I preferred Brotherhood due to the story, which was just bloody amazing near the end, and some of the characters were a lot better than the ones presented in 2003. Even though the plot did get a little weird towards the end, it was in a good way, and the ending was pretty interesting. FMA 2003 is WAY WAY WAY better than FMA:B. TAEHSAEN Dearheart and ANY true fan of the original FMA, I know this is a long post but PLEASE read this and tell me what you think. Brotherhood's set-up is completely reliant on 2003 for drama and characterization, while every other bit of content is typical shonen fare. Religious themes? Forums; Cartoons; The Adult Swim/Toonami Forum; Latest News & Videos. Don’t get me wrong, the original was a decent watch, but Brotherhood had way too many problems: * The CGI felt very out-of-place with the rest of the animation. In general terms, most people will tell you brotherhood is better and that is mostly true because it follow the original story, which is terrific, to a mayor extend. By the time it ended in October 2004, a year later exactly, eight volumes had been published. Whereas in 2003 is often praised for the characterization of the Homunclus, I believe that they felt a little flat, seeming to be only there to make you hate them. Status Not open for further replies. Now, if you're quite full and are only going to eat one, I'd suggest the black forest. Each are good in their own way. Fullmetal Alchemist came out in 2003. go. EtcetEra Forum. She is 4 years old in the 2003 Anime and 5 in the Manga and 2009 Anime. No doubt the story was still complex, with twists and turns matched by few. Discussions. But if you really want to taste her cooking, you ought to eat both. By a wide margin. If Winry was given a happy ending in the 2003 series, I might have liked that series better. I am extremely frustrated right now at how bad FMA:B was compared to FMA and want to express … In 2009 — as the manga was nearing its end — a new anime series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, was announced.It follows the manga's story much more faithfully (with nearly no filler) while skimming through material already covered in the 2003 series so it could get more quickly to the point where the 2003 series diverged. each homunculus has their own background story and not just the big boss' lackeys. Then you have brotherhood which has a fantastic final 15 episodes with a whole rebellion and everything, and definately more emotional. What does that mean? While in 2003, we see him using transmutation circles even afterwards. The u/IndependentMacaroon community on Reddit. With Brotherhood, the final episode literally had me in tears, because it was so perfect. though i prefer 2003 compared to brotherhood. Generally speaking, Brotherhood moves at a faster pace, despite having a higher episode count, which means that the 2003 anime series takes more time to explore certain figures. It always felt to me like he just had a goal, and a one track mind to achieve it. Each series brought a unique perspective to the original manga story by Hiromu Arakawa. However, the ending just kind of ruined it for me after having watched Brotherhood after. Joined Oct 13, 2008 Messages 11,391 Location West Sussex, UK. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Brotherhood, on the other hand made me hate them at first and yet still feel sad at their deaths, this includes not only the Homunclus but also others such as Kimbley and Father. Next Last. How Father started Amestris, his grand plan to help himself ascend, how Scar's brother's research in the end helped to defeat his master plan, everything really came together in Brotherhood. A Human Becoming More than a Member. Regular. Something I noticed and I want to be wrong about someone help contradict me. Here's how Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood differ from each other. Oct 26, 2017 6,195 Canada. orochi91. Off-Topic Discussion . Deadstarwebseries. That's it. basically it will be FullMetal Alchemist 2003 characters vs Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood characters. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. FMA Brotherhood vs. Reading the Manga. 2220 cr points . Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Opening 1-Again creditless ^ The first Opening sequence to the new series, where the animation differences become apparent. Bonus: compare and contrast relatable pictures relatable pics of edward elric my love of this picture has been passed down the armstrong family line for generations! I prefer the dub. And I can't forgive the show that at all. So my wife and I just started Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood and I need opinions Thread starter BigEvilTurtle; Start date Oct 28, 2020; Forums. Hohenheim's death was sad but still fulfilling, and Winry and Ed ending up together I liked a lot better as well. For example, we get 2 and a half episodes with Nina and that bastard in FMA, but only 1 episode in Brotherhood. Member. A. jump to content. Fullmetal Alchemist. edward elric Cookies help us deliver our Services. FMA & Silver Spoon. But in which order? It's very hard for me to go back and watch FMA 2003 now that Brotherhood came out. FMA03 = Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 (Anime) FMAB = Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (Anime) The reason for the difference is because FMA03 was created when FMAM was still in the early stages of its development. Overall though, I enjoyed the 2003 anime more. I hated how Dante dies along with how Ed goes to the other universe, which is only slightly fixed with Al following him in the movie. Jan 7, 2012 468 1 555. The beginning was a bit slow since I knew FMA, but that changed rather quickly. Browse our Fullmetal Alchemist Vs Brotherhood albumor search for Fullmetal Alchemist Vs Brotherhood Reddit and Fullmetal Alchemist Vs Brotherhood Which To Watch First. This version was made when the manga was half finished – so it went on a completely different tangent to the source material. I liked how the first one fleshed out the homunucli (Sloth's mother aspect, Wrath as the teacher's kid, Lust betraying Dante), and Hughes's death was a lot more emotional for me as well. I think they both definitely have their strengths and weaknesses. I watched 2003 then brotherhood and I would definitely recommend watching it in that order. In this first post of mine, I'll be getting elaborately into the FMA 03 vs Brotherhood debate here, which will very likely be the most dominant topic in this thread, I will first make a comparison between 03' beginning upto the middle part and Brotherhood's beginning to the middle part, making an assessment of which one is arguably superior to the other in terms of writing and quality: Fullmetal Alchemist vs. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - SPOILERS! Brotherhood has the better plot, and ending I feel, but I firmly believe that 2003 has better characterization. They both have completely different feels (both emotion-wise and overall show personality). Finally, the world building in Brotherhood was done much better, I felt that it was actually a real world since they took the time to explain the country's situation and relationship with other countries.tl;dr: Brotherhood had a happy, complete ending, characters that you could both hate and love, and a world that felt real.p.s. When the first Fullmetal Alchemist series aired in October 2003, five volumes of the manga had been released, with the sixth arriving later that month. Thread starter Nikkolas; Start date Aug 29, 2012; What features would you all like Anime Superhero to have? Shou Tucker, the Sewing-Life Alchemist (綴命の錬金術師, Teimei no Renkinjutsushi), was referred to Edward Elric by Colonel Roy Mustang in Chapter 5 when the Fullmetal Alchemist was in need of a bio-alchemist whose research notes might hold a clue to restoring his and Alphonse's bodies. Want to watch the anime Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood? Nina tended to refer to both Edward and Alphonse as "Big Brother" in the Manga and 2009 Anime. Both the 2003 version of Fullmetal Alchemis t and the 2009 series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, are worth watching. Full Metal Alchemist anime -- original vs Brotherhood. In terms of character development, especially in the early episodes, FMA does an incredible job, which Brotherhood shortened. my subreddits. I think most of it is just excitement from the novelty and the ending leaving an overall better taste in the mouth (Shamballa had an … the characters in 2003 are far more interesting especially the homunculus. So unlike a lot of fans, I haven't gone through the frustration of reading the original epic stories and then watching something that goes in a completely different direction. It was produced while the manga was still being released and as such, the anime episodes eventually caught up to the manga and there was no more source material to write new ones. The Funimation team did a top-notch job with casting and voice acting. The first 25 episodes cover roughly the same ground as the first 11 of Brotherhood, starting with the boys' home in Resembool, Shou Tucker, Scar's first appearance and the death of Maes Hughes. mustangs motivation is also much deeper imo. Both good. While Brotherhood is generally thought of as superior for merely sticking closer to the manga, there are crucial aspects of the original anime series that are simply better. She is a heartless elderly woman and a formidable alchemist herself. Just a weeb. Lust is the first Homunculus formally introduced in the 2003 anime adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist. Brotherhood had a better plot and less filler, but I liked the characters in 2003 better and I didn't agree with Brotherhood's religious themes. It seems like a way of stretching a paycheck in hindsight. I say watch Fullmetal Alchemist first. I like both pretty much equally, as each does something better than the other. Also, before reading this rant, keep in mind that I was introduced to FMA through the first anime series, and I read the manga afterwards. A difference between FMA 2003 and FMA:B that I always find really interesting is that in FMA:B, after seeing the Truth, clapping to use alchemy just came natural to Ed and was something he knew from the beginning. That means that Bones, the animation studio behind Fullmetal Alchemist, had only a fragment of the ultimately 27-v… While brotherhood goes all 2018 with. • FMA was the first of the two anime series aired on TV in 2003-2004, whereas Brotherhood was the independent second version of the same comic or manga aired on TV in 2009-2010. Roy Mustang in 2003 is a different character than Roy Mustang in Brotherhood. Due to his avarice, greed rebelled against the woman who created him and soon after that was captured and sealed within the. In FMA there was much more of a focus on just the brothers solving things themselves. The original adaptation. Browse other questions tagged fullmetal-alchemist-series fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood fullmetal-alchemist-2003 or ask your own question. Don't watch FMA 2003 if that episode of Brotherhood turned you off. Although Brotherhood’s rocky beginning is a noticeable flaw, the absolute thrill ride of a plot that it takes us on soon after more than makes up for it. 1 of 2 Go to page. Personally, I'm a sucker for happy endings, so I liked Brotherhood better. Fullmetal alchemist. HareBrain Smeerp of Wonder. [Discussion] Fma brotherhood. Which version should I watch?” This is what I hope to decipher for you. ignoring the movie, FMA finishes on a horrid cliffhanger, with no resolution for Ed or Al. … The Gate, as seen in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.. Aug 29, 2012 #1 Well my vlog isn't going to happen any time soon. The core difference between the two anime is how liberally they adapt the manga. i just recently finished fma 2003 after reading the manga and watching a few episode of brotherhood. All right, so since the first iteration of this Face-Off is over, let's start the second iteration!!! edit subscriptions. The Gate of Alchemy (also called The Gate of Truth, The Portal, and most commonly The Gate) is a metaphysical and possibly metaphorical structure that appears within—and is central to—the Fullmetal Alchemist series in both the 2003 anime and manga/Brotherhood storylines. All clips and music belong to their respectful owner(s). FMA or brotherhood. Jan 3, 2016 #1 Has anyone else seen both versions? But if you really want to taste her cooking, you ought to eat both. It sure as hell beats the overall plot of the 2003 anime which left far too many things unexplained. I still thought it was super interesting. Oct 30, 2017 18,252. I enjoyed FMA, but FMB also just blew it out of the water for me. But back to plot vs. The … His relationship with Greed/Ling is my favourite, in that it shows the theme that the show was going for. I never found myself emotionally invested into the characters or intrigued by the story. I will try not say which one is “better”, but point out the key differences and leave the decision up to you.First thing is first: this is a great show for anime newbie… Member. It's that 14 episode difference however, that might just be the saving grace of the 2003 adaption. characterizations (esp Mustang's backstory, the homunculi). An Ordinary Riceball. Eventually, Brotherhood catches up to where FMA deviated and continues the manga’s original story. It's not filler. Featured on Meta MAINTENANCE WARNING: Possible downtime early morning Dec 2, 4, and 9 UTC… Thread starter Zabuza; Start date Jun 16, 2012; 88 Forums. First, the obvious difference in endings which I think most people acknowledge as the biggest turning point. Overall, I preferred Brotherhood to 2003, but I still thought 2003 was amazing. Send Message: 29. Personally, I like both, but Brotherhood edges it for me. She is largely the same as her manga counterpart, however, she begins to crave becoming a human as the series progresses. Almond Member. For better or worse FMA 2003 went in knowing they weren’t going to adapt the entire manga, and that absolutely leads to certain events and even characters having strongly divergent arcs. Go. Next Last. the characters in 2003 are far more interesting especially the homunculus. First Prev 2 of 3 Go to page. The openings in the original were fantastic. Fullmetal Alchemist: Chapter 12.5 - Fullmetal vs Flame fullmetal alchemist fmab alphonse elric roy mustang edward elric jean havoc alex louis armstrong yoki fma team mustang kain fuery vato falman fma special fma 2003 Hiya, I have this little headcannon in my head that reincarnation kind of exists in the FMA:B universe. I think I prefer brotherhood, but I was very impressed by the 2003 run. It builds a big, interesting, 1920ish world full of more and also more interesting characters, is full of twists and turns, deadlier, has higher stakes and in the end brings it all together in a very satisfying conclusion. From here you have a pretty weak filler ending that the original uses, that ends in some horrible deep underground cave versus a terrible villain and a plot that makes no sense with an awful ending. Fullmetal Alchrmist Brotherhood Episode 62 Clip - English Dubbed Dante (ダンテ, Dante) is the mainantagonist of the Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 anime series,first introduced in Episode 32. The ost of fma 2003 is better than brotherhood thats for sure. © 2006-2020 Fanpop, Inc., All Rights Reserved. FMA 2003 vs brotherhood your thoughts? I also think 2003 did characterization way better, probably because of Brotherhood's first 10 eps suffering from playing catch up so as to not repeat anything, and the homonculi were more human and relatable. (although technically not the first witnessed by the Elrics, chronologically). I'm really glad I watched both 2 years apart. It showed the fates of all the major characters, told you what they were doing and showed you where they were headed next. Fullmetal Alchemist (2003 anime) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009 anime) List of Episodes; Movies. In the Fullmetal Alchemist manga and 2009 anime series, the Gate is a pair of doors resembling a set of large stone tablets engraved with a mural, floating in an endless white expanse. Then came the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – the second adaptation of the original Fullmetal Alchemist manga series. I also didn't like how Truth was presented as a somewhat good thing in Brotherhood. FMA proved to be a roaring success in Japan, and this prompted a second independent version of the same manga to be produced and aired on TV. Brotherhood is great, better than the original, but I still can enjoy the original. Thread starter HareBrain; Start date Jan 3, 2016; 1; 2; Next. i just recently finished fma 2003 after reading the manga and watching a few episode of brotherhood. Sorry, I haven't watched it in a while. On top of that, adding in the entire "our world" stuff just felt weird at that point. Your special one has baked two cakes: a cheesecake and a black forest. In 2004, the FMA won the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award. He grows and learns from those he fights with and alongside. 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