May Chang
Xing's Female Alchemist
A petite yet powerful female alchemist from Xing who wields alkahestry. A curious and strong-willed girl.
Quotes
- I'll do anything to help you, nano da!
- Alkahestry is my pride, nano da.
- Even if small, I won't give up, nano da!
- I believe saving lives is my mission, nano da.
- With comrades, we can overcome any hardship, nano da.
Trivia
- May Chang's voice actress changes between series.
- As a Xing character, strongly reflects oriental culture.
- The sentence-ending 'nano da' is known as her characteristic speech.
- Alkahestry adds unique pharmacological elements to Fullmetal Alchemist's world.
- Possesses high combat ability despite petite build.
Alternate names
May Chang
Mei
Little Alchemist
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Short stature with a slender build. Features distinctive black hair tied in twin tails. Gives a bright and lively impression.
- Height
- About 140cm
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Petite build
- Black hair in twin tails
- Oriental-style clothing
- Iconic items
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- Ring-shaped alkahestry accessory
- Alkahestry book
- Dagger for self-defense
- Xing-style clothing
- Small medicine pot
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Highly curious
- Detailed personality
- Energetic and positive girl with a strong will. Deeply interested in foreign cultures and people, and interacts with them in a friendly manner. Strong sense of responsibility, faces difficulties without giving up.
- Keywords
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- Highly curious
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Brave
- Compassionate
- Strong-willed
- Earnest
- Independent
- Motto
- Be strong, never give up.
- Talents
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- Alkahestry genius talent
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Swordsmanship
- Strategic thinking
- Strong recovery ability
- Skills
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- Alkahestry
- Medical assistance
- Combat skills
- Foreign language comprehension (Amestrian)
- Diplomatic negotiation
- Motivation
- Involved in Xing's royal succession dispute, continues to pursue the truth with comrades to fulfill her mission as royalty and prove her alkahestry power.
- Habits
- Has a habit of ending sentences with 'nano da.' Easily liked by small animals.
- Favorite foods
- Dango, Spices, Herbal tea
- Favorite colors
- Red, Green
- Hobbies
- Herb gathering, Cultural exchange
- Disliked situations
- Lies, Betrayal, Helplessness
- Disliked foods
- Overly spicy food, Overly sweet sweets
History
- Backstory
- From the royalty of a small Xing state. Showed alkahestry talent from childhood, travels to Amestris to protect her homeland. Learns from her brother while immersing herself in the pursuit of truth.
- Debut date
- 2003
- Work title
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Around volume 15
Stay in Amestris
- Significant event
- Stay in Amestris
- Description
- Meets Edward Elric and others in Amestris, learns much while traveling together.
Alkahestry development
- Significant event
- Alkahestry development
- Description
- Develops by fusing Xing's traditional alkahestry with Amestris alchemy.
Responsibility as royalty
- Significant event
- Responsibility as royalty
- Description
- Involved in Xing's royal succession dispute, struggles to protect the country's peace.
Relationships
Mei Fan
Father
Father. Xing royalty who recognizes May's alkahestry talent.
Edward Elric
Teammate
Overcomes many hardships together as travel companions.
Winry Rockbell
Ally
Builds a trusting relationship as comrades who support each other.
Ling Yao
Best friend
As friends from Xing, pursues ideals together.
Xing Royalty
Xing Royalty: unknown
Elric Brothers' Companions
Elric Brothers' Companions: unknown
Media appearances
Fullmetal Alchemist
Manga / Supporting
2003–2010
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Anime / Supporting
2009–2010 TV series
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Movie / Supporting
2011 movie
Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel
Game / Supporting
2004
Voice cast and creators
Sanae Kobayashi
- Voice actor
- Sanae Kobayashi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 2009
Shelley Calene-Black
- Voice actor
- Shelley Calene-Black
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub
Hiromu Arakawa
- Creator name
- Hiromu Arakawa
- Role
- Original author
Hiromu Arakawa
- Creator name
- Hiromu Arakawa
- Role
- Character designer
Square Enix
- Creator name
- Square Enix
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
May Chang Figure
- Item name
- May Chang Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
May Chang Plush
- Item name
- May Chang Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited
May Chang Art Book
- Item name
- May Chang Art Book
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular