To be able
to gain something, one must sacrifice something of equal value—The Law of Equivalent
Exchange, the basic principle of alchemy.
This has
been one long overdue show for me—six and a half years to be exact. Fortunately,
all the waiting and excitement to finally watch it was worth it.
I think that
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is one of the greatest series I have ever seen.
The plot is clear and solid: two brothers gifted in alchemy attempt to bring
their beloved mother back to life [which is prohibited and considered a taboo
in alchemy] results in failure and lost a great deal in doing so—Ed lost his
leg and arm, while Al lost his body. And so, they are on a quest to get back
what they lost. Along the way, they experience some more of hell and discover
the dark secrets behind their country’s alchemy and purpose.
I am not
really good in summaries so I do not know if I am giving the anime justice. But
truly, this is one amazing and epic show. It deals with family issues and
conflicts, friendship, quest for truth, sacrifice, friendship, loyalty and
unity. There is not a single dull moment. The thrill and level of tension and
excitement is maintained from beginning to end. It totally got me hooked and
quite nervous with whether or not a character would die, and boy, how I get all
teary-eyed when some characters kicked the bucket.
You’ll be
surprised at how the action-pack-ness of it does not get boring or typical and
how a revelation hits you in almost every episode. It’s like you think you know
it all and how it’s gonna be then surprise, surprise~ something you did not
really foresee comes along. What’s more remarkable is that there was balance
between the intensity of the story and comedy. Plus, all characters are great
in their own ways. I love the fact that I did not get irritated to the point of
no return in any of the characters. The ending is brilliant and heart-warming. I
dunno if it’s quite a stereotype for some, but I loved it. <3
Hiromu
Arakawa is genius~ and I also absolutely adore how the anime does not seem like
it is being stretched and prolonged. This is something I’d definitely watch
again. ^^
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