Brotherhood likes adding chibi art and jokes to dramatic, heavy scenes and episodes. General Anime Discussion ; Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Theme . 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. Overall, I know I was hooked after that fourth episode. I expected Rose to have a much darker outcome at the end of the episode. On March 31, 2016, FUNimation Entertainment's license to the series expired. Also, thank you to everyone who showed up to the livestream. are all welcome. Fullmetal Alchemist . FMA: Brotherhood is pretty much legally available all over the world now that The Licensing Machine, part of the Panini group, launched a YouTube channel for the second season of FullMetal Alchemist: FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood. You've got the hook, the origin, the characters are brought up high and then thrown back harder than anything. Cookies help us deliver our Services. This article is a stub. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. I loved Liore. Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! Liore is very important from the standpoint of learning about both of the brothers (although it's a front covered in the first episode, too) and just alchemists generally speaking, with the science vs. faith. Off-Topic Discussion; Full Metal Alchemist or Brotherhood? 68 videos Play all Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Reactions & Reviews MADJOE FC Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood OPENINGS 1-5 REACTION - … Anime Forums Yume (Plain - White) Sci-Fi (Default) Anime Forums Kuro (Plain - Dark) Default Dark . Thread starter duckroll; Start date ... FUNimation is happy to announce that we are also bringing you brand spanking new dubbed episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood every Sunday for download-to-own on PlayStation ... Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Link. It’s definitely better than the manga, which only dedicates three panels to it, but FMA 2003 is definitely superior in this regard. Episode 2: "The First Day", Origin Story from the death of Trisha Elric to Ed becoming a State Alchemist. I liked the first episode, but the second episode is a better "first episode" IMO. I'm cutting the 64 episodes by plot. longtonguecat. No one wants to scroll through a forest of black. Off-Topic Discussion; How to Watch Fullmetal Alchemist ... Watch Full Metal Alchemist all the way through, then the movie. Here's how Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood differ from each other. In the 2003 anime, when Ed is reading off the components of a body, it was more serious, but in the manga Rose makes this really weird look and it's more comedically shown, reflected in Brotherhood. Overall Brotherhood is superior, because it has a way better story. Come post anything related to Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist anime and manga franchise! In Brotherhood, he's introduced as a serial killer, plain and simple. Come post anything related to Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist anime and manga franchise! Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood discussion February 7, 2018 10:09 AM - Subscribe. I've only read Fullmetal Alchemist and it was very good. What IS good, though, is that he dies in the manga/2009 anime, I hated that he was alive in the 2003 anime, despite his form. The religion vs science is very interesting, especially with Rose to represent why someone would put their faith in a religion, just how desperate she had become. The Original series didn’t do that, it had more serious tone for the most part. Him being portrayed as just a serial killer is fine and everything but later on he gains more depth than in the 2003 anime IMO, as IIRC he doesn't change much in the 2003 anime (been a while, correct me if wrong). Now, having never watched the original 2003 anime, I can't say much in comparison to the plot of the next three episodes. It is worth sticking with because it's one of the best pieces of fantasy/sci-fi fiction in the past 20 years. Thoughts? (Topic ID: 153617) are all welcome. Responses are viewable. Spoilers PSA: Rewatchers, please do your absolute best to keep these threads spoiler-free. [Spoilers][Rewatch] FMA: Brotherhood Episode 4 Discussion. 138k Is it too much, too early? Legal Streams: As of October 3rd 2016, the full series is available on Crunchyroll in a large number of countries both subbed and dubbed (both of which are highly acclaimed). What is it meant to do? The original FMA anime diverts from the manga at about episode 18ish. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies.Learn More, ↞↞Previous Episode↞↞| Rewatch Index | ↠↠Next episode↠↠. Can't ways for next week! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: Full Series Discussion February 8, 2018 10:09 PM - All Seasons - Subscribe Brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric search for the Philsopher's Stone, hoping to restore their bodies, which were lost when they attempted to use their skills to perform a taboo in alchemy. Roy returns to East City. 90% of this episode is flashback. We get a primer on how they view the world, and one hell of an opening story with the dissolving of a cult. Read more about this topic on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Brotherhood has the better world building. Overall, definitely a good start, I'll try being here for the following livestream (I was unaware of what day it was happening, I arrived minutes after people started taking off, but I recently saw episodes anyway so I wrote off what I remember). Overview for the first handful of episodes: It's obvious the animators just wanted to skip really fast past anything from the 2003 anime, the pacing is lightning fast. Armstrong's lineage and... sparkles, Mustang is useless when hit by water). (Source: MyAnimeList) Characters Edit. I want newcomers to have the full experience of this show and wouldn't want them spoiled on key events. Usually adaptations get slow and tedious, but nope, Brotherhood skips a lot of scenes to go right for where the 2003 anime deviates. Fullmetal Alchemist. Although they absolutely couldn't have Ed kill him because they made a big deal about Ed not wanting to kill anyone later on with Kimblee. I definitely see why Ed and Al would have some animosity towards Scar for doing so, as they don't see her death that way. This post created by the fabulous Kruzy includes a comparison of five different top 25 anime lists. I myself loved them for what they are, and understood what was going on. Fullmetal Alchemist - Brotherhood Official Discussion Thread. I actually enjoyed Scar being a brutal killer from the start. This is good and bad, good because if you've seen the 2003 anime you know just what happens and you don't have to sit all the way through it, but also bad since if you haven't watched 2003 you miss a few good scenes, notably, the response to what atrocity Shou Tucker made. Compare and contrast. Ed and Al are traveling to Liore shortly after episode 1. Episode 1: "Fullmetal Alchemist", Ed and Al help stop the rogue State Alchemist Isaac McDougal from destroying Central Command. It also shows (or at least mentions, MacDougal uses it but not as it's usually seen), for anyone just coming from 2003, alkahestry, something not shown in the original anime. I react to episode 2 of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, titled The First Day! In the original series, Scar was introduced as a confused, fearful man. It's like beating the Gargoyles in Dark Souls, you feel like you're too far in to stop without having barely scratched the surface. Scar is a different entity in the original anime. Ed and Al see what could have been the motive for the Rogue State Alchemist and the events in episode 1. Attack on Titan . FMA03 still had jokes, of course, but it usually kept drama and comedy somewhat separated. You can help Reddit Anime Wiki by expanding it. Lots of gags and several characters not shown until sometime later are presented (e.g. This topic is locked from further discussion. We see a Philosophers Stone in action, Lust and Gluttony are introduced, and religion vs. science is addressed. Next week we will be watching episodes 5 - 10, three episodes on two days. Didn't mind him killing Waluigi and Tucker. Also, I noticed a little foreshadowing (it's a bit of a stretch) when Ed meets truth. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an alternate retelling of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist manga that is closer to the source material than the previous 2003 adaptation, this time covering the entire story. This article is a stub. Shou Tucker is portrayed more innocently that you feel sorta bad for him in the manga/2003 anime, but in the 2009 anime the hints are too clear and it all unfolds within an episode. That means that Bones, the animation studio behind Fullmetal Alchemist, had only a fragment of the ultimately 27-v… Episode 3: "City of Heresy", Ed and Al expose a fraudulent holy man Cornello in Liore. What's up with that? He felt all that death and destruction was Bradley's doing and wanted him to answer for his crimes. I never plan on reading Bleach and I think I've read like 2 volumes of Naruto. I react to episode 58 of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, titled Sacrifices! Lots of action, good quick show of what everyone can do, shows hints of the backstory, and is a good kickoff to show the new animation quality. The first episode is a nice primer to anyone not familiar with Fullmetal Alchemist whatsoever. Potential Spoilers in this topic?As a non anime fan, I can say that FMA, my first anime 5 years ago was one of my most beloved shows ever. The next four days consisted of a full binge fest, it'll be nice to take the series in at a slower pace. I'm sure we don't have enough people interested so I was aiming for a whole season discussion. I feel like Liore added a lot to the series. Well, Arakawa, the creator of Full Metal Alchemist, has actually had almost the entire story, including all the major plot points, characters, and events, planned out for years now. Not only does he look different, his past and future are both different also (mostly). Liore is how the manga starts and the original spent 2 episodes on it. Is it the religious stuff? I love them both. I was glad to see Ed's talk with her gave her the courage to press forward. Maybe Thursday and Friday. Hello y'all, it's been a long time since I don't write a thread. Vic does such a great job during the transmutation scene. Fullmetal Alchemist… woosh Fullmetal Alchemist. His hatred for Bradley and the military seemed to stem from the events during the Ishval war of extermination. Despite this, I feel the Liore story was more appropriately covered. The first episode is not from the manga. The thing I really like about the first episode is when it's called back to further on in the series. Edit: I forgot to mention, the reason I like Brotherhood is because its a much more faithful adaptation of the manga. Brotherhood does have a lot of lighter moments (handled a bit too frivolously in my opinion) but the dark subject matter and incredible levels of violence are consistent for the whole story. The good vs. evil stuff? Likewise, in the manga we see the Automail right arm, thus bringing forth the question "Why? The second episode I feel is a good way to jump in without getting too confused, sure it's not along the lines of the manga (while the rest of the series is), but it shows what happens when the brothers attempted human transmutation, hinted at during the first episode. I saw the survey and said I'm ok with any day aside from Tuesday and Thursday evenings (class >_<). Apr 8, 2019 - Come post anything related to Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist anime and manga franchise! Failing that, feel free to PM me for some less than unsavory links on where to watch this show. First mention of Xingese alkahestry. This week will have 3 on one day, 3 on the next day. Demon Slayer . Made a survey concerning the stream time, since I know most people can't attend certain days. He puts his hand on the gate and says something like "This is it, the answer to human transmutation," which literally the answer to bringing back Al. In addition to your own opinions, here are some questions. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. After returning from Liore, Ed and Al go through the Nina incident in East City. Forums. I agree with the sentiment that Scar was for the most part putting Nina out of her misery. Brotherhood Rewatch: Episodes 1 - 4 Discussion Thread Episode 1: "Fullmetal Alchemist", Ed and Al help stop the rogue State Alchemist Isaac McDougal from destroying Central Command. That's probably where his philosopher's stone came from as well, since he was used as an enhanced human weapon (with the stone) just like Kimblee. Fruits Basket . Black Butler . I really like these episodes. They meet Rose Thomas as well. Would've been really satisfying to have Ed kill Tucker (because killing someone at 14 just makes you that much more badass). The core difference between the two anime is how liberally they adapt the manga. I want newcomers to have the full experience of this show and wouldn't want them spoiled on key events. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the FullmetalAlchemist community, Continue browsing in r/FullmetalAlchemist. Also, please try to minimize your use of spoiler tags. Fate Stay Night UBW . I didn’t realize that Ed and Al only had twenty seconds of screentime playing with Nina after learning about her mother “leaving” them. If it's not available in yours, then you're in luck, since Netflix have got you covered and both the 03 series and brotherhood are available on there. Adding to that, For AU/NZ viewers, Full metal alchemist is available on AnimeLab. The boys also meet Maes Hughes. I feel like Tucker really killed Nina, and Scar just put her out of her own misery. I'll be sure to make it to the second and third this week! Read more about this topic on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Spoilers PSA: Rewatchers, please do your absolute best to keep these threads spoiler-free. Anime Colorful . Brotherhood has the more emotionally satisfying ending. Mustang puts Tucker under house arrest, but Scar kills him, Nina, and some soldiers. Watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episodes and follow Edward and Alphonse Elric as they seek the Philosopher's Stone to restore what they've lost. The following week will be episodes 11-14. Just showing those 4 episodes has gotten about seven of my friends to watch the whole show, it just makes you want to keep going. I've requested the show to be added but wasn't sure about how to set up the discussion. The boys also meet Maes Hughes. I react to episode 62 of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, titled A Fierce Counterattack! ", so it's a similar jumping point. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is easily one of the best animes I ever watched. Either way, I love the way it's all presented. Oh, and they also reference Father, another part of the story not present in FMA '03. It has also come to my attention that it can be found on Hulu as well. I missed the first stream unfortunately, but I watched the series over Christmas break so much of it is still fresh in my mind. Brotherhood gives us better development for side characters- especially Roy, Winry, Scar, Hoenheim, Izumi. I don't think he had any knowledge of the homunculi. As of now, the days are TBD in the comments, so make your opinion heard. The first livestream worked well with 4 in one night, but we could conceivably split them up if people want it. Since about the time FMA manga premiered. Headline text Edit Inspirations and Derivative works Edit. '03 has the more emotionally satisfying beginning. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a re-telling of the story from the manga point of view. ... Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 13 Discussion. You also miss out with the whole "mommy is missing" deal, Tucker's original chimera, that whole mystery is practically gone. Episode 4: "An Alchemist's Anguish", Scar kills Brigadier General Basque Grand. By the time it ended in October 2004, a year later exactly, eight volumes had been published. There's a question that I'd like to discuss with you. Wait a sec, so the rewatch is just one day per week this time? 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