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Why did Nina turn into a dog?

As a Chimera After being alchemically fused with the family dog, Alexander, by her father, Shou Tucker, Nina inhabits the body of a dog-like beast. This creature has a brown mane the same color as Nina's original hair. This chimera has the ability to speak, as did the chimera Tucker created from his wife.

What episode does Nina turn into a chimera?

Episode 7: Night of the Chimera's Cry (2003 series)

What is a chimera in Fullmetal Alchemist?

A chimera ( 合成獣 キメラ Kimera, lit. Synthetic Beast), as understood in the Fullmetal Alchemist series, is a creature synthesized by alchemically "marrying" two or more dissimilar living beings into a new, complete form displaying attributes of its "components".

What makes a chimera?

chimera, in genetics, an organism or tissue that contains at least two different sets of DNA, most often originating from the fusion of as many different zygotes (fertilized eggs). The term is derived from the Chimera of Greek mythology, a fire-breathing monster that was part lion, part goat, and part dragon.

What's the difference between Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood?

The original Fullmetal Alchemist anime was created when the original manga was in its early development stages, while the Brotherhood follows the original events of the manga so its storyline coincides with the manga's storyline.

Can humans be chimeras?

Human chimeras may occur naturally when two nonidentical twins merge in the womb early in development. If the early embryos fuse together, so that the cells of one are absorbed by the other in the early stages of development, they can become a single chimera. This is called fusion chimerism, or tetragametic chimerism.

Who is Nina anime?

Nina Tucker was the young daughter of bio-alchemist Shou Tucker in Fullmetal Alchemist. A cheerful, innocent girl, she befriends Edward and Alphonse Elric while they temporarily lodge with her and her father during the brothers' attempt to apply for the Amestrian State Military.

What anime is Shou from?

Shou Tucker is a character from the anime/manga series Fullmetal Alchemist. Known as the Sewing-Life Alchemist among the Amestrian Military, Tucker is a reknowned bio-alchemist who specialises in creating Chimera.