Is Fullmetal Alchemist manga better than Brotherhood?

Is Fullmetal Alchemist manga better than Brotherhood?

That doesn't mean there's no reason to prefer FMA, which is also better in some aspects, but the story of Brotherhood is much better done. It covers more characters, finishes more subplots that FMA leaves open, the story is longer, etc. First, consider FMA and FMA Brotherhood as different anime with same concepts.

Is the Fullmetal Alchemist manga better?

If a large part of Fullmetal Alchemist 's appeal lies in the scope and variety of its world and the people within it, the manga is the better version for you. I found Hiromu Arakawa 's distinctive character designs very charming.

Should I start with FMA or FMAB?

I highly recommend you watch the original anime first then shift to brotherhood. Both are good in their own way, but the beginning of Brotherhood is rushed and not too good, where the original is great from the start. First arc, definitely, then once you finish that (including the movie) pick up with Brotherhood!

Is Brotherhood faithful to manga?

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, or FMAB, is the second adaptation of the original FMA anime series but is more faithful to the original manga. ... Brotherhood is longer than the original FMA with 64 episodes. Unlike the original anime series, the main character Alphonse in the Brotherhood is voiced by a girl.

Can I watch FMAB without FMA?

2. Can You Watch FMA: B Without Watching FMA? You can absolutely watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood without watching Fullmetal Alchemist. Despite originating from the same manga, both the series are entirely different adaptations.

What's the difference between FMA and the manga?

• The main difference between Brotherhood and the manga is the order that some events happen in (e.g. the context behind the human transmutation is revealed in episode 2 of Brotherhood, but the manga doesn't give the full story until more than 20 chapters in). Most people like Brotherhood better than FMA.

Which is better, FMA or fmab season 1?

• FMAB was produced after the manga finished so it was true to the manga all the way to the end. Both are good but brotherhood is definitely better in my opinion. It isn't really objectively better, people just seem to prefer it. The first ten episodes are sort of a rehash of the first 25 of fma.

Is the Fullmetal Alchemist manga the same as the anime?

• So consider this a guide to figuring out which version is the Right FMA For You. (For the sake of this article, since Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is more or less the exact same story as the manga, I'm going to focus on comparisons between the manga and the first anime from 2003.)

Which is the better series, Fullmetal Alchemist or fmab?

• FMA is a good series no doubt, but the ending is so abrupt ,it leaves you craving for more. FMAB ,on the other hand, has the better ( and pleasing) ending, with a completion on the storyline for all the characters. 2. FMA is slower yet shorter series, but FMAB is faster but more comprehensive and entertaining.