If you do not want to watch a longer non-canon plot, then you need to watch FMA first. Both are amazing, regardless of what you watch first.
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Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) | |
Title (english) | Fullmetal Alchemist |
Title (japanese) | 鋼の錬金術師 |
Genres | ['Action', 'Adventure', 'Drama', 'Fantasy'] |
Rating | R - 17+ (violence & profanity) |
Type | TV |
Source | Manga |
Episodes | 51 |
Duration | 24 min per ep |
Status | Finished Airing |
Airing Date | Oct 4, 2003 to Oct 2, 2004 |
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Watching Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood without watching Fullmetal Alchemist?
It’s not necessary to watch the entire thing before watching the first few episodes of FMA ’03. If you’re curious about how the director ended the story, you can finish FMA ’03, but it isn’t canon.
You should watch Fullmetal Alchemist if you enjoy episodes that don’t follow the source material and have an original ending. The sequel movie, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shamballa, is available to watch. You should also watch the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood version, which faithfully follows the source material.
Brotherhood can be watched without reading the Manga. The original Fullmetal Alchemist series was not followed as closely as the Brotherhood was made to follow. Brotherhood contains six non-canon episodes and you can be sure that you’ll enjoy it.
It’s a must watch since Brotherhood is one of the best animes of all time. It can get a little repetitive at times, especially near the end, but it’s a very well made animation.
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Is there any romance in Fullmetal Alchemist?
This guide is for romance in the medium of Japanese animation. Before you watch it, there are details about the romance, which will help you determine if it’s for you.
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How many episodes of FMAB are there? There are 64 episodes in the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The Brotherhood series has been well received by the community, with Yasuhiro Irie and Bones at the helm. A sequel to the popular tv show based on Arakawa’s comic book is called Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an adaptation of the Fullmetal Alchemist that follows the same storyline as the first edition, but in a more faithful way.
Watching fullmetal alchemist brotherhood without seeing the original
Fullmetal Alchemist is not necessary for you to watch Brotherhood. Both the series are completely different from one another.
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Watching Fullmetal Alchemist in chronological order
The second version of the original series is called Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, or FMAB, and is faithful to the original series. When the original Manga was in the early stages of production, the series began. It is thought to be closer to the original Manga and follow its events. Brotherhood has 64 episodes, which is more than the original FMA. The main character in the Brotherhood, Alphonse, is voiced by a girl.
Since it’s close to Manga and real story, I like to watch Brotherhood first. Then watch the rest to satisfy your fma cravings.
The second adaptation of the original Fullmetal Alchemist Manga series was Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The Manga’s events follow the original ones. The original Manga series has some elements that make it better than the Brotherhood.
Replacing Mobile suit Gundam00 is the JST time block. The English language premiere took place five days after the Japanese premiere on Animax Asia. After an episode of One Piece was accidentally leaked to the internet before it was aired in Japan, Funimation stopped streaming the show for a few weeks. All episodes were available on both Madman Entertainment and American subscription service Hulu fourteen days after their original airing. They broadcasted their late night Saturday anime block.
Why does Fullmetal Alchemist have two versions?
The Manga was going slower than the Fullmetal Alchemist did. The producers came up with their own version of the story. The second one, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, was based on the Manga and got more views and reviews.
How many Fullmetal Alchemist series are there?
It’s sometimes not clear which series people are referencing, and Fullmetal Alchemist is often cited as one of the greatest anime’s of all time.