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      Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (2009 - 2010)


      Season 1
      Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

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      With impeccable world-building, rollicking action, and emotionally intelligent themes, all the elements come together to make this Fullmetal Alchemist reboot a pristine distillation of the shounen genre.

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      Critic Ratings: 14

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      User Ratings: 203

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      Episodes

      • 1. Fullmetal Alchemist

        Air date: Apr 5, 2009

        The Elric brothers take part in a manhunt for the dangerous Isaac the Freezer.

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      • 2. The First Day

        Air date: Apr 12, 2009

        The past reveals the pain and desperation that drove the boys to break alchemy's greatest taboo, human transmutation, and their reasons for becoming dogs of the military.

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      • 3. City of Heresy

        Air date: Apr 19, 2009

        The Elrics confront Father Cornello, who claims to work miracles, but the brothers suspect he is abusing a Philosopher's Stone to manipulate his flock.

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      • 4. An Alchemist's Anguish

        Air date: Apr 26, 2009

        The Elrics meet Shou Tucker, a leading researcher in the field of chimeras.

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      • 5. Rain of Sorrows

        Air date: May 3, 2009

        Edward and Alphonse are attacked by Scar, a mysterious killer with incredible powers, wanted for a string of gruesome murders.

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      • 6. Road of Hope

        Air date: May 10, 2009

        The Elrics meet Dr. Marcoh, a State Alchemist running from past sins.

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      • 7. Hidden Truths

        Air date: May 17, 2009

        The Elrics discover the ingredient needed to create a Philosopher's Stone.

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      • 8. The Fifth Laboratory

        Air date: May 24, 2009

        Ed and Al battle the Fifth Laboratory's guards; In the chaos, the truth behind the Philosopher's Stone is buried beneath the rubble and new questions are raised.

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      • 9. Created Feelings

        Air date: May 31, 2009

        Al is haunted by the idea that his entire existence was simply created by his brother.

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      • 10. Separate Destinations

        Air date: Jun 7, 2009

        When the conspiracy surrounding the Philosopher's Stone closes in, one of Mustang's most trusted and cherished allies is murdered.

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      Romi Pak
      Rie Kugimiya
      Sho Aikawa

      Critic Reviews for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: Season 1

      Audience Reviews for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: Season 1

      • Dec 07, 2022
        Fullmetal Alchemist is, in a way, unique. It is very much a mainstream series, with the appeal of a huge cast of unique characters, action that commonly involves special powers, a fairly straight forward story with some mostly obvious symbolism, and a mix of comedy, action, drama, and even some romance. These are all common staples of long running anime series that lean towards a more commercial and public appeal. And yet, for a mainstream series, it manages to continually surprise with a very mature and serious tone. There is a great deal of tragedy and some moments are even frightening and memorable. Few series achieve such a perfect balance of mainstream entertainment and gut wrenching drama and tragedy. Such was what I discovered when I first laid my eyes on the original FMA series. And yet, for all it's greatness, it began to flounder in it's second season. As many series do, it took on its own form and story, and it was at that point that it started to lose its charm. So, Bones did the smart thing. They remade it. For most series, this would be pointless, but for FMA, it's very much welcome. Five years after the original series ended and the manga has had time to grow, this new FMA is better looking, paced better, and follows the manga, expanding the plot in a better direction. It's hard not to like anything about this new FMA. The action is fantastic and looks great, as it always did. We aren't subjected to single shots or poorly edited sequences. All the action is displayed and wonderfully animated. Likewise, all the charm is here as well, from the more serious scenes that fans will remember to the humor which is consistent and still funny. Bones took everything good about the original series and threw out all the bad, replacing those particulars with higher quality details. In a sense, it even feels like a new anime, and by episode 13, it has gone in a completely new direction. A better developed story and characters, superior animation, and fantastic details. These are what make the new FMA an instant new-age classic. Like FMA was the first time around, the new FMA will be one of the top anime to watch out for in the states.
      • Nov 28, 2022
        Best manga to anime adaptation.
      • Sep 03, 2022
        Wholesome characters and messaging in a show that doesn't hold back from some dark and challenging content. Particularly notable for great world-building and impressive development of secondary characters.
      • Jun 05, 2022
        10/10 A great premise and great animation to go along with it! Personally, I think the original Fullmetal Alchemist did the first part of the anime better, but since Brotherhood already assumed that their audience watched the original, they speedran throughout the first few arcs. Overall though, a very good show. The soundtrack is also quite amazing.
      • Apr 13, 2022
        Just amazing! No other words. Just an amazing series. Love it 1000 percent.
      • Oct 03, 2021
        Superb adaptation of the classic manga that improves on every way over the original. Sticking closer to the manga, this anime version is actual shorter with a more focused message, while still including all the action and humor of the original. Easily one of the best anime series in recent years.
      • Aug 22, 2021
        FMA Brotherhood is the greatest anime ever made. Its incredibly written story, beautiful and horrific animation, it's dark and depressing moments, its happy and hopeful moments, its iconic characters, its spectacular music, everything works to make this amazing show even better. No anime ever made is better than FMA Brotherhood.
      • Jul 27, 2021
        Um dos melhores animes de todos os tempos!
      • Jul 23, 2021
        What more could you ask for. This has it all. Well done!
      • Apr 24, 2021
        Absouletly amazing! very well done from start to finish

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