Franchise Guide•Approx. 47 Hours Total

Fullmetal Alchemist: 2003 vs Brotherhood Watch Guide

Hiromu Arakawa's philosophical dieselpunk fantasy of two brothers seeking the Philosopher's Stone to restore their bodies.

Total Entries: 3

Recommended Route: Chronological & Thematic Impact

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2009•TV•64 eps (1536 mins)

"Follows the manga through its conclusion. A good starting point for the franchise."

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2003•TV•51 eps (1224 mins)

"Diverges halfway through into a darker original storyline. Spends more time on early emotional arcs like Nina Tucker."

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2005•Movie•1 eps (105 mins)

"Concludes the 2003 anime continuity in 1923 Weimar Germany."