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If you enjoyed the original Fullmetal Alchemist than be prepared Brotherhood is 100 times better. And I'm not exaggerating when i say Hiromu Arakawa is the JK Rowling of the anime industry. The show isn't just strong in story wise but it is strong in all aspects. It is a full package and deserves all the praise and in this case ratings. Now on to the review:
Story (10/10):
The story of Fullmetal Alchemist is just amazing. It keeps you rooted to your seat till the last second. The first couple of episodes are similar to the original but then it starts to follow the manga. ... Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood explores the adventures of the Elric Brothers and how they unravel the big secret of Amestris lurking in the darkness. There are many moments that break your heart and many that will make you want to rip your hair out. It has such a good story telling and explains everything that is happening. And the fight scenes are well choreographed. The fight scenes aren't your typical Shounen fight scenes. There isn't any unnecessary talking during the fight and some scenes just stay with you forever! Of course the best part of the show is the ending! The ending is just beautiful and ties everything up nicely. There is no loose ends and leaves you satisfied but you still want more. Honestly I'm still waiting for an OVA. Overall the story of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is excellently written.
Art (10/10):
Some people say the art work of the show isn't special or unique. But i disagree only because of the fight scenes i mentioned earlier. When you watch the fight scenes it leaves you in awe. The scenes in Resembool, Ed and Al's hometown are beautiful. The art style is crisp, perfect and has great details.
Sound (9/10):
Boy does this show has the best opening in any show ever!!! The show has five opening and five endings and out of the five openings I absolutely love four of them. Again by Yui really gets you into the zone and prepares you what to expect from the show itself and Period by Chemistry is a great opening for the climax. The ost's are really good and some are memorable but the only downside is some are repetitive and sometimes you might get bored.
Character (10/10):
What makes the show amazing is the characters. If the characters aren't amazing then there's no point of a good story and this show has the best ensemble cast yet. The protagonist Ed is an ideal hero. He has some quirks mostly to do with his height but has a big heart. Originally the Elric Brothers, Ed and Al set out to find the philosophers stone but got tangled in a huge plot which can potentially kill everyone. And here our heroes want to do everything they can with help of their friends to save their country. The good part of this show is every character is memorable in their own way. The characters, Roy, Riza, Armstrong, Winry and Izumi from the original are back along with new characters Ling, Mai and Olivier Armstrong who bring originality to the show. The homunculi do an amazing job as villains. And some do surprise you when their identities are revealed. Of course a strong point of the characters is their voice actors. Whether you watch it in Japanese or English the actors do an incredible job and brings justice to their characters.
Overall watch this show. This is a must watch for all anime fans or people who are trying to get into anime. There is never a dull moment and it is worth your time. I would keep a tissue just in case. A superb masterpiece.