Which should I watch

Feb 28, 2022 7:33 AM

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Im_Stuff

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Nope, Brotherhood is a remake from the OG

Stuff in the streets, Stuff with drip in the sheets

Feb 28, 2022 7:51 AM

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Milan-5

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You can directly watch the brotherhood.

Feb 28, 2022 7:52 AM

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vikkikat

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No, you don’t have to watch the original. Brotherhood covers the manga from the beginning to the end, so you won’t miss anything if you don’t watch the original.

Feb 28, 2022 7:54 AM

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H1DR0

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U can just watch Brotherhood. No need to see the original series.

Feb 28, 2022 8:00 AM

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Lezet

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The 2003 series follows the the manga (and Brotherhood) for the first 25 episodes.

On the other hand, Brotherhood follows the manga completely.

Basically, you don't have to watch the 2003 series before Brotherhood.

Feb 28, 2022 8:26 AM

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Obahoru

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Brotherhood definitly

Feb 28, 2022 8:27 AM

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casc4mybel0ved

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you don't have to watch fma 2003 to watch fmab since fmab is just a more faithful adaptation of the manga, but i do recommend watching fma2003 first (or at least try to watch it).

Feb 28, 2022 8:33 AM

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Tetsuyagiri

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If you don't watch the OG series it's completely fine

Feb 28, 2022 8:39 AM

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johneaston

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The original is worth watching, but Brotherhood is decidedly better, I'd just watch it by itself.

Feb 28, 2022 8:44 AM

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SeanTeddy21

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Brotherhood is a remake. I prefer brotherhood but im only half way through the first one

Feb 28, 2022 8:45 AM

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PikaboyTK

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Both are separate shows. You can watch either in any order.
I'd recommend to watch the original too sometime later if you feel like it. It's just as good as FMAB.

Feb 28, 2022 8:48 AM

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RAJUzumaki7th said:
Do I really have to watch Original series or I can watch Brotherhood directly. Does the both series are connected or not . Please don't go for the details Yes or No Will be fine.

brotherhood has it all and is both objectively and subjectively better than the original :)

Feb 28, 2022 8:58 AM

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U can watch Brotherhood directly. But if u want to experience it just like the manga, watch FMA without the fillers then watch FMAB starting from episode 2. U can check out the fillers on Anime Filler List.

Feb 28, 2022 9:05 AM

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csl_naitsirhc

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watch Brotherhood, the original one is darker but more confusing and slow

Feb 28, 2022 9:05 AM

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ren7741

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Fma is the original fma brotherhood is like the dlc of fma

Feb 28, 2022 9:10 AM

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catman11350

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If you want a more mature tone watch the original

Feb 28, 2022 9:19 AM

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Ayuima

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They start the same, they end the same, they changed how they get there. This should just be a permanent FAQ on the top of the page because y'all lazy ass people want to watch less anime. They are both good in their own right, watch you want. Stop being a sheep that only wants to watch the one people tell you to do.

Feb 28, 2022 9:33 AM

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Hydra112

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I watched both and recomend both,they are like alternate universes,but if you wanna chose one go with Brootherhood it follows the manga

Feb 28, 2022 9:34 AM

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0King_Luffy0

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No just watch brotherhood

Feb 28, 2022 9:35 AM

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RAJUzumaki7th said:
Do I really have to watch Original series or I can watch Brotherhood directly. Does the both series are connected or not . Please don't go for the details Yes or No Will be fine.

They are just different versions of the same thing though the plots heavily diverge later, but apparently Brotherhood skips over some stuff near the beginning.

So you may be missing a bit of context with Brotherhood, but it’s still self contained

Feb 28, 2022 10:25 AM

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Bijou146

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Brotherhood is king

Feb 28, 2022 10:30 AM

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outoft0uch

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You can directly watch FMA Brotherhood, but I recommend you watch the original before

Feb 28, 2022 10:33 AM

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Alriven

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Watch Brotherhood first. If you liked it go for the 2003 too and no they are not connected.

Feb 28, 2022 11:28 AM

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While you technically don’t have to watch the 2003 version to watch Brotherhood, I definitely recommend it as it does the start bits much more effectively than Brotherhood and the original plot after it diverges is also quite good.

Feb 28, 2022 11:34 AM

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fma 2003 has way better characters and ending. Ed and Al annoy the shit outta me in brotherhood

Feb 28, 2022 2:59 PM

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ickoriss

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Why is this so hard to google? I feel like I see this damn question every week lol.

Feb 28, 2022 3:37 PM

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AnimeCowgirl33

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No, you don’t have to watch the original. Brotherhood is a remake so you won’t miss anything. Plus I think Brotherhood more closely follows the manga.

Feb 28, 2022 7:36 PM

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RAJUzumaki7th said:
Do I really have to watch Original series or I can watch Brotherhood directly. Does the both series are connected or not . Please don't go for the details Yes or No Will be fine.

you can go straight to brotherhood. i heard they were basically the same but one has less filler.

Feb 28, 2022 8:19 PM

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brotherhood is an exact adaptation of the manga, and it actually plays out the entire story instead of doing an awkward Isekai thing at the end to wrap it up without material. the original was aired before the manga was finished. also, the animation is much cleaner in brotherhood.

Feb 28, 2022 9:39 PM

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You can watch brotherhood. I think both are good though

Mar 1, 2022 12:18 PM

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RAJUzumaki7th said:
Do I really have to watch Original series or I can watch Brotherhood directly. Does the both series are connected or not . Please don't go for the details Yes or No Will be fine.

both are great, but the first series does not translate at all to brotherhood so you are fine to skip it. If you are a person that can or has the time I say watch both, first the old one then brotherhood, just because brotherhood is better so if you watch it first you will compare the old one to it and think it's worse then it really is, but it is honestly really good as well. But if its to much of a time dedication then just do brotherhood. If you are worried about it repeating stuff to much I wouldn't be to concerned. There are similarities in the early episodes but not for very long and besides that they are very different story wise. But in all honesty I recommend to most people to just watch brotherhood cause it is better, and it's less dedication for most people just starting a show.

Mar 1, 2022 12:21 PM

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They're not connected. I'd recommend FMAB first, then watching FMA after or later down the line.

Mar 1, 2022 1:55 PM

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The original and Brotherhood aren't connected so you do not have to watch the both. That being said I don't would recommend watching the original first, since in my opinion it's the superior one. The original splits from the manga halfway through, while Brotherhood follows the manga fully (I haven't read the manga but from what I heard most of the comedy in Brotherhood was not in the manga, and the comedy in Brotherhood was unnecessary and tone ruining). Also Brotherhood speedruns and compresses what was 25 episodes in the original to 10. They even cut some stuff out completely. Also Brotherhood felt too shonen-y with the power of friendship thing (I'm not complaining though) and the homuculi were much worse in Brotherhood. There homunculi that were great and some that were just ok in both the original and Brotherhood, but overall I think the original did it better. Also people say Brotherhood is dark, but I would say the original is considerably darker and more mature than the original. And the ending of the original was controversial, but it was a fitting end to the original, anyone who wanted different was obviously not paying attention to the show. That being said, I do love both shows and they are both great, and I would recommend both, just recommend the original first. And norther what anyone says, the original has better openings.

Sq33k33zMar 1, 2022 1:59 PM

Mar 1, 2022 1:57 PM

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Non-existent9 said:

RAJUzumaki7th said:
Do I really have to watch Original series or I can watch Brotherhood directly. Does the both series are connected or not . Please don't go for the details Yes or No Will be fine.

brotherhood has it all and is both objectively and subjectively better than the original :)

You see, you are completely wrong. Also "objectively and subjectively" is that not an oxymoron?

Mar 1, 2022 2:00 PM

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Nyamaste said:
brotherhood is an exact adaptation of the manga, and it actually plays out the entire story instead of doing an awkward Isekai thing at the end to wrap it up without material. the original was aired before the manga was finished. also, the animation is much cleaner in brotherhood.

Isn't that a spoiler?

Mar 1, 2022 2:02 PM

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csl_naitsirhc said:
watch Brotherhood, the original one is darker but more confusing and slow

Confusing and slow? Not even Shonen is like Demon Slayer, with a really simple and plot and fast paced with fight scenes every episode with ufotable level animation.

Mar 1, 2022 2:08 PM

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Sq33k33z said:

csl_naitsirhc said:
watch Brotherhood, the original one is darker but more confusing and slow

Confusing and slow? Not even Shonen is like Demon Slayer, with a really simple and plot and fast paced with fight scenes every episode with ufotable level animation.

I didn't understand what you said. I didn't compare FMA with Demon Slayer

Mar 1, 2022 2:10 PM

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csl_naitsirhc said:

Sq33k33z said:

Confusing and slow? Not even Shonen is like Demon Slayer, with a really simple and plot and fast paced with fight scenes every episode with ufotable level animation.

I didn't understand what you said. I didn't compare FMA with Demon Slayer

Never said you did. I was using Demon Slayer as an example.

Mar 1, 2022 2:12 PM

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Sq33k33z said:

csl_naitsirhc said:

I didn't understand what you said. I didn't compare FMA with Demon Slayer

Never said you did. I was using Demon Slayer as an example.

so? Are you implying that I expect every shonen to be like KnY? Cause you couldn't be more wrong. The original FMA is slow and confusing, the manga is better and besides the first 13 episodes, FMAB is better as well

Mar 1, 2022 2:15 PM

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csl_naitsirhc said:

Sq33k33z said:

Never said you did. I was using Demon Slayer as an example.

so? Are you implying that I expect every shonen to be like KnY? Cause you couldn't be more wrong. The original FMA is slow and confusing, the manga is better and besides the first 13 episodes, FMAB is better as well

Brotherhood us better? You are a funny guy.

Mar 1, 2022 2:18 PM

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Sq33k33z said:

csl_naitsirhc said:

so? Are you implying that I expect every shonen to be like KnY? Cause you couldn't be more wrong. The original FMA is slow and confusing, the manga is better and besides the first 13 episodes, FMAB is better as well

Brotherhood us better? You are a funny guy.

I am, thank you very much

csl_naitsirhcMar 1, 2022 5:33 PM

Mar 1, 2022 5:19 PM

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You can just watch brotherhood. That being said, there's merit to watching 2003 as well.

Mar 1, 2022 6:38 PM

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Sq33k33z said:

Non-existent9 said:

brotherhood has it all and is both objectively and subjectively better than the original :)

You see, you are completely wrong. Also "objectively and subjectively" is that not an oxymoron?

If you’d like to say i’m wrong i will not argue with you, but objectively means fact and subjectively means personal preference so something being both means it is better in terms of both logic and personal perspective.

Mar 2, 2022 7:14 AM

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humku

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no they are not connected you can start which one you want

Mar 2, 2022 9:46 AM

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uraz333

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you should check the og it has better drama better ost and better charachter improvement

Mar 2, 2022 9:54 AM

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RAJUzumaki7th said:
Do I really have to watch Original series or I can watch Brotherhood directly. Does the both series are connected or not . Please don't go for the details Yes or No Will be fine.

watch the og one first and if you like it then watch brotherhood

basically, the og fma is better till it's not. to elaborate, when fma was in the making (2003) the manga hadn't been finished so they go off rails somewhere in the middle.
fmab knows this and speeds through the part that had been adapted correctly in the original one.

in any case both are great but i like the 2003 one more :)

Mar 2, 2022 9:57 AM

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According to me, the original Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) is better in every aspect but getting back to your question, yeah. You can watch Brotherhood without watching the original.

Mar 3, 2022 12:04 AM

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Ayuima said:
They start the same, they end the same, they changed how they get there. This should just be a permanent FAQ on the top of the page because y'all lazy ass people want to watch less anime. They are both good in their own right, watch you want. Stop being a sheep that only wants to watch the one people tell you to do.

I'm not sure where you're coming from with this. FMA 2003 has a completely different ending from FMAB. They have fairly different worldbuilding and plot on a few key points too. I personally prefer Brotherhood, you can prefer 2003, but they are certainly not the same story in any sense. They have similar beginnings, characters, and settings. That's it.

Mar 3, 2022 5:11 AM

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I think it depends on your interests. If you want the full experience watch FMA and then FMAB. Otherwise just watch FMAB it has a way better End.

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