I think the story wrapped up in a great way and I feel like the characters have been through enough, lmao. I would love to see that too! I never though Inuyasha, of all things, would get a sequel, but here we are. These two versions are unrelated to each other in the sense that it's not the case that one is a s… The compelling story of two brothers, the massive world, and the long amazing cast of characters. Music: Akira Senju 4. What do you guys know about this because I haven't allowed myself to look into anything until I finished the series. Why not, because the main series ended so good? Created Nov 4, 2011. Edward and Alphonse Elric may be the heroes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, but these fan art pieces show us a much darker side of the heroes. The series premiered in April 2009, and instantly became a huge hit. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is easily on my list of top animes out there. level 1. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Sound Director: Masafumi Mima 9. are all welcome. Edward and Alphonse Elric live in the rural town of Resembool with their mother Trisha and their father Van Hohenheim, the latter having left home for an unknown reason. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the second anime television series based on Fullmetal Alchemist, the first being 2003's Fullmetal Alchemist. In my opinion? I always wanted to know more about Xing since it was based off of China and I would also love to see a little story on how Hohenheim taught the people of Xing alchemy. Write fanfiction about Al's adventures in Xing, or Ed's adventures out west. Back in Amestris, an alchemic prison break by Melvin Voyager, who was a few months shy of his parole, has the Amestrian military confused until they discover a newspaper that has had something removed. She finished up Silver Spoon last year, and she's currently working on finishing the manga adaptation of Arslan Senki. Art design: Kazushige Kanehira 8. '03 handles the somber, moody tone much better. It's not a sequel, watching both is a good idea. The initial story in each is the same. For that reason I believe it should be seen first. Would you want a Sequel to Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood? Questions, discussion, analysis, fan art, cosplay, quality memes, etc. More posts from the FullmetalAlchemist community, Continue browsing in r/FullmetalAlchemist. Don’t get me wrong, the original was a decent watch, but Brotherhood had way too many problems: * The CGI felt very out-of-place with the rest of the animation. That would be really cool. I love FMA, but I'm also very happy with where the series ended, and I always have fanfiction if I want sequels. The Funimation team did a top-notch job with casting and voice acting. I always loved the xing characters. The 2003 version deviates from the manga part-way through, while the 2009 version sticks to the manga all the way to the end. It seemed like there was a set up for a possible season following this one when it came to Alphonse going on a mission with Toad and Warthog. Series Composition: Hiroshi Ohnogi 3. But I am only writing this in suggestion on how to write the sequel to the manga and brotherhood. But I'm pretty sure he did. I always thought it would be cool to have a Sequel following the Elric brothers on their Journey to the West and East, wouldn't you? Design: Shinji Aramaki Here's how Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood differ from each other. I hear you, I'm an Adventure Time fan so I definitely agree. On March 31, 2016, FUNimation Entertainment's license to the series expired. But if there's one thing I respect about Arakawa, and writers/creators like … The story begins with the Crichton family being chased from their homeland and into Creta, where Julia is orphaned when her family is brutally murdered. Fullmetal alchemist is not as good as brotherhood as it does not follow the manga later on after 12 episodes. I finally finished Brotherhood after trying to find the time and obviously it was flipping fantastic. As far as I know, no one knows what Arakawa's new manga will be, only that it be published through Shounen Jump. Well IMO the ending was really conclusive, but I kinda wanna see the world in xing, and see what happens after ling yao & lan fan return. As the manga was finishing, they decided to re-do this series to follow the manga, and created Full Metal Alchemist:Brotherhood. The original adaptation. I know I would read it. As you may know, there are essentially two versions of the Fullmetal Alchemist anime - the 2003 version, called simply "Fullmetal Alchemist", and the 2009 version, called "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood". So I don't expect any details of that new manga series to surface until Arslan Senki wraps up. Highly unlikely, as FMA was written to be a single story and is complete as is, but you could also make the case 'never say never.' I wouldn't mind an OVA to go into some daily life stuff post-ending, but I wouldn't want a sequel season. Of course not!! Yes . Maybe reading some books or short stories that have well written endings, where you feel complete without having to know what happens next, or what happens to their kids, and just experience closure. ... alchemists and alkahestrists. I ... Come post anything related to Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist anime and manga franchise! So like, him becoming fuhrer or bringing Ishval back to a thriving country again? For fans of the manga and anime adaptations, it's a hotly anticipated release. The FullMetal Alchemist live-action movie adaptation is now available to stream on Netflix. 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. What I'd like to see is a sequel to the original FMA after the movie. This post created by the fabulous Kruzy includes a comparison of five different top 25 anime lists. Or it would ruin the original story? There are so many possibilities. I know the series ended on a really good ending, but I always thought it would be pretty cool if Hiromu Arakawa started to write this. Press J to jump to the feed. Only if Hiromu Arakawa wrote it. That means that Bones, the animation studio behind Fullmetal Alchemist, had only a fragment of the ultimately 27-v… But I did hear that there was a new manga coming out so I can't call that curiosity. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is not a sequel to the original Fullmetal Alchemist, and there are some big differences between them. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 302. engaged in research. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, or FMAB, is the second adaptation of the original FMA anime series but is more faithful to the original manga. I love Full Metal as it is, I don't want any sequels, we as spectators have to learn how to let go. FullMetal Achemist Brotherhood is merely the sequel to FullMetal Alchemist and therefore will not be replacing it. Nothing ever replaces another. So yeah, I'm definitely down for the ride as exciting moments for the fandom are often the best (either through the anime doing great or just god-tier memes if the anime does bad). Especially if the source material has concluded...that just leads to shitty filler, studios milking a franchise just for money, and non canon events that don't have the same feeling as the work by the original author. Unlike the previous adaptation, Brotherhood is an almost 1:1 adaptation directly following the original events of the manga. Color design: Soko Nakao 10. I love them both. Come post anything related to Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist anime and manga franchise! I don't mind a sequel but I'm happy where brotherhood ended. I don't think so, and I hope it doesn't. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is an anime series closely following the story of the manga that goes by the same name. Hello y'all, it's been a long time since I don't write a thread. When Trisha dies of the plague, the brothers perform the forbidden alchemic technique of human transmutation in an attempt to resurrect h… What I'm wishing for is a short spin off/side story about Mustang achieving his goal. By Joseph Clark 28 minutes ago Fullmetal Alchemist … Sometimes I feel like everyone who thinks a well concluded show immediately needs a sequel needs to get rid of the "binge mentality" and appreciate quality, not quantity. Press J to jump to the feed. Not intended to you OP, just my general take on this idea. To call 2009's Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood a highly rated anime would be a drastic understatement — the shonen series has been ranked first in … Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This is where fandom comes in. Brotherhood has the better world building. Links Reviews Neito. If the powers-that-be (Arakawa, Studio Bones, Square Enix) can't come up with a better storyline and animation and characterization(s) than what they've already put out, then leave it alone. I always thought it would be cool to have a Sequel following the Elric brothers on their Journey to the West and East, wouldn't you? There's a question that I'd like to discuss with you. Send me any fanfics that you know of, because I would love to read some of them. I'm sure the whole anime fandom would explode if a sequel was announced. I'd rather see creators make new stuff rather than just stick to the one thing that made them popular. By a wide margin. More doesn't mean better. Sequel/continuation movie: Full Metal Alchemist: The Conquerors of Shambala. There have been many conflicts between Amestris and Drachma in the past, however, for the majority of the manga's timeline, the two nations stand on a shaky Pact of Non-Aggression. '03 has the more emotionally satisfying beginning. I wouldn't want a sequel sequel, but I would like to see the story of Al's recovery and what happens post-father. What are you thinking?? Brotherhood goes more in depth and expands on what happened in the original in some aspects and it also deviates from the original and offers it's own story.They both start off with the same story but end up with different outcomes.Brotherhood goes farther into their lives. The series began when the original manga was still in its early stages of production. I know it's been a decade, I know, but is there a chance? Cue clue #1. It is believed to be closer to the manga … I never though Inuyasha, of all things, would get a sequel, but here we are. The ending of FMAB was near-perfect (as was the entire show), and I'd hate to see it brought down by a lackluster sequel. 1. The core difference between the two anime is how liberally they adapt the manga. Drachma (ˈdrækmə; drak-ma) is a country in the World of Fullmetal Alchemist, located north of the main country of the series, Amestris. Quality over quantity. Director: Yasuhiro Irie 2. Based off of the ending. The second adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's award-winning manga Fullmetal Alchemist, titled Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, is widely considered one of the greatest anime series ever made.With immaculate world-building, exciting action, rounded and multidimensional characters, and an emotionally resonant story Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood shows us just how great shounen anime can be. The removed piece is actually a photograph of an older Julia Cric… Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood When brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric lose their mother, they perform taboo alchemy to try to bring her back and pay the price. It would be cool to see more about the casts, especially Ling, i want to know if Ling and Lan Fan becomes Emperor and Empress of Xing. Draw fanart of Ed and Winry's kids. The choice between the 2 depends mainly on what you look for in a story. Oh, interesting. Join. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. The series ran for 64 episodes on MBS–TBS from April 2009 to July 2010. A pretty good "popcorn show". Fans will also be happy -- or at least, intrigued -- to hear that the film may not be a standalone feature, with the ending and post-credits teaser leaving room for much more to come. I would love an OVA of Hohenheim going to Xing and teaching them Alchemy/Alkahistory. 10 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Heroes Reimagined As Villains. By the time it ended in October 2004, a year later exactly, eight volumes had been published. Full metal Alchemist was released when the manga was finishing – so in a way 'Brotherhood' could be seen as the 'true' Fullmetal Alchemist story. Does a lot of things well, but nothing extraordinary. Original creator: Hiromu Arakawa 5. Brotherhood has the more emotionally satisfying ending. Character Design: Hiroki Kanno 6. But if there's one thing I respect about Arakawa, and writers/creators like her, is that they move onto other projects. Highly unlikely, as FMA was written to be a single story and is complete as is, but you could also make the case 'never say never.' I am not a fan of others officially continuing an original work. Discussion. Kinda like how everyone exploded on ATLA? Yeah, it wouldn't be the same if she didn't write it. 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