Fullmetal Alchemist Manga vs First TV Series – ROUND EIGHT
So, this is it. The final round of manga/first anime series comparisons. After volume 8 of the manga (actually during volume 8), the differences between the two versions of FMA expand into a large gulf. In volume 8, the Xingese characters are introduced. In episodes of the series, there’s a return to Lior, where Scar tries for revenge against those who destroyed his people.
It’s been fun comparing.
EVENTS:
Volume 5 continues into volume 6 so seemlessly, especially as far as comparisons with the first anime, that I’ll have to review the last chapter of this volume in the next round of comparisons.
EVENTS:
Chapter 17: The Boomtown of the Broken Down/Chapter 18: The Value of Sincerity/Chapter 19: I’ll Do It For You Guys!
Fullmetal Alchemist Manga vs First TV Series – ROUND THREE
The third volume of the FMA manga covers the Elric brothers’ trip back to Risembool to get Edward’s automail arm fixed (it was destroyed by Scar), the research at Central’s library into the Philosopher’s Stone, and most of the Laboratory 5 incident. The first animated series stayed pretty faithful to this portion overall.
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Chapter 9: A Home with a Family Waiting
Fullmetal Alchemist Manga vs First TV Series – ROUND ONE
Hiromu Arakawa’s long running manga, Fullmetal Alchemist, has had the luxury of not only being extremely popular both in Japan and here in the U.S., but recieving two anime adaptations. The first was helmed by director Seiji Mizushima in 2003, and ran for 51 episodes. The second will air this year, helmed by Yasuhiro Irie. The two series were/are productions of Studio Bones, known for its high quality productions.
