Fullmetal Alchemist
tee23 said: Kinda funny since FMA actually doesn't show 2/3 of the story and dramatic parts that Brotherhood has.first FMA since brotherhood skips past most of the dramatic parts of the first 1/3rd of the story I personally like FMA better the twists feel better it's just more impact everything had more of an emotional impact in the original however FMA brotherhood is good as well it has a weak start ut follows the manga and after awhile get's back on track however scar the humnculi the main villain ed's father and especially the gate I kinda liked the FMA versions better however the brotherhood ending is more happy then the FMA ending first the original then the remake |
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| FMA is better than Brotherhood. You need to either watch FMA first, or read the manga. Brotherhood begins with the assumption you're already familiar with the franchise, so the tragedy of the brothers is down played A LOT and many other things happen that lead to one becoming confused. Yes, I'm aware the OP already made his choice, this is just for anyone else feeling the same way. johnyjohny said: Please ignore the f*ck what these guys got to tell you. Watch FMA first because 1. it is very good 2. If you watch FMAB first FMA will disappoint. Wait a month of 2 then go watch FMAB and be blown away. (FMAB maybe better, but it would be a shame to skip FMA because it is also very good, IF YOU WATCH IT FIRST THAT IS!!) I watched Brotherhood first, and I still think FMA was better. |
spyrocootJun 25, 2013 9:13 AM
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| FMA: Brotherhood follows the manga more accurately. FMA is basically telling the story in a different version. It's up to you really. But you should watch both if you want to tell the difference between the two of them. Brotherhood is way better though. |
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| I don't understand why a lot of people think FMAB is better than FMA. I watched FMA first years ago, and it was sooooo f*ckin beautiful, it was such a good combo between the despair and the comedy. It was more serious. I felt the story, I was completely in it. The first episode of FMA, I was immediately hooked on the story! Such a beautiful first episode. But with FMAB, to me it just seems like they made another version more suitable for children. The theme was darker with FMA, and FMAB is just softer which annoys me a lot. Too much comedy that doesn't entertain me half as much as FMA did. Maybe it's just cause I've seen FMA already and I have to go through the entire story again in a different setting that I don't enjoy FMAB as much. I'm only at episode 15 so I'm hoping it get's better, I really hope that at the last episode I see why everyone voted FMAB the best anime on MAL. |
Affie15 said: You know that I could say the exact opposite of you and it would fit. People already have.I don't understand why a lot of people think FMAB is better than FMA. I watched FMA first years ago, and it was sooooo f*ckin beautiful, it was such a good combo between the despair and the comedy. It was more serious. I felt the story, I was completely in it. The first episode of FMA, I was immediately hooked on the story! Such a beautiful first episode. But with FMAB, to me it just seems like they made another version more suitable for children. The theme was darker with FMA, and FMAB is just softer which annoys me a lot. Too much comedy that doesn't entertain me half as much as FMA did. Maybe it's just cause I've seen FMA already and I have to go through the entire story again in a different setting that I don't enjoy FMAB as much. I'm only at episode 15 so I'm hoping it get's better, I really hope that at the last episode I see why everyone voted FMAB the best anime on MAL. And really, you haven't even watched until where they diverged and you're comparing all of FMA against the first part of FMAB. Watch the whole thing then come back to this thread. |
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Introverturtled said: Affie15 said: You know that I could say the exact opposite of you and it would fit. People already have.I don't understand why a lot of people think FMAB is better than FMA. I watched FMA first years ago, and it was sooooo f*ckin beautiful, it was such a good combo between the despair and the comedy. It was more serious. I felt the story, I was completely in it. The first episode of FMA, I was immediately hooked on the story! Such a beautiful first episode. But with FMAB, to me it just seems like they made another version more suitable for children. The theme was darker with FMA, and FMAB is just softer which annoys me a lot. Too much comedy that doesn't entertain me half as much as FMA did. Maybe it's just cause I've seen FMA already and I have to go through the entire story again in a different setting that I don't enjoy FMAB as much. I'm only at episode 15 so I'm hoping it get's better, I really hope that at the last episode I see why everyone voted FMAB the best anime on MAL. And really, you haven't even watched until where they diverged and you're comparing all of FMA against the first part of FMAB. Watch the whole thing then come back to this thread. People already have, about me? :s I haven't posted anything on MAL forum in years But I get your point, I'll finish it definitely. |
Introverturtled said: Affie15 said: You know that I could say the exact opposite of you and it would fit. People already have.I don't understand why a lot of people think FMAB is better than FMA. I watched FMA first years ago, and it was sooooo f*ckin beautiful, it was such a good combo between the despair and the comedy. It was more serious. I felt the story, I was completely in it. The first episode of FMA, I was immediately hooked on the story! Such a beautiful first episode. But with FMAB, to me it just seems like they made another version more suitable for children. The theme was darker with FMA, and FMAB is just softer which annoys me a lot. Too much comedy that doesn't entertain me half as much as FMA did. Maybe it's just cause I've seen FMA already and I have to go through the entire story again in a different setting that I don't enjoy FMAB as much. I'm only at episode 15 so I'm hoping it get's better, I really hope that at the last episode I see why everyone voted FMAB the best anime on MAL. And really, you haven't even watched until where they diverged and you're comparing all of FMA against the first part of FMAB. Watch the whole thing then come back to this thread. I humbly swallow my words and beg forgiveness for anything I might've said to dishonor Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood! :P I'm only at episode 23 and I'm already amazed by it's awesomeness :P. |
Affie15 said: See, it pays to watch the whole thing before making decisions. And believe me it just keeps on getting better.I humbly swallow my words and beg forgiveness for anything I might've said to dishonor Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood! :P I'm only at episode 23 and I'm already amazed by it's awesomeness :P. And what I said earlier about the saying the opposite thing is I could take what you wrote about how you can't believe people like FMAB instead of FMA and switch them and it could make sense. |
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Introverturtled said: Affie15 said: See, it pays to watch the whole thing before making decisions. And believe me it just keeps on getting better.I humbly swallow my words and beg forgiveness for anything I might've said to dishonor Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood! :P I'm only at episode 23 and I'm already amazed by it's awesomeness :P. And what I said earlier about the saying the opposite thing is I could take what you wrote about how you can't believe people like FMAB instead of FMA and switch them and it could make sense. You're right :P. Ooooh now I get it! |
sepirroth said: The perfect solution would be to watch 28 episodes of original FMA and after that continue FMA:B from 14 ep. First 13 episodes of FMA:B are just too rushed, like assuming you've already seen it, skipping plenty of scenes. It makes some of important events empty, lacking in emotions. I also think FMA has better introduction to the series but after 28 ep the story goes different patch than the one from manga so it better to continue with FMA:B because it's simply better Yea, this. I finished FMA today and i started watching Brotherhood. I have to say that Brotherhood is rushed so much. The part with Nina in FMA was so sad because you got time to start liking her. Here is just rushed in one episode with only few scenes with her.Same goes for her father. In FMA you could see that he was desperate and that he regret for doing that ( till some point), you could actually feel the sadness and anger. The Lior part is also rushed and bad. Idk, this few episodes i watched are really bad compared to FMA. I recommend everyone to watch FMA and movie 1st, then go for Brotherhood. EDIT: Now when i watched little bit more of Brotherhood, i can say you can watch the both with no problem. Characters are same but relationship with them are different ( FMA is better) and events are same/similar (FMA is better) untill story come to crossroad and they take different route. Anyway, FMA is better in every aspect for now. |
NarcoJan 13, 2015 12:47 PM
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| I think you should watch FMAB , cuz the first FMA Followed the first chapter of the manga and then changes the other half from it's own , but the FMAB did it well but didn't show us the first parts of manga (which has been added in FMA) so the best thing to do is read the manga .. |
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| Watch both. That's what I would do. |
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| Well if you plan on watching both, go for the original first. Otherwise I can't offer much advice as they both have their positives and negatives. |
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| If you're only planning to watch one of them, go with Brotherhood, if not, then original before Brotherhood. |
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| If you want a better manga adapted version then watch Brotherhood. If you don't care then watch wichever. |
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| hmmm I would suggest the original first, but the thing is that after I watched the original I couldn't get into brotherhood. Meh... flip a coin? |
| Watch the original first. I did back in 2013, and now I'm watching Brotherhood. You'll appreciate the better animation once you get to Brotherhood. |
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| This should never be in question, watching FMA, and watching it first in order, is mandatory. No matter how much die-hard manga fans spit on it, FMA is the direct reason FMAB ever got its #1 spot, or why people love the latter so much. Brotherhood would have never appealed to the watchers as much, had it existed alone. Because as many already mentioned, it assumes that people have already watched the first anime, meaning that more than 1/3rd of Brotherhood is contained in FMA. Why more than 1/3rd? Because even the parts where FMA derails from the original story left deep impact in the watchers which carried over to Brotherhood. It's pretty natural to find Brotherhood better even when you watched FMA(first), because it actually concludes the long and dramatic story in a really good way, but this by no means gives ground to hate a really important part of the buildup to that ending. My standpoint of an anime-only watcher to anime-only watchers. |
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| Both of them are great watch them both first the original then Bro in the hood. |
| I will watch FMA Brotherhood, i realise this is not an answer, but im new here so... |
| I've watched both and enjoyed them (even though the first anime gets retarded near the end). Brotherhood essentially fast-forwards through the first 13 episodes since they had already covered those parts of the manga at length in the first anime. As such, I say to watch the first anime first, and then Brotherhood after that. |
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| I've watched both, and I can firmly say that I prefer the 2003 rendition over Brotherhood. Don't get me wrong, I love Broho, but the original just flat out curb stomps it in every aspect other than animation and graphics. In the original, the characters were all so complex and fleshed out that they actually seemed like real people. That abundance of heart and genuineness is exactly what made the 2003 series so damn beautiful. Brotherhood could just never measure up to that. |
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| I watched Brotherhood first then the original. I can firmly say the original was better. However, you should watch the original first and then Brotherhood because Brotherhood's ending is the one the original never got. If you can only watch ONE however, seeing that they're both quite long, you're at a crossroad. Watch Fullmetal Alchemist if you: -Enjoy a thematically deep story -Dark and grim shows are your thing -Like beautiful endings -Love morally grey shows -Want to be emotionally gripped -Don't mind a show taking it's time Watch Brotherhood if you: -Are a big fan of action -Love world building and adventure -Like badass characters -Expect a constantly moving plot -Enjoy very random comedy -Like an epic story- big threat to the world sort of plot |
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| FMAB is nothing special tbh, I haven't watch the original one, but I probably will when I complete FMAB |
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| It depends,If you want to watch a sad and depressing ending,I suggest you watch FMA. But if you want a happy ending i suggest you watch FMAB. Either a way,They're both really good!(i prefer FMAB though because of more character development)  |
| I prefer the art style of the original one, myself. As for the actual shows, I liked them both equally. The original DID diverge from the manga storyline, but it was a good original ending (in my opinion at least) unlike other series which just cobble together whatever bullsh*t they like for the ending. I also feel it was a little bit better paced in the beginning and certain scenes. Brotherhood really expanded on the universe and had a lot more plot detail, but some things got a little less attention as a result (more content, less space, ETC). Really though, they're BOTH. AWESOME. Worth it to watch both. EDIT: OH, COME ON. This topic is from 2012... Necromancy is illegal in 85% of Manga, y'know. |
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| Watch FMA Brotherhood. Here is the proper way (my way) to watch FMA Brotherhood: After marathon-ing the series for 64 episodes, you probably thinking "meh, it's okay"...after completing this, you shouldn't re-watch again for some period. Then once you lift up your time restriction, you MUST re-watch again and suddenly this series is so good. I manage to raise the score from 7/10 to 9/10 given that you've put the rewatch time restrictions. |
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