Fullmetal Alchemist
| The first 14 episodes of FMAB are recaps of what was already adapted in the original Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 anime. It was a little too fast-paced for me, but after that, you should be good to go. I have my own criticism of the show and I do not think it's peak shonen, but it's still a top tier shonen in many facets. |
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| it's one of the best anime ever made and one of my personal favorites. But like any piece of media it cannot please everyone and attain 100% critical acclaim. |
Kenjutsu is the art of killing...no matter how you sugarcoat it! |
| In Fullmetal I've found there is less emphasis on fights compared to other shonen, as it also puts more time into things like the mystery of the antagonists, the political landscape, and the emotional moments. There are definitely fights, but what makes them great was the buildup behind it, and subsequently they are found later down the line. I'm not sure what JJK is like, but you mentioned good action so I'm guessing you were expecting epic fights rather than a slower start up? (I'm curious as to what you were expecting, though, if that's okay to ask haha) As another user pointed out, there was less time spent on fleshing things out in the first 14 episodes (unfortunately), due to there being the 2003 version, and as such It's understandable newcomers would not be connected with the show as much. I Would recommend finishing this first "arc" (up to episode 14) as that's where a big plot twist is revealed and things pick up a little bit more. My advice would be to turn off any expectations and just let the show say what it wants to say- I have found myself in the same position where I think a show will be a certain way and am disappointed when it's not, despite it being good in other qualities. If you still feel like watching the show is a drag, that's okay! If everyone had the same tastes I think the world would be kinda boring anyways :) It's also important to point out that no show is immune to criticism- FMA/B included. It's been one of my favorite shows for 10 years now, but I can still critique it to death bahaha. |
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| Then stop watching? I literally don't know why folks make topics like these; instead of ranting that you don't like an anime for whatever reason, simply drop the series and move on. Although I find it funny that you thought a series from 2009 would have action on-par with JJK in 2023. |
bladewade said: Im currently on episode 11 of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood and I must say it’s so underwhelming and boring to watch, the minute I feel as though the story is going to develop and get more interesting, an underwhelming 10 minute fight happens which is boring to watch. Idk if it’s because I just finished Jujutsu kaisen season 2 so my expectations for action is insanely high however, even so I would’ve expected this to be way better because of the constant praise this anime receives. The only thing really pushing me to watch this is a comment that someone made claiming it gets really good after episode 22 and I know someone under this thread will say I’ve pretty much just started the anime so I shouldn’t necessarily be complaining however, I believe a anime should captivate the watcher at least by the 5th episode. I want to know if it’s true that this anime gets better after episode 22 and why this it’s so loved in the anime community, I’ve genuinely never heard negative criticisms made towards this show man, if you don't like it just give a review this is not the section for review. if you're so disappointed just stop watching it's not made for you. taste is subjective not everything what people like will look good for you |
| https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ [WATCH THIS^^^] |
| If you expect this to be mindless action fantasy like JJK then of course you'll be disappointed. |
| As someone who possesses some media literacy, I'd say that this show deserves all the praises it gets. |
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Early_Morning said: Then stop watching? I literally don't know why folks make topics like these; instead of ranting that you don't like an anime for whatever reason, simply drop the series and move on. Although I find it funny that you thought a series from 2009 would have action on-par with JJK in 2023. "stop watching" lol this coming from the same clown who can't do anything else apart from shit on one piece, bleach and god knows what other series after hundreds of episodes is very hilarious. hypocrisy at its finest. |
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| So...you watched 11 out of 64 Episodes - then made a Thread to tell everbody who likes the Show how overrated it is. Do we even NEED to know anything more?^^ You don't know what you're talking about. Complete it. Then you can go and try to formulate an opinion. |
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Reply to Snowy1234
Omg, pls do not repeat my mistake. Drop this show immediately. I also got recommended this, and reviews are positive right? So it will become good right? Right?
I kept on watching, ep 20, 30, 50.. 70... same boring stuff, same emptiness. I watched a lot of anime, like a lot, and FMA is still the most boring show I have seen in my life. But now if i don't like show I drop it immediately, lesson learned.
Some people find something here, but as you said 5 episodes should do. Not 20-30. Even extremely slow starters as Steins Gate are more interesting than this.
Do not torture yourself. There is nothing here.
I kept on watching, ep 20, 30, 50.. 70... same boring stuff, same emptiness. I watched a lot of anime, like a lot, and FMA is still the most boring show I have seen in my life. But now if i don't like show I drop it immediately, lesson learned.
Some people find something here, but as you said 5 episodes should do. Not 20-30. Even extremely slow starters as Steins Gate are more interesting than this.
Do not torture yourself. There is nothing here.
| @Snowy1234 Ep. 70? Now how did you reach that far? Is there a secret tier of eps waiting to be discovered? |
| What debating with DigiCat is like according to APolygons2 That's why I thought a discussion would be pointless. It doesn't feel like a debate. It feels like I'm playing chess and somehow lose to an uno reverse card after loosing all my monopoly money lol |
bladewade said: Im currently on episode 11 of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood and I must say it’s so underwhelming and boring to watch, the minute I feel as though the story is going to develop and get more interesting, an underwhelming 10 minute fight happens which is boring to watch. Idk if it’s because I just finished Jujutsu kaisen season 2 so my expectations for action is insanely high however, even so I would’ve expected this to be way better because of the constant praise this anime receives. The only thing really pushing me to watch this is a comment that someone made claiming it gets really good after episode 22 and I know someone under this thread will say I’ve pretty much just started the anime so I shouldn’t necessarily be complaining however, I believe a anime should captivate the watcher at least by the 5th episode. I want to know if it’s true that this anime gets better after episode 22 and why this it’s so loved in the anime community, I’ve genuinely never heard negative criticisms made towards this show Yeah, FMAB has a very different vibe from JJK, it's not something to watch for the battles, but rather for the suspence and intrigue the narrative presents, which the first 15 or so eps of Brotherhood lose that quality a bit as it's one of the many shows to suffer from remake syndrom, rushing thru at hyperspeed the eps that have been previously adapted If a suspenceful adventure sound like something you might like then def continue it and see if you start enjoying it once the pace settles, but if you're looking for older anime that are more battle heavy i'd rec something like Yuu Yuu Hakusho which might be more similar in storytelling style to JJK, though it's of course very different visually |
| What debating with DigiCat is like according to APolygons2 That's why I thought a discussion would be pointless. It doesn't feel like a debate. It feels like I'm playing chess and somehow lose to an uno reverse card after loosing all my monopoly money lol |
| I believe it's good from start to finish and only gets better but you can just drop it if you find the the fights underwhelming (I didn't, I think they're well shot and animated but maybe you are more used to that more recent style you talked about). The series' strongest aspect is the plot and the whole conspiracy/mystery thing that's going on with very strong twists and ending but as I said before you can just quit if you don't care about it. |
| MEA·MENTVLA·INGENS·EST |
 If you got bored and made this thread just because you only watched 11 out of 64 episodes then better drop this anime and move on. |
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ktg said: "20 years" and you managed to watch 200 anime. Yeah, you must be impressive... Therengoku342 said: bro only watched 200 anime in 20 years, that's acc tough, I've watched 200 in 2. This argument makes zero sense I've also watched anime for over 20 years, but over 300 of the ones i've watched have been completed and/or discovered only in the last 3 years People tend to forget that there used to be a time when we didn't have endless supplies of free streaming and had to rely on catching eps on TV or forking out the cash for VHSs and DVDs and if we were lucky we'd be able to find some more niche stuff to download |
| What debating with DigiCat is like according to APolygons2 That's why I thought a discussion would be pointless. It doesn't feel like a debate. It feels like I'm playing chess and somehow lose to an uno reverse card after loosing all my monopoly money lol |
Rinrinka said: If you got bored and made this thread just because you only watched 11 out of 64 episodes then better drop this anime and move on. damn, actual facts lol, the anime is not for everyone |
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