Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (Fullmetal Alchemist) (2025)

Hmmm... so I guess not so many people appreciate this anime (I'm guessing because it's partly related to science???), but honestly speaking, Fullmetal Alchemist is my most favorite anime ever! (I think this must be the reason why I'm not updated with the latest animes anymore).

That's why I decided to post this topic... Is there a Fullmetal Alchemist fan around here???

Let's talk about Hagane no Renkinjutsushi and why it's a great anime to watch... pleeease... XD

Hi there! Nice meeting ya!^_^

FMA fan here as well Though technically it is shounen anime, I love how moral issues are integrated into the plot. It's definitely not the typical "I've got to save my friends/the world" kind of show, and that makes it unique. I'm currently following the new season as well (no, I do not like the Brotherhood placed in the title... makes it sound cheesy) and it seems that it's a lot more action packed and there's already a lot of differences sprouting up...

Btw, Roy Mustang > everyone else

"not so many people appreciate this anime..."??? No way! I think almost 90% of otakus who have seen this anime LOVED it! XD (or so I think...)

Even my mom watches FMA. Yeah, my MOM. o_o

FMA: Brotherhood follows more on the manga storyline and is more action packed. However, it lacks drama unlike in the first FMA series (especially during the Nina episode... the FMA series made me cry, but Brotherhood seems to have rushed it a bit, losing the drama) But they're both awesome nonetheless! I love both series.

kuchikirukia wrote:

"not so many people appreciate this anime..."??? No way! I think almost 90% of otakus who have seen this anime LOVED it! XD (or so I think...)

Even my mom watches FMA. Yeah, my MOM. o_o

FMA: Brotherhood follows more on the manga storyline and is more action packed. However, it lacks drama unlike in the first FMA series (especially during the Nina episode... the FMA series made me cry, but Brotherhood seems to have rushed it a bit, losing the drama) But they're both awesome nonetheless! I love both series.

I agree with kuchikirukia. FMA is a really famous anime. There are tons of people who appreciate it! (me included. )
I also agree with FMA brotherhood being more action packed while the first FMA had more drama. One scene though that remained dramatic for both was...

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@kuchikirukia: your mom rocks! haha. )

What's the latest ep of Brotherhood? (I'm so outdated... x_x) I heard it's only gonna have 13 eps. If that's true, then that means they're gonna have to cram the 50+ eps into just 13 eps? o_o

Then again, they're following the manga so the plot may vary. Agh I dunno, I just wanna watch it when it's finished but I can't coz of schoooooool! >_>

@spoiler

Yes, that will never be un-dramatic! (is that even a word? XD) Hughes will remain in our hearts forever.

@SaiKyou

Haha I brainwashed her into watching anime! She's now addicted to Bleach, FMA, and Gunslinger Girl. XD

kuchikirukia wrote:

What's the latest ep of Brotherhood? (I'm so outdated... x_x) I heard it's only gonna have 13 eps. If that's true, then that means they're gonna have to cram the 50+ eps into just 13 eps? o_o

Haha I brainwashed her into watching anime! She's now addicted to Bleach, FMA, and Gunslinger Girl. XD

It's impossible for them to cram everything into 13 eps. The last episode i watched (which is a week or 2 weeks old) was ep 11 and they were only in rush valley. I think they'll end at the standard 20+ eps.

@mom: once again, your mom is awesome!

... wow, I'd like my mom to watch anime, too.

I'm actually a 'new' fan of FMA. I think I started last year or this year (not sure). I like the series because the plot's well-done - I'm talking about the first FMA, btw. I have no plans of watching Brotherhood since I've started on the manga already. I've also recently watched CoS which was very good *A* German!Al!!! sob

Ed would be my favorite character, followed by Roy <3

lelouch@ Actually, Armstrong > everyone XD Just kidding, haha. But seriously... I think they would all eventually succumb to him muscular shiny awesomeness someday (or stop whatever they're doing because sometimes he can get really damn annoying) -- I think he's adorable, though... kind of? But I do agree that Roy is awesome, especially during the movie. The eyepatch and the sudden comeback... so cool *A*

kuchikirukia wrote:

"not so many people appreciate this anime..."??? No way! I think almost 90% of otakus who have seen this anime LOVED it! XD (or so I think...)

Even my mom watches FMA. Yeah, my MOM. o_o

FMA: Brotherhood follows more on the manga storyline and is more action packed. However, it lacks drama unlike in the first FMA series (especially during the Nina episode... the FMA series made me cry, but Brotherhood seems to have rushed it a bit, losing the drama) But they're both awesome nonetheless! I love both series.

Owh... okay... so my guess was totally wrong?! YAHOO!!!

Anyway, you're right about the 'remake' *slash* FMA Brotherhood following the manga storyline. I've watched a couple episodes but due to my lack of 'resources', I can't tune in to the new series...

FMA is LUUUUUV!!! I most especially like Alphonse, followed by Roy (he's so kakoiii!!!) and then Mei-chan (who makes her first appearance in FMA Brotherhood: Ep 15)...

By the way, is anyone here a fan of RoyxRiza pairing???
In my opinion, they look good with each other. I love this one part in the manga when Hughes told Roy something like, "Don't worry, we have the HAWK'S EYE watching on us..."

Weee!!! ^_^ Can't wait for the ending!!!!

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By the way, is anyone here a fan of RoyxRiza pairing???
In my opinion, they look good with each other. I love this one part in the manga when Hughes told Roy something like, "Don't worry, we have the HAWK'S EYE watching on us..."

I like Roy/Risa. I think there was a part when Winry asked Risa about her being in the military, and Risa said that she's there to protect someone important to her, and that she won't hold back pulling the trigger if it's for that person? 8D Ed/Win is my het OTP though... then again, I don't ship them MAINLY especially after watching the movie (CoS).

Okay, so I only logged in today and saw this post. I was like 'Wow, FMA fans!'
I'm also one. Highly addicted to it, actually. It's my second after Rurouni Kenshin.

And kuchikirukia already mentioned this, but i'll say it again, 90% watched FMA and loved it! Fullmetal Alchemist is a great anime and manga in so many reasons.

Episode 16 of FMA Brotherhood is the latest episode. You can watch it at animeseason.com - I'm loving this version than the first one since it follows the manga (completely awesome!). You can also watch it on animax this Friday (8pm - previous episode; 8:30pm -latest episode).

EdWin fans out there? :3

neko11lover wrote:

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By the way, is anyone here a fan of RoyxRiza pairing???
In my opinion, they look good with each other. I love this one part in the manga when Hughes told Roy something like, "Don't worry, we have the HAWK'S EYE watching on us..."

I like Roy/Risa. I think there was a part when Winry asked Risa about her being in the military, and Risa said that she's there to protect someone important to her, and that she won't hold back pulling the trigger if it's for that person? 8D Ed/Win is my het OTP though... then again, I don't ship them MAINLY especially after watching the movie (CoS).

I like RoyxRisa too. But like you, EdWin is OTP. XD And agh, now that you mentioned CoS, I find it cool while watching and then I completely took it back when Ed started saying this crap about going back to the other world (AGH SPOILERS). I hated it. Ack.

@TAKADA-SAN

I felt bad for Winry (especially when she acted all normal around Ed after coming back, and after showing that she thought about him the whole time he was gone) but kinda happy, too. My OTP (for real - since EdWin is just my het OTP) is really Ed/Al. Well, actually, it's Ed/German!Al but then, you know what happened to German!Al (GOD That was the most depressing thing I've ever seen in that whole movie.) T__T I love their bond, so I guess I was satisfied with how it ended...

Hopefully, Winry would find a way to get to the world on the other side of the gate find her own happy ending. /cheese

not to be evil or anything, but I like the fact that Winry had a so-not happy ending in the movie. I hate her being with Ed... it's just... something's not right(???) whenever they're having moments together...

I sound sooo bad,,,

peace us! ^_^v

@NEKO11LOVER

Ah, so you're an Ed/German!Al fan. (yes, it was depressing. DEPRESSINNGGG, mygawd.) I'm not an actual shounen-ai/yaoi fan, I can tolerate it though. (Don't sure me, yaoi fans!) I support canon pairings (well, almost all) in the anime and manga world anyway. The movie was good and all, I was just not satisfied. Aaaaaa. I do love the Bromance. But only until there. ;P

And yes, I hope that windry finds her happy ending too. /more cheese.

@SHIHARU1217

Peace us.
I'm still supporting EdWin(all the way)~~ It's our perspectives anyway. And people I meet in other forums who doesn't support Edwin has the same reason: They like them being childhood friends and all, but they just can't seem to see them end up together. (Atleast, that's what they reasoned out.)

takada-san04 wrote:

@NEKO11LOVER

Peace us.
I'm still supporting EdWin(all the way)~~ It's our perspectives anyway. And people I meet in other forums who doesn't support Edwin has the same reason: They like them being childhood friends and all, but they just can't seem to see them end up together. (Atleast, that's what they reasoned out.)

hmmm... yeah, maybe that's just it. It's hard to see them ending up with each other.

But, anyway, I don't really totally hate winry in any way. I like it when she gets mad and starts hitting Edward on the head WITH her wrench...

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Ah, so you're an Ed/German!Al fan. (yes, it was depressing. DEPRESSINNGGG, mygawd.) I'm not an actual shounen-ai/yaoi fan, I can tolerate it though. (Don't sure me, yaoi fans!) I support canon pairings (well, almost all) in the anime and manga world anyway. The movie was good and all, I was just not satisfied. Aaaaaa. I do love the Bromance. But only until there. ;P

TAKADA-SAN@ -nods- In the movie, definitely. In the manga, I don't really ship anything hard, though I like Ed/Al and Roy/Maes a lot plus the other het pairings (Lin/Ran, Roy/Risa, Ed/Win). That's alright, yaoi isn't for everybody, y/y? 8D

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AH YES SPEAKING OF. MAES ;___; One of the saddest things that ever happened, both in the manga and in the anime. I cried both times, poor Roy. Has anyone watched the specials? Like the chibi-FMA after movie party and Fullmetal Alchemist: Kids? The FMA chibi is pretty much crack and cute!fanservice, but the FMA: Kids take on a much deeper theme, considering that it's a 3-minute special on Edward and his grandkids in 2005. It's nice. (Both are available on Youtube for those who haven't watched that yet)

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Has anyone watched the specials? Like the chibi-FMA after movie party and Fullmetal Alchemist: Kids? The FMA chibi is pretty much crack and cute!fanservice, but the FMA: Kids take on a much deeper theme, considering that it's a 3-minute special on Edward and his grandkids in 2005. It's nice. (Both are available on Youtube for those who haven't watched that yet)

meee!!! mee!! I did! I LUUUHVD both... I totally laughed my head off in the FMA after movie party vid... (they're too cuuute to handle...), and I loved the kids video as well...

wait... I thought they're Al's grandkids...() and they're just visiting their other grandfather... XD

i'm confused!!!

BTW Kid Roy looks so cuuuuute (Uberly cute)!

hmm.. I wonder what happened to Winry back in Shamballa as Ed celebrates his 100th birthday ()

@SHIHARU

I AGREE> ASHFKLASDHFA; ENVY WAS ADORABLE <3

They're AL's?!? o_o I have no idea either, I assumed they were Edward's since in MAL's info, it just said, "Short 3 minute story which features Edward and his grandkids in present day 2005." I didn't consider them being Al's. I was thinking that maybe Ed ended up with Germany!Winry or something, lol, but it's strange that they look like Ed and Al (could it be...?! LOL nah, jk)

I wonder that, too. Maybe she's dead? Cause reaching 100 is a very... rare thing. Or maybe she's like her Aunt Pinako, living a quiet, single life as an automail mechanic? I'm guessing that she never married, though...