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Full Metal Alchemist sits comfortably at the number 1 rank on MyAnimeList, and has for years. It's a good anime, man.
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[@ScamboliReviews]

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[@mrink8822]

1:20 hxh ost Hxh the true king of shounen

[@mohammadsadramanshadi8060]

Scam pls do a top 20 and at every point people would get angry meme the crap out of them

[@YungandRekless545]

Think you'll ever tell people about Fullmetal Alchemist 2003? The anime original stuff gets weird, but I think it tells the manga's story even better than Brotherhood

[@cooldud7071]

Dragon Ball is the king of shonen My Anime List means jack shit, if you disagree with me I have an entire continent that will fight with me This anime is twink trash

[@mohammadsadramanshadi8060]

@@cooldud7071 dragon ball is trash fullmetal is the greatest anime of all time

[@katelynpringle5506]

FMA: Brotherhood is like the Avatar: TLA of anime. It has just the right balance of action, comedy and drama, not to mention great production. Everyone can find something to like about it.

[@Marta1Buck]

My top 2 right there

[@ScamboliReviews]

Fire analogy

[@underak7045]

And no one can find anything they would change about either. They're perfect.

[@watchbloodsunvendetta1447]

Bra I haven’t been able to get into avatar cause the first season is disconnected and boring to me

[@MoaiedE]

Never read something more accurate

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Gintama constantly being downvoted only to stealthily stay at the eternal second place (y'know. The Silver Medal spot) is weirdly in-character. That tracks waaaaaay too well.

[@irrelevantme8158]

Yeah lol

[@totozhu4543]

Well, Gintoki does have a silver soul

[@azadrahulp]

Serious Benizakura vibes there. The Silver light that would never go out no matter what you do.

[@ThePmso]

@Slifer, The Sky Dragon Only if it was Kintama. And it would be better than Gintama, it would be the Gold Medal anime

[@TheGroanOfWind]

I feel like Gintama gets a bit dull after a while. It's the same three characters over and over again, who hardly change or have character development (at least from what I've seen in 50 episodes so far). It is an entertaining and lovely anime, but FMA still will always take the cake

[@MrBlitzpunk]

So after watching fullmetal alchemist, i thought to myself: "Damn, Alphonse was really lucky that Edward just so happens to have a full suit of armor lying around to transmute him into when the human transmutation failed" Honestly if the whole thing happened to me, in my house, with my brother, i'd panic and probably transmute my brother's soul into an electric fan or something since it's the best i got lying around in my room.

[@mid_wintxr]

I think I saw a bonus comic by the author somewhere where Ed bound Al´s soul to a really ugly doll or toy

[@Stryfe52]

@@mid_wintxr having my little brother inhabiting a Kirby plushie would be dope

[@sadkritx6200]

*The sex doll under my bed* : "It's showtime !"

[@adamoconnor8764]

@@sadkritx6200 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sadkritx6200]

@@adamoconnor8764 ಠ ͜ʖ ಠ

[@angelopellicci179]

Literally just finished this anime for the first time. I don’t know if any anime has left me feeling this satisfied with its ending.

[@icyski4952]

Watch code geass

[@angelopellicci179]

@@icyski4952 I did. Way before FMAB. I stand by my previous statement.

[@icyski4952]

@@angelopellicci179 fair enough ig

[@jerrygd0340]

A “happy” ending that wraps up every character arc flawlessly

[@reaperking2121]

For me its that ending which makes it the best anime of all time. It just too perfect to put into words and no other show comes close.

[@devontre5476]

For an anime made more than 13 years ago, the fights are still beautiful. No repeat frame and talk no jutsu in the middle of a heated hand to hand combat. You just know once two parties kick off someone is going to die and that’s the weight of a fight a lot of animes can’t replicate

[@miscellaneousmedia3753]

I agree, just started re-watching FMAB last week and got this vid in my recs lol, and it was definitely refreshing to see the combat on a higher, more impactful caliber

[@kevooo1250]

Also no Freeze frame to show every characters reaction when something happens like One Piece.

[@ScamboliReviews]

That's what blew my mind rewatching

[@frog6054]

To be fair, anime 13 years ago, or even 30 years ago are better than most of modern anime.

[@Dell-ol6hb]

@@frog6054 hard disagree, I think quality has gone up over time but there is also way more anime being made every year nowadays so there's ton of trash being made which unlike the stuff 30 years ago or 13 years ago hasn't had enough time yet to fade out of the collective memory of anime watchers, no one remembers all the garbage anime they produced in the 80s and 90s but we do remember the trash produced this year or 2 years ago for example. So it makes it seem like there's some decline in quality, it's the same with music and most art forms really in my opinion.

[@badassoverlordzetta]

The most powerful technique a writer can ever learn (some never do) is how to finish their story. For a shounen series, FMA Brotherhood is extremely short, but it closes every loop and punctuates every narrative arc in a way that leaves the reader/watcher immensely satisfied. Despite years of searching, I've yet to find any piece of literature with such immense scope condensed into such a tightly constructed narrative. It's the only manga/anime I've ever read where I've felt like I experienced so much more than just a story, it's like I experienced the World.

[@neelbhavsar1977]

this! Yes!

[@JC-jo9rr]

This is one of the things that makes jojo so strong, there are 8!!! endings, each one just as good or better than the last

[@user-re4mj4vu5f]

ermmm....FMA is a monthly manga which has the longer chapter lengh compare to weekly (38 page per chap compare to weekly is around 18-21) so all in all it has 109 chapter but it is equal to a 200+ chapters shounen weekly. Therefore it is not "Extremely" short it is about a okay leght. And yes i do agree with all other points.

[@jacobwoodman4488]

@@user-re4mj4vu5f this video, and the comment you are replying to, is talking about the show, which doesn't break 100 episodes

[@Grivehn]

Might not be so important with most anime fans, but I tell you a big reason why Fullmetal Alchemist as soon as I watched it ended in my top3 forever. Its freakin FINISHED. BOTH versions. Like finished at all. Lots of animes just drag on forever, or abruptly stop.

[@justrandomotaku]

Huge respect to the mangaka (hiromu arakawa) i think she's insanely talented and her mangas always kinda heartwarming in the end. Idk. Her world building in FMA is so good.

[@GrapeTesting101]

She made it while she was taking care of cows and while pregnant too. She's awesome.

[@tuntalia]

Arakawa supremacy

[@thepoleontheroad]

Yes sir! The world she created really is exceptional, she's a great writer and artist.

[@Armydillo62o]

“How long does your god plan to wait before unleashing his fury? How many more thousands of people must I kill before he decides to strike me down?” Most badass villain boast of all time. And delivered with an even temper and cold glare. This show does not miss.

[@legendarybuck7210]

"do you expect me to enter through the backdoor of my own palace?" Bradley was a stone cold killer

[@valustone]

and then god immediatly strikes him down , blinding him by the sun's reflection on his own sword xDD

[@CrimsonCharan]

@@valustone By immediately, you mean like, 7 1/2 years later.

[@sophiadebar382]

It’s amazing because he says nearly the same thing a decade later, and then promptly gets struck down by God

[@trom_my]

i like it when my life-long obsession with this show gets validated by someone with an attractive voice

[@crackheadradar7803]

Uhh..

[@trom_my]

@@crackheadradar7803you can judge the life long obsession part, but scamboli's voice is pretty attractive

[@LunarJaguar]

SAME

[@theorangecatkyo]

REAL

[@v78o53]

Fr tho

[@caixnx295]

I think FMAB is rated so highly because it has something for everyone and up to such a high standard

[@9trgaming533]

It's my favorite anime but it's a damn good show Especially when roy mustang 🔥☠️

[@porzyqlmc]

It was meh

[@caixnx295]

@@9trgaming533 for sure, I think Roy Mustang was my favourite character in the show, maybe not plot wise but entertainment for sure

[@sky3880]

It rated so high because of the fanbase itself. Everytime another anime get fmab no. 1 spot fmab fanbase always downvotes the new no. 1 anime. This is why I don't like mal.

[@MimicAraiun]

FMA is such a solid show, but I really struggle when watching it as I always feel somewhat bored during the long middle section. It's a weird feeling, I know the show is good but it just isn't that entertaining for me after the first watch.

[@harshvardhanjha4611]

Full Metal was one of the first that got telecast in the west "properly", largely because it had European cast. Which resulted in a whole generation growing up on it and having made fond memories through it.

[@astin2088]

so was dragon ball, and i dont see it at the top of MAL.

[@graphite7898]

@@astin2088 Dragonball not only released a whole generation before FMA, but it is also very different structure wise, FMA has a well condensed story to tell, while Dragonball goes on nigh forever with seemingly little no continuity when you catch it on TV.

[@Stryfe52]

Yep, my father raised me on this show.

[@KuraTakeshima]

Where in the "west" do you from? Dragenball, sailor moon, pokemon, digimon, ranma 1/2 came a good 10 years before that

[@thomasffrench3639]

@@graphite7898 it’s simpler than that. One has an arc structure, and the other doesn’t.

[@doomsoul9096]

the thing that is the most incredible about this series is this was arakawas FIRST EVER full length series, and it isnt perfect but damn does it get nearly everything right. you can still see some impacts it has to this day, like how its build up to the finale with all the characters that split coming together again can be seen with ranking of kings, though not done as well. its honestly insane to me that this was Arakawas first work, its mindblowing.

[@lizzytheowl577]

She's currently working on a new full length series too called Daemons of the Shadow Realm, which somehow recaptures the feeling I had watching FMA for the first time while also being completely new. I recommend giving it a read if you get the chance since it's been incredibly good so far.

[@doomsoul9096]

@@lizzytheowl577 waaaai this is real? Duck yea I’m checking it out

[@eri_noemi1462]

She writes romance better than most shoujo manga artists. Ed's confession to Winry is one of my favorite manga/anime confessions.

[@doomsoul9096]

@@eri_noemi1462 it’s so…. Real. Like it mirrors how I confessed my feelings to my crush and I just love that.

[@doomsoul9096]

@@lizzytheowl577 hey I’m back having binged all of the all will let me and god damn this shit slaps hard. Might be one of if not the best series in recent years, and if it gets a good anime then it’s gonna dominate the charts

[@BertsBalls]

Fuher Bradley is one of the best anime villains of all time. I just love how he sits people down and tells them all of his plans and is just like “good luck”. For dub fans, his voice is absolutely perfect for Bradley too

[@jex-the-notebook-guy1002]

ah so like the illuminati then. they wave their plans all the time. And laugh at us for not noticing

[@DJAlienoverpowerd]

This is the one anime I prefer to watch Dub any day of the week. The voice of Mustang is so goooooood

[@whoaskedyoutolookatthis]

@@DJAlienoverpowerd I get it, but...prefer? The japanese voice is ridiculously good too. Ed screaming tears at your heart

[@locka23boys]

@@whoaskedyoutolookatthis yea Ed’s voice actor in dub is bad sub>dub in almost every instance in any anime

[@He-who-wakes]

@@locka23boys yeah ok

[@Nesto_]

I have had genuine trouble imagining what a person of just about any ethnicity would look like drawn in the style of just about any anime, but FMA does it perfectly. It’s one of the few series that actually makes ethnicities look distinct and distinguishable in the same way they are in the real world. And it goes back into the whole recognizing them even with different hair thing. They actually know how to draw facial traits and do so really well, including those predominant in people of various different ethnicities.

[@ScamboliReviews]

Any time an author doesn't use the Kirito template in general I'm like 😍

[@greatestever519]

Boondocks also does this

[@BababooeyGooey]

Tokyo Godfathers is good in this regard, too.

[@Alex-xz2bz]

Monster is also very good at this i find

[@kookykoruc1827]

Vagabond does that too, i've always liked that the chacters of vagabond actually look asian and when a european (probably spanish or portuguese) appears in the story you can really tell the difference between them

[@aleliisidro2397]

Ive first watched this when i was 13 or 14 yo. Im 22 now, it always amaze me that this anime never detoriate in quality even after rewatching so many times. The narration of the story, the flow of introducing the characters, telling their back stories without disrupting the other side stories as well as the balance of drama, comedy action and romance in it. I love how the author tried give every character a chance to tell their stories and be understood/ loved by the viewers. Not to mention a good set of OST- the fight scenes too is still up to par to most shounen anime up to this date (considering this was released so many years ago) i just love this whole series. This is basically part of my childhood

[@atown4124]

Same bro

[@botanical_chloride_6471]

This exact video got me to watch fullmetal alchemist and by god did it skyrocket to my top 3 almost instantly. Just the fact that the last like 18 or something episodes all took place over the same day and yet kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time really is a testament to how incredible and enthralling the story of this show is, and even if it doesn't grab your attention at first, for such a perfectly climactic ending its definitely worth a watch.

[@jonathanoriley8260]

Did you watch the 2003 FMA, or FMA Brotherhood from 2010/2011?

[@botanical_chloride_6471]

@@jonathanoriley8260 I watched brotherhood, I've been meaning to watch 2003 fma since it apparently does certain things really well compared to fmab but I just haven't really found the time tbh

[@jonathanoriley8260]

@@botanical_chloride_6471 imo FMA 2003 is vastly inferior to Brotherhood, but I suppose you should make your own judgement.

[@botanical_chloride_6471]

@@jonathanoriley8260 from what I've heard brotherhood is better overall especially plot wise but I've heard people say that the characterization of the homunculus are better in the 2003 fma idk tho I'll have to form my own opinion when I get round to it tbh

[@jonathanoriley8260]

@@botanical_chloride_6471 2003's plot is completely different from Brotherhood's after the very beginning, and as such the Homonculi serve a different role (this is because the manga had not finished at that point, and so the 2003 anime had to kinda... go off the rails and create its own divergent story). They have "better" characterizations because they are essentially completely different characters. In the manga (and as such Brotherhood which follows the manga faithfully), the Homonculi are basically manifestations of the Seven Deadly Sins created from the "soul" of the Dwarf in a Flask (Father), and so they act and behave as such. In the 2003 anime, they are not these things - in fact, certain Homonculi in 2003 either physically are not the same at all or are swapped between each other. And for the sake of avoiding spoilers, I won't say more than that. While Brotherhood's depiction of the Homonculi are less "Humanized", that was kind of the whole point; they aren't Human, and they are not as morally or psychologically complex as Humans. The Homonculus who was inherently the most Humanized and complex was Greed, which makes sense when you understand how much more intertwined that trait is with Human Nature more so than the others (Greed is the only one that could understand true love and companionship on a deep level - the others could not, which is why he was also the only rebellious one). Personally, I much prefer Brotherhood's depiction and characterization of them. But as you said, you'll have to form your own opinion.

[@soleyaastra7099]

I know this may seem insignificant in comparison to the scale of FMAB but I remember the time Ed was in Winry's room while she was changing and I just noticed that he actually grew a few inches. The way the characters seamlessly evolve in the anime, I felt like a parent watching their kid grow and every now and then they'd have that moment of epiphany.

[@squelchotron8259]

Ed's facial features also change gradually. It's subtle but you can really tell by the end.

[@luvazalea_]

@@squelchotron8259 yeah I was noticing a lot at the end

[@ImSaixe]

i enjoy how us the viewers noticed it earlier than the characters in the show. the subtle changes in appearance is honestly one of the things i enjoy in a long running show.

[@soleyaastra7099]

@@ImSaixe exactly !! Winry was a bit slower to notice those changes for example.

[@joeligman5888]

He was actually taller than Winry in the end.

[@thomasjohnybastian7847]

FMAB was the 1st and probably the only show where i was hyped up *every episode* of the *entire series* , and for a 64 ep long shonen series, it says alot.

[@ethanwatson6131]

yes and she stuck the ending so well. The promised day is one of the only shonen armageddon arcs that I feel is deserved and provides a meaningful ending rather than just being the natural evolution of stakes and power scaling

[@watchbloodsunvendetta1447]

Thats what s4 of attack on titan has been for me

[@AlexRight]

@@ethanwatson6131 Honestly I feel like Full Metal Alchemists ending is one of the best I have seen from a shonen, so many either get rushed or have split opinions on the ending, I have seen basically nobody complain about FMABs ending because it was so perfectly executed (imo).

[@watchbloodsunvendetta1447]

@@AlexRight ive seen plenty of ppl complain and I personally dont like it. Just think u havent talked with enough ppl about it because the common consensus ive seen is that its cliche and the final villan is pretty generic and not very interesting. Like he was cool in the flask but in the final villan felt waaay to similar to many other things. I honestly prefer the OG fma ending, although if I rewatch ill try sub because the dub preformence of the final villan in the final scenes are also kinda garbage in my opn. And dont get me wrong a think FMAB is a super quality show with very few flaws and low points the ending is really the only one in the whole show I noticed

[@watchbloodsunvendetta1447]

@@AlexRight Yes, to me the ending was a disappointment. Felt quite cliché (just punching the bad guy to death - really now?) and cheesy. In a way it almost felt that someone else wrote that end part and just stitched it to the series. (As for illustrating it better - I'm afraid I'm not eloquent enough for that. But I do get how you feel! I think.)

[@PTesh]

FMA is the first anime I ever watched. I remember staying home in 2004 while my family went out and I discovered these brothers who lost their bodies trying to bring their mother back on late night TV. Little did I know the adventure I was about to go on. I always find myself coming back and rewatching the original and brotherhood (currently rewatching now). Deffs my favourite anime of all time!!!

[@millermichael]

“It’s a terrible day for rain”

[@arenkai]

Worldbuilding that ties into the magic system is what FMA nails. It's not super deep, but it's there and it slaps.

[@ScamboliReviews]

I always loved that aspect so much

[@ZephyrusBlue]

This, among other things, is part of what I’ve loved so much about Meshugo Tensei so far. I can’t wait for it to continue because it’s genuinely been the most interesting world/story I’ve seen since FMA

[@BruhBruh-ej4cd]

FMA, especially manga,It's veery deep.

[@jesszendrex2151]

what sets apart brotherhood for me is it has the most satisfying ending of any anime I've ever seen or heard of. It pays off everything that was set up, and is completely uncontroversially excellent

[@zainal3998]

Not like the titan shifting aneding

[@BruceWayne-fj9bm]

There's no such thing as a painless lesson, they just don't exist. Sacrifices are necessary. You can't gain anything without losing something first. Although...if you can endure that pain and walk from it, you'll find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle. Yeah... a heart made of Fullmetal.

[@JaydevRaol]

Yeah

[@_kunal_k]

Out of all the anime, I have watched fmab has the most satisfactory ending. Other anime's ending was just not memorable enough or has nit ended

[@sinom]

"is uncontroversially excellent" yeah no. It sucks. A lot. For a show that had some great ideas and scenes the ending sucked. It was way too long and dragged out at places and the whole "the villain wants to kill god and be all powerfull" thing is just so stupid and boring. Father was a bad villain in the end.

[@melinaanibarro7324]

the thing about FMA: Brotherhood is there are many themes/concepts that people can take something different out of the story/show. It's not just one thing and the way it is executed is just perfect. For example, the way i saw the ending (i won't spoil exactly what happens) is Ed finally comes to the conclusion that "Yeah, I'm human... but there is nothing wrong with that and my brother is more important." which is already so touching but then it's there is just so much more to take away other than that and it just is perfection all around.

[@vidyarthi7467]

Fma Brotherhood has some of the best group of side characters of any show. Scar , Roy Mustang , Riza , Bradley , etc. It is also way mature for what people credit it for

[@tristanneal9552]

1:08 I could literally feel you resisting the monologue at this point "Alchemy: the science of understanding, deconstructing, and reconstructing matter. However, it is not an all-powerful art; it is impossible to create something out of nothing. If one wishes to obtain something, something of equal value must be given. This is the Law of Equivalent Exchange, the basis of all alchemy."

[@rezonance4937]

I could recite this at gunpoint if i had to

[@nekosaiyajin8529]

@@rezonance4937 give me your address

[@ScamboliReviews]

hehe

[@metroplexprime9901]

In accordance with this, there is a taboo among all alchemists: human transmutation is strictly taboo, for what could equal the value of a human soul?

[@jobinFOG]

@@ScamboliReviews what did it cost to cheese everything

[@pabloescolar_]

It is freaking amazing how many characters there are and every single one of them is fleshed out, where each of their personality moves the plot and not the other way around. I'm so glad FMAB is one of my first exposures to anime, it hooked me right in just like Scamboli hooked my wallet with his ad segment.

[@ScamboliReviews]

Only character that sucked was Kimbly lowkey

[@linkly9272]

isn’t kimbly like the guy on those soup cans or smth mf kimbly’s chicken noodle soup slorp slorp

[@AlexRight]

@@ScamboliReviews Kimblys Death was cool af tbh, but I would have liked to see him and Scar run it back before that, since I feel like there was still a lot left between them. Though they 100% made that up with the Scar and Bradley fight, one of my favorite fights in anime.

[@samuraidom6542]

@@ScamboliReviews for me Kibley wasn’t a human character, more like the incarnation of pure evil, and a perfect opposite/parallel of Scar, nonetheless his job was more than fulfilled in my opinion

[@networknomad5600]

Except, Brotherhood doesn’t flesh out many of the characters at all. That’s what the OG FMA anime is for. In fact the poor exposition of characters in FMAB is one of its main criticisms compared to the OG anime AND the manga.

[@tab3434]

Its such a shame that the OST “Brothers” from the first FMA Anime is not in Brotherhood

[@jx86xj]

From the Future: The Truth is Frieren

[@LoliBear-jv6ic]

Frieren and fmab are both great!

[@Thumin]

I love Edward because he is short and a tsundere 😳

[@atharvadeshpande4749]

"WHO'RE YOU CALLING LITTLE?!!!"

[@Blaza303]

And German, German Tsunderes are always a must ☺

[@Ed-jd6wj]

Aw man you're gonna totally love 87% of female anime characters!

[@Raoul.]

Edward is a short king 👑

[@Sora-0]

@@Blaza303 oh i know someone who is a german tsundere

[@TobyKBTY]

The whole show is still one of my favorite, but the last 15 episodes of Brotherhood...man. MAN when all the domino pieces fall in places you did and didn't expect, when everything just starts to converge in those final arcs. Fucking incredible.

[@alejandrosegato671]

Except sloth, he was just a walking "beat me, i have nothing" thing.

[@samusrules93]

@@alejandrosegato671 He was a stat check for the side characters

[@heero_tv1882]

Why do i need it i have them.

[@redcr33perproductions]

hands down, the best final arc in all of anime

[@RocSandy]

i was honestly surprised to see how dark FMAB could be at times. Yes its very light hearted and shoneny most of the time. But really i wasnt prepared, i was expecting a Naruto type show where noone fricken dies.

[@Galvatronover]

To be fair only a few of the main characters die in this

[@ericksousa2]

Dude, yt recommended me you randomly and I popped in here to say that you have the most solid script writing I've ever seen, your editing is amazing, this quality is absurd, thank you so much for your effort to make such a great content

[@Barbruhhhh]

For me it was the plot. The whole government being the enemy was an eye opening concept for me. Fmab's plot is the perfect mix between reality and fantasy world. I cried like a baby when envy died. Made me question why am I feeling sad for a villain and that's how good fmab is.

[@ren137c]

you mean greed right?

[@aegonii8471]

Literally nothing you said is any different from Attack on Titan.

[@ren137c]

@@aegonii8471 Attack on Titan seems to be constantly rushing forward with the main focus being action, from the first 3 seasons there isn't a whole lot of anything besides great animation and cool fight scenes. I do like Attack on Titan a lot but I find that it falls short in fleshing out the story and doesn't make you think about morality or anything really.

[@yetanotherrandomyoutubecha4382]

And thus, a new libertarian was born

[@mahmud7645]

@@ren137c Hard disagree on all fronts.

[@jetskiiify]

At the end of last year, the author began publishing a new manga, Yomi no Tsugai. I feel it has potential not to rival FMA, but to at least provide a similar feeling to it. Only 5 chapters so far and It's quite good, albeit somewhat confusing as they just throw a lot of stuff and slowly provide the explanation to it. Looks promising, and I totally recommend reading it.

[@WoobertAIO]

Oh so it's paced like FMA then

[@jetskiiify]

@@WoobertAIO I mean, yes and no. Fma gives you a couple of stuff you don't know and starts giving some hints to stuff that will happen. It explains what alchemy is, how it works, etc. Yomi's first chapter is like a swarm of new things one next to the other, not really giving you a chance to understand what is going on. Felt so confused the first chapter and had to asume a lot of stuff before the following chapters finally gave me an idea of what was going on. It is similar to FMA because it gives you the idea that there's a lot of stuff happening underneath the covers. A lot of secrecy. It's way less subtle than fma, instead of unraveling the mystery here is more like. I wonder who (totally this person) is lying? Again, it's good. So far it's slowly unraveling the world, and the chapters are longer and much more slow than fmas. It has the same feeling to fma, mysterious+wholesome, and while it's a different approach so far I think it's going to be a great manga.

[@MrxDerpReal]

omg i totally forgotten about the teaser from the fma anniversary, it's here!

[@spider59er35]

@you know this is a scam

[@cynxmanga]

I just started to read it... "That's a beautiful dragon's fart" WTF?!? 🤣🤣🤣

[@brolylssj95]

3:41 Nah bro I did not expect that this guy's sense of humour is beyond anything I've seen ☠️☠️☠️🤣🤣🤣

[@PixieNekoChan]

Fullmetal Alchemist will always be at the top of my favorites list of anything. I can’t remember exactly when I first came across it, definitely by middle school, but I have loved it ever since. The manga meant so much to me! I made friends through it. I learned my own art style by studying it. I worked for years to slowly collect the full manga book set, and it now sits proudly over my bed. I love it so much!

[@vianabdullah2837]

Fullmetal Alchemist just hits the perfect sweet spot of having a simple story with wide appeal, but also one that can be enjoyed on a deeper level. It's like the "Lord of the Rings" of anime, a series that can be enjoyed by pretty much anyone. It doesn't have the typical shonen issues like powerscaling, neverending fights, or having things be dragged out. A rare example of a series that stayed solid throughout and ended on the author's terms.

[@homomagii]

Facts

[@_l-_-l_]

Want to watch an anime where most of the good guys are war criminals who were part of a genocide? Don't worry you will like them.

[@kakseto8757]

@@_l-_-l_ 💀

[@fakename287]

@@_l-_-l_ yes, thats a sign of good character writing

[@enochlo9156]

Evidently, you like Lord of the Rings a lot, but it has not reached the same status, nor does it have the same key ingredients. For readers like you, it's one of the best fantasy series, but it has one obvious flaw: the magic system is soft. It's vague, unrefined, there are no governing laws we can study and magic we can invent, as a result, there may always be an ass-pull "Deus ex machine" solution to a corner the writer wrote themselves into. Alchemist and Avatar TLA, they both have strong magic systems grounded in our science, and so their struggles to overcome certain challenges become much more believable. They have walls both you and the fictional characters can "see". People who agree with you will appreciate your comment, but you need to find a better example to have a wider appeal.

[@kemma_]

I'm actually impressed. When I finished the show, I felt very satisfied, like, there was no problem at all. I was happy.

[@mattdb8130]

man I just have to say that the quality of your videos are just too clean, I love the way you do them and I think we would all be fcking happy to have more content on your chanel. we love you keep up your good work !

[@markdatton1348]

I really love how your videos are really well structured, and you have a clear voice in your words and your tone, and how somehow, you always get a laugh from me with those interjective jokes

[@surch12341]

Loving the fact that you censored one of the antagonists to not spoiler anyone. Wonderful detail

[@Notatoe]

When I try to describe Full Metal Alchemist to friends who haven’t seen it, I always say it’s like a bit more mature version of The Last Airbender. I thought the pacing, comedy, and themes were kinda similar and because of that think it is a good reference point for the uninitiated. There’s also the fact that it’s easier to compare to The Last Airbender since TLA is not an anime and Full Metal Alchemist doesn’t use a lot of typical anime tropes (Thank God).

[@a_san_t]

Yeah, i agree. Shounen usually is so chokefull of anime tropes to the point it get so annoying to watch. Especially now with the wave of isekai, shounen anime that dont rely heavily on anime trope is pretty rare

[@althafka9228]

@@a_san_t what tropes are you talking about

[@viderevero1338]

@@althafka9228 Ecchi for one, so hyper s3xualization. Then there’s the odd gags that carry over with being a shounen like corny jokes. And cringe 😬 anime dialogue that inevitably comes often.

[@theradionicrevival8068]

@@viderevero1338 the fact theres only 2 tiddy jokes in the entire series is a blessing. And the fact that one of them isn’t even in the anime is even more surprising. But what really takes the cake is that neither of them even have much to do with boobs despite literally BEING a joke about boobs. The fact that Arakawa didn’t just go for the low hanging, obvious fruits is genuinely amazing.

[@azazel7505]

mm, you couldn't have described it better, my fav cartoon and my fab anime

[@flamingtoaster8707]

I love the censorship at 6:40 What could he possibly be fighting? hmmmm

[@superspider64]

Honestly the way you keep jumping from topic to topic perfectly encapsulates how I feel about Fullmetal Alchemist, Every single part of it is just *chef's kiss* perfectly crafted in such a way that you can't talk about one thing without talking about like, 20 other things

[@gadafy8334]

Every opening and ending in FMAB is a certified banger, PERIOD

[@danlets5068]

I see what you did there

[@crimson6915]

Good joke

[@nathanlevesque7812]

@@danlets5068 huh

[@johntsiripidis7340]

Every character has development. The story is not only about Al and Ed but also **SPOILERS** How people created Devil himself (Father) while expirimenting to achieve imortallity, they fell victims of their deadly sins. GOD the writting of this show is excellent! There aren't as many fights as someone whould expect from a shonen but every single one is done to perfection, they fight so flashy and technicaly and yet the anime never focuses on that because every fight scene shows that they are fighting for their goals, beliefs and ethic. The music gives goosebumps everytime you hear it, its like GOD send angels to do the work. It's No1 because everything is worked in detail to perfection, I haven't seen that on another anime so far, and that people is my opinion so dont send death threats in my mail only nudes

[@AlphaComboZ]

Your opinion is correct. FMA: Brotherhood is borderline perfection.

[@nelisezpasce]

FMA03 did many things better

[@mackmenezes4912]

You get the 139th like from me 🤡

[@mr.goblin6039]

@@nelisezpasce FMA03 did a lot of great stuff and a lot of weird ones, too, but that’s kind of what happens when you make an anime adaptation of a manga that wasn’t even finished. The same thing happened with Soul Eater. lol

[@watchbloodsunvendetta1447]

Ion even expect fights just because its a shonen. If its a battle shonen yes but idk if id really consider fma that its more about other shit then anime strong dudes using magic to fight

[@abracadabrawillager1609]

I just found this guys videos just recently and I cannot stop watching his voice along with the humor is just so perfect he does such a great job

[@stupidshiba]

I think that full metal alchemist should stay at the top because it’s the perfect beginner show. It’s plot is just the right about of anime, without going so far that someone who hasn’t seen any will be turned off by some of its worst aspects

[@dabarrel1911]

Only scamboli can take an anime I’ve already seen and had an opinion on, then make a video about it and then suddenly make me believe it was the best anime I have ever seen ever.

[@nathan.w4981]

Only scamboli can make me question the worth of a human soul in cheese

[@3MMUHH]

Everything is perfectly written, characters, plot, world design - truly a masterpiece and will always be my #1

[@mustacobra]

Not quite, if you dont count original, brotherhood has many missing story points and IF you count original it just takes points away else where since it had few problems with spacing and etc. So its good show. Perfect? No

[@johnxina7496]

if you have no idea what defines a "masterpiece" dont use that word in vain

[@jobnacorconcepcionabad6037]

@@johnxina7496 OK, but Fmab is a Masterpiece

[@dontreadmyusername6787]

@@johnxina7496 haters gonna hate

[@Maxawa0851]

@@johnxina7496 let people have their preferences I dislike fma too but dont hate needlessly

[@Thenewkrookkud]

I think the thing I remember most about FMA is how they were always going to places, but it wasn't just a one off thing. They'd revisit those places because, really, that's what traveling is. I think there was one part where Ed traveled home after splitting with Al, eat, get new clothes and immediately left again saying by to Winry for the time. I dunno if that's how it went exactly, but that feeling of exploration, like the world was actually alive, really stuck with me. Haven't really found another series that does it to that level ever since.

[@DevvoTooIced]

0:09 “my nigga Tari”

[@rebeccaporter9411]

As great and perfect as Brotherhood was, I have such a soft spot for FMA ‘03. The art style was what first got me into anime. and despite how off the rails it got off at the end, I feel like it also made ppl enjoy FMBH bc it had an actual ending this 😂 And how could I forget the FMA movie had anime hitler. So wild

[@alicepotterisme]

no one ever mentions the 03' series and I agree with the comment

[@kalojim2699]

I remember I started watching 2003 first because most people suggested you would enjoy the anime more if you watched the first 20 something episodes of 2003 then go back to FMBAH instead I ended up watching FMA2003 to the end. I was satisfied with the 2003 version and I didn't bother watching the new one.

[@duckguy1386]

@@kalojim2699 you should totally watch the new one, i started with the 03 and i finished it, i actually kinda liked the direction it went and how dark it was, then i watch fmab and its also really really good, different endings and shit but i like both

[@ariannasilva4462]

@@duckguy1386 I also liked how dark 2003 was. It had such a great weight to it. You couldn't argue with anyone's saddness near the end because you understand that all the hapiness in the beginning was gone. The ending of 2003 FMA is.... something.. but even with the ending the 2003 has my soft spot.

[@tarun_kumar_29]

Imo the first show is just as good if not better. Both shows have pros and cons, but if I had to pick one, it would be FMA03. It just fits better into my headcanon of what the world of FullMetal should be like.

[@Laetu]

one of my favorite parts of FMAB is how seamless Winry and Ed’s growth is. Their body’s have a lot of significance and that one scene where Ed stands above Winry is 👌👌

[@its_grapejuice4135]

I completely agree. The way time passes in the show feels so realistic and effortless. I feel that in other anime I've watched, it seems forced.

[@officialshinky]

didnt he just grow really fast instantly months because he healed himself and 'took lifefforce' so his body grew like 3 years instantly

[@Laetu]

@@officialshinky tbh I really didn’t notice the time jump. I think it’s because of the story not really forcing it.

[@officialshinky]

@@Laetu no, its just winter to spring passes as they wait for the promised day and a lot of setup is done in that time

[@EsquilaxM]

@@officialshinky no, that's not how life force works

[@zef1o338]

The way this is both informative and fun as fuck is just too good. Immeadiately made a new subscriber

[@benl.4577]

Can we also talk about the amazing ops and eds of brotherhood? Literally every single one gave me goosebumps

[@rimurutempest4945]

Are people on MAL still downvoting every anime that gets close to the top so that FMAB stays #1?

[@mrblazeapound7856]

Unfortunately, yep. It's pretty damn stupid.

[@dustysandwich6560]

FMAB is also number 1 on IMDB

[@thabokgwele5268]

Apparently, yeah. I feel like they're ironically not helping their show's image because they're basically proving that it's #1 position is ill-earned.

[@nicholasrozwalka2768]

@@thabokgwele5268 who cares about Mal scores. It's like a meta critic score and people that use metacritic have low double digit IQ.

[@sengetsu1954]

Yes

[@lefandomtrash7746]

Also, what I absolutely LOVE about Fullmetal Alchemist is that there’s one (1) filler episode and yet it STILL manages to introduce us to new and beautiful content. Like it’s not just an episode you skip because Holy S**t it looks awesome. I remember watching this series and thinking “Holy crap what did I just watch” and I loved it. It was insane, flashy, complex, and the ending wraps everything together so nicely. I really love this show.

[@freshcupofangst]

Which episode

[@lefandomtrash7746]

@@freshcupofangst Uuggghh, I forget which one. But according to a quick search, I think it might be Episode 27.

[@Cashh973]

Love the channel man, keep being great

[@benobrien7920]

You should've mentioned the 2003 anime when talking about soundtrack. Bratja, the russian choir song, is my favorite piece of anime music ever.

[@switchgear1379]

To this day, I fail to understand why this show is not the anime recommended to anime beginners around the globe. It has only 64 episodes instead of a gazillion, amazing story, deep themes, realistic characters, great comedy, superb action, minimal gore to not scare away newcomers, and an absolute banging ost. While at the same time, it has none of the weird cringe bullshit that anime is notorious for, like the bizarre sexual comedy, 1000-year-old lolis, harems, etc.

[@sprawlz6466]

Well the comedy is kinda cringe for the first 12 or so episodes. I probably wouldn't have continued it if it was my first anime. I usually recommend the 2003 anime before it because I think it does a better job at the beginning of the story

[@pillowfolk1646]

It would also be a shame to watch something of such high gravity to then come across so many mid-feeling anime afterwards

[@alejandrosegato671]

i was suggested to watch og anime till the end of lab 5 (ep 22 i think) part and switch to fmab in that same plot point (ep 10) and i gotta say it just makes it even better, there's a lot more development to maria ross, maes, mustang and so many others that got skipped on fmab like the train terrorists, the yoki episode and other stuff. ye it gets a bit convoluted because plot points got a bit shifted in OG (ie: marco, ed's watch, etc) but overall it was a pretty good watch (Edit: i corrected the episodes numbers)

[@Multimanplayer]

@@alejandrosegato671 I watched it this way like a year ago, until Hughes death in EP 25 I think (of FMA) then switched to Brotherhood and oh boy everything hit harder. It's in my 2nd spot just slightly behind gintama.

[@jimtsap04]

I think a big reason is the first few episodes. Just like steins gate, persevering to the end is massively rewarding, but the first few episodes can feel like a slow, confusing mess. Personally I don't mind the start of either show, in fact these 2 are some of the only anime I rate 10/10, but it is understandable how newcomers can be turned off if they aren't immediately hooked like with attack on titan for example.

[@cultusfetus]

FMAB will always remain the best anime in my opinion. the way they handle characters with disabilities, the way they wrote healthy relationship dynamics. the way they wrote the characters like humans.

[@erlm595]

the only thung that is anoying to me are the comedy moments D:

[@Adam-rs2ly]

I'm gonna like every video from now on to encourage more content. I can't get enough of these.

[@lunderbus3529]

In my opinion the reason this show has so much love is that it was our first real taste of what a longform developed anime COULD be (especially for this current generation of watchers). Yes there were and are other amazing stand alone shows that hold their own to this day but for many of us those came before our time or weren't on everyone's radar. It definitely was not perfect but it do soooo much right. Love the vids, keep em coming!

[@wrigh2uk]

Probably watched this anime more times than any other, and it’s still so good everytime.

[@ScamboliReviews]

This was my third time rewatching. Still supa good

[@Blaza303]

I watched this with my dad too, he bought the boxset and i gave it a try, this shit and it's world absolutely hooked me in like no other, these were the times when aot's second season was nowhere in sight and i was an amateur weeblet, to this day i fw everything i took from this show Btw, Cheese Tierlist when

[@shonbera5246]

SAME BRO. Because of the absence of Attack on Titan's second season, I would wonder looking for something to fill in the void, y'know? Then I got into FMAB and it quickly became my no.1 favorite. I just bought the box set not too long ago too

[@d4s0n282]

@@shonbera5246 I completelyed loved the manga, and watched the first anime ... I really need to go back and watch brotherhood tbh

[@ScamboliReviews]

Always like when i hear people talk about watching anime with their parents

[@thesurfingpotatohelo6697]

Cheese tier list would be great

[@RAWatson1989]

I was just re-watching your sword of the stranger review and it was awesome. It also mentioned that you read the comments so I felt like I should offer something that really surprised me this past year. Promare, it's Fire force with Mecha and it's visually a masterpiece. It got shelved early on cuz of the pandemic and I think it's slowly getting more views, but I think you'd enjoy or have enjoyed it and just not spoken about it. Hope all is well!

[@deity6569]

FMA is a masterpiece i can’t lie. it was one of my first animes and i would rewatch it again. i can’t say the same for most animes ive seen

[@TheInfectiousCadaver]

watching this anime back in highschool changed the direction i was going to take in life. was always so gungho! about the army and joining in and serving my country. then this show taught me empathy, i mean i always had it but this show made me think deeply on it. so i chose not to join.

[@nunothedude]

So it taught you to not follow a very profitable and respectable job

[@TheInfectiousCadaver]

@@nunothedude more like, we're all humans. Treat one another with respect. Fuck that money and job if it means I'm killing.

[@nunothedude]

@@TheInfectiousCadaver money and comfortable living at any costs wtf u saying

[@TheInfectiousCadaver]

@@nunothedude how do you not understand? killing for money bad. being a good human and treating others with respect good. what are you missing here? otherwise im convinced im texting a GTA NPC.

[@nunothedude]

@@TheInfectiousCadaver u dont have to kill in the army tho its not requires unless something like war happens

[@lowresmk1149]

I found out FMA's author had written another anime about farming called silver spoon, yes farming. But turns out it is not just another slice of life stuff, it has drama, character depth, and a great plot. Please review that if you have the time

[@akawo]

of course a farming anime would have a great plot

[@niello5944]

Actually, during the FMA anniversary stream it was announced that she'd be starting a new manga. It's been serialised since last year. The title is Yomi no Tsugai.

[@tejas4567]

She had also written a arslan senki its a war mang but its generic

[@alisnaik]

@@tejas4567 Arslan is written by another author, Arakawa just do illustrating part.

[@niello5944]

@@tejas4567 She didn't write Aslan Senki, she just drew it.

[@theuneducatedman5375]

Yo, great video! FMA is the bar I measure all other shows by. just wanted to drop a comment on the music in the show... Trisha's lullaby is the single most heartbreaking and moving piece of music I think I've ever heard. And as for episode 4.... That may have emotionally scarred me for life and also made me NEED to watch this entire series to the end. Once again, great video player

[@MrCinnamonWhale]

I'm really glad this channel started appearing on my homepage. I just recently started exploring anime after only having any interest in a few shows after many years. I know comparing people can be annoying, but you're like an anime version of KingK (that's a compliment) except you're funny af. Love your skits and dubs btw. ✌️

[@Tsugandate]

I've never considered watching any anime more than once but I've watched FMAB twice and watched at least 6 ppl react to its entirety. It's such a good time overall.

[@meatisrawwww928]

The thing I love most about FMA is that it makes good use of literally every single characters. Super minor characters, like Yoki, have their roles, and even nameless extra Briggs soldiers had roles to play in the finale. Every character in the series was all memorable. But my number 1 thing I love about FMA is that it doesn't try to bs their way out of awful shit that "good" characters do in the show. It acknowledges that shit like mass murder is objectively fked up shit and doesn't try to use bs plot to justify and forgive characters like Mustang, Hawkeye and other military characters. Instead, they properly address the part they had in it and actually show their repentance. Not a lot of animes do this.

[@inadover]

Hmmm what could possibly be the anime that you are referring to when saying the thing about justifying genocide. Which one could it be I wonder

[@ovahlord1451]

@@inadover obviously boku no pico

[@meatisrawwww928]

@@inadover the big one is Naruto.

[@AlabasterTen]

@@meatisrawwww928 I was thinking of Attack on Titan

[@meatisrawwww928]

@@AlabasterTen that too

[@B_P3]

This was really good, subbed

[@alexruhl1867]

this was the first video i found from you, and i already love your shit. keep it up, please.

[@realkingofantarctica]

The thing I noticed after having watched Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and the reason why I think it has ranked so highly for so long, is that it is balanced. It arguably does not excel in any one regard, like many other top anime, but instead it is refined enough in almost all aspects that it rarely feels lacking except for maybe the ending, which is outweighed by the journey. The story is expansive with a way of storytelling that is more faction-driven or location-driven rather than character-driven, which you see more in Western storytelling; another reason why I think it's been consistently a great starter anime. I would rank it above many of my Top 20, and yet it isn't present there, which further indicates that is maybe watched and respected even if there is no personal lasting impact, like many of the highest-ranked pieces of media are. tl;dr Fullmetal Alchemist feels like a story in anime foundations, rather than a story in anime limitations.

[@jacob-zz6my]

nah

[@novelle.27]

Could you elaborate on the “story being more location-driven than character-driven” bit? Because I think I might agree with you

[@ScamboliReviews]

I was just talking to someone who also said it's very similar to Western storytelling

[@realkingofantarctica]

@@novelle.27 I mean it in the sense that it pans between multiple groups throughout episodes, not caring about their status in the character hierarchy, but rather where they are or what they're doing. People are in different places at different times, learning different things at different times, through the course of the entire show. These parties don't stay the same, they frequently mix and split up so more focus is given to what their current situations are. Whereas, most other anime stick to either one or two "cameras" per se, only splitting up perspectives frequently for certain episodes, because a lot of anime are designed with the main character(s) as the *main* character(s).

[@Jomungus]

took the words out of my mouth👑

[@SchrodingersTag]

The fact that 1 day in the show spanned like 20 episodes AND i was hooked for every single one speaks volumes to this masterpiece. Also every time i see the dog it starts to rain......

[@ScamboliReviews]

That shit flew past my head, I didn't know time flowed so slowly in fma

[@matthewmoseman8962]

I was waiting for so long for you to make an FMA:B video. I still need my regular FMA video tho :P

[@missy7871]

It's been over 10 years since I first watched this anime and it has always stuck with me as #1, and I don't foresee that changing. Arakawa really knocked it out of the park, her ability to write worldbuilding, characters, and overall plot is amazing. 👏 There's a KZbinr who even talked about how she did so much of her own homework on alchemy to write the foundation of this story properly without pulling shit from out of nowhere. It's really interesting! I'm always grateful to have been graced by this anime even after all these years. 💛

[@outlierpluto1337]

2:22 okay I lost it xD

[@benjaminperez4570]

1:26 oh my fucking GOD BRO. Compared to your first vids (which i have watched many a time with my friends/ family when trying to sell them on watching an anime) everything has gotten SO. MUCH. BETTER. No lie, your videos have become the highlight of whatever week you upload bro. Keep going, man!! You're really nailing this format of video! The timing, the delivery, the edits, the pace; it's all absolutely WONDERFUL. Never stop pursuing growth!!! 💗💗

[@ScamboliReviews]

THANK YOU

[@benjaminperez4570]

@@ScamboliReviews Hell yeah man!!! Your growth deserves recognition!!

[@huehue5286]

I wish I could wipe this anime from my memory so I can watch it for the first time again.

[@1berrylover178]

The mangaka behind FMA recently started a new series called Yomi no Tsugai. It's only 5 chapters in but is definitely worth checking out

[@909crime]

thank u

[@heyitsFluxxy]

FMAB is like cocaine: once you’ve already tried a few different things, and you stumble across this, a lot of doors open up. Except you may not retain all your limbs.

[@uschirt]

This video reminded me how much I love FMAB. Very well done.

[@kuttusangaming456]

Love your videos man

[@draysmusicalshtposts6340]

Bradley remains one of my favorite villains with a very compelling and fitting end to his arc. Been seeing a lot of FMAB clips recently and you uploading this makes me wanna rewatch...or perhaps reread, I can do that faster and have less time nowadays

[@boo5274]

Hey man just wanted to say your videos have not failed to make me laugh once. Your editing and script styles are great. :)

[@avorrh9996]

Great vid, as always!!

[@AtrociousJake]

Although FMA/FMAB isn't my favorite anime, you can't dismiss the impact and the level of complexity that the series brings. It's a legendary series & it deserves the hype.

[@headshot3513]

The beauty in this series is that Edward already has the power and knowledge to complete his goals, but his pursuit of truth changes how he sees the world. So close, yet so far.

[@gabrielbreeding6073]

I keep coming back to this, not only because of the show, but because of the way you describe it. Specifically the plot line diagram. It gets me every time

[@_thehalcyon]

Your editing is getting better and better.

[@mathislefrancois8881]

The 2003 FMA anime was the first anime i've ever watched, and man, the end destroyed me, it will ever have a special place in my heart

[@justtheguywiththewavecheck6244]

Facts

[@kamilmagomedov2070]

I like FMA 2003 more than FMA:B There, I said it.

[@nikonp5994]

@@kamilmagomedov2070 I love FMA 2003 more too

[@duncanlutz3698]

I'll take the heresy a step further and say... I didn't actually like Brotherhood that much. The pacing was terrible, and not just in the beginning. I felt the series loses itself a few more times post- 2003 content as well. I distinctly remember the arc up north where they meet Armstrong's sister? That dragged on waaaaay too long and felt like it didn't go anywhere. It was way too long for what it did setup, at least. I also despised the "Chinese" characters: especially that little girl and her fucking panda. Those characters felt entirely tacked on. I didn't like all the extra gag humor either, as I felt it distracted from the series darker themes. The story was much more focused on the brothers and their Sin, as well. This feels like it's treated more as a prologue for Brotherhood and pushed aside for military coups and grand rituals with SPOILERS. 2003 explored the taboo and trauma at the heart of the brother's quest far more personally, and in my opinion, emotionally. I preferred the bittersweet ending as well. Maybe I need to rewatch it, but I always felt Brotherhood was overrated due to that pretentious noise of "THE MANGA IS ALWAYS BETTER, and thus, any deviation from the manga is trash!" You know how many arguments I've gotten with FMA:B fans that always circle back to that in the end? If it even gets further than "BUT MANGA!" in the first place? *sigh* Still, I always loved the 2003 FMA and never cared for the FMA:B one. I kept watching because of hype and waiting for it to get good, but I just didn't enjoy it half as much. I might pick up more on my second viewing after all these years... but fuck that little girl, her fucking panda, and "CHINESE ALCHEMY IS JUST BETTER" bullshit.

[@mathislefrancois8881]

@@duncanlutz3698 Okay, that's a constructive answer, I like that, I feel like we're going to have a good discussion about that. That's your opinion and i entirely respect it. First of all, i'm french (yes yes baguette), and i'd like to apologize for my poor english (i'm doing my best). As I said it, i'm in love with the FMA franchise, the 2003 anime was my first encounter with the japanese animanga culture. I've watched both of the anime (FMA(:B)) and i'm reading the manga (idk why it took me so much time to do it, but better too late than never i guess). And i'm doing my best to put aside my eternal love for the 2003 anime to be objective (the following part won't thus) I don't why but, in my opinion both of the anime, apart from following the manga or not, are not in the same category : 2003 anime is much more apparented to a seinen (darker, redemption stuffs, sins, homonculus etc are much more present) , and 2009 is pretty much a shonen/seinen (?) I don't really know why I think that, i'm pretty sure that the end of 2003 anime make me think that, I felt the desper, i've cried at the end (that's the first time i've cried while reading/watching a book/movie, i'm not usually the type of guy that cry for shitty reasons). Maybe those anime are not for the same public after all. For instance, my top mangas (and i said mangas not anime) are Bleach = Berserk < Soul Eater < Dororo = Hell's Paradise, so i'm pretty much enjoying Seinen and Shonen. And I've enjoyed both of the FMA anime. Maybe you're the type of guy reading Seinen more than Shonen ? I don't know you should give me you're pref manga/anime. You can clearly see a pattern in my preferences, Berserk is the Seinen lord (in my opinion), dororo is hella dark too, Hell's Paradise also, Bleach, Soul Eater are shonen, but the drawing are always giving me black type energy if you know what i mean, the kind of drawing where i'm "oh god give me your thoughest challenges and let me overcome them or die trying". That might be the reason I prefer the 2003 anime over FMA:B Now, I pretty much agree with what you said, i like dark stuffs in manga, i prefer FMA 2003. But i've still enjoyed FMA:B. In both of the anime, the brother's have one goal, get their bodies back, the amount of things they have to do is different, like, in 2003 anime, there's not a lot of stuff happening in the same time but even trying there's no way they can get their bodies back --> desper, and in FMA:B, there's so much more things happening, the xin throne succession, the government, the homonculus, and Father all intertwined etc, it always gave me the impression that the plot is more developped. It's an unbelievable amount of stress and determination they need to overcome this (we get back to the Seinen/shonen differences in the anime), and that's why peoples watch shonen! The manga isn't meant to be as dark as the 2003 anime as you may think, but that's the author choice, and we are lucky to have an anime that is inspirated from the manga but is more dark and focused on the brother's as you said it! Edit: I should watch both again, i recently watched again FMA:B but i haven't watched 2003 anime in a while

[@princessthyemis]

First off, this is hilarious. Second, this video of yours made me cry with joy and excitement. I haven't seen the show in years and this video of yours and reading everyone's comments about details & their favorite parts is reminding me how much I absolutely love love love love this series. It is one of my favorites of all time! the characters and their complexities, the worldbuilding...I cried so hard at the end of this anime, and Envy's death in particular. It's something that my brothers and I really bonded over as well. I should really watch it again. It is just unfathonably Great. Thank you so much for making this! I love every single video that praises Fullmetal Alchemist; yours is short, sweet, and oh so spectacular. I FUCKING LOVE this show, and LONG MAY IT REIGN!!!!!!

[@shleeman2459]

as someone who has been watching anime for 10+ years, fmab has always been at my top even after rewatching every so often. you did it some good justice thank you

[@pubcle]

The Berserk OP on the dog made me laugh. Genuinely great use of sound and reference there.

[@kanarokan6060]

What i really liked about FMB is who the MC is treated. You feel the whole world going against him at point. His depression feels real and the way he tries to motivate himself is more believable than other MCs.