Episode 4
An Alchemist's Anguish
Apr 26, 2009
9.1 Rating
Arc: Shou Tucker / Laboratory 5
Episode Overview
The Sewing-Life Alchemist Shou Tucker's episode is one of the series' most notorious. Tucker's seemingly warm relationship with his daughter Nina creates genuine affection before the episode's devastating revelation about the nature of his research.
What Fans Think
Among the most discussed episodes in the entire series and one of anime's most referenced moral gut-punches. Nina's fate is a recurring reference point in discussions about anime that refuses to protect the audience.
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