Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) tells the story of two brothers, named Edward and Alphonse Elric, who want to restore their bodies after a failed transmutation attempt. Both the direction and the way the story is told are very captivating and exciting to see and feel than in the original version.
Edward and Alphonse are the extremely likable heart and souls of the show. I immediately fell in love with both of them from the beginning of the series. They share with us great character development, as well as to never give up on achieving their goals and fulfilling their promises, especially Ed.
But not only them are the great piece of the cake. There are also many lovable characters who you will root for them immensely, even for the villains, and greatly appreciate when the good guys win a fight. You will support them to the point when you miss them when they will walk away.
There are some great action scenes with a nice blend of alchemy and usual hand-to-hand combat. There are also comedy, drama, some slice-of-life, and even romance moments. I agree, there are some dark scenes when you are horrified, scenes when your guts are wrenched and you cry, and scenes that will make you laugh out loud many times.
Also, it sticks more faithfully to the manga series and adds more philosophical features. Especially Ed's iconic line in the final episode was immensely satisfying to me, which adds a special moment that I will never forget.
Overall, it's a masterpiece and one of the best anime experiences that I have ever felt. This anime will forever be memorable and awesome to me, especially with the great intros and outros that make a very nice feel to the show. If you want an anime with a fast pace, engaging story, great characters, awesome fights, balanced hilarious and emotional moments, and an amazing soundtrack that will keep you off your feet, this show is a MUST-WATCH.
Edward and Alphonse are the extremely likable heart and souls of the show. I immediately fell in love with both of them from the beginning of the series. They share with us great character development, as well as to never give up on achieving their goals and fulfilling their promises, especially Ed.
But not only them are the great piece of the cake. There are also many lovable characters who you will root for them immensely, even for the villains, and greatly appreciate when the good guys win a fight. You will support them to the point when you miss them when they will walk away.
There are some great action scenes with a nice blend of alchemy and usual hand-to-hand combat. There are also comedy, drama, some slice-of-life, and even romance moments. I agree, there are some dark scenes when you are horrified, scenes when your guts are wrenched and you cry, and scenes that will make you laugh out loud many times.
Also, it sticks more faithfully to the manga series and adds more philosophical features. Especially Ed's iconic line in the final episode was immensely satisfying to me, which adds a special moment that I will never forget.
Overall, it's a masterpiece and one of the best anime experiences that I have ever felt. This anime will forever be memorable and awesome to me, especially with the great intros and outros that make a very nice feel to the show. If you want an anime with a fast pace, engaging story, great characters, awesome fights, balanced hilarious and emotional moments, and an amazing soundtrack that will keep you off your feet, this show is a MUST-WATCH.