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Between Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood the two series share a number of differences that totally change the structure of the story. If you decide to watch both (which would be the best choice since both are worth a watch) I'd say what most people agree is the best way to do it, which is FMA03, Shamballa, then FMAB and the FMAB OVAs (personal recommendation is watch the FMAB OVAs right in the middle of the season before the Briggs arc). That being said, I have since read the Manga and am probably going to take a stab at Brotherhood again. ._2YJDRz5rCYQfu8YdgB_neb{overflow:hidden;position:relative}._2YJDRz5rCYQfu8YdgB_neb:before{background-image:url(https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/img/reddit_pattern.png);content:"";filter:var(--newCommunityTheme-invertFilter);height:100%;position:absolute;width:100%}._37WD6iicVS6vGN0RomNTwh{padding:0 12px 12px;position:relative} While both the anime series are a great watch, considering they are derived from one of the greatest manga anime series of all time, they have their fair share of differences. Questions, discussion, analysis … The plotlines relatively hold the same essence, both feature Ed and Al trying to find the Philosopher's Stone to get their bodies back. Come post anything related to Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist anime and manga franchise! It's written by the actual creator of the characters and the universe they inhabit. What an exciting time it shall be. The original is more dark in tone while brotherhood has a bigger cast with more fleshed out characters. The plot of Brotherhood diverges from the plot of FMA rather quickly and is much more focused on the world and has a larger cast of characters which was great to get to explore after being so focused for so long on FMA's more narrow plot line. Brotherhood follows the manga as true as it can, whereas the former splits of relatively early on and is significantly different. share. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. Both deserve the praise they get. I prefer Brotherhood since it's my favourite anime of all-time, but both FMA series are amazing and are a must watch in my opinion. Archived. I prefer Brotherhood to the original but there are plenty who say otherwise. 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Even so, you should at least watch '03 through episode 24 (I think. I’ll give half of my life to you and you give half of yours to me! 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Will it ever end? are all welcome. Send Message: 22 / F / Moving account . Is it really that good? I'm a fan of the latter but I can understand if people like the former, Which is better is subjective. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. If you prefer epic battle shonen and grander plots, then FMAB. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} I read the manga then watched 2003 then brotherhood an it turned out pretty well, I watched both with my sister. It is usually like this, either you have watched the original way before brotherhood and you agree both are good, or you are new and just watch brotherhood and forget about the original. So definitely recommend FMA first and I think it will make you want to watch brotherhood anyway. save hide report. Press J to jump to the feed. I watched them four years apart. That's the best way to experience the early arcs, I feel. The character development and soundtrack in '03 isn't anything to scoff at either though, as while the cast is shrunk and the pop music is jarring, the changes that the protagonists go through are impressive and the instrumental pieces are beautiful. You can watch and enjoy both perfectly fine. I've tweaked some of the actual recording to flow a bit better, addressed one thing and also censored the crap out of the FMA BH openings. You better watch both. Though keep in mind that the original FMA diverts from the source material about midway, with major differences appearing after the mid 20's; while Bortherhood sticks to the manga for the most part. CMV: Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) is better than Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Let's just leave out any arguments about "Brotherhood is a more faithful adaption of the manga so it's better" ok? Hiromu Arakawa's storytelling is more complete and satisfying with everything she wrote being in service of a story where every character and plot point is important. It doesn't matter as they aren't the same story. The difference is the directing, storyboarding, tone, pacing - they're just two separate productions. The story of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a tragic one, but it's not without hope. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} If you choose this one, be sure to also watch the sequel movie Conqueror of Shamballa afterwards. Evil And Dangerous. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} So they start out with the same storyline, but diverge after a major story beat. 2003 is more character and morale centered, It's somewhat darker and has some amazing OST. It's also got better characterization and relationships. I really appreciate their creativity when they ran out of source material, but I like the actual story shown in Brotherhood more. Shaman King is the latest in a trend of older anime getting reboots. It's just different. Also Brotherhood has some of the best OP’s in anime. I personally prefer 2003 over Brotherhood but a LOT of people tend to prefer Brotherhood. Starting with the 2003 version is recommended for another reason, which is the pacing. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the FullmetalAlchemist community, Continue browsing in r/FullmetalAlchemist. He's got … ._3Im6OD67aKo33nql4FpSp_{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBorderColor);border-radius:5px 5px 4px 4px;overflow:visible;word-wrap:break-word;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);padding:12px}.lnK0-OzG7nLFydTWuXGcY{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-navIcon)} I really don’t have the nerdy to watch both so which one do I watch? Both Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are anime series that give life to an already spectacular story. 1. They have less in common [plot + some characters] than they do that separates them. When the first Fullmetal Alchemist series aired in October 2003, five volumes of the manga had been released, with the sixth arriving later that month. Are they only on Old Reddit? I still prefer Brotherhood, but I admit there's nothing wrong with the '03 version. Its major uplifting themes include forgiveness and finding the strength to move past grief and trauma to face a better future. (Which can be found on YouTube or Netflix as a DVD or Crunchyroll). Refereeing the battle is the original manga written by Hiromu Arakawa, an unknown artist… tracyleaann98. Then to top it off the ending of Brotherhood is super satisfying and leaves a great taste in your mouth that makes you completely forget about FMA's terrible ending. Because of that I would say a solid 75% of the story is completely its own, with 10% being directly altered from the manga and around 5% being carried over perhaps unintentionally. The story of the original anime is completely its own, with influence from the manga, as they knew already that the manga wouldn't be finished in time. But if you're not quarantined and feel you don't have the time then just flip a coin and pick one. Honestly, I'd start with '03, for that reason, even though I feel Brotherhood is superior overall. The show was so incredible otherwise though that I needed more so I immediately started watching brotherhood. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.de628c13230c59091a5d.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{height:24px;vertical-align:middle;width:24px}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} Brotherhood was disapointing so skip it. The divergence is actually at episode 26, but during the production of 2003, the staff knew that they would catch up to the manga and would have to go original so they planted a LOT of seeds early in the series. 18 comments. 100% Upvoted. My vote is my hero academia Honestly I think both anime’s are worth watching but brotherhood wasn’t as dark as people said it was. In the blue corner, weighing a total 51 episodes is the original, time tested anime The Fullmetal Alchemist! If you are new to the anime scene, you may be wondering: “What’s all the fuss about? I loved both for their own approach to the story and characters. But if you've got time, give them both a watch. I'd watch both and find out myself. Fullmetal Alchemist vs Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood . But why is this a thing, and how will Shaman King's new series compare to the original anime? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://myanimelist.net/profile/ErinaHartwick, https://myanimelist.net/profile/Tiny_Edward, https://myanimelist.net/profile/blackmagemasta, https://myanimelist.net/profile/Clarissa-H. I did enjoy Brotherhood more, but the original was still good. If you prefer deeper characters, richer themes, and better direction, then FMA (2003). I really can't recommend one of them. Moreover, asides from having different endings, each FMA chooses to focus on a different set of characters. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood-Complete Series [Blu-ray] at Amazon.com. FMAB = Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (Anime) The reason for the difference is because FMA03 was created when FMAM was still in the early stages of its development. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood was an anime series that ran from 2009 to 2010. And in the red corner, a whopping 64 episodes is the newer, shinier anime adventures of the Elric brothers, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood! Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is a titan when it comes to storytelling. FMA 2003 and FMA:B and the manga get compared further in part 5 of A Fullmetal Analysis. Here's how Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood differ from each other. The core difference between the two anime is how liberally they adapt the manga. Fullmetal alchemist vs brotherhood. I watched FMA before brotherhood and while I can definitely say I like brotherhood more in hindsight I am extremely happy I watched FMA first. .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} The original is much slower and more focused on character development which does a really good job of getting you hooked into the show and really invested in the characters and world. 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