Shadowlord9k
Kavoru
Rei Seshiro
FMA- Alchemists work with carefully measured chemicals and materials... not with circles and fire... and Homunculi... don't get me started...

Oh and just saying... Alchemy is based off of magic. That's why they made it that way.

I think it's more of a common fantasy look at alchemy ((transumation circles and such)). But I wouldnt really know

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/alchemy