Ponder the point of it all with these anime.
The original versus its animated rival.
Well, not rivals; they are fighting the same fight.
The story that the Fullmetal Alchemist manga tells is compelling, concise, and enjoyable to read.
The themes are darker.
The trials and tribulations are grittier.
And it’s not just about one having more angst than the other.
These anime sibling duos are unmatched.
7Character Development
Tied
Boy, do the boys dosome character developingin the 2003 anime.
And that’s before visiting some of the other characters, like Colonel Roy Mustang.
Coming of age and psychological thriller.
The next sections contain spoilers concerning story differences.
They will be light, but they will be spoilers nonetheless.
Bones is likely responsible for some of your favorite anime.
That also madethe eventall the more heartbreaking.
It feels like it’s possible for you to reread the story and cry once you get there.
For the anime, it’s hard even to start that episode.
Both were done well.
But the 2003 anime just hit a lot harder.
By comparison, Sloth’s story is just kind of “okay” in the manga.
It’s devastating but so good!
2Barry The Chopper
Hot take?
But Barry The Chopper was far more menacing and evil in the 2003 anime versus the manga.
In life, this man was a serial killer who targeted Edward and Alphonse’s childhood friend, Winry.
It’s one of the times Edward remembers his mortality and that of the ones he loves.
Then to have Barry reappear and, this time, toy with Alphonse.
Holy philosopher’s stone.
No matter where you fall on the dub-versus-sub debate, these anime dubs slap.
