Me 4 days ago on Netflix: let's watch the first episode again just for shits & giggles. Me today almost done watching the whole thing again: I regret nothing.
That Joke of the height of Edward was a refreshing air to the dark, tense and uncomfortable situations Ha! pd: This Anime is the best Shounen Anime and the best Action an tense Anime that I see and is better when you see the characters and their personality, their past, their motives and their goals or defeats is soo good and is so nice the development of their Characters in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (Manga Fullmetal Alchemist published in 2001 to 2003) and the First Anime is Fullmetal is good (2003-2004) but not so good like The second version of the anime that is more leal to manga that the other one
The Law Of Equivalent Exchange : You give the show 21.3 hours of your life and in return it gives you the best 21.3 hours you could ever spend on anime Seems like an amazing deal to me
@@gucciplug8160 YES!!!!! KEEP GOING, trust me it gets better, it will be one of ur top shows by the end of the show, well at least it was mine and many others
If there was classic Manga you would put 5 instantly, FMA, Beserk, Shaman King*Is actually not like 10 episodes/chapters*, One piece, and either Ranma 1/2 or Inuyasha or Yu yu hakusho *Either sex comedy or shonen with cat dude or shonen with spirit fingers*
Im reading the manga of AOT and the manga of HxH tbh, Id still prefer FMAB not because of nostalgia or shit but because the episodes are so consistent with a lot of great episodes , that I dont see any major flaws too. Unlike AOT 1st and 2nd season , or HxH Greed Island or Election Arc. I just prefer FMAB imo because of it's consistency on it's episodez
I was convinced to watch the anime halfway the video, so I went to do that. Now, three days later, I come here in tears after finishing it. I knew I did well trusting this.
The only negative thing about this anime is that once you watched it, you will be spending a lot of time looking for shows to watch, because nothing seems to be on its level.
This was honestly the first anime that didn't make me feel like I was staring at a screen out of obligation. After the first few episodes it pulls you in and makes you want to watch the next episode even though it's five in the morning and you have to be somewhere at seven.
Exactly! I've never been able to enjoy any other anime without playing it at double speed following my viewing of FMA and FMA:B. No other show has ever hooked me in like that. The closest were MHA, Tokyo Ghoul, and Madoka Magica, but I could barely get through those (Madoka Magica excluded from that statement). FMA was actually my first anime, FMA:B my second, so it's ruined almost every other long anime for me. The emotional depth is unmatched.
This is big facts, I always feel like when I watch anime I have to fight through the episodes to get to a good part, but fmab just pulled me in and was good the whole way through I was addicted lmao
@@ferrin6326 May I recommand you Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex ? (the first two seasons, didn't watch the third one yet). It's a very different style than FMAB so I don't know if it'll suit you but easily the same quality level. The graphics are a bit older though but they are overall great anyway.
Yup, the leg was lost during the transmutation. We would not have been able to bind Al’s soul to the armor if he was missing an arm and i actually think he offered his arm directly to truth when doing the seal
@@carlosr.fuentes2949 "No dammit, you won't take him too! Give him back, he's my brother... Take my leg, take my arm, take my heart, anything, you can have it! Just give him back. He's my little brother and he's all I have left!"
"There is no such thing as a painless lesson. They just don´t exist, sacrifices are necessary. You can´t gain anything without losing something first. But if you can endure that pain and walk away from it, you´ll find you have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle. A fullmetal heart." (Edward Elric)
I discovered FMAB this year and I fell in love with it. It's a fantastic, an incredible anime and my favorite now. I recommand it to everyone, it's a true masterpiece.
YESSSS ME TOO AND I HAVE ALREADY SEEN IT 3 TIMES, WAYCHED THE ORIGINAL SHOW, AND CONQUER OF SHAMBALLA! Did I mention I did all of this within a month? No? Oh okay
I keep trying to get into it but I just can't. IDK why but I just find it boring. Edit: before anybody says that I haven't watched enough, I'm 25 episodes in and can't find it in me to want to watch it further.
Another reason why FMAB will forever be iconic to me, is that it managed to deliver a message about morals & navigate the topic of faith/religion in a manner that wasn't preachy or cheesy, but *wholesome* and *earned* .
If FMA: Brotherhood is a 10/10, the manga is a 15/10. Arguably the best shounen action manga ever published based on the tightness of its plot and depth of its characters, and the sheer brilliance of Arakawa's writing and art.
I don't think FMAB anime is 10/10. Is the manga significantly different from the anime? The selling point of FMAB is that it's canon while the first anime wasn't (after the first half or so).
@@kyledubisz2695 FMAB is very shit actually. I was surprised the original story was that bad, maybe it was better laid out in the manga? The adaptation is shit and if the story in the manga is the same then I doubt it's much better. The first FMA was way more than action. FMAB started well but just went downhill after a while. I'm not surprise it gets so much hype though: par for the course for terrible overhyped anime in this day and age. Watch the first one if you haven't. The stories diverge radically after a while so it's not like you know where it's headed. Watch the animated movie too (that's the real ending for the first FMA).
Shafer Hart man this is proof that there are haters to literally everything. I get saying fmab is overrated and such but to say that such an enjoyable well written and VERY PRECISE attention to detail show is garbage is ridiculous. Atleast appreciate the consistent characters and themes surrounding the enemies. (Such as each sin they fight is reflective of their own emotional conflicts. Like armstong fights sloth cause he practiced sloth during the ishvallen war instead of acting out against the military. Just one example of many). Theres so many layers to the show thats just a testament to the amount of care and attention that went into this show. If you cant appreciate that than idk what you appreciate. May i ask what are your favorite shows so i can get a idea of what u enjoy?
The biggest praise I can give this show is that when I rewatched it over quarantine with my brother, I convinced my second brother to start it as well as we were finishing it up, and the three of us ended up re-watching the entire show all the way through a second time. And it was just as compelling and interesting even though we'd just seen it a couple of weeks earlier.
And then there is Hohenheim. He deserves his own series explaining why he’s such a good character. Edit: after a year of writing this comment, it has struck up quite a debate. One of the main reasons I believe Hohenheim to be such a good character is because of the contrast between him and Father. Father, or rather, The Drawf in the Flask, conveys most of the deadly sins at some point in the show: he was glutton for the souls of humans, he was greedy for power, he showed wrath, especially when meeting the Truth, his pride caused him to believe he was better than everyone, he envied humans, and his sloth caused him to rely on minions. Hohenheim is the complete opposite though, as he conveys every good virtue throughout the show: he showed chastity and remained loyal to his wife, he was charitable to the people of Liore, as well as Izumi, he was a diligent worker whilst he was reconstructing Liore, he never turned to drink, he was patient with people, he was kind to everyone he met, and although he was the most powerful man alive, he was humble. But there was one scene where he does convey wrath, and that was when Father mocks Edward and Alphonse.
I wouldn't go that far in either direction, but based on his character (motives,backstory,etc.) He is a pretty good character all-in-all even if his writing and interactions with ed and al are a little dull.
By the mere thumbnail you convinced me to watch Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood for the sixth time. Thanks Anime Pope, your advices are always full of wisdom!
There's a *reason* why FMAB is one of the only anime I have ever watched from start to finish and was one of the only times where I actually understood what it meant to binge watch a show.
I finished this just seconds ago. Took me 3 days. For some reason I'm not as impressed as I thought I would be by the Number 1 rated anime if all time. It's amazing, amazing enough to make me watch 64 episodes in 3 days, but it didn't feel like the best thing ever. Idk why I'm even writing this comment lol
Major Armstrong is literally my wallpaper. This secret technique of writing and creating outstanding anime has been passed down the Armstrong line for GENERATIONS!!!
one of my favorite shots in all of anime is the one of a bloodied Hawkeye, a brutally injured Armstrong, and a (spoiler alert) mustang, standing side by side in the final battle of the show, still fighting despite the fact that any one of them could have quit at this point given the severity of their individual situations.
@Noel Hann Because his rank is equivalent to a major, other military personnel refer to him as such. Mustang is a Colonel, but he still has an alchemist title. Major Alex Louis Armstrong, Strong-Arm Alchemist is his full name and title. Ed similarly has one, but he is always called by his Alchemist title, but he is technically Major Edward Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist.
I must say all the relationships ( platonic and romantic) in the show are just written so well. I absolutely worship Mustang and Hawkeyes relationship and I just love the show in general ( also for people fighting in the comments about which version is better, both are good in their own way)
I know right? I truly do love him the most but it wasn’t until this video that i learned that he’s perhaps the #1 favorite of the entire fan base by far.
@@dustysandwich6560 uh what? Even before I watched anime, I'd heard of fullmetal. It's older so it's not talked about as much anymore. The only anime I heard name-dropped more than fullmetal (which isn't saying much, I wasn't really in the anime circle) was attack on titan. I'm pretty sure everyone in the anime community has either seen it or heard it's name. It's like Avatar in cartoon communities.
I'd like to touch on the music. This show has some of the tightest and catchiest OPs in existence (with some good EDs to boot). I just finished it for the first time a few weeks ago and the 4th OP "Period" is STILL lodged deep in my head; so much so that I pull it up on RUclips whenever I need to go somewhere nearby. The background music on the other hand can become repetitive at times, especially one piece in particular that I don't know the name of (it comes on during kinda tense scenes, but is also sometimes completely unnecessary). And of course I LOVE all the strong female characters in this show! You GOTTA be tough as nails to be an Amestris girl. From Winry to Izumi, from Riza to Olivier, you just can't beat these babes. Anyways, thanks for coming to my TED talk.
If I remember correctly FMA was written by a woman, but with a male pen name because they though no one would read a shonen by a woman. That very much explains the female characters
I completely agree with the Openings and Endings, there isn't a single one that I even slightly dislike. But... when it comes to the soundtrack within the episodes... they're a bit flat, or at least compared to the original adaptation's *awe inspiring* musical composition. Though, the CG in "Mellisa" and the Opening "Ready Steady Go" are both things that I can safely say I do not like who it comes to FMA03. But "Brat'ja" the Russian theme for the brothers themselves, makes up for these tenfold. I'd give my soul to see a perfect third remake that incorporates the best of both worlds, there's really no way to compare them as a whole so I still have to settle for trying desperately to pick a favorite based on a tally of which one is better in it's specifics... :~: And I don't think I can.
@@isadoracostahamsi163 She also grew up in a farming community, thus her tough as nails women and general character designs. To quote, "Men should be buff! Women should be vavoom!"
Riza is my favorite female character, honestly. She won't hesitate to call out Roy for anything (she calls him useless around water multiple times) also, "sorry to interrupt you, Major, but let me offer you a bit of feminine advice. BABIES AREN'T BORN AFTER JUST 5 MONTHS!!!"
The characters are so good that I don't even know how to choose my favorite character. Ling/Greed is awesome and Badass , The Fuhrer is the most badass oldie of all animes , Edward is badass and always focused on his goals , Scar and his revenge is so well done and mustang justice and secret rebellion against the fuhrer is just to perfect .
One of the things that made my jaw drop was the fact that the characters LITERALLY AGE as you watch. I binged the entire series in almost one go, but it was only when I finished it, that I went back to one of the first episodes to rewatch a cool scene that I was like HOLY SHIT HE'S SO SMOL (lul). The animators ACTUALLY drew them growing up over the course of the series! It's insanely impressive!!
@@croixfadas it honestly bothers me when people say AOT is overhyped. It has incredibly good writing, with some fumbles here and there, and deserves all the love it gets
i have forced myself to watch this anime in multiple occasion and cannot seem to last more than 2-4 episodes per effort. Does it get better towards the end cause I have watched the first 35-ish episode and have found it really dull
Hey all. I have been watching FMA:B with my grandmother, and she is loving it. She also loves Death Note, Attack on Titan, and Cowboy Bebop which I have also shown her. While watching FMA:B she asked me who I thought would make a good hypothetical live action cast. We talked about it for awhile before I had to head home for the night, but here are some ones we came up with. Just a fun thing with my awesome grandma that I thought I'd share with all of you. If you have your own suggestions, or other cool stories of sharing your favorite anime with people you love, feel free to reply. Tom Selleck/Josh Brolin/Charles Dance - Fuhrer Bradley Conoleth Hill - Gluttony Adrien Brody - Shou Tucker Daniel Craig - Roy Mustang Brian Cranston - Van Hoenheim/Father Hafpor Julius Bjornsson - Sig Curtis, Sloth, or MAJOR ALEX LOUIS ARMSTRONG Jet Li/Chow Yun Fat/Jackie Chan - Old Man Fu Ellen Page - Maria Ross David Tennant/Jason Isaacs - Solf J. Kimblee Ryan Reynolds/Ryan Gosling - Jean Havoc Jason Momoa - Captain Buccaneer Bob Balaban/Bill Murray/Steve Buscemi - General Grumman Lucy Liu - Izumi Curtis Charlize Theron/Scarlett Johansson - Riza Hawkeye, or Olivier Armstrong Cliff Curtis - Miles Luke Wilson/Rob Riggle - Maes Hughes Corey Taylor - Greed (A personal choice for me, as with his attitude, and attitude towards greed as discussed in his book "Seven Deadly Sins" he's already half way there.) Christopher Judge - Jerso Paul Dano - Denny Brosch Ralph Fiennes - Yoki Rory McCann - Heinkel, or Zanpano Betty White/Diana Rigg - Pinako Rockbell Richard Griffiths - Father Cornello You've probably noticed I've left out some VERY important characters. For Ed, Al, Pride, and Winry it is because I am not the most familiar with teen and child actors, and I also have a hard time visualizing the range from elementary school age, to twenty-something that likely several actors would have to cover. For Scar, I am not the most familiar with Middle-Eastern or Indian cinema, and don't know much of their action heroes. For Ling, Lan Fan, and May, it is kind of a combination of the two. I don't know enough about young Asian teen action stars to give a valid opinion on who would make good actors for them. I feel as though Envy would be the hardest to cast out of the entire show. Constructive criticism, alterations, and additions are welcome. Please be gentle. Again, this was just something that me and my grandma talked about for fun, and I thought it might be fun to share with fellow fans.
@@megablueflash1816 Thanks! She introduced me to some of my favorite movies (Pulp Fiction, The Godfather, Goodfellas, There Will Be Blood, No Country For Old Men) when I was in high school, so I figured I'd return the favor by showing her Game of Thrones, and some of my favorite anime. She's an English major, so I think she just really appreciates a good story regardless of the form it comes in.
There's a name for something that can accomplish and excel in so many areas. Plot, character development, animation, music, voice acting (subbed & dubbed!), comedy, tragedy, action, mystery, romance, narrative, commentary. When you look at what Arakawa was able to achieve in her story, you can only call it one thing: a masterpiece.
1. Cause it follows the manga 2. No Filler 3. Animation is crisp and very well done 4.the action scenes are brilliant 5. Brotherhood also explores other characters to great detail at the same time 6. The characters developed much better over the course of the anime, gaining much more depth and realism. They felt more alive to me. 7. Amazing Ending Brotherhood ❤️❤️❤️
Other animes: Am I a joke to y- FMAB: *Yes* Edit: guys, look I know that there are other shows just as good as this one, it was hyperbole even when I wrote it, and my opinions have shifted since then. Can we all just cool it and accept that FMAB is good, even if it’s not your favourite show?
Zoë Nightshade JoJo plots are pretty lame but its the characters that make the show good. Stardust crusaders had the dumbest plot ever but the characters were cool as shit
I'm a pretty casual anime fan. Only have a handful that I really love. That being said Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is the best show I've ever watched. That includes live action shows. Ive never seen an anime that really had characters that had such real and believable emotion the way these characters do. Its serious moments hit deep and it still finds room for hilariously goofy humor in between. And there are so many topics in this show that will always be relevant to anyone. The impact of war and the soldiers that live with what they were ordered to do. People trying to overcome racial tensions. Government corruption. And every character is amazing in their own way. Even the most insignificant character is good and you wouldn't mind seeing more of them.
It was a great story and a great show. Couldn’t agree more, wish they had done the backstories again just for those who didn’t know the story, but even without that it’s not hard to follow and I’m so glad they did this and finished the real story instead of that garbage where Ed wakes up in our world like the first anime.
I hold no shame in saying that even after half a decade since i've originally watched the show, after all the amazing stories that have come out in that time....this is still the gold standard for me personally
@@merlyworm 100% agree. personally, my favorite show would probably be Your Lie in April (ik, cringe lol) or Mob Psycho 100. but when it purely comes to the way the story is told, FMAB can't be beat imo. the cross referencing that goes on between what's going to happen and what has happened. honestly just gives a new experience each time you watch it
This is the anime I show people who say they're not interested in "those Japanese cartoons." Hell, this is the anime I show people to give them an example of what I call a masterpiece. Any criticisms that can be leveled at FMA are, to quote my favorite gaming british person, mere flicked bogeys against a perfectly solid core. FMAB, for me, is Anime's Citizen Kane, and has a spot on equal footing with things like Spirited Away and AKIRA. Also god damn Hiromu Arakawa is a goddamn fox.
Ehh, Edward Elric is an unlikable manlet with a Napoleon complex, put me off the series when I first saw it back in the day, and still puts me off to this day. Plus, the plot did absolutely nothing for me. So not a series I'd show my friends to show off the best the medium can offer, honestly.
Personally I wouldn't reccomend this to someone who's off put by the "japanese cartoon" stigma because this show is really heavy on it. With all the weird little creatures and eyeball monsters and tropey exposition dumps in the middle of battles, probably the most anime-y anime I've seen yet 😂
Cillranchello this anime doesn’t even feel Japanese. I mean just look at the character art, the clothing, the house designs, the food. It’s like the anime thats foreign to anime and I love it so much
Currently researching brotherhood with a friend that's never seen it before and it's still as good as I remember. Plus seeing him react to things is wonderful
we're truly blessed to have both BH and 2004 to enjoy these characters even longer. 2004 was masterful in it's own way and all the "filler" they added in first half with Hughes family and spending more time with the Tuckers made those moments all the more impactful. Was a great change/addition imo.
I just watched FMA: Brotherhood for the first time last month as a 22 year old, and I’m SO happy that I watched it at an older age. I feel like it helped me appreciate the story and it’s themes, and philosophy behind everything so much more. It is absolutely hands down my favorite anime that I’ve ever seen, and I’ve started reading the manga, which is arguably better in a lot of ways. Hiromi Arakawa is an amazing story teller!
FMA: Brotherhood is one of my favorite anime. I still watched this video to see if you pointed out anything I’ve overlooked. This video basically reaffirms everything I feel for the show and will now have to watch it again. Thanks Geoff.
TheFirehands150 I can’t think of anyone offhand who is more (realistically) evil. Sure, there’s the force of nature mustache-twirling cartoonishly evil Freizas of the anime world bent in world destruction who exist as punching bags for the main character, but that’s cartoonish evil. Shou is the kind of evil that really exists and is absolutely terrifying. I’m probably just over thinking it though.
@@Vgamer311You absolutely aren't overthinking. He's clearly an actual sociopath. He gave no actual thoughts of resistance to using the people he allegedly loved most in the world in order to continue his research. He reflects how real-life sociopaths use the people around them for their own gain. Shou Tucker, while not the most evil person in all of anime, actually would be in the top 10, and is definitely one of the top 5 in FMA:B.
Xanatrix Zadare yeah, the way I’m thinking of it, there would be plenty of characters who are “more evil” of your scale is they have a greater desire to do evil, or they cause more overall harm (just look at basically any Naruto or Dragon ball villain) but shou is evil in a way that actually exists in our world and I feel like that hits harder.
@@Vgamer311 let's break down why people think Shou Tucker is the most evil guy... He ruined his daughter by fusing her with a dog. people got mega attached to the cute daughter and dog which is why when he ruined their life, he suddenly became the most "evil" character. let's be honest here... if they never showed the daughter and just showed just the aftermath... he wouldn't make even top 100. there are plenty of anime characters that have raped, murdered, or experimented on countless women and children... even low budget side villains who are just notorius for doing this then getting killed by the main cast have these "records" in the anime. Some one please let me know why he should make top 10 when others have caused genocide (which is also attempted in real life and not cartoonish at all), and destroyed the lives of countless families, experimented on countless people, etc.
FMAB hits different at different ages. I loved it at 16 when I first saw it, and then again at 19, and then i rewatch it atleast once a year. You learn to appreciate different aspects if it. But i agree that it is easier to properly grasp the depth of the concepts at an older age.
One of my favourite character building moments was when glutenny accidentally ate envy. Instead of continuing to fight he was sad that he ate his “friend”
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is not only one of the best animes of all time but one of the best shows of all time. It's easily one of the best stories I've ever seen definitely from beginning to end, even a juggernaut like Game of Thrones failed in that.
The perfect anime.... great length,great music, great charcterers, great pacing, great massages and a great review *This is how you bring someone into rewatching an anime*
You know it's a good show when I almost cried three times just listening at you gushing about it. That's how good it is. It's the fucking best show everr
Dude same. I started watching the first one years ago and I didn't like it . I just started watching brotherhood on a whim a few days ago and never have I binged a show so hard AND OMG
It is to my extreme disappointment that my mother declared her disinterest after a single episode. I think it's her immediate disinterest in all things Japanese preventing her from giving it a chance.
This anime has everything, even a fulfilling ending! Which most shows really struggle to accomplish, makes the great adventure feel so much better. Great show!
Finished Brotherhood a couple hours ago after it being on my list for YEARS, and what a ride. Instantly in my top 3. I can't believe it took me this long to finally watch it.
Wasn't a fan of the original FMA anime, but Brotherhood is so good on it's on merit that it's top 5 in my opinion. I'll boil down to 2 simple points that make Brotherhood so good: 1) The stakes were always so high in terms of the plot which leads into point 2..... 2) The plot was consistent all the way to the end and the payoff was actually worth it. Bonus: 3) Olivier Armstrong!!
FMA03 was my first solid exposure to the fandom. It got me invested in the fates of the Elric brothers, so the bittersweet ending was just heartbreaking though realistic. Brotherhood's ending watered my crops & cleared my skin though 😅
Rewatching it for the 3rd time now. Definitely one of my most favorite anime of all time and I've seen a lot. Happy 10 years, FMA: Brotherhood! We all still love you.
14:47 It seems I missed seeing this the first time. "Stray Dog" iirc is Arakawa-sensei's debut manga. That one shot was hella amazing and it showcased her potential as a mangaka. Look at where she is now with her glorious titles after all these years of creating art.
You should watch the FMA03 version. Its more dark and grounded version with a different ending. Both versions are great. I was so happy when FMAB got announced because I got to watch a new version of FMA.
I really appreciate how kind you are to people who haven't watched it yet. I mean I grew up on fma 2003. As huge fan of anime despite buying the blurays basically as soon as I could afford to only just recently finished it. Also as a disabled person there really are few other examples of such wonderful representation of disabled people. Toph from Avatar The Last Airbender is like the only thing coming to mind.
Orange Lapiz should I watch Fma before Fmab? Edit: Thank you for all of the replies! I will watch Fma before Fmab Because so many people recommend that, including my friend.
Hey, It’s Alli If you want my honest opinion, I’d say no. I watched FMA first before FMAB because when I was a budding weeb sprout, I was under the impression that Brotherhood was sequel series or something to the original FMA. I enjoyed the first series but was really put off by its ending, feeling unsatisfied. So, I would highly advise watching Brotherhood first, then going back to watch the original just to see what the old series ending left to be desired. It’s kinda interesting to see just how different they are.
@@---ck2vv I've watched FMA first, and I think that it was the right decision, FMA has a slower build-up and fewer, more complex plotlines, both have some things in common and they will spoil each other a bit. But because of the slower build-up I would choose FMA over FMAB, because some reveals are just a bit more shocking there
@@---ck2vv I'll chime in with the others and say you should watch at least *some* of FMA before FMA:B. Because yeah, they rush, change and skip some things in the beginning of Brotherhood because they don't want to spend too much time repeating the exact same story they already told once before.
Mothers basement thank you bc I kept asking myself should I watch this anime and it seemed so good but I was scared it might not be good but this push was exactly what I needed
FMA Brotherhood is one of my favorite shows ever, and I mean ever. I re-watch it at least once every year and the emotions of this show still feel like a punch to the gut every time. I feel like I am always finding something new to gush about upon every re-watch and it just makes the show better. I made one of my old partners watch it with me for the first time and by the end of the series both of us were just bawling. I've never really seen anything else balance shock and horror with heartwarming fuzzies like this show. Seriously, do yourself and favor and watch it if you haven't already and watch it again if you have.
I just got done re-watching the series earlier today, and it just reaffirmed why it's one of my favorite animes ever. Everything about it is polished. I don't even mind the first 13 episodes, because the rest of the series makes up for all of it, plus interest. I love all of the clever twists and turns, well-written and interesting characters, and especially the journey all those characters go through leading up to the endgame. Brotherhood is a smart, complex, beautifully executed masterpiece that shall live on for eternity as one of the greatest examples of animation to ever grace television screens.
There are few shows with such strong story telling from beginning to end. The only other animated show, anime or not, with such a complex world, that maybe- maybe- as good as FMAB is Avatar the Last Airbender. But this show has Hawkeye and Mustang so, win.
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You mean why you should watch FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood...
*Again*
KONO omOi wo...
Keshteshi ma ni wa...
ahmed amine gzara jinsei mo negai desho
Yarina keshteri koto, yarina shte mita ikara
Baw na na na now ba na na na naw naw naw naw naw naw naw naw
Mustang vs Lust wasn't a fight
It was a homunculus Slaughter
Lol
That wasn't a fight. That was a one-sided roast.
John Manahan haha haha yeah he totally roasted
@@gelatin25 magnificent word play
Heah so was the one between Mustang and Envy
Me: "I have watched this show a million times"
Me: watches this video
Me: "Aw shit, here we go again"
SAAAME
Always room for a fourth runthrough.
Sixth plus time here we come
10th runthrough here we go
Ahh damn it, am I about to watch FMA again? I just finished re-reading it like 3 months ago! How do you keep doing this to me, Fullmetal!?!?
Me 4 days ago on Netflix: let's watch the first episode again just for shits & giggles.
Me today almost done watching the whole thing again: I regret nothing.
Dante Barcenas lol
I do this a lot
I've rewatched it four time's
As it should be.
Sameee
"Why i NEED to REwatch Full Metal Alchemist:Brotherhood"
why I NEED to REwatch Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood for the 13TH TIME (no, I'm not kidding).
Why I NEED to REwatch Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood for the 27 time no really
I praise you how many times you watched it. I only watched it 5 times over and read the Manga over and over. Hahaha.
For real after watching this video I immediately thought "I need to watch this series again"
I rewatch this show at least once every year, and now it is time for this year.
6:09 "Ed's short temper"
You know what you did
“DON’T CALL ME SHORT!”
Haha😂 *short*
That Joke of the height of Edward was a refreshing air to the dark, tense and uncomfortable situations Ha!
pd:
This Anime is the best Shounen Anime and the best Action an tense Anime that I see and is better when you see the
characters and their personality, their past, their motives and their goals or defeats is soo good and is so nice the development of their Characters in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (Manga Fullmetal Alchemist published in 2001 to 2003) and the First Anime is Fullmetal is good (2003-2004) but not so good like The second version of the anime that is more leal to manga that the other one
Damn that was both funny and emotional
🤣🤣🤣 Ed would kill him
"riza hawkeye IS best girl"
you, sir, are a man of knowledge.
great video.
But like may Chen?
*SWOON*
@sluttyMapleSyrup 😂😂 yeah I know lol, she can be best girl without it being sexual.
What are you talking about? Pinako is obviously better
Uh, Winry Rockbell!
You know the ending is gonna be incredible when the last 18 EPISODES are all taking place on a SINGLE DAY.
I watched the last 17 eps in a day, I couldn't stop and felt so empty when it was all over
Damn, the chosen day felt long, but not 18 episodes long, it went like a breeze
*laughs in Hunter x Hunter*
@@kyliesouthwick5904 laughs in the 4th great shinobi war
@@Abcdefg-rk8jk 200 episodes for 2 days bruh (if you count fillers)
“And your favorite character Alex Louise Armstrong,”
I mean...yeah
The awesomeness has been passed down the Armstromg family line for generations!
Rip hues 😔
Nah, Greed is best and favorite Character for me
@@insert_clickbait greed and ling are my favourite lmao
Edwaardo elricc!
The Law Of Equivalent Exchange :
You give the show 21.3 hours of your life and in return it gives you the best 21.3 hours you could ever spend on anime
Seems like an amazing deal to me
Léo Norval i have come to the part where an alcehmist fused his daughter and dog. Thats brutal, you think i should keep watching
@@gucciplug8160 YES!!!!! KEEP GOING, trust me it gets better, it will be one of ur top shows by the end of the show, well at least it was mine and many others
Trust me, it's REALLY GOOD 👍
Jess Mochi alright dude, thanks for the headsup i will keep watching
GucciPlug absolutely incredible show.
FMA is what you call a *classic anime*
❤️
If there was classic Manga you would put 5 instantly, FMA, Beserk, Shaman King*Is actually not like 10 episodes/chapters*, One piece, and either Ranma 1/2 or Inuyasha or Yu yu hakusho *Either sex comedy or shonen with cat dude or shonen with spirit fingers*
Just Some Guy without a Mustache YASSS!!!!!!!!
FMA or FMA:B?
Indeed. I love FMAB. Favorite anime of all time. It has its problems but man is it worth it.
It was one of the best SHOWS of all time, let alone anime
*It is
Sorry. I disliked accidentally. I changed to like. But I felt like I needed to apologize.
@@hugogamboas.5550 see, we need more people like you in the world
@@stelliana_vkei exactly
Im reading the manga of AOT and the manga of HxH tbh, Id still prefer FMAB not because of nostalgia or shit but because the episodes are so consistent with a lot of great episodes , that I dont see any major flaws too. Unlike AOT 1st and 2nd season , or HxH Greed Island or Election Arc. I just prefer FMAB imo because of it's consistency on it's episodez
Already have, probably a dozen times.
Probably watch it again, too
I know right I just finished watching another anime, so I'll probably rewatch this again
Same
Ryloxis ikr me too
It has been little over a year since I watched it which is the longest I have ever gone without watching it.
I have too, but my girlfriend hasn't and we watched Castlevania, GoT, and the Lord of the Rings together.
TIME TO FIX THIS
I was convinced to watch the anime halfway the video, so I went to do that. Now, three days later, I come here in tears after finishing it.
I knew I did well trusting this.
Dude! FMA 2003! Just as good! Don't listen to the haters!
I did the same thing... I'm crying rn...
Feelsmetal Alchemist
Go read the manga, it's also really good (and you get to see how the story was intended to be told, straight from the source).
2isted Chocol8 man I almost never cry, but the end of that show when, his father let his soul rests, brought me to tears
My first reaction to this video was "Only 18 minutes long?"
ikr
Nostalgia at work
The only negative thing about this anime is that once you watched it, you will be spending a lot of time looking for shows to watch, because nothing seems to be on its level.
In my opinion naruto, attack on titan, code geass are up there with it
@@trulysal2476 One Piece : the one and only masterpiece
@@sohaib.maghreb one piece has a good story but toei are a bad studio, now the animation of one piece is shit.
Hxh
Steins;Gate, Shinsekai Yori, Madoka Magica, Shingeki no Kyojin, Monogatari, Code Geass, Monster, Re:Zero, The Garden of Sinners.
Me, someone who has already seen it:
*_You know, I’m somewhat of an Alchemist myself._*
4444
Well it looks like you know the power of equivalent Exchange!
*Fullmetal* *alchemista*
I live by the equivalent exgange law
hmmmm ever tried human transmutation? i would rate it at about 0/10 not worth the hassle
Let's be honest. Everyone watching this video is a Fullmetal Alchemist fan already which is why u clicked on this video 😂
Guilty
Nope.. my friend recommend this I cant decide so I click this
@@programmersenja My friend has been bothering me for months telling me to watch it, and when I finally did, it's definitely worth it
Would suck if so, given the goal of the video.
@@dagdammit it just gives you a reason to rewatch it lol
This was honestly the first anime that didn't make me feel like I was staring at a screen out of obligation. After the first few episodes it pulls you in and makes you want to watch the next episode even though it's five in the morning and you have to be somewhere at seven.
Exactly! I've never been able to enjoy any other anime without playing it at double speed following my viewing of FMA and FMA:B. No other show has ever hooked me in like that. The closest were MHA, Tokyo Ghoul, and Madoka Magica, but I could barely get through those (Madoka Magica excluded from that statement). FMA was actually my first anime, FMA:B my second, so it's ruined almost every other long anime for me. The emotional depth is unmatched.
This is big facts, I always feel like when I watch anime I have to fight through the episodes to get to a good part, but fmab just pulled me in and was good the whole way through I was addicted lmao
@@ferrin6326 May I recommand you Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex ? (the first two seasons, didn't watch the third one yet). It's a very different style than FMAB so I don't know if it'll suit you but easily the same quality level. The graphics are a bit older though but they are overall great anyway.
Man I can feel your pain! }
I mean is been 3 days straight getting late to the job because of that pretty thing!
@@ferrin6326 Same dude. I saw both FMA and FMAB and thought both were top tier animes
Ed's arm was not lost in the failed transmutation. his leg was I believe, the arm was given to bind alphonse to the armor.
Either that or Wrath took it
Yup, the leg was lost during the transmutation. We would not have been able to bind Al’s soul to the armor if he was missing an arm and i actually think he offered his arm directly to truth when doing the seal
Still means his arm was lost because of that failed transmutaiton even if indirectly.
Correct 💯
@@carlosr.fuentes2949 "No dammit, you won't take him too! Give him back, he's my brother... Take my leg, take my arm, take my heart, anything, you can have it! Just give him back. He's my little brother and he's all I have left!"
"it's your hands......they weren't meant to kill.......they were meant to give life."
I read this in Ed's voice
LET IT ALL OUT! LET IT ALL OUT!
mac Chec You even have a Reigen pfp, did Reigen come to Amestris just to say that?
*cries*
By far the most nonsensical but still emotionally touching quote. Nonsensical because everything we eat we kill, be it plant or animal.
actual title "Why You NEED to Watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, AGAIN!"
AGAIN
Haha nice one
Y'know, I might just do that now. It's been awhile
I’ve watched FMA brotherhood and the 2003 version 3 times. It’s honestly amazing
GOLDEN EXPERIENCE REQUIEM
@@vibes5024 I've only ever watched clips of the original
"Dim, homicidal Winnie the Pooh"
That's the best description I've ever heard of gluttony.
I will never see Winnie The Pooh in the same way again hahaha
It's true *tear of laughter rolls down face*
"There is no such thing as a painless lesson. They just don´t exist, sacrifices are necessary. You can´t gain anything without losing something first. But if you can endure that pain and walk away from it, you´ll find you have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle. A fullmetal heart." (Edward Elric)
*a heart made fullmetal.
hiromu arakawa: i'm going to end every man's writing career
and as a man SEEKING a writing career, I thank her kindly XD
She really did that huh
She gets -1,000,000 Rekis on the Kawahara scale of bad writing.
Hajime Isayama: "Hold my syringe"
FMA’s writing is hands down god level, literally the best
I discovered FMAB this year and I fell in love with it. It's a fantastic, an incredible anime and my favorite now. I recommand it to everyone, it's a true masterpiece.
Me too, but we miss its most famous time already😭
YESSSS ME TOO AND I HAVE ALREADY SEEN IT 3 TIMES, WAYCHED THE ORIGINAL SHOW, AND CONQUER OF SHAMBALLA! Did I mention I did all of this within a month? No? Oh okay
I also have seen The sacred star of milos 😂
I'd also recommend FMA 2003 if you want a new perspective on the characters and lore.
I keep trying to get into it but I just can't. IDK why but I just find it boring.
Edit: before anybody says that I haven't watched enough, I'm 25 episodes in and can't find it in me to want to watch it further.
"Gluttony, lust, envy, greed..."
*conveniently avoids other sins*
I mean, anything after that is spoiler territory anyway.
HUGE spoiler especially pride
@@qaasimabdul6766 Yet he shows a spoiler by showing pride fighting Edward.
@@qaasimabdul6766 I'd say Wrath is bigger. Sloth can be shown without spoiling, as long as it isnt shown at briggs
E V yeah but without it being pointed out you’d never know it’s anything special. Just some random monster fight
Another reason why FMAB will forever be iconic to me, is that it managed to deliver a message about morals & navigate the topic of faith/religion in a manner that wasn't preachy or cheesy, but *wholesome* and *earned* .
It managed to be the defintion of mid.
@@patrickdixon7202 the only thing i see around here defining mid is your attempt to be a troll lmao
@@SmokeyEdits I'm not trolling.
@@patrickdixon7202 even bigger L then, spend your time watching things you enjoy instead of bitching about things you don't
I don’t know why I’m watching this.
I already own the show on Blu-Ray and rewatch it regularly.
I guess I like hearing people gush about this show.
SAME.
Good man.
I also enjoy indulging in confirmation bias, so long it is recognized as such (also own FML:B blue ray, though haven't watched it for a while).
I still don’t get the ending but the show is awesome especially wrath.
Dude. Same. Watched it 3 times already.
And after this video, I know what I'm watching this summer.
If FMA: Brotherhood is a 10/10, the manga is a 15/10. Arguably the best shounen action manga ever published based on the tightness of its plot and depth of its characters, and the sheer brilliance of Arakawa's writing and art.
I don't think FMAB anime is 10/10. Is the manga significantly different from the anime? The selling point of FMAB is that it's canon while the first anime wasn't (after the first half or so).
@@ShaferHart If FMAB isn't 10/10, what is?
@@kyledubisz2695 FMAB is very shit actually. I was surprised the original story was that bad, maybe it was better laid out in the manga? The adaptation is shit and if the story in the manga is the same then I doubt it's much better. The first FMA was way more than action. FMAB started well but just went downhill after a while. I'm not surprise it gets so much hype though: par for the course for terrible overhyped anime in this day and age. Watch the first one if you haven't. The stories diverge radically after a while so it's not like you know where it's headed. Watch the animated movie too (that's the real ending for the first FMA).
@@ShaferHart Shit huh? Well it's not a crime to have bad tastes I suppose
Shafer Hart man this is proof that there are haters to literally everything. I get saying fmab is overrated and such but to say that such an enjoyable well written and VERY PRECISE attention to detail show is garbage is ridiculous. Atleast appreciate the consistent characters and themes surrounding the enemies. (Such as each sin they fight is reflective of their own emotional conflicts. Like armstong fights sloth cause he practiced sloth during the ishvallen war instead of acting out against the military. Just one example of many). Theres so many layers to the show thats just a testament to the amount of care and attention that went into this show. If you cant appreciate that than idk what you appreciate. May i ask what are your favorite shows so i can get a idea of what u enjoy?
Welp. You've convinced me. I'm gonna go watch it again.
Yes! I'm jelous honestly. I wish I could watch it for the first time again.
Ya, legit. I think I'll join ya.
Yup. Now I only need to decide If I watch it in Japanese or English. Time for a coin toss ;)
The biggest praise I can give this show is that when I rewatched it over quarantine with my brother, I convinced my second brother to start it as well as we were finishing it up, and the three of us ended up re-watching the entire show all the way through a second time. And it was just as compelling and interesting even though we'd just seen it a couple of weeks earlier.
AGREED, but in your opinion whats the point of FMA?
Nice bros you got, i told my brother to watch fmab but he instead made fun of me for watching it :P just because i watched it
And then there is Hohenheim. He deserves his own series explaining why he’s such a good character.
Edit: after a year of writing this comment, it has struck up quite a debate. One of the main reasons I believe Hohenheim to be such a good character is because of the contrast between him and Father. Father, or rather, The Drawf in the Flask, conveys most of the deadly sins at some point in the show: he was glutton for the souls of humans, he was greedy for power, he showed wrath, especially when meeting the Truth, his pride caused him to believe he was better than everyone, he envied humans, and his sloth caused him to rely on minions. Hohenheim is the complete opposite though, as he conveys every good virtue throughout the show: he showed chastity and remained loyal to his wife, he was charitable to the people of Liore, as well as Izumi, he was a diligent worker whilst he was reconstructing Liore, he never turned to drink, he was patient with people, he was kind to everyone he met, and although he was the most powerful man alive, he was humble. But there was one scene where he does convey wrath, and that was when Father mocks Edward and Alphonse.
yup
McBoi 123 lol what? he’s arguably one of the most interesting characters in the show itself
I wouldn't go that far in either direction, but based on his character (motives,backstory,etc.) He is a pretty good character all-in-all even if his writing and interactions with ed and al are a little dull.
I don’t think he’s too unoriginal, like i haven’t seen any anime or tv series dad like fma’s
At first I thought hohenheim is a jerk but at the end, he's actually very epic and hohenheim sounds so german
".. Armstrong, your favourite character.."
You goddamn right
"These muscles have been in the Armstrong family for GENERATIONS!"
He didn't say *_which_* Armstrong though!
And that just makes him even more right!
Ye
I like his sisters more.
I just finished watching the series again, still love it as ever
Greed is such a good written character
still dont like him (trauma reasons)
@@marsh3336 Same (trauma reasons)
@@marsh3336 why?
@@martinalopez675 because they killed Hughes 😭
@@marsh3336 but who Killed Hughs where Envy and maybe Lust
The oders didn't
By the mere thumbnail you convinced me to watch Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood for the sixth time.
Thanks Anime Pope, your advices are always full of wisdom!
There's a *reason* why FMAB is one of the only anime I have ever watched from start to finish and was one of the only times where I actually understood what it meant to binge watch a show.
Saying "You should watch FMA" is like "You should breath."
..........breathe.😋
Like saying you should water drink
Should do it more often than breathing
that's scientifically false. Brotherhood is way more important.
FMAB*
"best dad"
*IM NOT CRYING! YOU'RE CRYING!!!*
It's raining today isn't it?
So it is
It's a terrible day for rain
@@enzovieira6828 HIT A SPOT
@@enzovieira6828 Well, I'mma go cry now
This is the most rewatchable anime ever.
It really is. I learn more about it every time I sit down with it again.
It helps that it's only 64 episodes, and the pacing is near perfect (with exception of the first 13 episodes).
No
I did watch it every year since it initially came out... Maybe sometimes 2 Times in a year 😅
I binged all of FMA:B over the course of like 2 or 3 days
It was L E G E N D A R Y
SAME
Yep, and the sadness sweeps in
And just when i thought my eyes bled for 2 weeks. Well theres work and the daily commute
I finished this just seconds ago. Took me 3 days. For some reason I'm not as impressed as I thought I would be by the Number 1 rated anime if all time. It's amazing, amazing enough to make me watch 64 episodes in 3 days, but it didn't feel like the best thing ever. Idk why I'm even writing this comment lol
Yeah, I just finished the whole thing for the 1st time in under a week... it was AWESOME but now I'm sad :(
Major Armstrong is literally my wallpaper. This secret technique of writing and creating outstanding anime has been passed down the Armstrong line for GENERATIONS!!!
SAAAAAAME, IM GONNA MAKE ART OF ALEX, ALL MIGHT AND SIG CURTIS
one of my favorite shots in all of anime is the one of a bloodied Hawkeye, a brutally injured Armstrong, and a (spoiler alert) mustang, standing side by side in the final battle of the show, still fighting despite the fact that any one of them could have quit at this point given the severity of their individual situations.
@@OneTrueWindfall you know someone is badass when he fights BLIND
"Major General Alex Louis Armstrong"
Alex is a Major. His sister is a Major General.
I mean, to be fair. Major General Armstrong is my favorite Armstrong. So he wasn't 100% wrong, he just got the first part of her name wrong.
that just means he has not risen in rank, probably from the desertion of ishval
Who cares
@Noel Hann Because his rank is equivalent to a major, other military personnel refer to him as such. Mustang is a Colonel, but he still has an alchemist title. Major Alex Louis Armstrong, Strong-Arm Alchemist is his full name and title. Ed similarly has one, but he is always called by his Alchemist title, but he is technically Major Edward Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist.
he needs more titles to reflect his might
I must say all the relationships ( platonic and romantic) in the show are just written so well. I absolutely worship Mustang and Hawkeyes relationship and I just love the show in general
( also for people fighting in the comments about which version is better, both are good in their own way)
Agreed 110%
Envy's final fight with Mustang was fucking incredible. The character writing in this show is beyond incredible.
Yeah, "Fight".
More like an one-sided massacre
I mean it's the most enjoyable one I've ever seen, so I'm still calling that an absolute win
@@Laiser The last fight had so many emotions put into it
@@warwick802 My personal favourite is Scar Vs Wrath
How did u know Alex Armstrong was my favorite character
Fabulous muscles
@@zacharygiles2984 fabolous man
Because this fact has been passed through generations of the Armstrong bloodline!
I know right? I truly do love him the most but it wasn’t until this video that i learned that he’s perhaps the #1 favorite of the entire fan base by far.
He's the Ricardo of FMA
I wish this show was appreciated more outside of the anime community. It’s not just a great anime, it’s a great show period.
Word
Great story no matter the medium, agreed.
It’s not appreciated enough in the anime community
@@dustysandwich6560 uh what? Even before I watched anime, I'd heard of fullmetal. It's older so it's not talked about as much anymore. The only anime I heard name-dropped more than fullmetal (which isn't saying much, I wasn't really in the anime circle) was attack on titan. I'm pretty sure everyone in the anime community has either seen it or heard it's name. It's like Avatar in cartoon communities.
Facts
I love how at the start of the show the philosopher's stone seems like the end goal, while at the end it was so common that almost everyone had one.
I'd like to touch on the music. This show has some of the tightest and catchiest OPs in existence (with some good EDs to boot). I just finished it for the first time a few weeks ago and the 4th OP "Period" is STILL lodged deep in my head; so much so that I pull it up on RUclips whenever I need to go somewhere nearby.
The background music on the other hand can become repetitive at times, especially one piece in particular that I don't know the name of (it comes on during kinda tense scenes, but is also sometimes completely unnecessary).
And of course I LOVE all the strong female characters in this show! You GOTTA be tough as nails to be an Amestris girl. From Winry to Izumi, from Riza to Olivier, you just can't beat these babes.
Anyways, thanks for coming to my TED talk.
If I remember correctly FMA was written by a woman, but with a male pen name because they though no one would read a shonen by a woman. That very much explains the female characters
I completely agree with the Openings and Endings, there isn't a single one that I even slightly dislike.
But... when it comes to the soundtrack within the episodes... they're a bit flat, or at least compared to the original adaptation's *awe inspiring* musical composition.
Though, the CG in "Mellisa" and the Opening "Ready Steady Go" are both things that I can safely say I do not like who it comes to FMA03.
But "Brat'ja" the Russian theme for the brothers themselves, makes up for these tenfold.
I'd give my soul to see a perfect third remake that incorporates the best of both worlds, there's really no way to compare them as a whole so I still have to settle for trying desperately to pick a favorite based on a tally of which one is better in it's specifics... :~:
And I don't think I can.
golden time lover is hands down the best anime OP in existence
@@isadoracostahamsi163 She also grew up in a farming community, thus her tough as nails women and general character designs. To quote, "Men should be buff! Women should be vavoom!"
Riza is my favorite female character, honestly. She won't hesitate to call out Roy for anything (she calls him useless around water multiple times)
also, "sorry to interrupt you, Major, but let me offer you a bit of feminine advice. BABIES AREN'T BORN AFTER JUST 5 MONTHS!!!"
“Hit home run after home run... and they were playing football.”
Edit: timestamp is 15:15
The characters are so good that I don't even know how to choose my favorite character. Ling/Greed is awesome and Badass , The Fuhrer is the most badass oldie of all animes , Edward is badass and always focused on his goals , Scar and his revenge is so well done and mustang justice and secret rebellion against the fuhrer is just to perfect .
Tupac Shakur You mean Greeling
Ling/Greed and Mustang are my favourites for sure.
And then there’s one character everyone fucking despises
The dude that turned his dog and daughter into that thing scar killed
One of the things that made my jaw drop was the fact that the characters LITERALLY AGE as you watch. I binged the entire series in almost one go, but it was only when I finished it, that I went back to one of the first episodes to rewatch a cool scene that I was like HOLY SHIT HE'S SO SMOL (lul). The animators ACTUALLY drew them growing up over the course of the series! It's insanely impressive!!
Envy is by far my favorite character in the series... I love the way he was developed as both a villain and a character. Fucking amazing.
fuck envy.
He killed my boy Hungles but I haven't finished the anime so maybe he has debth as a character
@@koui4449 "Hungles"
@@hanah4236 I am seeing the sub so I think it's spelling is heugi (you know Mustang best friend )
I was really surprised at his development, I hated him until literally the last 10 mins of his screentime… I miss him now
_"And your favorite character"_
Well shit, he's not wrong.
Put off watching it for years.
Watched it last year.
I can honestly say I've never watched anything so well writen.
Try Aot if you didn't, the manga right know is at the peak of writing .
@@croixfadas it honestly bothers me when people say AOT is overhyped. It has incredibly good writing, with some fumbles here and there, and deserves all the love it gets
You'll love monster then. I love fma but, i do like monster more
watch better stuff
Same here, ive been running out of good ones to watch thats why i finally watched it
Random person: "Is FMAB really as good as Geoff says?"
Me: "No... it's better."
i have forced myself to watch this anime in multiple occasion and cannot seem to last more than 2-4 episodes per effort. Does it get better towards the end cause I have watched the first 35-ish episode and have found it really dull
@@sameepthakuri9550 it may not be for you. Which is also fine. I think it gets better. But I can't remember when I got really invested.
I watched this in memory of enjoying FMA alongside my late sister, who back in the early 2000s was a die hard rabid Edward Elric fangirl
I am the Ed fangirl-
Kat uwu she would’ve befriended you in a heartbeat xD
Respect to u and sorry for your loss, I hope u enjoyed the show man
Lost KingXJX Thank you so much
Katarina Blagojević me too since I was 11😭😭
"Your favorite character Louis Armstrong"
Bold of you to assume my favorite character isn't Roy Mustang
Mustang is great, but can I introduce you in a certain greedy prince of Xing?
A character so badass, they had to nerf him prior to the final fight to prevent it from being trivialised.
@@Icameron259 And he was STILL beneficial in the final battle because of best girl Hawkeye
They're great and all but can we talk about the obvious pick for BEST character, Black Hayate? He's a very good boi UwU
@@ravynwings5403 Den > Black Hayate. Change my mind.
Hey all. I have been watching FMA:B with my grandmother, and she is loving it. She also loves Death Note, Attack on Titan, and Cowboy Bebop which I have also shown her. While watching FMA:B she asked me who I thought would make a good hypothetical live action cast. We talked about it for awhile before I had to head home for the night, but here are some ones we came up with. Just a fun thing with my awesome grandma that I thought I'd share with all of you. If you have your own suggestions, or other cool stories of sharing your favorite anime with people you love, feel free to reply.
Tom Selleck/Josh Brolin/Charles Dance - Fuhrer Bradley
Conoleth Hill - Gluttony
Adrien Brody - Shou Tucker
Daniel Craig - Roy Mustang
Brian Cranston - Van Hoenheim/Father
Hafpor Julius Bjornsson - Sig Curtis, Sloth, or MAJOR ALEX LOUIS ARMSTRONG
Jet Li/Chow Yun Fat/Jackie Chan - Old Man Fu
Ellen Page - Maria Ross
David Tennant/Jason Isaacs - Solf J. Kimblee
Ryan Reynolds/Ryan Gosling - Jean Havoc
Jason Momoa - Captain Buccaneer
Bob Balaban/Bill Murray/Steve Buscemi - General Grumman
Lucy Liu - Izumi Curtis
Charlize Theron/Scarlett Johansson - Riza Hawkeye, or Olivier Armstrong
Cliff Curtis - Miles
Luke Wilson/Rob Riggle - Maes Hughes
Corey Taylor - Greed (A personal choice for me, as with his attitude, and attitude towards greed as discussed in his book "Seven Deadly Sins" he's already half way there.)
Christopher Judge - Jerso
Paul Dano - Denny Brosch
Ralph Fiennes - Yoki
Rory McCann - Heinkel, or Zanpano
Betty White/Diana Rigg - Pinako Rockbell
Richard Griffiths - Father Cornello
You've probably noticed I've left out some VERY important characters. For Ed, Al, Pride, and Winry it is because I am not the most familiar with teen and child actors, and I also have a hard time visualizing the range from elementary school age, to twenty-something that likely several actors would have to cover.
For Scar, I am not the most familiar with Middle-Eastern or Indian cinema, and don't know much of their action heroes.
For Ling, Lan Fan, and May, it is kind of a combination of the two. I don't know enough about young Asian teen action stars to give a valid opinion on who would make good actors for them.
I feel as though Envy would be the hardest to cast out of the entire show.
Constructive criticism, alterations, and additions are welcome. Please be gentle. Again, this was just something that me and my grandma talked about for fun, and I thought it might be fun to share with fellow fans.
Charles Dance and David Tennant are excellent choices for the roles you mentioned. Great list man!
Lemme be the first to say, you have a really cool grandma.
Already this has potential to be better than the Netflix live action dumpster fire
I can totally see Aaron Paul as Envy. He can portray hatred, sardonic humor, and of course envy, equally well
@@megablueflash1816 Thanks! She introduced me to some of my favorite movies (Pulp Fiction, The Godfather, Goodfellas, There Will Be Blood, No Country For Old Men) when I was in high school, so I figured I'd return the favor by showing her Game of Thrones, and some of my favorite anime. She's an English major, so I think she just really appreciates a good story regardless of the form it comes in.
There's a name for something that can accomplish and excel in so many areas.
Plot, character development, animation, music, voice acting (subbed & dubbed!), comedy, tragedy, action, mystery, romance, narrative, commentary. When you look at what Arakawa was able to achieve in her story, you can only call it one thing: a masterpiece.
Bold of you to assume that Alex Louis is my favorite Armstrong
I would like to find one person who doesn't like Major Armstrong,
*edit i just realized you ment his sister, she's great too
@@negimaaddict742 also funny in that, by remembering her, you answered your own challenge lol
@@Sean-ne3gx not really... most like both
@@superpepleen I was making a joke, Olivier is regularly saying how much she hates Alex
@@negimaaddict742 lol yeahh i mean i think most ppl like alex its just that i love olivier just a twinge more
You definitely need to talk about Gurren Lagann for this series. 10/10 classic in my book.
I just finished this classic and I’m addicted to the soundtrack. It’s in my heart already, this anime is a part of my soul now.
I really recommend u listen to the soundtrack of FMA 2003.
This anime's always been part of my soul since I watched it. It's had a huge impact on the way I see the world.
@@ferrin6326 I agree. Me too, that’s why this is still the greatest anime I’ve watched.
1. Cause it follows the manga
2. No Filler
3. Animation is crisp and very well done
4.the action scenes are brilliant
5. Brotherhood also explores other characters to great
detail at the same time
6. The characters developed much better over the course of the anime, gaining much more depth and realism. They felt more alive to me.
7. Amazing Ending
Brotherhood ❤️❤️❤️
Everyone needs to watch FMAB at least once in their life. Or else your life would never truly be complete
Just like the Star Wars Holiday Special.
It was aight
I couldn't get into it, the childish humour and inflated anime heads put me off
@Kyle Espinas I'm sad to hear that. Your feeling on it are your own, but would you like to elaborate on what you didn't like about it ?
@@raphaelhemery152 just commenting here cuz I want to get notified when he answers
Other animes: Am I a joke to y-
FMAB: *Yes*
Edit: guys, look I know that there are other shows just as good as this one, it was hyperbole even when I wrote it, and my opinions have shifted since then. Can we all just cool it and accept that FMAB is good, even if it’s not your favourite show?
_JoJo just sits behind FMAB_
@@trom_my JoJo is something else
@@trom_my nah Jojo and FMA:B can't be compared imo
they're not in the same category
Zoë Nightshade JoJo plots are pretty lame but its the characters that make the show good. Stardust crusaders had the dumbest plot ever but the characters were cool as shit
You shouldn’t be so short sited man
NO REGRETS
I'm a pretty casual anime fan. Only have a handful that I really love. That being said Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is the best show I've ever watched. That includes live action shows. Ive never seen an anime that really had characters that had such real and believable emotion the way these characters do. Its serious moments hit deep and it still finds room for hilariously goofy humor in between. And there are so many topics in this show that will always be relevant to anyone. The impact of war and the soldiers that live with what they were ordered to do. People trying to overcome racial tensions. Government corruption. And every character is amazing in their own way. Even the most insignificant character is good and you wouldn't mind seeing more of them.
So true ! I'm always amazed at how a character you see maybe two minutes in the whole show can hit that hard in the feels (hello doctor Knox) ...
Ha! Then you are going to love Avatar: The Last Airbender. Arguably the best cartoon/kidshow of all time.
It was a great story and a great show. Couldn’t agree more, wish they had done the backstories again just for those who didn’t know the story, but even without that it’s not hard to follow and I’m so glad they did this and finished the real story instead of that garbage where Ed wakes up in our world like the first anime.
I hold no shame in saying that even after half a decade since i've originally watched the show, after all the amazing stories that have come out in that time....this is still the gold standard for me personally
Me too truly masterpiece
I like Steins;Gate better, but imho, FMAB is the better show. Its just about perfect. And the english dub is amazing. LIke really amazing.
@@merlyworm 100% agree. personally, my favorite show would probably be Your Lie in April (ik, cringe lol) or Mob Psycho 100. but when it purely comes to the way the story is told, FMAB can't be beat imo. the cross referencing that goes on between what's going to happen and what has happened. honestly just gives a new experience each time you watch it
This is the anime I show people who say they're not interested in "those Japanese cartoons." Hell, this is the anime I show people to give them an example of what I call a masterpiece. Any criticisms that can be leveled at FMA are, to quote my favorite gaming british person, mere flicked bogeys against a perfectly solid core. FMAB, for me, is Anime's Citizen Kane, and has a spot on equal footing with things like Spirited Away and AKIRA.
Also god damn Hiromu Arakawa is a goddamn fox.
DAMN STRAIGHT
Ehh, Edward Elric is an unlikable manlet with a Napoleon complex, put me off the series when I first saw it back in the day, and still puts me off to this day. Plus, the plot did absolutely nothing for me. So not a series I'd show my friends to show off the best the medium can offer, honestly.
Personally I wouldn't reccomend this to someone who's off put by the "japanese cartoon" stigma because this show is really heavy on it. With all the weird little creatures and eyeball monsters and tropey exposition dumps in the middle of battles, probably the most anime-y anime I've seen yet 😂
Cillranchello this anime doesn’t even feel Japanese. I mean just look at the character art, the clothing, the house designs, the food. It’s like the anime thats foreign to anime and I love it so much
@Smoove one punch man is a good starter. It's only 13 episodes and it's funny and interesting. Idk how anyone can dislike it
Two things:
-Brotherhood is fantastic and I'm happy you made this video. Great job!
-Would love to hear your thoughts on my favourite anime: Trigun.
YES (to both)
Trigun is an excellent anime. Vash is also one my favorite characters :)
Ed Lo I just finished Trigun!
@@t0xicchild926 And how did it FEEL?
Currently researching brotherhood with a friend that's never seen it before and it's still as good as I remember. Plus seeing him react to things is wonderful
Chell Perkins Did this with my wife and it was great :)
we're truly blessed to have both BH and 2004 to enjoy these characters even longer. 2004 was masterful in it's own way and all the "filler" they added in first half with Hughes family and spending more time with the Tuckers made those moments all the more impactful. Was a great change/addition imo.
I just watched FMA: Brotherhood for the first time last month as a 22 year old, and I’m SO happy that I watched it at an older age. I feel like it helped me appreciate the story and it’s themes, and philosophy behind everything so much more. It is absolutely hands down my favorite anime that I’ve ever seen, and I’ve started reading the manga, which is arguably better in a lot of ways. Hiromi Arakawa is an amazing story teller!
FMA: Brotherhood is one of my favorite anime. I still watched this video to see if you pointed out anything I’ve overlooked. This video basically reaffirms everything I feel for the show and will now have to watch it again. Thanks Geoff.
Everyone:Ye probably right... Should watch it again.
Also everyone: oh god I can hear the voice of that definitely not important doggy
I feel people extremely exaggerate over Shou Tucker being one of the most evil people in anime... but yeah, that was a good scene ×.×
TheFirehands150 I can’t think of anyone offhand who is more (realistically) evil. Sure, there’s the force of nature mustache-twirling cartoonishly evil Freizas of the anime world bent in world destruction who exist as punching bags for the main character, but that’s cartoonish evil. Shou is the kind of evil that really exists and is absolutely terrifying.
I’m probably just over thinking it though.
@@Vgamer311You absolutely aren't overthinking. He's clearly an actual sociopath. He gave no actual thoughts of resistance to using the people he allegedly loved most in the world in order to continue his research.
He reflects how real-life sociopaths use the people around them for their own gain. Shou Tucker, while not the most evil person in all of anime, actually would be in the top 10, and is definitely one of the top 5 in FMA:B.
Xanatrix Zadare yeah, the way I’m thinking of it, there would be plenty of characters who are “more evil” of your scale is they have a greater desire to do evil, or they cause more overall harm (just look at basically any Naruto or Dragon ball villain) but shou is evil in a way that actually exists in our world and I feel like that hits harder.
@@Vgamer311
let's break down why people think Shou Tucker is the most evil guy...
He ruined his daughter by fusing her with a dog. people got mega attached to the cute daughter and dog which is why when he ruined their life, he suddenly became the most "evil" character. let's be honest here... if they never showed the daughter and just showed just the aftermath... he wouldn't make even top 100. there are plenty of anime characters that have raped, murdered, or experimented on countless women and children...
even low budget side villains who are just notorius for doing this then getting killed by the main cast have these "records" in the anime.
Some one please let me know why he should make top 10 when others have caused genocide (which is also attempted in real life and not cartoonish at all), and destroyed the lives of countless families, experimented on countless people, etc.
FMAB hits different at different ages. I loved it at 16 when I first saw it, and then again at 19, and then i rewatch it atleast once a year. You learn to appreciate different aspects if it. But i agree that it is easier to properly grasp the depth of the concepts at an older age.
One of my favourite character building moments was when glutenny accidentally ate envy. Instead of continuing to fight he was sad that he ate his “friend”
More like "his brother"
I actually kinda like Gluttony overall. He's just Lust's big, hungry child.
Hhe he what about pride 😈😈
@@jedimike7622 if you say it that way he sounds cute.......he's not :(
@@shivrajpatil791 pride is scary
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is not only one of the best animes of all time but one of the best shows of all time. It's easily one of the best stories I've ever seen definitely from beginning to end, even a juggernaut like Game of Thrones failed in that.
Implying Roy and GreedLing aren't the best and my favorite characters.
But what about Hughes? Gosh dang, talk about an amazing father.
@@scottjs5207 I try not to think about Hughes. For some reason everytime I do it seems to summon onion cutting ninjas to my location
Same man. Roy's voice in German is like the most attractive thing ever XD
James Clary-Wilson meh. I like envy better
Exactly the same for me!
Honestly One of the most influential anime series of alltime . Fma showed us anime is more than big battles and power ups
The perfect anime.... great length,great music, great charcterers, great pacing, great massages and a great review
*This is how you bring someone into rewatching an anime*
Massage?
Isn't that cruel though? If you start them with FMA it will ruin them for almost everything they watch after
You know it's a good show when I almost cried three times just listening at you gushing about it.
That's how good it is. It's the fucking best show everr
And you have more scenes to cry for in FMA 2003, that is no joke. ;)
Dude same. I started watching the first one years ago and I didn't like it . I just started watching brotherhood on a whim a few days ago and never have I binged a show so hard AND OMG
Top 10 Anime to force your parents to watch.
Seriously though my mom loved it
So true, they liked this and erased
My Dad did. Mom couldn't get past the manga-style cutaways.
Same. We're still ongoing (just wrapped up the second fight with Ed VS Scar) but my mom is just having a fucking BLAST so far.
I got my mom into it. We binged watched it in 3 days. Since then she's started to watch other anime without me. I'm so proud. 😭
It is to my extreme disappointment that my mother declared her disinterest after a single episode. I think it's her immediate disinterest in all things Japanese preventing her from giving it a chance.
This anime has everything, even a fulfilling ending! Which most shows really struggle to accomplish, makes the great adventure feel so much better. Great show!
Oshi no ko is way better than this Trash.
Finished Brotherhood a couple hours ago after it being on my list for YEARS, and what a ride. Instantly in my top 3. I can't believe it took me this long to finally watch it.
Wasn't a fan of the original FMA anime, but Brotherhood is so good on it's on merit that it's top 5 in my opinion.
I'll boil down to 2 simple points that make Brotherhood so good:
1) The stakes were always so high in terms of the plot which leads into point 2.....
2) The plot was consistent all the way to the end and the payoff was actually worth it.
Bonus:
3) Olivier Armstrong!!
The 03 anime has a sad ending and nobody seems to care about poor Lyra!
@@michaelflores9220 It's just sadder in general. It's like the same as Brotherhood but the painful route/bad ending. More emotional long term.
@@RealBillyFanword the 03 has some of the most fucked up things of you think about it
FMA03 was my first solid exposure to the fandom. It got me invested in the fates of the Elric brothers, so the bittersweet ending was just heartbreaking though realistic.
Brotherhood's ending watered my crops & cleared my skin though 😅
Omg point 3 is SO true!! 😂❤️
Rewatching it for the 3rd time now. Definitely one of my most favorite anime of all time and I've seen a lot. Happy 10 years, FMA: Brotherhood! We all still love you.
14:47
It seems I missed seeing this the first time.
"Stray Dog" iirc is Arakawa-sensei's debut manga. That one shot was hella amazing and it showcased her potential as a mangaka. Look at where she is now with her glorious titles after all these years of creating art.
I’m not even a big fan of Anime in general (mostly just the Dragon Ball franchise), but holy shit I LOVED this series. It was perfect
You should watch the FMA03 version. Its more dark and grounded version with a different ending. Both versions are great. I was so happy when FMAB got announced because I got to watch a new version of FMA.
*"In a new series I'm calling Anime Essentials"*
Hello yes can I get one mothers basement video on the Monogatari Series?
god please yes
Yes, I want him to convince me to watch it.
Yes, convince me to finish binge watching it
You are my hero for acknowledging the deliberately mixed metaphor around the 15 minute mark of this video.
I really appreciate how kind you are to people who haven't watched it yet. I mean I grew up on fma 2003. As huge fan of anime despite buying the blurays basically as soon as I could afford to only just recently finished it. Also as a disabled person there really are few other examples of such wonderful representation of disabled people. Toph from Avatar The Last Airbender is like the only thing coming to mind.
Let’s not beat around the bush here. You NEED to watch this anime. Like...right now. Drop everything and go watch it
Orange Lapiz should I watch Fma before Fmab?
Edit: Thank you for all of the replies! I will watch Fma before Fmab Because so many people recommend that, including my friend.
RUclips is drunk, it says I wrote this exact comment on a completely unrelated video while I actually wrote something completely different
Hey, It’s Alli If you want my honest opinion, I’d say no. I watched FMA first before FMAB because when I was a budding weeb sprout, I was under the impression that Brotherhood was sequel series or something to the original FMA. I enjoyed the first series but was really put off by its ending, feeling unsatisfied. So, I would highly advise watching Brotherhood first, then going back to watch the original just to see what the old series ending left to be desired. It’s kinda interesting to see just how different they are.
@@---ck2vv
I've watched FMA first, and I think that it was the right decision, FMA has a slower build-up and fewer, more complex plotlines, both have some things in common and they will spoil each other a bit. But because of the slower build-up I would choose FMA over FMAB, because some reveals are just a bit more shocking there
@@---ck2vv I'll chime in with the others and say you should watch at least *some* of FMA before FMA:B. Because yeah, they rush, change and skip some things in the beginning of Brotherhood because they don't want to spend too much time repeating the exact same story they already told once before.
Well, Best Character *is* a Major General Armstrong, but it ain't Alex.
TyloniusKnight i love alex, but his sister kicks ass
She can step on me anyday
Michael Bush I'd give an arm and a leg to get her to do that to me
Hohenheim no one? any one
Yes. The most badass female character, period.
Mothers basement thank you bc I kept asking myself should I watch this anime and it seemed so good but I was scared it might not be good but this push was exactly what I needed
FMA Brotherhood is one of my favorite shows ever, and I mean ever. I re-watch it at least once every year and the emotions of this show still feel like a punch to the gut every time. I feel like I am always finding something new to gush about upon every re-watch and it just makes the show better. I made one of my old partners watch it with me for the first time and by the end of the series both of us were just bawling. I've never really seen anything else balance shock and horror with heartwarming fuzzies like this show. Seriously, do yourself and favor and watch it if you haven't already and watch it again if you have.
I just got done re-watching the series earlier today, and it just reaffirmed why it's one of my favorite animes ever. Everything about it is polished. I don't even mind the first 13 episodes, because the rest of the series makes up for all of it, plus interest. I love all of the clever twists and turns, well-written and interesting characters, and especially the journey all those characters go through leading up to the endgame. Brotherhood is a smart, complex, beautifully executed masterpiece that shall live on for eternity as one of the greatest examples of animation to ever grace television screens.
Was sick for 4 days and watched it all.
this show is amazing!
I wacthed Brotherhood about a year ago and it's a great as any modern anime for sure
There are few shows with such strong story telling from beginning to end. The only other animated show, anime or not, with such a complex world, that maybe- maybe- as good as FMAB is Avatar the Last Airbender. But this show has Hawkeye and Mustang so, win.