Fullmetal Alchemist
| I have seen quite a few anime that are praised and ranked highly on this site. With every show I can understand why it is loved and why it is ranked so high. But I can not say the same with FMAB. I really do not get why people love the show so much and consider it "The Greatest Of All Time". I have asked different people several times why they think this is a perfect show, but could not get a proper, well thought out, understandable answer. I have created this forum in order to have a proper discussion on to why YOU think this is the best anime and why you love it so much. Please be civil and explain yourselves properly. I do not want to spread any hate or toxicity therefore if you can't answer my question please restrain yourselves from posting on this forum post. I am just very curious. |
| Has one of the best anime endings and I think that’s why it’s praised so high. Most shouen anime have crap endings. Also, the character development for Ed, Al, Scar, Roy and pride were done well. The flashbacks are makes you feel for the characters and it gives you an understanding of the world and how some of the alchemist become how they are. I think personally there is no glaring weakness to the anime. It has good animation for its time, good OST, a great ending, good fights, decent power system and the characters are endearing and funny. The show also slows the viewers to see both sides and each character feels like they have a purpose. Greed you see become sympathetic even. You also have good side villains like Solf Kimble. Lastly you have great themes about revenge, what is humanity, equivalent exchange and morality. |
JosodaLosoOct 18, 2021 8:19 AM
JosodaLoso said: Can you please elaborate on the points you have listed? Has one of the nest anime endings and I think that’s why it’s praised so high. Most shouen anime have crap endings. Also, the character development for Ed, Al, Scar, Roy and pride were done well. Father’s foil to Ed is cool and I personally love the Sins. |
Shrey_Hehe_ said: But what makes the characters so great? What were the peaks and why were they good? Maybe because it simply isn't lacking in any aspect. The characters are great, the story is interesting, the music is good, animations and fights are a treat, voice acting is commendable. So one can't easily figure out any weak points of the show. There were peak moments, great plot progression and a thrill to move on to the next episode. So yeah, overall no other series in terms of being "perfect" comes close to this. Though it's not my favorite, it's still a strong 9/10. |
| Well, anything like this is always subjective, but anyways: For me, it pretty much comes down to the fact that it does everything (except comedy) very well, or perhaps that it does nothing badly (again, except comedy). The story is gripping, well-paced, and free of unrelated subplots for it's entire run. There are tons of memorable characters, many of whom have compelling arcs that I was invested in seeing through, and the show delivers on every single of those arcs. The sense of scale and worldbuilding are top-class as well; it did not take long for me to understand the world and how it operated, and everything that subverted that normalcy felt organic. There is a pretty solid amount of thematic depth and sociopolitical commentary. The animation is obviously fantastic. Add onto all of that what is, in my opinion, the best ending in anime, and you have yourself a masterpiece. There are shows that I've seen that do one or two aspects better, but very few pull off every aspect so consistently well. Ultimately, it comes down to each person. Not everyone will think the same way I do, but that's why it's in my top three shows of all time, and top 5 anime period. |
elderonn said: Throughout the series we follow Ed and AL and we see how trying to bring back humanity has caused them. Ed feels guilty for what he’s down and AL questions his humanity throughout the show. To save Al Ed makes the ultimate sacrifice. The Law of equivalent exchange is addressed throughout the series so it’s a perfect ending. Also you have Lust, greed and envy who are homunculi but they’re tryna be human. They perfectly showcase the 7 deadly sins in humans. Morality is shown with Shou tucker and Hohenhiem. What Shou Tucker did was wrong but he felt it was a necessary evil for his research that will help humanity.JosodaLoso said: Can you please elaborate on the points you have listed? Has one of the nest anime endings and I think that’s why it’s praised so high. Most shouen anime have crap endings. Also, the character development for Ed, Al, Scar, Roy and pride were done well. Father’s foil to Ed is cool and I personally love the Sins. |
| I don't know... It's ok, but overrated. |
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| The main story is incredible so is the background story of the characters, fights are unpredictable and awesome, the anime is pretty funny and sad on the same time, the ending of Fmab is beautiful. In my opinion Fmab deserves this hight ranking. |
| These are my reasons >The main reasons for its high acclamation is because it have a broad appeal, you can be of any age group and still find an interest in it. >Explores a variety of themes like hatred, tragedy, revenge, humanity, vengeance, sacrifice etc. >Alchemy is cool and the fights were splendid. Unlike most shounen protagonists, Edward knows when to withdraw a fight. >The music is top notch and I often to binge at ost's like 'Xing Symphony' and 'To Be King'. >Characters are greatly fleshed out with some of the best female cast I have seen in anime. The development of some characters like Hohenheim, Greed and Scar was magnificent. >The plot was exceptional with great moments,spectacular reveals and the ending was phenomenal with everything packed neatly. >There is little to no reason at all for me to hate this anime. |
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| im actually with you on this one to be honest, it wasn’t bad, still well above average but i found it boring a lot of the time and the comedy missed most of the time. yes compared to most shonen it’s good, however if you’ve seen even a decent amount of anime there are simply lots of shows that had me much more entertained. |
| It's just perfect in almost every sense, even the most critical person will give it a 7. |
| Because this is a shounen anime that feels very different from the rest. Edward is actually a great and intelligent MC unlike the majority of shounen MCs. FMAB does a lot in its short episode count compared to other shounen the story doesn't waste my time like Dragon Ball, One Piece and HxH for example. Each episode is thought out and plays into the overall story. Ed and Al's motivations for getting their mother make sense and we can sympathize with them and we can sympathize with them wanting to get their bodies back. Their goal of wanting their bodies back is much better than finding my dad just because, becoming pirate king just because or becoming the strongest just because. This series also handles many themes and each character plays a role in the out come of the story. Everything in FMAB makes sense and felt like it was there for a reason want proof just look at the way each sin is defeated/died even that has symbolism. And the ending is actually satisfying and again the story isn't drawn out for hundreds of episodes. |
JosodaLoso said: Has one of the best anime endings and I think that’s why it’s praised so high. Most shouen anime have crap endings. That's probably because most of the shonen mangakas don't even have a clear idea of how they're gonna end their series. It literally feels like they're just going with the flow and postponing thinking about the ending until people aren't interested anymore and they're forced to write one. |
| Don't believe the rankings. It's the retarded fanbase that keeps it on top. The show is pretty solid, with a great story, great narrative and ok-ish to good characters. Though I don't like "happily ever after" ending for a philosophical story, it was satisfying to watch. And somehow the anime studio respected the story and gave it their all to adapt it. It's a pretty good 8.5/10. |
Anime was it's best 20000 years ago, when cavemen drew art with real depth. Modern anime is all garbage. I miss great old days of anime. |
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