Fullmetal Alchemist
| Yeah, you can, and I don't know the differences between them because I only watched FMAB. |
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| Yes you can, both shows start at the same point and follow the manga for a while. Then at some point FMA drifts into an anime original story, while Brotherhood continues to follow the manga. I watched FMA first and then Brotherhood since I wanted to see both stories. But Brotherhood is way better, so it's up to you. |
| Of course, you can. FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the remake of the original with certain details cut and others added on. Overall, it’s a better show but the original does have its moments too, so I would definitely suggest checking both of them rather than just the remake. |
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| Yea watch only Fma Brotherhood,... |
| Yes, you can. Alternative storyline, can still very much enjoy FMAB without watching FMA. But some may say you can enhance your experience watching FMA first, then watch FMAB after. Doesn't really matter. |
| Yes, but the first twelve episodes or so will feel rushed since they are a condensed version of the first half of the original. I suggest to watch the original and then brotherhood since they are two very different shows and end very differently. From an entertainment standpoint, brotherhood can't be beat, but the original has much more internal conflict. But if you want, just watch brotherhood. |
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| Yes, you can watch FMAB without FMA. I'm doing that right now, since a lot of people said FMAB is better than FMA. If you only want to watch one of these 2, then FMAB is the way to go. |
| from memory fmab rushes over some stuff that happened in fma, but you should still be able to just watch fmab without watching fma |
| Yes and I recommend you to that. FMA is bad and ending is just trash, Brotherhood's much better |
| first you have to watch the conquerer of shamballa movie, really helped clear up confusion for me |
| "I like young-girl sexual creations, Lolicon is just one hobby of my many hobbies," he says. I ask what his wife, standing nearby, thinks of his "hobby". "She probably thinks no problem," he replies. "Because she loves young boys sexually interacting with each other." |
| TO QUOTE MYSELF FROM ANOTHER TOPIC (slightly modified): Dlwuik said: the first episode of fmab is a filler because studio bones thought it was real fucking funny to rush the first few episodes of brotherhood assuming everyone has already seen the 2003 version, awful mistake. it gets better around ep. 15 because that's when they stop rushing it, and they rushed a lot of the heartbreaking scenes. so, WATCH THE 2003 VERSION FIRST because it doesn't rush it in the first few eps and it was super well done, even as a brotherhoodfag i have to say that. there are some shitty fillers in between though and it does derive from the source material later on, so if you want to switch to brotherhood during that time you can. even though the non-canon parts (not filler) were super well done and you have to acknowledge the amount of effort they put into that. even though some stuff is changed of the canon episodes of 03' but that goes into the non-canon story later on. 2003 FILLERS: eps. 4, 8, 10-12, 16, 21-22, 24 2003 NON CANON: eps. 29-51 if you don't have any motivation to watch it after that then read the manga i guess. also skip the two movies (conqueror of shamballa and sacred star of milos) because they're fucking garbage. |
dlwuikApr 18, 2018 3:54 AM
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| Just watch fmab, 1st ep still garbage and they skip the train chapter, but still fmab is the better one imo |
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| no you have to watch the original fullmetal alchemist as well as full metal panic and full metal jacket |
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| it's remake, not sequel... yes you can... easy guide... |
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| FMA isn't needed since B is a remake that follows the manga more |
| Yeah you can. Also, I tried watching the 2003 version first cause people said it has better pacing than FMA:B in the first part but it's bullshit, FMA was so freaking boring and dragged I gave up after 8 episodes. FMA:B isn't rushed, it has normal pacing and just skips the unimportant stuff only that fanboys care about. But if you really don't want to miss any little thing then just watch FMA first I guess. |
fuyukiApr 18, 2018 5:39 AM
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| I did, so... I'mma go with yes. I was originally gonna watch the original but found alot of comments suggesting otherwise so I went with Brotherhood. |
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| I watched both. The only difference are the scenes in the beginning, middle and last. These are the only things I can remembered: Beginning: (FMA only) Showed how Elric brothers became a State Alchemist Middle: How a girl discovered the Fuhrer an enemy. Showed their ****** as an enemy. Final: Edward is *******. Watch the movie for its conclusion. Still both have different scenarios but I still recommend them both. |
Half-MagePrinceApr 18, 2018 6:48 AM
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| @Dauphine Sorry for the spoiler bros. Sorry for that. Gomen gomen. Already edited. Just forget it. 😭 |
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| Watch FMA 03, it isn't bad at all like a lot of people seem to say here. Then you can always watch Brotherhood after. It doesn't seem to work to other way round because people find 03 underwhelming after Brotherhood, especially with how slow the first half is set out. |
| Yes. But FMAB kinda rushes the first 10 episodes of it's plot because it almost assumes you've watched the original. Just the build up of certain characters and time to expand on the earlier ventures is given in the original. Granted there is filler and an original ending because the manga wasn't finished at the time. So it's up to you and what kind of time you have. I might just watch FMA and then give it some time before you watch FMAB to get the full experience. |
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| Yep , you should watch Brotherhood first and then original, both are good but Brotherhood is the masterpiece. |
| no you cant, most people dont know that brotherhood is actually a sequel to fma dont listen to them |
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| Yes you can and many would recommend only watching FMAB. |
| They have the same starting point then tell different stories. So you choose whatever story you're more interested into, and if both types of development interest you then experienc both. The way the "beginning phase" of the manga (already adapted in the first TV show) is compressed into a few episodes in order for the second series to glide over it fast doesn't make it especially interesting/good. So if you decide to go for both , better watch the 2003 anime first. Also, the first episode of the 2009 series (a "bonus" to catch th einterest and show how different it would be) is to watch only if you want to get late informations from the beginning. _MushiRock11_ said: Of course, you can. FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the remake of the original with certain details cut and others added on. Overall, it’s a better show but the original does have its moments too It doesn't sound like you watch the same series as everyone else. |
| ignore the bullshit about it feeling rushed unless you watch 2003 I actually think it only feels rushed IF you have seen 2003 before starting with FMAB i liked the pace and jump to business from the very beginning and overall FMAB is just better in pretty much every aspect. definitely if it comes to conclusion and character relationships |
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| Watch both. They're both really good. Just makes sure you watch the sequel movie after watching the first series |
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| Yes,but since the beginning of the manga was already adapted on the 2003 version they kinda of rushed it in fma brotherhood,I would recommend read the manga instead since there is more information that didn't make into the anime,like the ishval war flashback being longer and a few extra dialogues. |
| I haven't even seen FMA so yea you definitely can. FMA:B starts from the beginning so you don't need any prior information. |
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| Following up on what I just said, I actually prefer the first adaptation. A lot of people in the forums told you to watch FMA before FMAB. I actually watched FMAB twice before watching FMA 2003 for the first time. It's funny I actually preferred the non-faithful adaptation. But like before, make sure you watch the sequel movie after the 2003's end. |
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| I did not watch original FMA and understood and enjoyed FMA:B quite a bit so I say go for it. |
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