This combination of great characterizations, as well as some solid pacing and believable plot points make Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood stand out as a worthy time investment for any anime fan or newcomer with the maturity to handle the more violent aspects and the attention span to understand the complex plot points. ![]() The villains have some dimension to them and are not purely evil or misguided minions as they are in many more mainstream series. The Elric brothers and their large supporting cast are generally well thought out with believable motivations. Fans of the first anime series who have not read the manga series may be a little disappointed that Brotherhood is not a sequel, however, there are enough differences in plot to keep things interesting for those familiar with the series.ĭespite containing many visual and thematic conventions common to the genre (the prodigal youths, violent adversaries, over the top destruction, and giant sweat drops), the storyline contains an enjoyable balance of action, tragedy, humor, and surprisingly mature themes. Unlike first Fullmetal Alchemist series which had its own original plotlines, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood reboots the Elric brothers' story as it appears in the manga. This is the second anime series adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa. There is also something in the 2003 continuity called. ![]() Manga purists should be ecstatic as not only is the original storyline kept intact, but the art is closer to that of the manga as well. You should watch in the following order: Fullmetal Alchemist (the 51-episode 2003 TV series) Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shamballa (a 2005 movie) The Conqueror of Shamballa is a sequel to the 2003 TV series, so it makes no sense to watch it at any time before finishing the show.
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