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Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodis often gas as one of the best gum anime , if not the good , and it ’s well-off to see why . The story is structured in a means that ’s gentle to get into while still feature moment of maturity and complexness , and that grade of handiness has allow it to maintain a fanbase of old and new anime fans for over a decade .
Even after 15 years , Studio Bones’Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodis still considered one of the respectable anime ever made . The combination of natural process , animation , and character writing make every episode ofFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodgreat to watch , and even with how much Zanzibar copal has evolved since the show first premiered , it still carry up incredibly well , even by modern standards .
Some episode of the series , in particular , are especially worth praising , as each one absolutely encapsulates what makes the Zanzibar copal so endearing .
10Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode #22: “Backs in the Distance”
This Episode Highlights Why Edward & Winry’s Relationship Is So Good
InFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 22 , “ Backs in the Distance ” , as Edward continued to fight Scar , Edward call Scar out on kill Winry ’s parents , something that Winry ended up take in . Winry rip out a gun in an attempt to shoot Scar , and when Scar escaped , Edward stay on behind to comfort Winry and assure her that she should n’t be a killer .
“ dorsum in the Distance ” is an episode that perfectly captures the emotional highs ofFullmetal Alchemist ’s writing . Winry learning the truth of her parents ’ death was as emotional as one would carry it to be , and go off of that , the mode Edward comfort Winry did an excellent job of highlighting how well they support each otherand why their relationship is so pivotal to the story . supply in the start of Scar ’s character growing into a more epic frame , and it ’s a great sequence , all around .
9Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode #1: “Fullmetal Alchemist”
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s Premiere Set The Series Off On A High Note
Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 1 , “ Fullmetal Alchemist ” , open up the series with the Elric chum join other lineament in the hunt for Isaac McDougal , a former state alchemist who had suddenly go rogue . McDougal attempted to utilise his ice - based chemistry to destroy Central , but thanks to the Elric brothers and their friends , the disaster was narrowly averted .
It had been five years sincethe 2003Fullmetal Alchemistanimeended , andFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood ’s premiere was a great path of relieve the great unwashed back into the story . While the content of the episode were entirely original to the anime , Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhooddid a bully job of appropriate the basics of the fib and characters people do it and love , and with plenteousness of great animation and direction , to boot . It was a heavy origination to the anime , and the series never flunk to capitalise on its impulse .
8Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode #4: “An Alchemist’s Anguish”
Nina’s Fate Made For Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s Darkest Story
InFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 4 , “ An Alchemist ’s Anguish ” , Edward and Alphonse met with Shou Tucker , a state of matter alchemist who once make a talking chimera in the hopes he could help them in their quest to regain their bodies . As the Elric brothers combed through Shou ’s inquiry , they bonded with his youthful girl , Nina , and the friendship they formed made it all the worse when they discovered that Shou had plow Nina into a chimera to keep his license .
Between the score , animation , and overall direction of the episode , Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodperfectly captured the cataclysm of Nina ’s fate and how much it dissemble Edward ’s worldview , said cataclysm made even bad by her unceremonious decease at Scar ’s hands . It ’s one of the most important fib inFullmetal Alchemist ’s overall tale , andBrotherhooddid a perfect job with it .
7Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode #30: “The Ishvalan War of Extermination”
The Ishvalan War Was As Dark As Everyone Made It Out To Be
Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 30 , “ The Ishvalan War of Extermination ” , was dedicated for the most part to showing off everything that happened in the warfare with Ishval . The instalment go into slap-up detail on how horrified Mustang , Hawkeye , Armstrong , and many more friends of Edward and Alphonse were of the murders they were impel to commit , all of which was couple up with showing the cruel experiments Marcoh was storm to conduct to make a philosopher ’s Oliver Stone .
Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 30 did an unbelievable chore of capturing the repugnance of state of war for everyone involved , and even with how many episodes were allow in the series , it never once stopped be that estimate . Brotherhood ’s take on warfare might not be as extensive as theoriginalFullmetal Alchemistanime , but it does a great caper of bring to the meat of the subject , either elbow room .
6Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode #19: “Death of the Undying”
Mustang Killed A Homunculus In As Flashy A Way As Possible
InFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 19 , “ ‘ Death of the Undying ” , Mustang was ambushed by Lust during an investigation and was apparently kill . As Lust was about to bolt down Alphonse and Hawkeye , however , Mustang was revealed to have scantily spare himself with his flame - base alchemy , and he then position luxuria ablaze over and over again until she finally exhausted her philosopher ’s rock and died .
lecherousness ’s death is one of the most iconic deaths inFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood , and for ripe reason . Not only was it incredibly cathartic to eventually see one of the Homunculi die , butthe animation and medicine used for Mustang ’s violent death of Lust did a outstanding job of capturing the intensity of the sceneand stands out as one of the best view in the entire Zanzibar copal . It was one of the heroes ’ first genuine triumph over the Homunculi , and it never fail to be great to learn .
5Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode #26: “Reunion”
This Episode Subjected Edward To Incredible Drama
InFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 26 , “ Reunion ” , as Edward and Ling fought Envy , Edward clear that they could use Envy ’s philosopher ’s gem as a way of lam the artificial Gate of Truth in Gluttony ’s belly . As Edward performed the human transmutation ritual , he encountered Alphonse ’s malnourished consistency in the substantial Gate to Truth , and while they did n’t have clip to speak before Edward was thrown out , Edward trust he would come back for him .
In addition to the drama of Edward have to compromise his ethical motive by performing human transmutation , Edward ’s tragically scant reunification with Alphonse ’s body was a bang-up admonisher of what Edward was contend for , and the animation that accompanied every scene sold the drama even further . instalment # 26 can be seen as the halfway full point of the story , and that ’s largely thanks to the implausibly dramatic tale beats from showtime to destination .
4Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode #40: “Homunculus (The Dwarf in the Flask)”
Hohenheim’s Backstory Made Him The Series' Most Tragic Character
Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 40 , “ Homunculus ( The Dwarf in the Flask ) ” , revealed Hohenheim ’s backstory as a slave who was give an didactics by Father when he was just a black great deal in a flaskful . As the twelvemonth go away by , the nanus in the flask manipulate events to have Hohenheim and himself at the center of a massive human transmutation ritual that forced the soul of Xerxes into the two of them , basically turning them into living philosopher ’s Oliver Stone .
The drama of Hohenheim gain a life for himself only to have it ripped away and forced to live as a monsterwas nothing but heartbreaking to find out and perfectly wreak into the theme of ironic punishment in the floor . In a undivided episode , Hohenheim went from being a complete enigma to the anime ’s most tragic figure , and it was great to see how his chronicle carry on to flirt out from there .
3Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode #54: “Beyond the Inferno”
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Perfectly Closed Out Mustang & Envy’s Arc
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InFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 54 , “ Beyond the Inferno ” , Mustang was talked out of kill Envy in a way that would make him be run through by anger . Envy did n’t understand why that work or why a group of people like them who should hate each other were n’t fighting , and Edward ultimately realized that Envy was jealous of humanity ’s capacity for pardon , the reveal humiliating Envy so much that he stamp out himself .
image Mustang avenge Hughes ’ death while maintaining his humanity was a cathartic end to one of the anime ’s big story arc , and as slimy as he might have been , Envy ’s suicide did a great job of defecate even someone like him feel pitiable in his final momentsthanks in no small part to the direction of the prospect . Every episode inFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood ’s final arc was great , and sequence # 54 was one of its biggest highlights .
2Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode #62: “A Fierce Counterattack”
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Delivered The Ultimate Climax
Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 62 , “ A Fierce Counterattack ” , carry on the final scrap against Father , with Father losing his saneness and control over his powers thanks to losing too many life . When Edward ’s automail was destroyed , Alphonse sacrificed his soul so Edward could get back his original arm and keep fighting , and in a fit of rage , Edward started beating up Father without ever devote him a moment ’s rest .
“ A Fierce Counterattack ” was everything theFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodanimeneeded in its climax . construe Father become even more dangerous as his design fell aside excellently heightened the tautness , and even with what it cost to get to that point , Edward ’s lengthy beatdown of Father as everyone cheered him on made for one of the most cathartic moments in the Zanzibar copal . Episode # 62 was the emotional peak of the gum anime , and it ’s still easily one of its best episodes .
1Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode #64: “Journey’s End”
The Series' Finale Still Stands As One Of Anime’s Best
InFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhoodepisode # 64 , “ Journey ’s End ” , two years after Father ’s defeat , Edward and Alphonse are keep their research into alchemy in the hopes of going past the restriction of tantamount commutation . As Edward leaves for the West , he proposes to Winry by asking her to share half her life with him , and her say she ’ll give him everything gives Edward a mite about overcoming tantamount exchange .
With the action of the independent story already finished , Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood ’s finale was able to focus solely on closing everything out and putting everyone somewhere newand doing so spotlight that the core of the story was always the humans of the cast . There was no better finale the show could have asked for , and that construct it well stand as thebest episode ofFullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood .
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Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood follows chum Edward and Alphonse Elric who practice alchemy in a quest to reinstate their bodies after a failed transformation . The series explore motif of ritual killing , the consequences of ambition , and the quest for truth in a richly develop world .
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric who use alchemy in a quest to restore their bodies after a failed transmutation. The series explores themes of sacrifice, the consequences of ambition, and the quest for truth in a richly developed world.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric who use alchemy in a quest to restore their bodies after a failed transmutation. The series explores themes of sacrifice, the consequences of ambition, and the quest for truth in a richly developed world.
