In the first anime, Homunculi can be reduced to a state where they are completely dominated by their sin if their tattoo is removed.The hexagram that encompasses the center is changed to a more stylized hexagram, presumably to avoid any kind of religious references. As seen from the images, the manga version of the Ouroboros is slightly different from the anime versions.
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One could perceive the Ouroboros as a sort of basis for the Transmutation Circles used in the series and it is possible that the Ouroboros may also symbolize a solar eclipse in some belief structures.īefore learning of their identities as Homunculi, Edward referred to the individuals behind the odd circumstances in Amestris as "Members of the Ouroboros". Encircled within is a hexagram, which is a symbol often associated with alchemy as well as human creation. This particular Ouroboros displays a winged serpent with its tail in its mouth, creating a circle with its body. All of the seven main Homunculi in the Fullmetal Alchemist series are presumed to have the mark located somewhere upon their person as if tattooed there, except for Pride in the manga and 2009 anime. The head of the dragon represents the beginning of life, while the tail as it is being bitten represents the end of life, the circular motion shows the perpetual cycle of life and death as the dragon consumes its tail. The circular affinity suggests the eternal cycle of life and death that happens to each. It represents the eternal cycle of life and death or wholeness and infinity. The Ouroboros is a mystical symbol representing a dragon devouring its own tail.