Mar 18, 2017
Note: I have only seen Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and have not yet seen the original anime and the manga series nor the movies. Also this is my first ever anime review. I’ve only ever written drama reviews and constructive criticisms would be appreciated.
Fullmetal is a masterpiece of an anime. Everything about this anime is fantastic. Every character has a reason, a premise, and is memorable. The art is pleasing to the eyes. The voice acting brings the characters to life and full of emotion Every ending and theme song always got me signing in my horrible Japanese. The story is engaging, yet you will need
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tissues with every half hour 64 episode.
Now to get in depth.
Plot:
The story follows two state alchemists named Edward Elric, aka Fullmetal, and his brother, Alphonse Elric. When they were younger their father left them with only their mother who then dies to a fatal illness. Which then leads to committing the ultimate sin/taboo of human transmutation. Human transmutation is essentially bringing someone back to life. Due to the first law of alchemy, equivalent exchange, Edward loses his arm and leg and Alphonse loses his entire body, but gets his soul bound to a suit of armor. We get to watch Ed and Al go through the journey of getting their bodies back.
Story:
Brotherhood is nothing, but story. Filler doesn’t exist in the anime and it’s amazing. You never have to wait for the plot to move along. Without having to spoil anything, you will need a emotional support. This anime had me emotional through every moment. I was even crying over the villans! You feel all the sorrow and happiness every character goes through. In the end, it feels rewarding watching everything unfold and seeing how it ends.
Sound:
Wow did SID get a nice paycheck. All jokes aside, I loved every theme and ending song. I am someone who normal skips the openings and endings yet I found myself singing along. I personally love SID and their work and NICO Touches The Walls performing Hologram (ホログラム) was a very nice introduction for me. Overall my favorite opening is Rain (レイン) and my favorite closing is Uso (嘘) which are both done by SID. For voice acting, I watched the dub and hearing Vic Mignogna voice Ed is always a welcoming sound. As for the rest the feeling seeping through them through every word being said made everything be very fluent.
Characters:
I hardly ever get to say a that all characters are interesting or compelling in any t.v. show yet FMA:B breaks this rule. Every character is memorable and interesting. I can name each villain, protagonist or side character with ease. You start to care for almost every human (or non-human) that speaks.When I finished the show, I felt as if a family member died. I got so close to these characters, I honestly didn’t know what to do knowing now that I wouldn’t watch another episode with these familiar faces. I know that these characters will always live in my heart and be an inspiration for as long as live.
Enjoyment:
I enjoyed riding the Fullmetal coaster the entire length (see what I did there?). Yes it is quite lengthy and in the beginning I did wonder how long I would keep interest. Yet as the end grew closer and closer, I didn’t want it to end! The only problem I would see people having is crying. I, myself, am a very emotional person when it comes to anime and if you’re the same then be prepared for water works. But emotion isn’t always just sadness. Through the serious times, FMA:B still found a way to make me laugh despite myself. All around, this show is the definition of entertainment.
To conclude, FMA:B is a masterpiece of an anime. If it’s your first anime or if it’s your fifty-thousandth this is always a great pick. If you’re not into action anime, then FMA:B will change that for you. All in all, if you haven’t seen Fullmetal then change that. Trust me you won’t regret it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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