Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 1x2 'The First Day' | First Time Reaction

[@mbpoblet]

A couple of clarifications: Mustang mentioned the fuhrer's irony when Ed received his title because apparently the Japanese words for "fullmetal" and "stubborn" sound similar; by giving him that title Bradley was making an untranslatable pun regarding Ed's personality; also, Bradley's not a king, just the fuhrer... King is actually his name.

[@oq1106]

I was so slow I didn't even catch that during the King Bradley backstory and seriously got through the entire show thinking he has just the most ridiculous title.

[@nicoreuel2092]

I watched the original run in 03 and just now learnt that King is his actual name 😂😂😂

[@ootfan5]

When I watched the original show back in the day I thought his title was "Fuhrer-King" Bradley lol

[@Clovernoris]

@@ootfan5 Same. Glad to see I'm not alone here

[@rickymoranjr9609]

The part where Ed used alchemy to transmute Al’s soul into the armor still makes me cry like a baby, I have a little brother and I’d do anything to protect him even at the cost of my own life

[@12397bmw]

Than you’re one of the rare good siblings as my sister wouldn’t lift a finger to help save my life.

[@rickymoranjr9609]

@@12397bmw well I also have another brother whose like your sister but me and my baby brother have a bond

[@gabecajamarca]

I get it, sibling stuff is always an emotional soft spot for me. I’m the oldest of 4 and I’d do anything for them

[@rickymoranjr9609]

@@gabecajamarca so you and i are on the same page then?

[@apzn1170]

The pace in fmab is amazing, Edward met God in the second episode, which usually takes like 200 episodes in other anime.

[@DaDunge]

He does that it like episode 3 of FMA too.

[@jeremygilbert7989]

Here's hoping they're ok with cliffhangers. Virtually half this show is just that and every single one is properly paced to leave you desperate for more. Being a fan of this series when it was still an unfinished manga was infuriating lol

[@oq1106]

They're both on fire with their attention to information that is just sprinkled in like breadcrumbs for later.

[@stardmg]

If you look closely before it's revealed by the spear snapping, you can actually see that Bradley has drawn his sword. He's just *that* fast.

[@CrazeeAdam]

This show balances REALLY dark themes with comedy and action well. It does get really sad though at times. Just a fair warning. The story is amazing though

[@ScramJamJohnson]

Armstrong is a great injection of levity in a show that tends to get very heavy tonally.

[@Drummer4President]

Maple mentioning Skyrim is pretty apt given the Laura Bailey connection between that and this

[@Etticos.]

FMA:B is amazing, though now it has me wondering…what are the chances of getting Maple and Arianna to watch Berserk? Also, FMA has a great magic system. All the technical aspects of the magic used are thoroughly explained, so your questions about why Al’s body vanished and the amount of limbs lost will be answered.

[@Etticos.]

@@SARGEHALO666v2 they could take it.

[@frmthefuture]

absolutely not. they'd be scarred for life...@@Etticos.

[@Algoraphobic]

Fun fact: that line “someone came up with the idea to put milk into vegetable stew for the first time” got tiny little me interested in food history, and created the grizzled old bastard of a professional chef I am today.

[@sonadowfangirl30869]

There is actually a pretty big reason why the first two episodes are so packed with information and the pace is so quick and that's because this is technically the second adaptation. The first one, just called Fullmetal Alchemist '03 was the first adaptation that started airing in 2003. But because the manga was nowhere near finished, (or even halfway, I think) they had to come up with their own story after a certain point resulting in a completely different story than that of Brotherhood, which first aired in 2009 and is the adaptation that follows the manga's (then pretty much finished) story. So the '03 anime actually has a much slower start and if you compare animes '03 and '09, you can actually very clearly see where the story took a different turn in the first adaptation. (Just an interesting FYI, I don't know if you know yet)

[@Diegesis]

i told em but there's nothing wrong with dropping trivia :)

[@lucidiously]

So happy you're reacting to this! One of the best anime there is, it's great from start to finish and has an amazing cast of characters. And I'm glad you like the little "chibi" animations, some people find them off-putting, but I think they add a nice amount of humor amongst all the darker and serious stuff.

[@RelaxwithJC]

Oh snap you guys are full diving into anime ❤

[@Diegesis]

we've done avatar and then invincible so i figured that was a nice walk up to a bonafide anime

[@RelaxwithJC]

@@Diegesis that's awesome. FMA is a great place to start too. Next time you do a editing stream I'll pop in

[@harrisonbrown8787]

@@Diegesis bro please for the love of god do Attack On Titan, its just too good of a story to pass up on

[@downeastbeast6448]

@@RelaxwithJC I kinda disagree. Watching anything after FMAB feels... hollow in comparison. It's like eating an A5 Wagyu steak. Everything else is just mediocre by comparison.

[@Dannydarko27]

Man this voice acting is one of the hardest hitting for sure.The cries of Ed always break me

[@shingen012]

Just a heads up as you guys go forward with this series. FMA: Brotherhood is the second attempt to adapt this series into an anime (having started airing in 2009) with the first having aired in 2003 and simply titled "Fullmetal Alchemist". The 2003 version ran when the Manga was still being written and overtook it about 25 episodes in. Because the two adaptations were created and aired that the far apart from each other, the early episodes of this anime (about the first 10 or so) are more or less abridged versions of the first few arcs of the 2003 anime until the point of divergence, as they expected most viewers of this to have watched the 2003 version. As such for these first 10 or so episodes, if it feels as though the Brotherhood's pace is moving very quickly, that is the reason. After they reach the point of divergence, things improve.

[@jamesrippy1161]

One of the best anime series ever made

[@TheMajinHermit]

The boys backstory was actually revealed a lot later in the manga (Around where episode 11 is) , and episode 1 is anime only. The next episode is actually the start of the manga

[@angelb33ts]

6:06 this scene is so important to Eds character development.

[@Snowie1940]

This will be quite the journey, it's very exciting! I love that straight away you're asking questions, and trying to put things together, I can already tell you've got the perfect mindset for this series.

[@mastaovdafist3551]

My favorite manga of all time and one of my favorite anime. The only downside of this specific show is the first couple of episodes and then a lack of a few as well. All in all, it's top tier!!!

[@X21XXI]

The best anime ever!

[@Usurpationblitz]

TV, anime, cartoon, whatever. This is the best show I've seen

[@leafblade3T9]

I am STRRAPPED IN for this!!!

[@Joe.The.Pirate]

Dunno if anyone told yall this or not, but this is world renowned as the best anime show in the world. This is usually on the top of every list. Definitely the top of mine. I can't wait to watch y'all cry like babies every single episode.

[@b_g_c3281]

The scope of EBULLIENCE I have for you two diving into this [[ _Truly:: One _*_THE BEST OF THE BEST_*_ of anime series!_ ]] --- and with such readily apparent enthusiasm!!! --- beggars my capability to express!!! This feeling so stridently declared is based upon how you two _so immediately_ picked up on and appreciated the worldbuiling _and subtle foreshadowing_ in both first and second episodes!! [[ ...But I'm not in the least bit surprised... _You _*_both_*_ have _*_razor-keen_*_ intellect!!_ ]] I'm not alone when I say this:: _you guys are in for ONE _*_HELLUVA_*_ RIDE...and I'm CONVINCED you'll _*_ONLY LOVE EVERY MINUTE_*_ OF IT!!!!_

[@MerryOlSoulGigglesmith]

FMA is the best

[@timothyhester3652]

Y'all are in for a great story. I'm generally not an anime fan, hardly ever found any that appealed to me, but FAB is one of my favorite stories period regardless of anime. Hope y'all enjoy.

[@TheWindcrow]

Thanks Chad for not making us wait too long lol.

[@fracturedorb1]

Curious how many episodes y'all going to do per week, considering the series is like 64 episodes I think?

[@Diegesis]

2 like avatar. Should take five or six months to finish

[@QuaziInc]

The pacing for this show is amazing and seamless. When you have an opportunity to to compare I would watch the original version of fma to see how this episode compares. there are subtle differences that align well but give it new flavor. I personally still prefer the original first 12 fma episodes as I feel the brotherhood version is abbreviated. I think its because the fma:brotherhood people knew they were retreading the same ground because of how the original was so well received and faithful. so more emphasis was given to the diverging content.

[@Stick-a-fork-in-Gmorks-tort]

Hiromu Arakawa must have loved I.P. and characters she created in it about as much as Major Alex Louis Armstrong loves his physique. She created a real banger.

[@Syfa]

They don't really get into much of the actual mechanics of alchemy compared to the manga or original anime. Alchemy is kind of like "chemistry" in that you typically need to be able to draw circles with special language, proper inputs and outputs, and when activating the circle you need to have a clear metal picture of what you're trying to do. What causes rebounds is when you have an "incomplete" process, like failing to account for some sort of input or not having the actual knowledge to do a transmutation. A rebound will take something from you in order to complete the transmutation. Human transmutation is particularly taboo because the rebounds are so catastrophic and will almost always kill the person attempting them, either immediately or shortly after. You need a lot of actual scientific knowledge to do almost any alchemy and most commonly certified (state) alchemists are only an expert in a specific field or element. This is why alchemy isn't done by most people, even simple alchemy like the bird the boys created is quite hard and potentially dangerous. The state pretty closely tracks the actions of unsanctioned alchemists, because there are some things which aren't taboo but are illegal like creating currency and other forms of fraud. Roy (a state alchemist) and Riza (his aide) were following up on a lead about an unsanctioned alchemist, whether or not they were doing anything illegal, and Roy was acting in a manner so as to give his professional opinion as an alchemist on whether or not the unsanctioned alchemist was dangerous, or a potential asset. He immediately recommended both Edward and Alphonse to try the state alchemist exam, they were *both* that good. The state alchemist exam has two different passing criteria and either one can get you in: demonstrating excellence in a particular field that would be useful to the military, or practical application that would make an excellent soldier. Ed went for the latter and is more of an alchemical generalist. The military is now primarily sending Ed out to investigate reports of alchemy as his generalist nature and "useful skills for a soldier" allow for quiet investigations and he doesn't require a large entourage. Ed took the state certification himself as he wanted to protect Al from military obligations, Al essentially is in Ed's direct employ and receives sanction from him, but isn't military himself. The other anime kind of skipped past this when there were actually about 5-ish episodes dedicated to it.

[@CertifiedSunset]

It's gonna be a wild ride, and I assure you that you'll love the characters more and more as you watch!

[@ryanakers1372]

You all should consider taking notes. The plot gets crazy and there's already been a TON of foreshadowing.

[@X21XXI]

Yeah, I've watched FMA(OG and Brotherhood) at least 600 times (and counting).. 😅

[@pirateofcolorado2818]

So I don't think this counts as a spoiler but, its been considered for years now that the toll they paid was "Edwards leg because he was arrogant in 'standing on his own' (Ignoring help from anyone basically and yet failing)" and Alphonse's body simply because he wanted to hug his mother/eat her food again (So now he can't feel anything anymore). Edwards arm paying the tool for the soul binding is because he 'reached' back to bring his brother back. In the future you'll see others peoples 'tolls' and its mostly irony (One case the toll is literally taking a person's eyesight to pay the toll for their 'visions' (this person has a very strong vision of their goal so truth took that from them as the toll)). The reason human transmutation is so forbidden, is not just human made laws (though they def do count), but because you are entering 'God's Domain', and it will kick your ass for it. At a certain level of transmutation the equivalent exchange becomes too risky and you can die if not careful (Usually in the cases of rebounds; When someone does transmutation without the equal amount of 'energy' or materials in place)

[@anothervagabond]

So I don't know if anybody's mentioned it, but the pacing of the beginning of Brotherhood is a bit fast. The first series in 2003 got ahead of the manga, so they had to make up their own storylines, but Brotherhood follows the finished manga so the second half of the story is different. Because the first half is pretty much the same, though, Brotherhood assumes that most people have watched the 2003 version so they just make sure to hit the main story beats until they get to the new material. You'll still get all the information you need to know from just watching Brotherhood, but it will come on a little fast at first. Don't worry though, the pacing will slow down a bit before too long, and it's *absolutely* worth it. One of the best shows out there with an amazing cast of characters and a compelling story.

[@ScramJamJohnson]

Episode four is going to crush you like a ton of bricks

[@connerkoivu3517]

Oh man who's ready for ep. 4 🫣

[@WaywardVet]

I literally waited until I saw 4 drop before I started watching this from 1. Those who know, know.

[@pointnclick22]

Ive only seen this show once and i *might* be wrong so dont take this as fact but im pretty sure alphonse lost his body as the toll for the human transmutation and ed first lost his leg as the toll for the knowledge he saw and then his arm as the toll for putting alphonse in the suit of armor.

[@amendoimbrbr]

Prepare to be emotionally wrecked

[@Blevins15]

@Diegesis I think it's dope yall are watching this. PLEASE - even though yall are watching Brotherhood, please do a reaction to just the opening to the Full Metal Alchemist original run 🎶🔥🙏🏾 ★☆Still one of the best anime openings☆★

[@nachofilament294]

Since you're watching anime now, you should add A Silent Voice/The Shape of Voice to the list

[@Mr.hale4]

I wish I could turn on notifications for only this series.

[@Diegesis]

I wish you could too! I have personally complained to youtube that you can't. I know not everyone is into everything we make so it would make perfect sense for people to subscribe to playlists rather the channel as a whole.

[@DaDunge]

14:00 You have because this version of the show takes what was 20 or 30 episodes in the original series and makes it like 5 episodes. This version of the show expects you to have seen the previous anime or read the manga. 14:15 An episode to explain? this was explained over maybe ten episodes in the 2003 series. truth be told the 2003 series is way better up until the point where the two diverge (the old anime got ahead of the mana and made up it's own ending which isnt great).

[@chillasslofi]

Oh hell yeah, I didn't know you guys were doing this. I love this show.

[@Dannydarko27]

Lmfao not Maple thinking "Micro Pee Wee" was a penis insult at a child. I mean i can see why, when Pee and Wee are both used synonymous with urination, but pee wee's are usually kids who play sports. Around 8 or 9 in America. I nearly wee'd myself laughing.

[@tonywalker1954]

13:29 The damn show with dogs 😂

[@theCommentDevil]

This is why you never get transmutation tips off of youtube vids

[@Patriot009]

Everybody has lots of questions when they first start this show. But rest assured, you'll get all the answers by the end. In a sense, you're just as out of the loop as the majority of the characters. The writing is excellent.

[@Heegaherger]

FMAB? You got my attention. Strap yourself in for a ride.

[@MattMajcan]

good choice doing the dub. this one is a good one

[@DanielleMDM93]

When you guys start looking for a new Anime, I hope you’ll consider Mob Psycho 100! The art style might throw you at first, especially for someone new to anime(It was jarring even for me, who’s watched anime since I was like 8, younger if you include Pokémon), but the story is so good!! It’s one of my favorites along with FMAB.💜

[@fajarkurniawan9434]

Yesss double drop episodes There goes my nap time

[@Victor-qx3vx]

My 2nd favorite anime of all time!!!

[@apzn1170]

Yess, two episodes

[@markfoster6410]

I don't know if it was edited out or if you missed it, the Fuhrer is a very important title. I'm also curious if this was only apparent to Europeans.

[@Diegesis]

Führer has been used as a military title (compare Latin Dux) in Germany since at least the 18th century. it doesn't have to be a hitler reference

[@markfoster6410]

@@Diegesis It doesn't have to be. Context however.

[@Diegesis]

the context won't be heavier until later. right now things are chill

[@Corey313]

Definitely one of the best

[@RapThirst13]

Also Arianna with the prediction!!! (Wont say anything cuz it could be a good educated guess) You sure ypu haven't seen this anime before Arianna??? Lol

[@AngellusRavenix]

Don't get too deep into questioning what's what. You'll find out relatively quick, and should focus on memorizing the considerably large cast's dynamic. This the reason ENSEMBLE cast is a thing.

[@ThetrueKidGoku]

For me this is the best animated show of all time. This is like Avatar but a little bit better. There's no bad episode

[@SpiderRiderKya]

So fun fact, the author of Fullmetal Alchemist was born and grew up on a dairy farm. Which explains all the milk propaganda haha. Also her author avatar is a little cow.

[@Parthuhax]

you guys are in for a wild ride also one of the few anime that has a good dub

[@RapThirst13]

Maple mentioning skyrim tho... waifu material for sure 😤😤😤

[@EvilAnomaly]

Any chance of The Expanse happening on this channel? I don't believe you'll be disappointed.

[@alexanderwiles2003]

in the manga and 2003 anime this is the start. episode 1 isn't actually cannon

[@dharmahopkins4388]

I am so so looking forward to yalls reaction to the show in its entirety 😂

[@siphillis]

One of my issues with FMAB is already rearing its ugly head: the repetitive information. I think we're told that Ed doesn't need to use a transmutation circle three times in five minutes, and in the most dramatically uninteresting way possible. To be fair, most anime has this issue and FMAB is far from the worst offender, but it's an annoying habit.

[@Skycastle]

Yessssss !!!!!! Let's goooo girls!

[@StriderEX9]

Awesome! Hope to see more reactions for this anime

[@fercocq]

I love this show, but I find it so difficult to take it seriously with the dubbed voices 😅

[@ZechsGaming]

Girl on the right looks visibly disturbed

[@RapThirst13]

F**K IT!! I SUB TO THE PATREON!! I HAVE TO SEE THE REST OF THE EPS OF FMA:B!!! 😤😤😤

[@matt33182]

oh we cooking eh

[@Sigrid_Von_Sincluster]

what's up with the subtiles spoiling character names when you are NOT suppose to know there name yet? i see it into a fair amount of shows latly where subtitles will spoil who or what a character is BEFORE THEY INTRODUCE THEMSELF ! WTF?!

[@c-sier8034]

You girls have no idea what you’re about to dive into with this anime

[@Howard0Chris]

She wasn't talking his wiener. She was talking about his height

[@RapThirst13]

Two hot beautiful girls watching FMA:B!!! Lets goooooo!!! Sign me up!!!! Lol also im very glad y'all watching the botherhood version becuz its closer to the manga adaptation :)

[@GreyMagee74]

Fuck people that say dubs arent good!😂

[@teddtbhoy]

Like number 1000 😊

[@DerekMoore82]

I watched Full Metal Alchemist back in the day, it was good. But this "Brotherhood" version seems like a remake that isn't as good.

[@TheForwardSlashSlash]

Quite the opposite actually. The original anime was out before the manga was finished so they had to make up their own plot lines which were way weirder than the actual story, which is covered in FMAB. Brotherhood is probably the best overall anime that exists, and that includes AoT. 1A and 1B.

[@DerekMoore82]

@@TheForwardSlashSlash I didn't like this first episode of Brotherhood, whereas I did enjoy the first episode of the original FMA.

[@noblenurgle8609]

You're not wrong. The OG series is still superior despite having to make up their own story line towards the end. Brotherhood is still good, maybe just skewed towards a younger audience a bit maybe.

[@whirlingidervish]

Brotherhood is definitely the better version it cuts out a ton of filler.

[@DerekMoore82]

@@whirlingidervish the filler was character development including the great humor the original provided, which is completely absent in the first episode of Brotherhood. How do they expect you to care about these characters without that important filler? Especially for a first time viewer. The presentation of the characters feels rushed and shallow in Brotherhood by comparison. Brotherhood might be better for people who've already seen the original and are in a hurry to see what's different about this iteration.

[@ibrahimamjad8991]

Mr robot is better and u should watch it