Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Anime)

The Emotional Openness in FMAB

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood does this better than any anime

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One of the GOATs

At this point, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (FMAB) has topped the charts of many GOAT anime lists — and rightfully so. But it’s not just the storytelling, worldbuilding, pacing, and character depth that catapulted this anime to worldwide recognition.

FMAB does something better than almost any other anime. Outside of checking all the boxes of what makes a great story — including originality — their characters are openly emotional and even dramatic at times. Not the kind of dramatic that seeks attention — but, instead, the kind of dramatic that seeks peace after a lifetime of suffering. These boys have been through a lot — but they know their current circumstances are on them, and they are willing to do what it takes to see them undone.

They aren’t just on a journey to destroy evil. They are on a journey to end the torment that was caused by the pains of their past. These two boys tragically lost the only parent who was there for them, but they also have to live with the regret of attempting to bring her back.