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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Alternative Titles

English: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Synonyms: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (2009), Fullmetal Alchemist (2009), FMA
Japanese: 鋼の錬金術師

Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 64
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 5, 2009 to Jul 4, 2010
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
L represents licensing company

Statistics

Score: 9.211 (scored by 124774 users)
Ranked: #12
Popularity: #7
Members: 208,127
Favorites: 21,599
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Synopsis

In this world there exist alchemists, people who study and perform the art of alchemical transmutation—to manipulate objects and transform one object into another. They are bounded by the basic law of alchemy: in order to gain something you have to sacrifice something of the same value.

The main character is the famous alchemist Edward Elric—also known as the Fullmetal Alchemist—who almost lost his little brother, Alphonse, in an alchemical accident. Edward managed to attach his brother's soul to a large suit of armor. While he did manage to save his brother's life, he paid the terrible price of his limbs.

To get back what they've lost, the brothers embark on a journey to find the Philosopher's Stone that is said to amplify the powers of an alchemist enormously. However on the way, they start uncovering a conspiracy that could endanger the entire nation, and they realize the misfortunes brought upon by the Philosopher's Stone/

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a re-telling of the story from the manga point of view.

Related Anime

Adaptation: Fullmetal Alchemist
Alternative version: Fullmetal Alchemist
Side story: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Specials, Fullmetal Alchemist: Milos no Seinaru Hoshi
Spin-off: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - 4-Koma Theater

Characters & Voice Actors

Elric, Edward
Elric, Edward
Main
Mignogna, Vic
English
Mignogna, Vic
Paku, Romi
Japanese
Paku, Romi
...
Elric, Alphonse
Elric, Alphonse
Main
Kugimiya, Rie
Japanese
Kugimiya, Rie
Ponticelli, Benedetta
Italian
Ponticelli, Benedetta
...
Scar
Scar
Supporting
Miyake, Kenta
Japanese
Miyake, Kenta
Tatum, J. Michael
English
Tatum, J. Michael
...
Greed
Greed
Supporting
Baker, Troy
English
Baker, Troy
Patton, Chris
English
Patton, Chris
...

Staff

Cook, Justin
Producer
Irie, Yasuhiro
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Mima, Masafumi
Sound Director
Ikezoe, Takahiro
Episode Director, Storyboard



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Jan 25, 2010
tazillo
First of all, I have seen the original FMA and although it was very popular and original, the pacing and conclusion did not sit too well with me. Brotherhood is meant to be a remake of the original, this time sticking to the manga all the way through, but there were people who thought it would spoil the franchise. That myth should be dispelled, as there's only one word to describe this series - EPIC.

I admit that as I've seen the original and read the manga, the pacing of Brotherhood seems to start off being VERY fast (I finally got used to the pacing after read more
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Nov 15, 2010
Archaeon
Adaptations have long been a thorn in the side of anime viewers, but not because they are inherently bad. No, the main problem has been that many studios have regarded the original work almost as an afterthought, and there are a number of shows that could have been wonderful if the writers had simply stuck to the original story.

One of the issues at hand seems to be ownership as producers, writers and directors all seem to want the work to be reflective of their style and perception, and in order to stamp their mark on a show they will makes numerous unnecessary changes or additions. read more
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Recommendations

Surely both series do share a big part together which is the alchemy.
Alchemy and all its related things: immortal beings, legends, immortality elisir/philosophical stone and so on.
Both stories evolve around the same epoch (first years of 1900) and share amazing main characters.
Even if, the style to tell the stories is very different, they both still share a very good music theme as well.

If you enjoyed one i'm sure you'll like the other too! Definitely i can affirm that both of them are masterpieces.
Similar 19th-early 20th century setting. Both worlds have some form of special ability (alchemy in FMA and Innocence in DGM) used by the main characters. Both main protagonists are 15-year-olds who have a strange arm. Both also have a group of villains with secret motives.

Opening Theme

#1: "again" by YUI (eps 1-14)
#2: "Hologram (ホログラム)" by NICO Touches the Walls (eps 15-26)
#3: "Golden Time Lover (ゴールデンタイムラバー)" by Sukima Switch (eps 27-38)
#4: "Period" by Chemistry (eps 39-50)
#5: "Rain (レイン)" by SID (eps 51-62)
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Ending Theme

#1: "Uso (嘘)" by SID (eps 1-14)
#2: "LET IT OUT" by Miho Fukuhara (eps 15-26)
#3: "Tsunaida Te (つないだ手)" by Lil'B (eps 27-38)
#4: "Shunkan Sentimental (瞬間センチメンタル)" by SCANDAL (eps 39-50)
#5: "RAY OF LIGHT" by Nakagawa Shouko (eps 51-62)
#6: "Rain (レイン)" by SID (ep 63)
#7: "Hologram (ホログラム)" by NICO Touches the Walls (ep 64)
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