Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009–2010)
- Episode length54S min
- Seasons1
- StatusOngoing
- SourceManga
- RatedTV-14
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Is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood worth watching?
Yes. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood scores 91/100 on our composite rating, which makes it essential viewing. It is ranked #2 of 54 anime TV shows on Read Manga (top 4%), and #1 of 38 in action. Critics like it more than audiences do (100 vs 89 out of 100). Its strongest score is on Rotten Tomatoes (100%) and its weakest on Kitsu (83/100). Across 29 rated episodes it averages 8.5 on IMDb; the best is S1E62 “Seizetsunaru hangeki” at 9.6.
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Synopsis
Two brothers lose their mother to an incurable disease. With the power of "alchemy", they use taboo knowledge to resurrect her. The process fails, and as a toll for using this type of alchemy, the older brother, Edward Elric loses his left leg while the younger brother, Alphonse Elric loses his entire body. To save his brother, Edward sacrifices his right arm and is able to affix his brother's soul to a suit of armor. With the help of a family friend, Edward receives metal limbs - "automail" - to replace his lost ones. With that, Edward vows to search for the Philosopher's Stone to return the brothers to their original bodies, even if it means becoming a "State Alchemist", one who uses their alchemy for the military.
Awards: 3 wins & 4 nominations total
Where to watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Where to watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in the UK
Where to watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in the US
Availability changes often. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB.
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