fullmetal alchemist

Written by nat_xz on August 3, 2012 at 6:37 PM

Hearing a lot opinions that 'Fullmetal Alchemist' and 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood' are similar but first is not following the manga and that funs were dissapointed I had a hard time thinking- which one first? I couldn't find the answer in reviews so I'm writing a one to help others hestating. :)

FMA is a good story, you can feel the bond between brothers, but since I watched FMAB first, I've felt the lack. It is really different story than FMAB.. Although it starts with an introduction to the presented world and brothers' circumstances and it really makes the meaning of their journey deeper. I'd say that 'the golden middle' would be FMA till ~17ep and then Brotherhood... I guess it's the moment stories start to differ. if you start with FMAB I think it's not necessary to watch the first serie, though it is worth your time (!), but if you strat with FMA - you have to see the second serie! And keep in mind that main characters are the same but everything else not.
I had started with FMAB, then immediately after I watched FMA - and both of them was interesting, full of action and emotion.
As for animation - very good, music wasn't anything special, entertaiment very good. I'd recommend both series to anyone, it's such a great story!

Personally, I like FMA - but I LOVE FMAB; anime are usually better off following the original story. I just can't help feeling that FMA is a bit dissapointing, even though it's also great anime. :)