Umika's like the Monty Oum of AMVs.She died much too young.I mean, just look at this.I was seriously hoping she'd managed to change part of the story when Edward saw his brother again only to get pulled back.You can FEEL the desperation Ed's feeling at that moment.Amazing...
I really cannot emphasize enough how good this amv is. I've been into amvs for nearly 10 years and this one is easily in my top 5 favorite. Such clean editing, great story retelling, no effects tossed in pointlessly, the song goes with the anime let alone the story being portrayed throughout the video, overall just an amazing video that I can watch over and over. I love this.
+YU i rad news oh my god i was so excited for her new swan project ;....; why its so sad i loved her work and still do since traimerei and now ...why ;...;
It's extremely rare to find videos like these. You made a whole new story behind the story, and it made me really appreciate FMA more than I already do. It was incredible. My heart's still pounding from the effect.
This video popped into my head suddenly after years! I'm so glad I put it in my AMV playlist, because I would not have remembered this song. Still really really good editing. The beginning scene on the beach is obviously another show, but everything else is awesome! I love AMV's that tell original stories. I made one myself, and they're much more fun than ones that already fit the story of the show, those can be cool too, but these are more exciting to me:
looking at this i remember 10 yrs back me ...my small bro and mum ..same way we used to hold our hands..mum used to take us swimming.. Truly amazing AMV FMAB
This has been my all time favorite AMV since 6 years and counting. Love the simplicity and emotions attached to it. Umika, you were amazing, a true inspiration for me. God bless you. RIP.
Since people are guessing at what the story is, I'll join in as well. A young boy named Edward lived in a small village with his mother and brother and was enjoying his life, even though his father had left them. One day, when he is at a beach, he meets a young girl, and it is presumed he became friends with her. When he returns home, his mother becomes very ill, and eventually passes on. Soon after, he and his brother are attacked by some thugs, and gravely injures them both, taking Edwards arm and leg, and mortally injuring his brother, Alphonse, and he eventually dies next to Edward. Knowing that he has no one left, he burns down his house, and joins the military to either get revenge or to help others with his alchemy abilities. He eventually becomes a state alchemist, and is sent off to war, taking many lives under the name of Fullmetal Alchemist. Eventually, he has spilled so much blood on his hands that it can no longer wash away, and he slowly begins to break down. He is sent off to fight once again, as fighting and killing is all he knows now, as his mental state becomes unstable. And one day, his childhood friend, Winry, sees him during the war, and witnesses him shooting a child. She becomes upset, and aims to shoot at Edward. Edward then kills Winry in self defensive, but his mental state almost completely shatters. And while he begins to come to terms with his sins, he falls into a ditch while on the frontier of battle, and is pierced through the stomach, gravely injuring him, and sees his life flash before his eyes. He sees a hallucination of the girl he saw on the beach before he passes out, and is brought to his inner mind as he slowly dies from blood loss. He sees his brother, Alphonse all grown up. Edward then run towards him, hoping to bring his brother back to life, and give him a life he never got to have. Alas, he is pulled back, as he can never bring him back. He is brought to a part of his past, where his mother, his brother and himself are walking home, as a happy family. His younger self sees him, and walks over, looking up at him. Edward whispers "Go home now, Ed" and he disappears with a flash of light, as younger Edward runs back home. Hope you enjoyed!
nice analysis there... almost the same as I would have thought, but I imagine the older Ed giving the young Ed a word of advice at the end, something like "don't lose yourself in sadness, for the sake of those you love", hoping that it will change his fate for the better...
I can add something about the girl on the beach.. in 3:18 we can see the phantom of that girl, when she was still a child, help an animal. I presume that they're known each other at that time. At 0:35 we can also see the feathers so as for me she died and "become an angel". When Edward is about to die, the phantom of the girl shows her self, reminding him when they were innocence children. Then she glances at him as if she wants to say "What you've become". That's the my opinion. xD
I always thought the black haired girl was the angel of death, I mean she shows up right before Al dies and then shows up again when Ed dies...you know an Amv is good when your actually analyzing it like you would any other piece of art.
If anyone new to the series saw this, they'd think that Al died and Edward had to spend the entire series getting him back. But, truly a great AMV, really catches the darker essence of the series.
Watching this, all can say is it makes me scream into the air, "I REFUSE TO DIE!!! NOT WHILE I STILL HAVE SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR!!!!!!!." Anyone else get that urge?
A friend showed me this. I hated Brotherhood with a passion, so I thought this video would suck. But then I watched it. I'm crying right now because of this beautiful double rainbow of all AMVs. I love this and have added it to my favorites, because deep down inside all of us, we all know that it means nothing about what series it is - what matters is the story of the pain, loss, and suffering of the Elrics. Thank you for making this video and bringing me to tears. This truely is beautiful.
La personne qui a fait cet amv a vraiment beaucoup de talent *o* Réussir à inventer une histoire comme ça en prenant des bouts d'images et en les modifiant, franchement chapeau =) Je suis une grande fan d'FMA et j'ai adoré l'histoire contée ici, de plus la musique est magnifique. Merci pour ce bijou !
So I heard this was epic. I've watched, like, >9000 AMVS to this date. Literally. I didn't think this was going to be anything special. But... I WAS BLOWN AWAY.
I feel like one of the best parts about this AMV (besides the masterful editing and the creativity and all the other obvious stuff that should go without saying) is the fact that a good 24 different anime were used to create this, and you can barely even tell. Hell, Kara no Kyoukai is one of my favorites, and I didn't even realize it was used in this until I looked at the credits (although, now that I know, I have an inkling as to where/ how it was used...)
even while sitting in a room with the heater on and a fire burning, i still had chills running through my body all throughout watching this. great job!
this is so ...... I can't even find a word for it Just know that this is the best damn FMA video I have ever seen and I hope it stays on youtube forever
this video made me cry.... I mean you did glitch up the plot quite a bit but his devotion to his brother is still so well expressed in this video... I LOVE it!
This was amazing. I never really watched full metal alchemist before, and know I just started watching it and I already know you've captured the essence of it. Kudos to you
This is one of the few AMVs that have ever touched my heart. FMA is a series that I hold very dear to my heart, and this video. .. . I can't even describe what I'm thinking right now.
Honestly I stopped watching things related to FMA a while ago but for some reason I keep coming back to this one. Either it's marked me or it's really good. Ha I think its both. Anyway... THIS VIDEO IS THE BEST EVER! Omg so freakin amazing, amazing!!!
That was the most Epic editing I have ever seen! I totally thought most of those scenes were real if it weren't for the comments and what you wrote in the description.... Awesome job! :D
This is the first time I've said this, but this is the best editing I have ever seen. Seriously, managing to combine all of these different animes together in such a fluid stream is remarkable work. I've never seen anything like this and I've watched a lot of AMV's before. Most of the best ones are all on about the same level, but this is simply flawless. It's so unique. Thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us!
Oh. My. God. I think this is the best AMV I've ever seen. And I don't say that lightly. I never would have noticed that you used footage other than Brotherhood's if you hadn't said so. I love how you mixed them in. Masterfully done.
This is one of the most beautiful songs I know, coupled with the most amazingly crafted amv I've ever seen.... together it created something amazing.... I'm at a loss of Words
OMIGOSH! WOW!! XD That was AWESOME!! XD I absolutely love how the editor added in other anime into it to make it look like they were in the plot! That is SO COOl! XD Bravo! Bravo! XD
I don't have seen this video yet....but there are something I've to say.....FMA is awesome!!!! FMA is the LAW!!!!!! It's the Idol of everybody likes Anime and all the series. I love it!!!! FMA for ever and ever. It's a clasic....deserves respect and love!!!! ALL the FMA FANS are agree with that!!!
this made me cry.... its soo sad and yet so beautiful in the way you have seemed to stich everything together. Making sure that each detail fit with the song.
There are no words to describe how good this video is. Seriously this is by far the BEST video I have ever seen! How you put everything together was just remarkable. I hope you make more Full Metal Alchemist videos soon, because I really enjoy your work.
This is my favourite song, nothing can compare. Perfect, there ain't other words for this! So sad and beautiful... makes me feel small and unimportant.
I can't even put into words how amazing this AMV is. It was just so touching and so spectacularly edited and well-made. I'm so adding this to my favorite videos. :)
2:52. STOP RIGHT THERE! Ed in Tales of the Abyss...Ed in Tataroo Valley! Do you realize how mindblowingly AWESOME that is?! Not only in terms of lighting and editing, but because FMAB and TOTA both have very similar themes about religion and character growth. That right there, is taking two things I love so much and putting them together. The video was already at an 11 for me, but not it's at twenty!
They aren't in the anime, it's an example of truly amazing editing work. There are characters who are from different animes thrown in as well, it's amazing.
HOLY CRAP!!! WOW!!! That was FREAKING AWESOME!!! VERY well put together. I don't usually like embellishments because they usually look cheap, tacky, and fake, but yours were totally believable and helped tell the alternative storyline. LOVE IT! As an editor, you are an inspiration...
I usually don't ever comment but this was awesome on such a high level I don't understand what there is not to like about it. :) I hope there is more stuff like this.
Umika's like the Monty Oum of AMVs.She died much too young.I mean, just look at this.I was seriously hoping she'd managed to change part of the story when Edward saw his brother again only to get pulled back.You can FEEL the desperation Ed's feeling at that moment.Amazing...
Agree
We just lost one of the most talented AMV makers ever. Dear Umika, I can't believe you're gone.
8g t 254 request
This is one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking amvs I've ever seen. Changing Ed's story like that, just amazing. Makes me cry.
I really cannot emphasize enough how good this amv is. I've been into amvs for nearly 10 years and this one is easily in my top 5 favorite. Such clean editing, great story retelling, no effects tossed in pointlessly, the song goes with the anime let alone the story being portrayed throughout the video, overall just an amazing video that I can watch over and over. I love this.
R.I.P UMIKA ;-;
+YU Yeah I'm so sad :(
+YU WHAT WHY WHAT
+YU i rad news oh my god i was so excited for her new swan project ;....; why its so sad i loved her work and still do since traimerei and now ...why ;...;
RIP. Thank you for everything
It's extremely rare to find videos like these. You made a whole new story behind the story, and it made me really appreciate FMA more than I already do. It was incredible. My heart's still pounding from the effect.
This video popped into my head suddenly after years! I'm so glad I put it in my AMV playlist, because I would not have remembered this song. Still really really good editing. The beginning scene on the beach is obviously another show, but everything else is awesome! I love AMV's that tell original stories. I made one myself, and they're much more fun than ones that already fit the story of the show, those can be cool too, but these are more exciting to me:
looking at this i remember 10 yrs back me ...my small bro and mum ..same way we used to hold our hands..mum used to take us swimming..
Truly amazing AMV FMAB
When I first heard the beginning I immediately thought. "it's Globus, it's gonna be sad."
*watches the rest of it*
It was sad. ;~;
This has been my all time favorite AMV since 6 years and counting. Love the simplicity and emotions attached to it. Umika, you were amazing, a true inspiration for me. God bless you. RIP.
Time to rewatch Fullmetal Alchemist.
This is literally tons of different anime taking one central anime and adding a new story to it. the editing is stellar ain't it.
Since people are guessing at what the story is, I'll join in as well.
A young boy named Edward lived in a small village with his mother and brother and was enjoying his life, even though his father had left them. One day, when he is at a beach, he meets a young girl, and it is presumed he became friends with her. When he returns home, his mother becomes very ill, and eventually passes on. Soon after, he and his brother are attacked by some thugs, and gravely injures them both, taking Edwards arm and leg, and mortally injuring his brother, Alphonse, and he eventually dies next to Edward. Knowing that he has no one left, he burns down his house, and joins the military to either get revenge or to help others with his alchemy abilities. He eventually becomes a state alchemist, and is sent off to war, taking many lives under the name of Fullmetal Alchemist. Eventually, he has spilled so much blood on his hands that it can no longer wash away, and he slowly begins to break down. He is sent off to fight once again, as fighting and killing is all he knows now, as his mental state becomes unstable. And one day, his childhood friend, Winry, sees him during the war, and witnesses him shooting a child. She becomes upset, and aims to shoot at Edward. Edward then kills Winry in self defensive, but his mental state almost completely shatters. And while he begins to come to terms with his sins, he falls into a ditch while on the frontier of battle, and is pierced through the stomach, gravely injuring him, and sees his life flash before his eyes. He sees a hallucination of the girl he saw on the beach before he passes out, and is brought to his inner mind as he slowly dies from blood loss. He sees his brother, Alphonse all grown up. Edward then run towards him, hoping to bring his brother back to life, and give him a life he never got to have. Alas, he is pulled back, as he can never bring him back. He is brought to a part of his past, where his mother, his brother and himself are walking home, as a happy family. His younger self sees him, and walks over, looking up at him. Edward whispers "Go home now, Ed" and he disappears with a flash of light, as younger Edward runs back home.
Hope you enjoyed!
nice analysis there... almost the same as I would have thought, but I imagine the older Ed giving the young Ed a word of advice at the end, something like "don't lose yourself in sadness, for the sake of those you love", hoping that it will change his fate for the better...
I can add something about the girl on the beach.. in 3:18 we can see the phantom of that girl, when she was still a child, help an animal. I presume that they're known each other at that time. At 0:35 we can also see the feathers so as for me she died and "become an angel".
When Edward is about to die, the phantom of the girl shows her self, reminding him when they were innocence children. Then she glances at him as if she wants to say "What you've become".
That's the my opinion. xD
Could the phantom girl also be Edward's guardian angel?
Edward Elric ミランダ。 Possibly
I always thought the black haired girl was the angel of death, I mean she shows up right before Al dies and then shows up again when Ed dies...you know an Amv is good when your actually analyzing it like you would any other piece of art.
If anyone new to the series saw this, they'd think that Al died and Edward had to spend the entire series getting him back. But, truly a great AMV, really catches the darker essence of the series.
Watching this, all can say is it makes me scream into the air, "I REFUSE TO DIE!!! NOT WHILE I STILL HAVE SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR!!!!!!!."
Anyone else get that urge?
Yep, I know what you mean.
This is by far the most epic AMV on RUclips. No April Fools.
quelle histoire magnifique :'(
A friend showed me this. I hated Brotherhood with a passion, so I thought this video would suck.
But then I watched it.
I'm crying right now because of this beautiful double rainbow of all AMVs. I love this and have added it to my favorites, because deep down inside all of us, we all know that it means nothing about what series it is - what matters is the story of the pain, loss, and suffering of the Elrics.
Thank you for making this video and bringing me to tears. This truely is beautiful.
What's up with all the depressing, amazing videos?
for anyone looking for an awesome new series, there is none.this guy is just that good at editing.
why is this bowl of onions here man
La personne qui a fait cet amv a vraiment beaucoup de talent *o*
Réussir à inventer une histoire comme ça en prenant des bouts d'images et en les modifiant, franchement chapeau =)
Je suis une grande fan d'FMA et j'ai adoré l'histoire contée ici, de plus la musique est magnifique.
Merci pour ce bijou !
(Aha... it's a Fullmetal Alchemist AVM... Wait... Durarara??)
So I heard this was epic.
I've watched, like, >9000 AMVS to this date. Literally.
I didn't think this was going to be anything special.
But...
I WAS BLOWN AWAY.
Song name for those interested is Globus - Orchards of Mines
This is so great! It could actually a be a real alternative story! Wait, this IS already a story! I'm just amazed by you skills
17 Dec 2010....i thought this was one of the best amvs i ever saw
12 May 2012....i still think its one of the best amvs i ever saw.
Thankyou for including the first FMA series, I don't care what fans say, the first serious was amazing too!
I love the story to this. You've managed to create a completely alternative fullmetal alchemist! Stunning.
*curls up crying* LOVE U UMIKA!!!! FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!!
This is brilliant. I loved the use of Shakugan no Shana's opening for Edward's watch!!
This AMV represents us great story. Rest in peace Umika Sayoji.
I love how you worked FMA 2003 in here thank you so much for bringing both wonderful series together. You fucking rock for making this...
This was my most favorite amv of all time. I can't believe the amv maker died. So sad... :(
By far, my favorite AMV. My heart catches in my throat every time I watch this.
I feel like one of the best parts about this AMV (besides the masterful editing and the creativity and all the other obvious stuff that should go without saying) is the fact that a good 24 different anime were used to create this, and you can barely even tell. Hell, Kara no Kyoukai is one of my favorites, and I didn't even realize it was used in this until I looked at the credits (although, now that I know, I have an inkling as to where/ how it was used...)
even while sitting in a room with the heater on and a fire burning, i still had chills running through my body all throughout watching this. great job!
Truly, umika is a god amongst AMV makers
...I can't even begin to imagine how in the world you edited this. It's AMAZING. You make it seem almost like a completely different story!
this is so ......
I can't even find a word for it
Just know that this is the best damn FMA video I have ever seen and I hope it stays on youtube forever
this video made me cry.... I mean you did glitch up the plot quite a bit but his devotion to his brother is still so well expressed in this video... I LOVE it!
I can't watch normal AMVs now because this one BLEW MY MIND. D: I now stand in awe, drooling on my Ed plushie. Thanks a lot. (no really, thanks a lot)
editing, magic, programs like photoshop and adobe and a hell of a lot of hard work
Words cannot describe... I feel like crying, this was so beautifully done. I need to watch FMA again... for the fifth time.
This was amazing. I never really watched full metal alchemist before, and know I just started watching it and I already know you've captured the essence of it. Kudos to you
This is one of the few AMVs that have ever touched my heart. FMA is a series that I hold very dear to my heart, and this video. .. . I can't even describe what I'm thinking right now.
The first time I watched this video I was so angry at it, but after I watched it a second time I got really attached to you know? Love it!!!!
I love how this AMV creator makes their own story out of a compilation of animes.
Honestly I stopped watching things related to FMA a while ago but for some reason I keep coming back to this one. Either it's marked me or it's really good. Ha I think its both. Anyway...
THIS VIDEO IS THE BEST EVER!
Omg so freakin amazing, amazing!!!
That was the most Epic editing I have ever seen!
I totally thought most of those scenes were real if it weren't for the comments and what you wrote in the description....
Awesome job! :D
This is the first time I've said this, but this is the best editing I have ever seen. Seriously, managing to combine all of these different animes together in such a fluid stream is remarkable work. I've never seen anything like this and I've watched a lot of AMV's before. Most of the best ones are all on about the same level, but this is simply flawless. It's so unique. Thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us!
Oh. My. God. I think this is the best AMV I've ever seen. And I don't say that lightly. I never would have noticed that you used footage other than Brotherhood's if you hadn't said so. I love how you mixed them in. Masterfully done.
I'm sad to hear about that, this is one of my favorite videos, I watch it all the time. Rest in peace.
For me, this is the best fullmetal alchemist amv. A beautiful and amazing job :)
you dont appreciate it until you watch it for the third time :D
I love all the extra scenes its so refreshing
O_O i could not at all find ANY parts of other animes you listed .Damn your good this must have taken u a century to make. A true masterpiece
Best AMV ever created! :D Love this AMV so much!
Thanks for sharing this. The creator did really good at the editing and making new types of scenes! Loved it! 10/10 from me :)
"Bestamvsofalltime" you say ? Well, you couldn t have chosen a best title for this stuff, it s just magnificent
celle la elle va dans mes favoris! elle est juste incroyablement magnifique :'D
This is one of the most beautiful songs I know, coupled with the most amazingly crafted amv I've ever seen.... together it created something amazing.... I'm at a loss of Words
OMIGOSH! WOW!! XD
That was AWESOME!! XD
I absolutely love how the editor added in other anime into it to make it look like they were in the plot! That is SO COOl! XD
Bravo! Bravo! XD
I don't have seen this video yet....but there are something I've to say.....FMA is awesome!!!!
FMA is the LAW!!!!!!
It's the Idol of everybody likes Anime and all the series.
I love it!!!! FMA for ever and ever. It's a clasic....deserves respect and love!!!!
ALL the FMA FANS are agree with that!!!
It's amazing! I like how you mixed the two songs together.
OMG HOW DID U DO THIS!!!!!! this has gota be the most amazing video i've ever seen!! its like you recreated the entire series!!!
Beautiful. I absolutely LOVED Full Metal Alchemist, and this video is just beautiful!
At 2:25 to 2:28, why are the Ishvalan child's eyes blue instead of red? I'd assume it's purposeful, but I have no idea why it occurs. Any guesses?
I am repeatedly impressed by the AWESOME EPICNESS of this video!!! So well done! Some of my favorite edits of all time are in here!
You painted a pretty picture to this song with perfect clip choices, I'm impressed with this over any other FMA AMV I have seen.
wow just wow I really dont have words to express how amazing this video, this is at another level of perfection
Much better than the other popular FMA AMVs. :D Amazing!
this made me cry.... its soo sad and yet so beautiful in the way you have seemed to stich everything together. Making sure that each detail fit with the song.
There are no words to describe how good this video is. Seriously this is by far the BEST video I have ever seen! How you put everything together was just remarkable. I hope you make more Full Metal Alchemist videos soon, because I really enjoy your work.
Incredible amazing!!!
I was near to stop breathing for the emotion and eating my nails!!!!
Great job!
Hello from Barcelona (Spain).
This is my favourite song, nothing can compare.
Perfect, there ain't other words for this! So sad and beautiful... makes me feel small and unimportant.
My friend when you watch Umikas amvs its always gold stranded
My gosh this was beautiful, but absolutely heartbreaking. I can't even imagine Edward without Al. It's just not right.
I love this video! It describes these animes perfectly! It's beautiful.
I Love these AMV's that use multiple anime's so subtly to showcase a new story for an anime. Great editing!!
really good. got me emotional watching it. good scene selection and editing to match the mood of the music.
this was awesome! i totally love this its like one pf the best amv ive seen in awhile gtreat job!
This is honestly the best amv i have ever seen...
that was soo emotional and beautiful! I loved it omg more than 100%
Especially at the end....with lil ed. and Ed.
*cries*
So many tears
I can't even put into words how amazing this AMV is. It was just so touching and so spectacularly edited and well-made. I'm so adding this to my favorite videos. :)
Wow, that is epic. This has encouraged me to continue with my FMA fanfiction and in fact write a sequel. Thank you!
Man this was a truly amazing creation I'm blown away.
2:52. STOP RIGHT THERE! Ed in Tales of the Abyss...Ed in Tataroo Valley! Do you realize how mindblowingly AWESOME that is?! Not only in terms of lighting and editing, but because FMAB and TOTA both have very similar themes about religion and character growth. That right there, is taking two things I love so much and putting them together. The video was already at an 11 for me, but not it's at twenty!
They aren't in the anime, it's an example of truly amazing editing work. There are characters who are from different animes thrown in as well, it's amazing.
Best AMV I've seen this year. And the best Anime, too.
100 out of 5 stars
this is got to be the best AMV ive seen..xD.. freakin breakin the like button here.. GOOD JOB!
the person who made this AMV is a very very very good editor.
RIP Umika
HOLY CRAP!!! WOW!!! That was FREAKING AWESOME!!! VERY well put together. I don't usually like embellishments because they usually look cheap, tacky, and fake, but yours were totally believable and helped tell the alternative storyline. LOVE IT! As an editor, you are an inspiration...
I Love AMV, they mostly take out the coolest and saddest parts out of anime :D
This supersedes "AMV," this is an absolute work of art.
You pulled on my heart strings man, I'm not crying I just, just...I'm cutting onions right now. Yes, I am cutting onions, lots of them!
This is it this is the best amv I've ever seen this takes the cake
Says everything amazing that has been posted x1000, and gets multiple thumbs up
I usually don't ever comment but this was awesome on such a high level I don't understand what there is not to like about it. :) I hope there is more stuff like this.
This is simply beautiful, Im passing this video to my friends. It captures the spirit of FMA so splendidly. You are so talented.