The last quarter or so of this show is just legendary. It’s like having a series finale for an entire season.

The fact that this show came out a decade ago and still is one of the best looking anime is insane. Obviously surpassing a lot of anime in the story, character department. But the production of it still blows my mind.

Bradley is such a complex character. He was both VERY satisfied and sadly unsatisfied with life at the same time. Didn't think that was possible.

What I like about Brotherhood is how it celebrates life through and through. Relatively few named characters actually die in the story, and they make a big deal out of it every time. There are many stories that have more characters die more often - and that isn’t inherently bad at all. But Brotherhood is consistent tonally and thematically with the way it treats the life of each character in the story.

It still boggles my mind and inspires me how Hiromu Arakawa's first major manga debut was a masterpiece. She wrote and illustrated a story that will stand the test of time because of it's themes of humanity, the value of comrades/family, and relatable characters.

When you really look at it, the theme of humanity really comes around like a circle, the answer to edwards choice in the end was his friends, he lowered himself from a alchemist to a human, in fact he didn’t lower himself. That’s all he ever was. Accepting that fact is what and embracing his humanity is what made him beat truth. And in contrast to that. That’s what made father ultimately fail in the end.

Ed's last transmutation has always been one of my favorite scenes because it encapsulates all of what you talked about in a single short conversation with Truth

Fullmetal Alchemist is just so deeply human. It’s about love, about hope, about how humans are deeply flawed but there’s so much more than just that. At its core, it’s so simple. It manifests in many different ways with many different characters, but it all comes down to this humanity that feels so genuine and true to life. It’s such a simple theme! And “people are good and hope is good” aren’t unique concepts in fiction at all! And yet somehow Fullmetal Alchemist has this profound effect on me. Hiromu Arakawa your brain is so big I just cannot believe how good this story is.

i thoguht it was always so beautiful at how Truth reacts to Edward compared to how he treated Father with Edward it was almost even a disbelief, just pure joy and with Father it was disappointment almost laced with a contempt 'Be careful what you wish for'

“You’re willing to lower yourself to a simple human.” “What do you mean lower myself. That’s all I’ve ever been. Human” Great vid!

The one thing worse than death is to avert your eyes from it. Look straight at the people you kill. Don't take your eyes off them even for a second. -Solf J Kimblee

As everything gets worse, I appreciate not only stories that celebrate life like this but also people who point out that, yes, FMA is a good looking show with cool characters, great worldbuilding, phenomenal direction, etc... But also, it Says Good Things. It's like a healing salve for the soul. And so is this video. Thanks for sharing.

The one thing I respect a lot from Ed and Al was their restraint. So many scumbags and persistent enemies in the show and not once did they show any urge to kill them. Even if killing them could’ve been justified they still wouldn’t cross that line. No matter how many times people kept pushing and pushing they wouldn’t cross that line. I will always respect the elric brothers for that. Their will is inspiring.

To me, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is a story about persisting against unbelievable odds. Wether they are small or big they can be huge for whoever is facing them. But despite the challenges we go through we allows move forward. It's just such an inspiring story overall

despite how vague it is, i think fmab has some of the most human messages and themes in any story i've experiences

I've noticed that two of my favorite series (FMAB and Attack on Titan), both focus on the theme of humanity persisting no matter what. There's just something about watching characters face trials over and over and finally overcoming them that is so satisfying to watch.

How is their more common sense in fantasy shows like this; then real life? Why is real life so chaotic compared to the fantasies we tell? Thank God for anime and video games; for without it, I would already be a madman. I would most likely already be dead without it.

every time this guy talks an absolutely chad stoic philosopher bayzed opinion comes hurtling your way

The difference between Scar and Winry says it all. Its easy to give in to rage and vengeance. Its hard to forgive and end the cycle of hatred.

I literally finished watching the series a couple minutes ago lmao I was in awe when I got this video notification

The boy is back, best believe homie jumped right on

HOW CAN YOU DO THIS???? Bro you’re such a good writer! Amazing video as always

FMAB has to be one of the best written pieces of fiction I have ever seen, and I'm not just talking about anime here. It's that good.

When I'm bored I sometimes like to look into the deeper meaning of characters in anime's and shows, like Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls, Bradley from FMAB and literally all of Evangelion no matter how much you try you will never understand these characters truly, they represent something more vague and deep that you make your interpretation of.

Damn best thumbnail choice ever! What I love about the show is how the worth of human is shown in how each character's death is felt and remembered throughout the series. No lives are less significant just because they are side characters or just one of the souls. The choice to keep Ed's and Al's hands clean also stress how a better and more righteous choice, while harder to achieve, do exist.

I feel like this is the best way for me to end the series with this video it just encapsulates everything I love about this series

Edward Elric is the personification and center of the theme of humanity in the Fullmetal Alchemist series, he has negative qualities of anger, arrogance, and pride, but balances them out with his strength in forgiveness, understanding, and perseverance to fight for the sake of his loved ones. In the beginning he hid his pain over his mother Trisha’s death with his anger and stubbornness and tried to use his gifted intelligence in alchemy to commit the ultimate taboo by reviving her, but his arrogance blinded him and resulted into him losing two of his limbs and his younger brother Alphonse losing his entire body. Ed never properly grieved over his loss and used his alchemy as an excuse to hide from it. He believed that alchemy was the ultimate science, the end-all, be-all of life. Throughout Ed’s journey we see him trying to redeem himself and get Al’s body back. We see his strength by him never giving up on his humanity by refusing to kill, even going so far as refusing to use a philosopher’s stone because he doesn’t want to take advantage of trapped human souls. There have been times where he’s wanted to give up, but Al and even other characters like Winry and Roy Mustang have had to get him to snap out of it and keep moving forward. They’re there to have his back no matter what. In the end, Ed keeps moving, because everything he does, he does for them, especially Al. Throughout the course of his journey we see Ed selfishly trying to do everything by himself because he doesn’t want to burden anyone else, but then he gets confronted by characters like Solf J. Kimblee, Scar, May Chang, Ling Yao, Olivier Mira Armstrong and Greed who have their own specific goals they want to set out to accomplish and have different views on the world and life. Which ends up causing him to question his own ways of thinking. Ed has to learn to stop being selfish and allow to let other people in because the situations at stake are much bigger than just him and Al. Like for example his father Van Hohenheim, he’s had a grudge against him for the longest time since he believed Hohenheim had abandoned him and Al after Trisha died, but once he realized why he did it and what he did it for, he accepted Hohenheim’s help in the fight to save the world and eventually forgave him and accepted him as his father. By the conclusion of the story, Ed manages to overcome his own pride, which makes sense seeing as how he was the one who ended up defeating the homunculus Pride, thanks to the help of Kimblee no less. His arc comes full-circle once he sees all the sacrifices his friends have made to help him defeat Father and save the world, and when he sees how they’re willing to do anything they can to help him get Al back, he manages to let his arrogance and pride go in order to save Al’s life by sacrificing his own ability to use alchemy. Edward finally accepts that his friends and family are what make him strong and give him purpose, and he also finally sees himself for what he truly is, a human, a simple human who couldn’t save a little girl. With a heart made fullmetal.

Glad you found footage for the Bradley-Riza talk lmao

Characters covered in this video (Let me know if I missed any): Hohenheim, Mustang, Scar, Father, Envy, Bradley, Greed, Pride, Edward, Trisha, Winry

I really enjoy your analysis videos, and it’s actually inspired me to pursue a career in becoming a professor of philosophy

Awesome video, surprised to see another one so soon 🔥🔥🔥

ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE THE LAST FMAB ONE! THANK YOU AND HAPPY FRIDAY!

Somehow someway there's always a new and perfect video from you when I need it most.

Sooo glad to see a Fullmetal analysis on your channel once again my friend

This timing is amazing, I just finished this show about a week ago and have been watching your videos on the characters. Ty

This video is an amazing start to my day

Man, I love your video essays. Puts so many things into perspective for me. Thanks for putting so much time and work into these.

I always love how you make videos. Thank you for doing this and I hope you do more!

Yet another beautiful video Aleczandxr, reminding us of this incredible and incredibly human series!! Well done!

you are the absolute goat!!! beautiful and meaningful analysis of one of my all time favorite shows!

Waited these three days to finish my third rewatch of fma and fmab, beatiful series and a wonderful video, thank you!

Many thanks for making videos!

Always love an FMA video from you

One of my favorite of your videos

Holy shit, new favorite video dude this is amazing!!!

also HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY ALEC!

Hey Aleczandxr, In my opinion, your contents and contributions are one of the most valuable on KZfaq. There is nothing I enjoy more then an solid interpretation, a source to learn how to deal with information and hidden doctrines. The one thing we should never lose - and thats exactly what we can learn from you again and again - is our capability to use our brain; to think critically! Thank you for your effort. I appreciate it.

great video! glad you were able to rekindle your love for fmab

Another absolutely fantastic FMAB video!

You are very underrated brother!Amazing analysis as always!

Yet another great analysis, thank you, now I have something to think about before before sleep

PHENOMENAL AS ALWAYS. This is the kind of analysis that stirs my passion. Arigato Gozaimasu!

really needed to hear this message today, thank you

Awesome video, as usual !

Such an amazing video and show to show the value in Humanity . Thanks for making it Gotta rewatch Fmab soon now .

Best boi once again covering best anime.

Fantastic video

God this anime is magnificent in pretty much every way. In my personal opinion, it has something for pretty much everyone, even folks who usually don't like anime. The fights and action maintain a consistent power level among characters and actually serve the story rather than just pure spectacle. The characters are absolutely fantastic and easy to get attached to. They all serve a function being just as complex or simple as they need to be. These two points allow more casual viewers to just sit back and enjoy the show. However, Brotherhood is far from shallow and has more than enough thematic, philosophical, ideological, and spiritual crunch to keep more passionate viewers engaged for years after viewing. It covers so many ideas with just enough depth to say something about all of them. Some characters can open up a Pandora's Box of questions and debates (Wrath and Hohenheim being arguably the best examples). I just absolutely adore this show. Sure some other anime may be able to outperform it in specific areas, like Death Note having an even better score, but FMA: Brotherhood outperforms almost all of them as a complete product. I would also argue it is the best introductory anime

I thought you hated FMA:B, so happy your love for the series didn't disappear

Alec covering Fullmetal? What a treat.

A new FMA vid by Alesczander? Let me get my snacks and pnc

a new fmab vid in 2021? im all for it

“Don’t be in denial” - this video in a nutshell

Dude I love your videos so much, I look forward to any time you post. I feel like you would make a great video on Askeladd from Vinland Saga if you ever decide too

i literlaly just rewatched this last week wtffff

Great video, keep it up!

There's so many "anime experts" that have said this show isnt that great, only cause it's written to appeal to all ages, younger and older. When Anime Man said that it's not that great, I understood what his taste is like lol

Fullmetal alchemist to this day is one of the best manga in existence. I really only put it below Berserk

One of the greatest stories ever told

Yep, another video I don't have to watch before I leave a thumbs up. FMA:B is so F***KING beautiful!

Bro when that scene with Roy and Riza in the tunnel came up I had to take a MOMENT

Damn you sir... now I need to watch the show again.

The octopath traveler music in this vid makes me want an octopath vid from aleczandxr

What a wonderful video

I specially love Edward's mother speech

Great video! :D

This was beautiful

FMA content from Aleczandxr? Sign me up

Fullmetal alchemist teaches you: though the horrors persist, so do i

Along with Berserk, this show has changed my life for the better.

You are a beast great video!

O sheeeesh excellent analysis! Theme of Humanity is fantastic in brotherhood

Good work.

This is a throwback topic :D

I love to see you and Lowart do a collab

Yesss my favorite anime of all time

Its simple, I see FMA content I click

I love this video and Lan Fan.

I will never get tired of people gushing over Fullmetal Alchemist.

One of the best anime of all time.

I will forever stand by the idea that me finding this at 9 changed my life. I unironically found the ideology I tend to live by in this story. I can’t express how much I value these ideas.

Babe wake up. He just posted

Wow Fmab video after a long time

Go off king

A deep synopsis. Father denied his weakness, and thats why he failed

The invisible bonds that the characters form and how they find solace in each other is one of my favorite things in this show. Its definitely true that what Edward and alphonse went through was terrible, but they got so many connections they probably wouldn't have gotten had their mother not passed. I cant stop rewatching this show lol.

What a video👏🏻👏🏻

9:48- A creature that didn't realize his humanity due to not looking like one. So he took on a form that was human- one that was on the surface- a means to be more acceptable to the sight of those he wished to deceive/use, but also to fulfill that desire. His paradoxical apathy towards humanity and insecurity over not being in control, however, leads to him rejecting that humanity and revert temporally into a more humanoid yet one-dimensional version of himself- a multi-eyed fallen angel that is hypocritical and mocking. Yet when he finally absorbs Truth/God, out of all the forms he could conceivably take to be a threat- something eldritch or incomprehensibly godlike- he still chooses a human form. Father/Dwarf in the Flask subconsciously wanted to be human, but his sheer vanity and issues left him not appreciating this, making him more of a monster pretending to be human. Unlike others like the Chimera and the Suits display humanity is in the heart, not appearance- something Father not fundamentally understood.

Just finished watching this anime like 2 weeks ago and I have to say it was one of the best anime’s I’ve seen :)

And as you promised! Here it is :D nice