The story starts with the Elric family, the two brothers, older brother Edward and younger brother Al, and their mother. While the father has left home for a long while.
Despite the absence of their father the brothers live a happy live with their mother and their childhood friend Winry. All while having taken a interest for the Alchemic arts and studying their dad's Alchemy books.
When their mother dies due to a illness, the boys decide to bring their mother back to live with Alchemy. What seemed to be innocent childrens wish to see their dear mother one last time, turned out to be the brother's biggest mistake... and the beginning of their difficult journey, to regain what they have once lost.
FMA: Brotherhood isn't to be confused with the FMA anime that came before it. The FMA: Brotherhood anime follows the storyline of the manga.
While the first FMA series seems to have a original storyline which is completely different from the Brotherhood storyline. Though the beginning and the motive for the brothers their journey is still the same.
You can watch both FMA series if you'd like, but in my personal opinion i prefer and enjoyed the Brotherhood series more. But that doesn't mean the previous FMA serie is a bad anime, it's just different.
And basicly, you can watch the FMA: Brotherhood anime and follow the storyline easily, even if you didn't watch the former FMA series that came before Brotherhood.
Now, about my ratings for this anime;
Story 10:
The story is well written, as you watch the anime, you notice just how good everything that happens eventually fits together like a puzzle. Also, the story has, action, drama, comedy, shocking moments, conspiracies, and a bit of subtle romance i think.
Ofcourse the brothers play the main parts and you will see them wrestling with past regrets, and their current hardships, but also their happy moments and succes.
Al while supporting each other and as they go on their journey they'll meet new friends and allies who help them in their quest. I enjoyed it.
And like with most other shounen anime, friendship plays a part aswell.
Art 10:
Not much to say about this really, just that i liked the art style of the serie and the characters.
Sound 9:
The only reason i gave this a 9, is because i didn't like al the opening theme's of the anime, but that's just a matter of taste. The voice acting was good, and nothing wrong or bad about it in my opinion.
Character 10:
Besides the two Elric brothers, the cast exist of many other fun, cool and enjoyable charcters who shine in their own right, not being put in the background by the main characters.
The rest of the cast, have their own past, regrets, sorrows, goals and joys you'll get to know about throughout the serie, although with some charcters more than with others.
Enjoyment 10:
Like i mentioned before, i enjoyed this anime, so much that i'v watched it twice now, mostly because i really liked the ending. If you're curious about this anime, you should give it a try, i recommend this anime.
Overall 10:
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, is a good anime, with enjoyable charcaters, a very well written storyline, good voice-acting and soundtrack, good looking art.... what else do you need?
Give this anime a honest chance and you will be pleasently suprised at how good it is, and best of all, you can watch the entire series now, episode-after-episode, without having to wait a week for the next episode.
