these, which have been posted before, but this will save you the trouble of searching! :

The Alchemy Website

- good for general info about alchemy, referencing some hard-to-find texts...

Anime Indepth

- great for alchemy as far as FMA is concerned - they have listed a duplication of practically every circle used throughout the anime series (I don't think the movie, though...) Also, the manga has a few unique ones that you don't see in the anime or on the website...

go to animeindepth.com then choose fullmetal alchemist

hi ppl, i don't know if this is the right location to ask so, if not u can move it.

i want a picture, a link of them, or somethin' like that of all the transmutation circle (correct me if i'm wrong)
here in br we have one but the images ar to small...


PS: if someone ar interested here is the link
http://www.alchemistproject.net/

PS²: THX TO ALL SINCE NOW

~ Full Metal Alchemist Arrays, the circle thingys ~

What are the arrays they use on the anime? Is there like site/place where I can find them? A link would be nice

Help appreciated, thx!

~ Transmutation Circle, Just transmutation circles ~

Oke, what im here to say is that i am new to this site and im telling you that i love fma and its best anime ever, for me. now what i would like to know is what are the words on the main transmutation circle from the movie they used to open the gate to shamballa? This is the one (i use it as a wallpaper).

and... if you find or have any other transmutation circles, please post here.


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Perfect Humane transmuntation!!!!

Human transmutation!!

Does anyone have a better picture of this circle?

The only good copy of that I saw of is this. But I'll open my SAI and photoshop later and see if I can high res it for you.
















<perfect human transmutation circle imo

@Archeia - Those are awesome! Thank you for sharing those!

You're welcome~ I found these from the artbook themselves,

^ Excellent! Thank you, Archeia!

If you find more, please keep adding more on this thread. Eventually, I'm hoping to open a section in our Gallery to store all these images. ^^

I'll do my best I remember seeing the flame alchemy mural but I can't find it in my hard disk, but I did found these instead:

Hi there! well im new to this and i have been working on a project lately, Ive been trying to create a transmutation circle that could create and direct lightning. I know how it is made but im having trouble making the circle for it. lol anyone care to give me some insight of symbols. heres what ive got thus far. let me know!

Wow, thanks. Those are great!

I forgot who requested this but I finally finished it

Do you have any idea what the symbols in that one mean?

Thank you, Archeia! Those are great!


@reason - Which one are you talking about? "Alchemist exam" one?

Yes. Sorry, I haven't been on here for a while.

Here is some info