Hohenheim's death

Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
Credit to creators of FMAB
Song Credit to SID
I do not own any part of FMA or FMAB ect. Nor do i claim to own anything by FMA. Nor do I own or claim to own any part of Rain by SID

[@ff3player]

It is interesting to note that while Father is defined by his seven sins, Van Hohenheim is greatly defined by the Seven Virtues. He fell in love with Trisha and remained loyal to her even long after her death (Chasity), he never abuses or exploits his power beyond what is necessary for the situation (Temperance), he is willing to sacrifice his own happiness for the sake of others (Charity), he is willing to put in the work to accomplish his goals (Diligence) he is willing to endure great struggle or time in the process (Patience), and despite being incredibly powerful he uses his power to help others (Kindness) and does not see himself as superior to others (Humility).

[@jorgebersabe293]

And that's how Father is the evil counterpart to Hohenheim: He is what the latter could have been if he grew too obsessed with his own power.

[@theinfinityflamezgamerYT]

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[@Goose849]

im actually realy superised and since the god also known as truth is everything and since the mc of fmab is the first to know truth and to know everyone should be themselfs as they dont know how it truly is to be god i think thats actually a very cool concept and makes me want to continue watching fmab also thats just so cool that the father is the angel against the demon

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

ok

[@elementxxrider]

The Seven Deadly Sins... And the Seven Holy Virtues.

[@RyeBreadFF]

Its strange, I didnt really feel sad when he died. This was his release after centuries, and he's at peace at long last. I can safely say I smiled with him

[@sharkman265]

That’s what I took away from the scene as well

[@UntrainableWizard]

I found it sad because, despite him finally getting to die, he realises how he now has a reason to not die and he can't do anything about it. He realises how much he wants to see Ed and Al grow up, but no longer can.

[@Blue2Pran2907]

same

[@howkit9028]

Did they ever mention exactly how old Hohenheim was?

[@user-tp6fm1zm1v]

@@howkit9028 400

[@williammouthfitondeeznutz8733]

You know it's gold, when you hear the ending before the scene completed

[@tanjitou3918]

its the opening rain by sid

[@williammouthfitondeeznutz8733]

@@tanjitou3918 yeah, i love it

[@aakashshukla2848]

Like majority of hunter x hunter 2011

[@tanjitou3918]

yeah the hunting for your dreams and hyorri ittai go hard

[@josephwilliams2406]

Bruh the opening

[@jorgebersabe293]

Compare Hohenheim's death with Father's one: -Hohenheim accepts his death with bravery and wisdom, but refuses to accept the death of his loved ones. -Father begs for his life before being dragged back to the gate he came from, being fine with killing others, but afraid of his own death. -Father is Hohenheim's match in raw power and intellect, but lacks his wisdom.

[@zsszzzdwa5724]

in terms of intelect he is superior to hoenheim, but he is not human and i get your point

[@frostfrost8907]

@@zsszzzdwa5724 I think it's the other way around. He's inferior to Hohenheim in terms of intelect, as he even predicted and countered father's plan way before it even started. On the other hand, Father seems to be quite more powerful than Hohen.

[@fica1137]

@@frostfrost8907 Well he did have those pipes around the country that lead souls to him while Hohenheim only had 500k souls (less because he used some)

[@Goose849]

i guess you can say that their opposites :D eh? ill leave let myself out ;-;

[@mevan883]

@@frostfrost8907 Hohenheim was able to rely on both the souls inside of him and his love ones that believed in him. Father only saw pawns and that includes his so called children/creations.

[@skyebuglesb]

This scene is so bittersweet. On one hand I'm happy for Hohenheim, for he gets to spend his final moments as close to his love as possible. He knows that his sons are Strong, Capable, Intelligent and Empathetic. He's assisted in correcting the evil that addles the world and by doing so, he's found a sense of peace. On the other hand, he'll never get to be the Father, that, he so clearly, wants to be. He's proud of his children and wishes to be a part of their lives.

[@jorgebersabe293]

Whereas Father's final moments are spent in loneliness, sadness and hatred that his plans never succeeded.

[@dracojensei1141]

Why

[@imm9641]

Yeah I felt kinda sad for him like I wanted to see atleast more bonding moments of him with his kids but was also glad that when he died.. he died with peace, close to trish, and accomplished.

[@jackhanver1420]

I think that this is good for him in the sense that he atoned for his sin even though it was not his, he heard Ed call/admit that he was their father and died knowing everything would be alright for his kids. Cuz let's face it if he had lived longer he would have restarted feeling guilty for not being there for his family.

[@jorgebersabe293]

@@jackhanver1420 In reality by leaving, Hohenheim saved his family. Had he stayed still, Father would have won, because he intended to recreate Xerxes on Amestris.

[@Konpekikaminari]

one of my favourite things about FMA is how Hohenheim isn't immediately killed, he gets his few moments of being the badass dad he was hyped up to be

[@gh8j625]

But in the og fma this did not happen and it genuinely pissed me off.

[@itsfaisalahmad]

@@gh8j625 this is the og fma.. that one's the adaptation

[@ashleylake2102]

This ones Brotherhood.

[@joshuamanlapaz9380]

This one followed the manga. The 2003 one told its own story

[@nateklempner561]

@@joshuamanlapaz9380 I like this one better. The 2003 one dragged on a bit too much with its episodes. This one kept the plot moving on at a continuous pace, so I never felt bored, I just wanted to see what happened next.

[@damonika09]

It’s bittersweet. But the omake in the manga confirms him and Trisha reunited in the afterlife. So it’s not all too sad. 😭

[@Greenapple30]

Thank you that makes me extremely happy

[@noonehimself6922]

So grateful

[@Sataandagi96]

THEN Y U CRYING?! WHY AM I CRYING?! DAMN YOU!

[@marianap.9521]

this scene had me crying like a baby

[@dannylin5980]

All day long baby! Hahaha

[@julieallen07]

same

[@Djildo]

Yeah when he says " but then I found you" and the music starts 😭

[@RedStar441]

I think the most beautiful thing is that in this moment it's just Hohenheim. Not the tens of thousands of souls he contained. He was alone, but that meant he could finally be with Trisha. Together one last time.

[@weareleftovers8229]

Great scene and this anime is a masterpiece for sure

[@sharkman265]

It not only followed the manga but actually had closure unlike the original FMA anime

[@coolshadow4541]

@@sharkman265 ??? the original did have closure, even without the conqueror of shamballa movie. They are 2 different stories with 2 different themes and ideas behind them. The og made more sense with the ending it got and brotherhood makes sense with this ending.

[@bentennyson6141]

@@coolshadow4541 you’re a disgrace for liking the original. Nobody care about the original.

[@coolshadow4541]

@@bentennyson6141 youre factually wrong actually. If nobody liked yhe original then we wouldnt have gotten brotherhood or the movies in the first place.

[@bentennyson6141]

@@coolshadow4541 it’s because the og suck that’s the reason for the remake

[@ApexGale]

the fact that he was buried side by side with Trisha in Resembool, and that Edward made that his home, showed that even with all that bluster he had already accepted Hohenheim as his father again.

[@dragonfable66]

Even started wearing his hair in a ponytail like dad

[@hazwan149]

Most peaceful death i ever seen.. rip hohenheim.. one of the best dad..

[@fish9468]

? Did everyone forget he vanished for all his kids lives?! And ignored his wife even as she died?

[@kayoma1027]

@@fish9468 to save the world???? u braindead or something?

[@mysterykiddo2167]

He will never be forgotten

[@fish9468]

@@kayoma1027 but he could have kept in touch? He could have communicated with the souls in his philosopher’s stone whilst still visiting his family at least once a year.

[@adityakalaac-5022]

Tbh he wasn't much of dad .... He was barely there for elrics ....how can you say this thing ...but eventually he helped in saving the world

[@Someloser3232]

When Rain starts playing always gets me with this scene

[@siddharthanand5652]

It's so sad that hohenheim died the only time he wanted to live in centuries so he can see his sons grow up in life...

[@rayyanel-nafaty4227]

I lost my dad a few days after finishing the series and watching this scene. I always remember him whenever I watch it

[@mettfrr7688]

So sorry for your loss ❤️

[@rayyanel-nafaty4227]

Thank you. God bless

[@Arturo-gh1on]

My condolences 💐

[@turtronaut6149]

That is very sad...but that is how time goes by brother...without caring for our emotions and values. You gotta move on now. Your dad...he will always be there even if his body isnt here.

[@rayyanel-nafaty4227]

@@turtronaut6149 Thank you truly, for your kind words.

[@marcuscasagrande7596]

We use this "talking to the tumbstone" thing as a mean to hope that your beloved ones can listen to what we say in the after life. But in the comics there's a scene where Trish meets him in the after life and she's surprised by how soon he got there. So.. we can conclude that his before death monologue was totally not heard by anyone :p

[@littlebaldedone]

Love that.

[@WhiffleWaffles]

@@littlebaldedone fuuuuu

[@Sentralkontrol]

We heard it.

[@SakiBlablabla]

Of course, because even in real life the talking to tombstone thing has actually very little to do with the actual dead people and much more to do with the living people trying to process, their loss , grief , feelings , hopes and the idea of death , so the people who need to hear the confessions and the prayer are ironically not the dead people but the actual person who is doing the tombstone talking ! So it’s fine if Trisha didn’t hear Hohenheim’s last words , cause she had already joined the truth , so in a way she already knew , plus the only person who actually needed to hear Hohenheim’s tombstone talk …is Hohenheim !

[@Storm_Crown]

Of course, it's an anime, and they need to inform the audience what the character is thinking and feeling, but people talking to no one for their own sake isn't exactly uncommon. Speaking out loud, even if no one is there to hear it is a common way for people to understand and come to terms with themselves, especially during emotional situations like this.

[@Asferprivate]

He was a hero nobody ever really knew. Sacrificed his only happiness for the purpose of his mission to save the world. He died alone in the end, not a single person really truly knows what he did except us.

[@jiminsjams3263]

I finished watching FMAB yesterday and god dang, did I cry at this.I'm happy for him though, he finally managed to end a long life with was used to do amazing things.He's finally ready and can o to rest.But, I'll miss him.Since we binged watch almost the whole season, I was hit like a train nd then by a bus, and then run over by a rollercoaster only to be pulmetted to space, hitting the satellite and falling down to the Earth .Dealing with Greed, Envy, , Wrath , Pride , Fu and Captain Buccanear's death were probably the hardest things I ever done.

[@lorein_4368]

Welcome to the club

[@jamie-ov4dp]

what a fantastic description xD

[@samigarnett2]

I recently finished my 3rd watch through of FMAB, and this scene still made me cry. In fact, the last handful of episodes constantly tugs at your heart. The characters and story really stick with you. Such a great anime. My favorite of all time.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

*Usually when the Opening song starts playing in a shounen series:* Hype moment or end of the season *Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood:* Pain. It is a terrible day for Ame...

[@thatlonelygiraffeinc.6989]

I just wanted him to live with ed and al for at least a few years to make up for all the time they were alone :'(

[@graveltheblock5578]

He was down to one soul left. With all that he has done in the fight against father, his life force is comparable to that of an old man.

[@benl.4577]

All the moments in FMAB when the ending plays without the credits rolling, always give me goosebumps. Every singe fucking time. This anime is a masterpiece start to finish.

[@dardanella2096]

Shit, I'm start to crying when Pinako said “at least you died with smile”. Oh, and then the backsound makes perfect.

[@Pubsy3D]

This is one of the only times I can think of where a death scene made me cry, not out of sadness, but of happiness. Knowing that after all these years, he can finally rest in peace.

[@RandomTransGurl]

I lost my dad to covid during 2020. His lungs were shredding and he had to go through a lot. I could tell he was in pain but i didn't want him to go. My dad tried saying goodbye but his voice was to muffled by a breathing tube for him to say anything. Later i found out he made some questionable financial decisions that have made my life and my moms life a nightmare after he was gone and out of grief i hated him for it. Me and my mom about a few months later started watching anime so we could bond since i didn't get a chance to that with dad. We watched fmab soon after we started watching anime together and when hoenheims motives and love for his family was shown yet he had made very questionable decisions and mistakes it reminded me of my dad. In a way this show gave me closure due to the fact that though dads make mistakes most will try their hardest to make up for him. Im just sad my dad never got his chance Rest in peace Hoenheim Rest in peace dad

[@qwemlhjsi4386]

Don't know why but the transmutation reaction is unsettling

[@Sentralkontrol]

I mean it’s an artificial body held together by the souls in the stone (which are all gone)

[@Lunafroyo]

They didn’t have to go and play the opening like that okay T_T

[@TanteiGH]

This scene was beautiful, still remember when Brotherhood was released and being so excited for it. To this day still such a masterpiece :’) They always know when to start the opening/ending themes

[@Sututiv]

I've watched this anime from start to finish 7 times. And no matter what, this scene always manages to break me down in tears

[@littlewitchling535]

Why is fma Brotherhood such a perfect show? Now i wanna rewatch it again for the 20th time

[@christinastanley6557]

This was such a bittersweet moment. He went peacefully and found release from all the suffering. But it was sad to see him go.

[@chorizojoe8282]

I can’t believe she was only 26 when she passed away. I watched this show with my wife and Hohenheim’s passing was pretty emotional for us. Best show ever.

[@vanguardplays3418]

Hohenheim is such a great character and probably my favourite character in the entire series

[@The_Lunch_Man]

Just got to this finale two days ago. I wasnt sure I was still able to cry real tears, but man, tears were shed

[@Mlynoph]

I was saddened by Hohenheim's death, but knowing he was content gave me some comfort. But what really made me bawl my eyes out was the scene just before this one, where Major Armstrong thanks Hohenheim for his sons, but Hohenheim gets overwhelmed because he knows he can't continue to be the father that he always wanted to be for them. He doesn't have much time left, and even though he wants to be free, he is left with the realization that he has something to live for, which is his sons. Its so tragic and yet still it was so beautifully written. Hohenhiem is definitely my favorite character and this show deserves to be a pillar in animation.

[@ForgetableOne]

Never fails to bring a tear to my eye

[@thesandwich5321]

I never start crying until she smiles like she's holding back tears. It's such a human emotion, it gets me every time.

[@IvanIsYda_]

I didn’t cry when this happened. I felt sad, yeah but it felt like a happy sadness. You knew it was coming, you knew it was the end of Hohenheim, but I felt happy that he was finally able to get some rest after struggling for so long🥺

[@abandonallhope.1040]

That “peeling” on his skin has always made me uncomfortable

[@mistereasy59]

What happened to him ?

[@Xavieus]

@@mistereasy59 he done diddly died

[@legitrikk8379]

@@mistereasy59 he was essentially just a homunculus being piloted by a human soul, that was the alchemy breaking down as he died

[@AFlyingSwive]

@@mistereasy59 could look at it like his alchemy finished like how Ed's usually had the flakes too

[@GreedKempS]

Even now, it’s still my No.1 favorite anime

[@robbiekader1437]

just finished the show today. this scene and the ending of the show just had me crying hella fr the ending of the show is just so beautiful

[@yasminout]

Rain just brings everything together.

[@captinhindsight7345]

Watched this for the first time last summer, finished the anime in two days, was so good I couldn’t stop watching. Fucking amazing anime for sure.

[@thomastran2550]

Hohenheim: the first anime character to die of dry ashy skin

[@vincentmarcellino7183]

Always feel this big empty void after finishing a shonen. The journey coming to an close and knowing this is where it ends. Seeing the end credits in Naruto Shippuden, watching Fairy Tail's best team leave on their Hundred Year Quest and the Elrics returning home. It's like saying goodbye to good friends when moving away.

[@DeadmanRedux]

Trisha was only 26 when she died. Wow that's young!

[@mattenfg6392]

at the end of the 4 strongest fma brotherhood (pride, the dwarf in the ampoule, wrath and hohenheim) there remains only pride with a new body and no powers while many much less strong characters survive, and this makes the anime even more beautiful because you can expect anyone's death

[@Vgamer311]

Technically as far as we can tell, “Pride” actually is dead. The single soul that remains in side the vessel which Pride previously occupied could be any one of the ones in that philosopher’s stone, having essentially been reborn. Now, it’s not *impossible* that the person we see at the end really is Pride and he’s just acting innocent, but there isn’t really any strong evidence to suggest that.

[@AndroEmu_Clips]

Finally he can rest in peace

[@johnwillis7674]

Damn this is so PERFECT!

[@Fb-gj5rn]

This really made me tear up. He wants to live not for anything but his boys. 😢

[@dragoonis1001]

I just be coming back to this scene whenever I need a good hard fucking cry.

[@azammunir4837]

When the piano notes come it hit me hard right in the eye ....

[@meunomeelucas8489]

To me Fullmetal Alchemist is and will always be the best anime/manga I've ever seen, and NOTHING will change my mind

[@GSol1]

Have you ever checked out One Piece, Berserk or Attack On Titian? While they can be very different, I consider them to be just as good, if not better in some cases

[@kikijihan8316]

@@GSol1 Nah...FMA is way better in story and character than all of what you said. One piece has better world building but the story is kinda meh, berserk is....well berserk. AoT is really good at building hype and has the best world building out of the 4 but the ending is sucks also that not every character is important in AoT not like how FMAB which every character literally has meaning in the story

[@jareddrewdina2756]

@@kikijihan8316 i say both one piece and fm is on the same level

[@aliensinnoh1]

@@kikijihan8316 this is it for me. I think FMAB is set apart by how integrated its story is. It really has exactly enough to do what it needed to. Nothing in its story is wasted. There’s no filler, no arcs that feel pointless, no characters who feel like they were done wrong by the story. It all just works so well for me. This is what elevates FMAB over any other anime I’ve ever seen.

[@yannispirou101]

One of my favorite characters ❤️ Roy, Edward and him are incredible...

[@seancruz4228]

When I saw this scene for the first time I had been watching anime for a few years already, but this was the first scene to make me cry.

[@DaakkuuYRS]

It is not all bad for Hohenheim. In the manga it is shown in bonus pages in the last volume that he actually meets Terisha in the afterlife and they are living together.

[@generalatlasdiamokov1354]

we are not sad for his death.... we smile for he has found salvation has been achived

[@DanA-zf8bt]

1:35 Literal chills

[@a1ysme]

that whole episode made me sob so much

[@hrithzman6248]

remember when we thought he was the main antagonist/mastermind in this series

[@dracojensei1141]

Who was it

[@yesnomaybeso8633]

Still remember when I finished ep 14 and just the pure disgust I felt at how horrible I thought hohenheim was, then by the end of the series just how wrong I was

[@hrithzman6248]

@@yesnomaybeso8633 whuddup

[@boop99]

At first he is the worst dad but he actually turns out to be one of the best dads.

[@langbo9999]

Unlike Mr.Doktor go Frankenstein on my family and family dog.

[@jorgebersabe293]

If Hohenheim stayed with Trisha and their children, Father would have won. What he did to Xerxes, Hohenheim knew that Father would do the same to Amestris.

[@boop99]

@@jorgebersabe293 Exactly

[@n00d13sandr1c3]

Definitely. If anything I bet out of all people he was the one who hated how he couldn't be there for Edward and Alphonse the most.

[@jorgebersabe293]

@@n00d13sandr1c3 Father was the real abusive parent, not Hohenheim.

[@FUBRTitansDogma]

That song at that exact moment man that’s why I love anime they know how to hit you in the feels

[@dragonslayer3519]

i just wish that i could watch this anime one time like that as i watched for the first time

[@HelloSirHowCanIScamYouToday]

I still haven't seen it. Is it that good?

[@adityakalaac-5022]

@@HelloSirHowCanIScamYouToday Try it ...

[@joshua.dmurphy8643]

I actually recently watched a you tube bit on this guys past He's actually connected to everything in this show pretty much

[@0tsutsuki_Boruto]

I can't believe myself that I'm shedding tears for Hohenheim. Tears of sadness and joy at the same time. I'm happy for him because he'll finally meet Trisha, I'm sad for him because I want him to live with his Childrens

[@EarthwindPresas]

God dayuuuumm...... Always gets me in tears 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@fidget_spinner_ackerman]

It's a terrible day for rain

[@diodiocanii_3999]

the music is so peaceful, it makes this even sadder.

[@hououinkyouma3864]

Ok, in a grown man, I have seen this scene a thousand times I'm not going to cry *Cries a lot

[@ahmadyulyfirmansah5937]

When I hear the ending song, that the moments when it touch my heart.

[@dracojensei1141]

It the opening not ending fyi

[@Nicholasjamesvair]

This is a scene that embodys rest and redemption

[@Burori1]

That scene always gets me, man! Not fair!

[@sharly6300]

This scene 💔😭 I just finished watching this anime few minutes ago.

[@androidedison645]

FMA is the only series I didn't skip a second. The whole series felt like a epic to me.

[@amkb4649]

Why did I click on this? I knew watching it was going to make me cry 😭

[@Crazy-bw8ly]

One of the most saddest father deaths.

[@ferventwoe8856]

This scene and greed's death both made me cry... "I'll never be able to return to those days Im still powerless"

[@KingBigbirdGaming]

😢 immortality was a curse for him. But at the end he found some happiness.

[@MathB_Official]

I wish I too could live for well over 500 years and die when I so damn chose to because I feel I lived enough and want to be done with it. Growing old and helpless kind of ruins it for me.

[@kummer45]

That's how a true KING dies. The best father anyone could ever have. He came to terms realizing that it was his time to leave.

[@jackfloc0]

fax

[@moonie1825]

Funnily enough its the same way king bradley died

[@nazifsanaullah4489]

He was definitely used as inspiration for Zeke in AOT

[@user-qo9sh3gq5e]

It's odd I'm sad that despite finally reuniting with his children after all these years he now can't see them grow or meet his future grandchildren. But at the same time I'm so happy he has found peace with his past and is released from his burden and suffering he even got to die next to the love of his life this was just so bittersweet.

[@loneerv]

after his death, I can see him opening his eyes and being greeted by Truth at the gate. Truth tells him how he's lived a life full of experiences, fulfillment and even corrected some of what made him feel like a Villain. That his efforts have not gone unnoticed and all the despair he felt in his life, although not necessary, will be rewarded with peaceful afterlife with his loved ones... For Hohenheim, the gate opens behind him, but the arms that reach out are not the ones we normally see, but the arms of Tricia!!!... but that's just my way of making his "happy" ending happier lol

[@sobhikmahanty8265]

The song just hits perfectly 😊

[@XTheCrystalBeastGuyX]

I always feel so happy for him, but when I see that smile he has when Pinako find him, I just lose it and start crying while smiling myself.

[@jeffhale2000]

The homunculus asked what he lacked. This was it. He lacked heart. To lay down your life for those you love. He would always be the dwarf in the flask.

[@shadowmomochiuchiha6839]

one of the best characters in fmab hands down

[@KemuriZen]

This scene made honenhiem one of my favorite characters tbh

[@jmalott96]

I bawled my eyes out during this scene

[@TheZivin]

Didn't feel sad when he died but man when that music played felt really sad reminded me old time when I wasn't familiar with internet and had to keep switching channel like animax, cartoon network, Jetix, nickelodeon during vacation since I didn't know what good show would stream at what point

[@thebreadfetish2370]

My favorite character in all of fiction. Rest easy.

[@ApexGale]

Arakawa, once again using parallels, has Hohenheim die with a smile on his face as opposed to crying like he did in his family photo

[@MoonSpirit12.]

When that song starting playing it broke me 😭

[@JoshDRivia4]

Can we just point out how Granie is the real MVP, she first introduced Hoenheim to Trishia, nursed Trisha during her illness, looked after the boys for a bit when she died, performed high class medical procedures on Edward twice over, buried the monster human transmutation, kept fugitives in her home and then on top of that saw her old friend again this time no longer showinng his age defying appearance, but properly dead finally. Mad.

[@Asferprivate]

He was an interesting character. He didn’t play a huge role in the story yet he was also an important character. He sort of came and faded a way, his life was truly sad and miserable which is why when he dies, you don’t feel sad.

[@sprawlz6466]

Quick moment of silence to anyone who had this recommended to them before finishing the series

[@SlickSteven75]

imagine “may i stand unshaken” playing during this scene

[@hanielvazquez9685]

Amazing. This anime is just amazing.

[@92wesh]

I'm not crying, you are crying :'(

[@spysideways7824]

would like to have lunch or dinner in another world and another time with Van Hohenheim. Love you mate. Rest in peace.

[@shogunkayotae]

hohenheim's death hit so hard because i don't wanna die either :(