FMA

Today I chose to write something about the manga and anime series called Full Metal Alchemist (NOTE : there are two FMA anime series and today I mention plot of Full Metal Alchemist : Brotherhood). FMA is one of the most famous anime also outside Japan. The type of manga is shounen and it is a mix of genres like action, adventure and science fantasy. Like I wrote before there is an "alternative" version of the FMA manga, but personally I prefer Brotherhood one, which is more optimistic, funny and has a real happy ending. The first version was sadder and even a little bit depressing (for example Homunculus arc). 

So now couple information about the plot. This M&A is a really nice mix of genres that makes the plot at the same time interesting, funny and touching. In my opinion the special attention deserve the creation of the place of the plot. The author created from scratch the world of alchemists modeled on the era of the European industrial revolution. FMA is the world ruled by principles of alchemy. Process of alchemy is composed of three elements : comprehension, deconstruction and reconstruction. The principal laws of alchemy are : equivalent exchange and prohibition of human transmutation. For more information please write the article -> CLICK

The plot of FMA is related to two young brothers : Edward and Alphonse Elric which because of the traumatic death of their mother decide to break the most important principle of alchemy. While being really young and naive they think that they will be able to resurrect their dead mother. But as the consequence of their a failed trial the body of younger of brothers (Alphonse) is taken away and in an act of desperation Edward sacrifice his leg and arm to seal the soul of his brother in iron armor. In this cruel way two young people experience what price is paid for their unrealistic desires. The elder brother (Edward), the originator of resurrection plan, throughout their childhood feels responsible for the loss of the body of Alphonse, who, although he is aware of what he does, he can not grow, he does not have the proper body, so he does not feel anything nor has a sense of smell or taste. When military alchemist- Roy Mustang visits the house of the Elric, Edward decides to devote his life to the military service, using this opportunity to search for the philosopher's stone, which he want to use to restore the body of his brother. Will he succeed? I encourage you to find it yourself! Of course, as it often happens brothers soon learn that they are just pawns in a much more serious gameplay in which the fate of the world hangs in the balance. ;)

For the undecided ones here two short films :

Here Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood trailer :)

FMA Brotherhood AMV :)

See you next time ! :)