It manages to insult the intelligence of both. It crumbles as it tries to please both newcomers itching for a clear-cut introduction to the story, and die-hard fans looking for more FMA to consume. I am simply baffled as to who this film was made for. I guarantee that if you watch this film, you will be immediately confused as to what is happening if you haven’t seen or read the original story, and if you have, the betrayals are too many to count. It’s an utter botch in terms of simple storytelling construction, relatable and rootable characters, consistent tone, and visual flair. Nothing more than a disgusting, eldritch apparition caused by miscalculation and lack of knowledge (much like the Elric brothers’ first foray into alchemy), this Fullmetal Alchemist rendition is an atrocity unworthy of the FMA title. How does it fare in comparison to the many iterations of the franchise? Netflix, never one to pass up an opportunity for massive revenue, and already having delved into anime and manga adaptations through their controversial yet extensively popular Death Note film, picked up the rights to a Japanese live-action production of the Fullmetal Alchemist series, and have finally released it to the West. The Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood adaptation is held as one of the most acclaimed and widely popular anime series of all time, topping the charts in sites like MyAnimeList and generally being loved by most people who watch it. From the long-running manga that ran from 2001 to 2010, to the two anime adaptations it has received from titan of the industry Studio Bones (one in 2003, and another, the vastly more popular Brotherhood, in 2011), the story of two brothers learning and mastering the terrifying art of alchemy to bring back their deceased mother has become one of the cornerstones of the anime and manga sphere, being comparable to giants like Death Note, Attack on Titan, and Hunter x Hunter. Fullmetal Alchemist is one of the most celebrated and recognized Japanese fiction properties in modern times.
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