Making a phenomenal debut last year, this calendar returns with new images from the blockbuster television series, Fullmetal Alchemist. It is the story of the Elric brothers, who tried to raise their mother from the dead using forbidden alchemy. Not only did they not revive their mother, but they also lost pieces of their natural bodies as punishment-Edward now must use mechanical substitutes for an arm and a leg, and Alphonse's entire body is gone, his soul bonded to a suit of armor. Desperate, the Elric brothers embark on a quest to find the Philosopher's Stone, which will restore their bodies to normal. However, correcting wrongs often comes at a great cost... Fullmetal Alchemist has been one of the top anime shows on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim every week of 2005 and has shown an overall trend of increasing viewership. Fullmetal Alchemist has also been the highest rated anime ever shown on the Adult Swim block, which has been part of Cartoon Network programming for five years. Fullmetal Alchemist claims 7 of the 10 highest ratings of all-time. Fullmetal Alchemist ranked as the #1 favorite anime series in leading Japanese anime magazines. Target audience is boys and girls ages 12-17, with a strong secondary base of men and women ages 18-34. Cross merchandise includes Playstation 2 (Square Enix), trading cards, DVDs, and action figures.