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In both Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
(2009), there are instances of Alphonse Elric saying what he can't wait to do
once he gets his body back. He usually states things that only humans/living
creatures can do that he cannot, such as eating and smelling.

Since sleeping is something that only humans/living creatures (i.e. - not a
suit of armor) can do, does this mean that Alphonse cannot sleep? Does he just
sit there all night on Ed's floor? Is this talked about/approached differently
in the two shows?


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Can Alphonse sleep in FMA/FMA:B?


To simply answer your question. **_No he cannot sleep._** I found the below
referenced in the fma wikia [here](http://fma.wikia.com/wiki/Alphonse_Elric).

> Additionally, his armor body has several combat advantages including -
> strengthened offense and defense, imperviability to bullets, inexhaustible
> stamina, invulnerability against extreme temperatures and an exemption from
> needing to breathe, eat or **_sleep_**.

Although, it only states that there is no need for him to sleep. I am 100%
sure that in the anime, Alphonse explains Elric about the horror of not able
to sleep and the pain he suffers in solitude. It is a very sad situation that
almost makes you want to die.

EDIT:

Found the below content
[here](http://fma.wikia.com/wiki/Alphonse_Elric/History)

> During the night, after Edward's emergency surgery was completed
> successfully, Alphonse discovered the true tragedy of his new body.
> **_Incapable of physical sensation and sleep_** , he began to feel detached
> from others and lamented the long solitude of restless night.

This clearly states his disability to sleep.


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No, as far as I recall Alphonse doesn't sleep...he sits besides Ed the whole
night since he is just an empty suit armour with a blood seal. He doesn't get
tired nor does he feel pain of that sort since he doesn't have any senses.


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In 20th episode of FMA:Brotherhood, when Alphonce visit Winry, who was
irritated by dialog with Ling Yao, she recalls his first night as living
armor, when he states, that this body is not able to sleep at all.


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In chapter 15 of the manga there is a flashback in which Ed says referring to
Alphonse:

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aSxQU.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aSxQU.jpg)


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