Edward Elric | |
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Year/Event debuted |
SCAW Superstar Clash 46 (2009) |
Championships earned |
SCAW Zero-One Championship |
Other achievements |
2013 SCAW Tournament winner |
Past affiliations |
Edward Elric (Japanese: エドワード・エルリック, Hepburn: Edowādo Erurikku) is a fictional character and the titular protagonist of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series created by Hiromu Arakawa. Edward, titled the Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師, Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, lit. Alchemist of Steel), is the youngest State Alchemist in the history of the fictional country of Amestris. His left leg was divinely severed in a failed attempt to resurrect his dead mother, and then his right arm was taken in exchange for his brother's soul. His missing limbs have been replaced with sophisticated prosthetics called automail (, ōtomeiru). He and his younger brother, Alphonse, who lost his entire body and is spiritually bound to a suit of armor, scour the world in search of the Philosopher's Stone in the hopes of restoring their bodies. Edward has appeared in other media from the series, including video games, original video animations (OVAs) and light novels.
Numerous publications in various media have been written on the subject of Edward's character. Reviewers praised Edward as a balance between the typical clever kid and the stubborn kid persona. Additionally, his comedic moments have been celebrated as some of the best moments in the series. His Japanese and English voice actors, Romi Park and Vic Mignogna, have both been praised for their performances as Edward and have won several awards for their work. Numerous pieces of merchandise have been released bearing Edward's likeness, including key chains and action figures.Edward was born in a small town named Resembool in the nation of Amestris, living with his younger brother Alphonse and their parents Trisha Elric and Van Hohenheim. After Hohenheim left the family on a journey early in their lives, Edward developed a loathing for their father as he and Alphonse learned to use alchemy before Trisha died of an illness years later. The two brothers concentrated on studying alchemy in the hopes of bringing their mother back to life, and trained with a skilled alchemist named Izumi Curtis. When they make the attempt to revive their mother, it failed and the brothers paid a bigger price via the Law of Equivalent Exchange: which states that every outcome requires an equal payment.
Edward lost his left leg while meeting the metaphysical being known as Truth (真理, Shinri), gaining great knowledge as well as the prodigious ability to perform transmutations just by clapping his hands together without the need of a Transmutation Circle. As Alphonse's entire being was taken by Truth, Edward uses his newly gained knowledge in sacrificing his own right arm to retrieve Alphonse's soul and bind it to a nearby suit of armor. Later meeting Colonel Roy Mustang while being outfitted prosthetic "automail" limbs by the grandmother of his childhood friend, Winry Rockbell, he became motivated to restore Alphonse, Edward joins the State Military. He becomes the youngest State Alchemist, receiving the title of "Fullmetal Alchemist" shortly thereafter from the military head, Führer King Bradley. For the next few years, the Elric Brothers begin an extensive search for the legendary Philosopher's Stone in order to restore their bodies.
Edward strongly believes in the alchemical concept of "Equivalent Exchange," though he also behaves in a childish manner and can violently lash out when confronted about his short height. Besides his abilities as an alchemist, Edward is a formidable fighter as a result of his training with Izumi, who had extensively trained both brothers in martial arts.
Championships
Championships | Event | Date | Notes | Days held |
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2010 | ||||
SCAW Zero-One Championship | Spring Showdown 2010 | April 7, 2010 | defeated Ryu Hayabusa | 131 |
2011 | ||||
SCAW Tag Team Championship | SCAW Superstar Clash 85 | May 5, 2011 | (with Ichigo Kurosaki) defeated The All-Americans (Captain America & Guile) |
64 |
2012 | ||||
SCAW Internet Championship | SCAW Superstar Clash 100 | March 31, 2012 | defeated Robin | 271 |
2014 | ||||
SCAW Championship | Blood, Sweat & Tears VII | January 12, 2014 | defeated The Prince of Persia | 525 |
2017 | ||||
SCAW Tag Team Championship | To Hell & Back 2017 | September 30, 2017 | (with Hellboy) defeated Kenshin Himura & King |
128 |
2018 | ||||
SCAW Legends Championship | Ascendance 2018 | September 19, 2018 | defeated Ichigo Kurosaki | 41 |
SCAW Legends Championship | Blood, Sweat & Tears X | November 30, 2018 | defeated Ichigo in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match | 591 |
2022 | ||||
SCAW Legends Championship | E-Extravaganza 2022 | February 25, 2022 | defeated Homer Simpson ($) | 364 |
$ - Money in the Bank cash-in
Other achievements
Achievement | Event | Date |
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2013 SCAW Tournament Winner | Ascendance 2013 | November 19, 2013 |