 If you liked
Fullmetal Alchemist
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 ...then you might like
Dennou Coil
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The "encodes" used in Dennou Coil are very reminiscent of the enigmatic style of alchemy seen in Fullmetal Alchemist. Interestingly the symbols and patterns, despite being apparently pretty much just magic, are justified as "science" and technology in both series. Like Fullmetal Alchemist, Dennou Coil is also very much a "coming of age" story that has somewhat darker tones occasionally, especially towards the end. I would recommend that fans of Fullmetal Alchemist watch an episode or two to see if they enjoy it.
It only occurred to me several days after I'd finished Dennou Coil that it had some pretty interesting similarities to FMA 2003 (not Brotherhood):
- Both series explore very complex themes, such as meaning of humanity and the nature of reality, that becomes apparent over time.
- Both series have exceptional characterisation, the most notable factor being young children as protagonists who are depicted with a somewhat dark realism.
- Both series have a lot of meticulous, intricate detail (particularly Coil) that affect the plot and characters in unexpected ways.
- Not to mention Coil has 'cyber encode arrays' that look intriguingly similar to FMA's transmutation circles!
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