It is a highlight of the anime, rarely will you see such diversity in the songs.
Song wise, there is a variety of Jpop and Jrock, of male and female artists of different styles. They even made an English version with Vic Migogna! It seems that this theme is still a highlight of the original, and Brotherhood didn’t come up with something as memorable as this, even if it came close! It is considered one of the great anime themes. The 2003 version had a main theme “ Bratja” which was played multiple times – a vocal version, violin and piano solo.
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST BROTHERHOOD SOUNDTRACK LIST MOVIE
There is little to no drops in quality, and even when it does drop it doesn’t get to the ‘mediocre’ point.īoth Fullmetal Alchemist soundtracks are of high quality – movie quality orchestrated compositions, with a few key themes here and there. Colors are more vibrant, and at times more varied and richer. The sense of simply ‘a bunch of talking heads’ is less obvious here. The artwork is just as strong, but with more focus on animating things in the background, making the action sequences flawlessly smooth, with lots of movement. Let’s just be glad BONES only improves on its trade, and Brotherhood was the 2003 version with a visual make over. BrotherhoodĮven 6 years later, anime can sometimes have hideous visuals. It varied a lot – from mediocre to excellent. The action scenes rarely have speed lines and short cuts, but they appeared once or twice. There is a lot of ‘talking heads’, with little happening in terms of body language or in the background. Its downfall would have to be the number of stills. Backgrounds were nicely drawn, and action scenes were smooth. The artwork was the strongest part, and choice of colors. Let’s look at each show section by section, shall we? ANIMATION 2003 Versionįor it’s time, the 2003 version had quite good animation. The subject matter is incredibly interesting and this universe has been extremely well thought out – almost to Harry Potter standards. The franchise combines science fiction, action, drama, comedy, mystery and a hint of mushiness here and there – it is almost guaranteed to entertain, no matter who you are.
BONES.įirst thing is first: this is a great show for anime newbies. I will try not say which one is “better”, but point out the key differences and leave the decision up to you. If you are new to the anime scene, you may be wondering: “What’s all the fuss about? Is it really that good? Which version should I watch?” This is what I hope to decipher for you. Fullmetal Alchemist: Differences between the 2003 Version & Brotherhoodįullmetal Alchemist is an iconic anime that has been recommended countless times over the past decade.