Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)
Vintage:
October 4, 2003
Status:
Completed
Summary:
After losing their mother, Alphonse and Edward Elric attempt to bring her back using the forbidden science of human alchemy. However, alchemy operates on the theory of equivalent trade, and breaking the human alchemy taboo carries a heavy price. Ed loses his leg, and Al loses his body. Ed is able to seal Al's soul inside of a huge suit of armor, at the cost of his arm. Years later, Ed (now with two mechanical limbs) and Al (still trapped in the armor) leave their childhood home, each brother concerned with the other's happiness. Ed, who has a natural talent and skill for alchemy, becomes nationally certified and is soon known everywhere as the "Fullmetal Alchemist." Their true objective is to search for any information on the fabled Philosopher's Stone, hoping it will allow them to regain their old bodies. All of their hopes rest with this mythical stone, which may not even exist at all. However, the brothers soon learn that they are not the only ones after the powerful stone.
Written by airyie on September 5, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Overall Rating
Good
Story: 4
Dialogue: 4
Animation: 4
Entertainment: 4
I've actually have about half of this series on DVD. For an anime from that particular time, the animation is very high quality and is pretty standard through the story (well at least the half I've seen).
Sure, it probably isn't as awesome or source-material-following as the first one, but it isn't bad. It is interesting and a pleasant watch.
Like the source it was based on, it has a solid story that is filled with plot turns and unearthing a mystery. The fact that the mystery has a deadline in order to prevent massive casualties is an added bonus.
It is a good story, and regardless of whether you watch it in english or jap, it is still well done.
One thing I prefered about this one (as opposed to the new one Brotherhood) is that the openings aren't as girly-steriotypically-anime-cherry-blossom-power as the remake.
So watch this one. Don't think the remake is the only thing to get out of this series.
