Looking back at the very first airing of Full Metal Alchemist from a couple of years ago, I would say that this season’s airing (or the things I can assume from the first episode anyway) is much much action-packed than its counterpart.
Bend over, boys….
That’s a good thing right? Sure! I don’t mind an extra dose of action right off the start of the season. It’s probably because I’ve watched FMA in the past; the case is different for first-time watchers however. Trying to put myself in a first-time watcher’s shoes, I realized there’s a lack of background as to how and why Edward has an automail (automail = metallic prosthetic, just in case you’re a noob) and why somebody’s little brother, Alphonse, is a suit of armor. Other than that, everything is A-Okay!
That’s right, Roy…show us how to use the love glove
I really didn’t follow much of the manga, so assuming that this remake will follow through most of it, I wouldn’t realize it. But heck, I find the first aggressor, the Ice Alchemist, very entertaining. Okay, I lied; I meant to say I find Ice Alchemy very entertaining. Too bad he got PWNED so easily. I hate to say that the guy probably does not realize the full potential of capability of Ice (or water, or steam to that effect). While I do give him credit for being able to manipulate blood by realizing that blood is essentially comprised of water, I think he fails by not realizing that there’s water in form of moisture in the air. GACK!!! I should stop dissecting alchemy for now and save it for later episodes. But hey, you can take this is a good sign that everything seems enjoyable for me as of this episode.
On another note, I liked the OP since it had a completely different feel to it, considering how it we’ve been exposed exclusively to L’Arc-en-Ciel and Asian Kung Fu Generation. As for the ED, well…let’s just say it didn’t stick to me.
Whazzzzzzzzzzuuuup?! Long time no see!
On a final note, it’s good to see how our beloved characters has still retained their personalities and traits. It would be weird if they acted any different.
Hey Roy, did you know that Ice Alchemist was gonna use that map behind you to draw a giant transmutation circle?
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The song in the OP was ok, but I was surprised by the spoilers the animation revealed.
^But a lot of OPs have spoilers even early on.
To be fair they did that in the first season too. The two first episodes weren’t really centered around background info. Next week’s flashback eppie should fill in the blanks for newbies. Though, I would have thought most people had watched the orignal series or at least read the manga before tuning in. * shrugs *
I can’t really see anyone acting differently except for berry the chopper when he appears. In the manga he isn’t as much of a physcopath.
I personally liked the opening. While I loved the openings of the original season, after reading the translations for the lyrics, it really does fit FMA. And it had awesome animation. -Replays part where Al’s body and Ed’s arm and leg disappear-
The ending was cute and I’m assuming it won’t last very long. FMA isn’t cute.
As for the episode itself, it was epic in total awesome ways. And I am now reminded of why FMA pwns Naruto in every way possible.
Can’t wait for your next post. And the next episode, but that’s a given.
To be honest I think this is different ppl making the anime, as in the characters are a little off, example:
-Roy Mustang: He used to be cool in every scene in FMA, even when he had an inquietude he would always stay cool about the situation(unless he was fighting the FMA, offtopic sorry :p); here he seems to be showing too much anxiety or restleness about a situation.
-Armstrong: He’s showing it too much…(if you get what I mean),When he originally showed it off only on ceratain situations…
-King Bradley: He is a little talky-talky in this series, in the original he was more silent and his secretary did all the talky-talky.
From my perspective:
About the general animation it lacks detail and it was done as fast as possible, seems rather that they tried to do a fast intro about every important character, you can see this even in the OP and ending themes, so they could go as fast as possible to the true story. It seems as it is the same anime just with an alternate reality, what i mean is the same anime but its another completely different storyline(which I hope is the case, cause if you see the original series with the original movie, you will be like: I WANT MORE, I NEED MORE!!! lol…)
If this isnt the case, then they tried to do a remake like Hollywood always do and itll suck so much….(like: The Day the Earth Stood Still, the originals better)
ANYWAYS: Lets see what happens I still will watch it as loyal as I am to FMA!!! Please let this be good!!!!!!
can anyone plx help and tell me the title of the music that starts at about 17:26 in this first episode of fma2?
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May 16th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Oh that..no, I’m afraid I don’t know what it is. It’s too early for them to be releasing songs. If anything, the OP and the ED gets released first. I’ll keep you in mind though when I find out.
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