Do I need to watch Fullmetal Alchemist before FMAB?

Do I need to watch Fullmetal Alchemist before FMAB?

The movie that accompanies this anime is Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, which actually takes place during the events of Brotherhood. You don't have to finish the anime to watch the movie, and it's ambiguous when the movie takes place in the larger canon of the show.

What comes first FMA or FMAB?

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the second anime television series based on the manga, with the first being 2003's Fullmetal Alchemist. Unlike the previous adaptation, Brotherhood is a faithful adaptation that directly follows the original events of the manga.

Do FMA and FMAB start the same?

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, or FMAB, is the second adaptation of the original FMA anime series but is more faithful to the original manga. The series began when the original manga was still in its early stages of production. ... Brotherhood is longer than the original FMA with 64 episodes.

Does FMA Brotherhood start from the beginning?

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!

What is the correct order to watch Fullmetal Alchemist?

You should watch in the following order: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (the 64-episode 2009 TV series) Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (a 2011 movie)

Where does FMAB split from FMA?

Alright, there are some minor differences between The first FMA and Brotherhood during the first few episodes, but the real pivoting point where they seperate is the encounter with Greed at the bar. That's where the two definitively split paths and go separate ways.

Why are there two Fullmetal Alchemist shows?

When the original FMA anime first aired in 2003, Hiromu Arakawa's manga was still actively coming out. Instead of loading the series with filler arcs, creators decided to write a new original plot for the second half of the show.

Do you need to watch the first FMA to watch FMA B?

• You do not need to watch the first FMA to watch FMA:B, but I think the first FMA expands more on some earlier plots and stories. Like, I think the Nina part is more expanded in the first FMA than FMA:B...not 100% sure, but that's what I remember at least. I'd watch the first 20-30 episodes of the original first.

Can you watch Fullmetal Alchemist without FMA?

• You can definitely watch FMAB without watching FMA. Only thing is pacing of initial episodes of FMAB is quite fast as they are already covered in FMA. Yeah, why not. Fullmetal Alchemist is the anime version of the manga with few changes in story. And Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the manga version with same story as the manga.

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What's the difference between the FMA and FMA Brotherhood series?

• For more details, see What's the difference between the FMA and FMA Brotherhood series?. These two versions are unrelated to each other in the sense that it's not the case that one is a sequel to the other, or anything like that. They're just two separate continuities that happen to start in the same place.