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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood sets itself apart from the acclaimed "original" Fullmetal Alchemist series back in 2003 by staying loyal to the manga. An important part of the manga was the 4-Panel Comic section at the end of every volume. These humorous comics were comedic parodies of significant events that transpired in the current volume.

Their ability to take a serious event that elicited major emotions from the readers and turn them into something funny and laughable was something that the 16 episode, 2 minute "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - 4-Koma Theater" OVA series brought back with the DVD/BD releases of the show.

If you can recall ... the type of animation that Brotherhood had during comedic parts of the show, apply that style and ONLY that style to the 4-Koma Theaters and you have a grasp of what animation style the OVAs have to offer.

Whether you watched Brotherhood in Dub or Sub, The 4-Koma Theaters are available in both. This means that all the original voice actors return for these 16 short clips. There are no Opening and Ending themes for these clips, not counting a simple "duh-duh-duh-DAAAH" in the beginning of every clip and a short jingle at the end of every clip that plays as the credits roll by.

Every main character, from the Elric Brothers to the mannequin soldiers, make at least one appearance in the OVA series. For long term fans of the show, it is nice to see some beloved characters make a light-hearted and fun return in this manner.

Overall, The Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - 4-Koma Theater OVAs deserve a chance to make you laugh and remind you how special Brotherhood was. As with all comedic series, not all the clips will make you laugh, but there are plenty side-splitting gags throughout this OVA series (I'm looking at you Scar and Bradley in episode 15 :P) to keep you coming back for more. I implore you take ~40mins of your day to enjoy this hilarious revamp of the 4-Panel Comics in the back of the every Fullmetal Alchemist manga volume.