Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's First Law of Equivalent Exchange... In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one, and only truth... - Alphonse Elric
Imagine a world in which Alchemy is not only possible, but used frequently. Alchemy, though, is a science, and with all sciences there are laws that must be followed. Welcome to the anime, Full Metal Alchemist. The story begins about two brothers, Alphonse and Edward Elric. Ever since they were young they had practiced the science of alchemy. You follow their journey of being alchemists and their quest to regain that which they have lost. (http://www.fullmetal-alchemist.com/)
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi or Fullmetal Alchemist is a manga/anime series by Hiromu Arakawa. At first, I really didn't like Fullmetal Alchemist even though I haven't watched a single episode of it yet. It's just that it felt like it wasn't my type. I've got a lot of chance to watch it on local tv but I did not bother watching even a single episode even though I've been hearing a lot of feedbacks that it was a good anime. Until around last year, when I decided to get active in the AMC forum of Gaia Online. It seemed that everyone knows and have watched FMA. And I felt like I'm the only one who doesn't know about it. So out of curiosity and since I've been searching for a new anime series to watch, I decided to give FMA a chance.
I cannot remember what was my first impression of the series after watching one episode. But I got somehow addicted to it that I was able to finish the entire FMA anime for 2 days! Since the anime was not finished, I researched a bit and got disappointed that the anime was somehow different from the manga. I really want to know what will happen to the Elric brothers but I wasn't addicted enough to read the manga. Then I found out about the movie. Although it wasn't also really part of the manga it was the conclusion to the anime. I got emotional with the movie that I really cried at the end. Then I found out about FMA Brotherhood and I was so happy because they said that it was following the manga. So now, I'm patiently waiting for every release of Brotherhood. It's actually one of my stress relievers.
I'm looking forward to what will happen to the characters at the end. If Al and Ed would be able to regain back their bodies... if Roy would be fuhrer... If Roy and Riza would end up together ♥... I'm also somehow predicting that the ending would be a tear jerker . I don't know why and how... but it's just the type of anime that would make me cry in the end whatever happens. And if ever Roy would be fuhrer, Maes would be somehow be remembered again at the end because he is one of the reasons why Roy is determined to reach his goal. I remember, in both anime, when Maes died, my head hurt for crying so hard T_T. It was the saddest part of the series as of now. I could not stop crying especially when I heard his daughter Elicia saying why they were burying her dad and that they should stop so he can return to work T_T
FMA is really one of the best anime series. I hope FMA:B would stay on track and would be able to finish the anime. Because I'm already too lazy to read the manga since I'm already reading a lot of titles... But if ever the second anime would not be able to finish, I guess that would be the time for me to read the manga where the anime left of. Because I know it would be worth it. ^^
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