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Fullmetal Alchemist Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 鋼の錬金術師 |
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Rose Faerie's Review Violence: I gave it a 5. There is quite a bit of bloody violence. A character blows up people's brains frequently, though all you really see is blood. There is frequent fighting and most of the fights involve blood. There are also a few instances of body horror, as well. Sex and Nudity: I gave it a 2 for a few instances of non-sexual partial nudity. There are also a few revealing outfits (a villain wears a dress that shows quite a bit of cleavage and Winry works in a sports bra from time to time). Theological Themes: I gave it a 5. Edward is a self-proclaimed atheist, who claims that science can take the place of God. A corrupt church of a fantasy religion plays its part in the plot. The story is about alchemy and the forbidden art of bringing people back from the dead. However, resurrecting people is played as negative. Problematic Themes: There is some PG level swearing. A character is seen smoking. Overall: I enjoyed this show very much. The things they changed from the original story actually helped to create the overall tone. The comedy was well done. I actually thought this version was funnier than Brotherhood, which is more widely regarded as the more comedic of the two. I appreciated a lot of the changes, actually. The homunculi are much more interesting in this version and certain characters and situations felt a lot more developed. The beginning of Brotherhood is really rushed, but this fleshes out the Elric brother's backstory quite well. The ending was an absolute trainwreck, though. There were a ton of loose ends and abandoned plot points. Stuff just started coming out of nowhere. They absolutely did Envy dirty, since his backstory had so much potential. Despite its' flaws, this will always be a solid favorite of mine. Both versions are fantastic and both have aspects I favor. The characters are great. We have our lovely pair of alchemist child soldiers, Edward and Alphonse. Edward is hotheaded and impulsive, while Alphonse is more reserved and outwardly caring. Honestly, I thought Alphonse was more developed in this version. The characters introduced earliest in Brotherhood and the manga also get a lot more screen time and development, such as Roy Mustang's crew and Winry (who I actually didn't care for in Brotherhood). I loved the Homunculi, though I thought the main villain was very, very lacking, despite having a lot of potential. The music is quite nice. The theme songs bring me a lot of Nostalgia, and I liked the background music. The art is nice. My sister was surprised that it was 2003 animation. I'm going to say this one is for teenagers and up. It isn't as bloody as Brotherhood, but it has a darker tone. It's definitely for teenagers and up. It isn't as violent as Brotherhood, though it definitely has a darker tone. |
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