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Everyone knows at least one person who wants to join the world of anime but its vastness is far too intimidating to let them dip their toes in the water. What is the best genre? What is the best length? Is the world-building too difficult? Such questions are asked time and again by those who want to get into the world of anime. While many of these have subjective answers, it is common for people to resort to eitherDeath Noteor one of the Big 3.
Classics hold their name for a purpose.Dragon Ball, Naruto, Death Note,and many more are works that may not be perfect but they have an impact on so many people’s lives. It is not out of the usual to start with such anime. However, they can give a rather botched idea about what exactly Shonen as a genre is.
Fullmetal Alchemist Over Death Note
Fairy Tail, Dragon Ball, Naruto, Death Note,and many other anime have contributed towards introducing the now-dedicated fans into the world of anime. Although these works have nothing objectively wrong about them, there is another that far exceeds expectations while also setting up perfectly as to why the world of anime is worth one’s time.Hiromu Arakawa’sworks were amongst the highest-rated shows on My Anime List for the longest time and there was a reason for it. Moreover, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood was the highest-rated show on the site, sitting at number one beforeFrieren: Beyond Journey’s Endchanged things.
Work likeDeath Noteprovide a thrill, no doubt; but they also set up expectations of grand reveals and twists at every step of the way. On the other hand,Fullmetal Alchemistsets a tone that is both about excitement and perfection. It doesn’t bend to the trope and cliches of Shonen while also maintaining a sense of familiarity within the audiences.
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It length isn’t intimidatingly long while some of the classic anime adaptations can easily range above 200 episodes without a second thought. For some of them, going above 500 isn’t a big deal either. WhileDeath Noteavoids that, it has other reasons to stand out.
Fullmetal Alchemist is a Cornucopia of Praise
First and foremost,Fullmetal Alchemistavoids much of what makes the classic anime childish. Whether it is through silly tropes or cliche execution, Hiromu Arakawa’s series is a master at keeping things both mature and light at the same time. It has balance in various aspects, avoiding saturation and boredom.
Fans get a taste of just what anime can be like while also seeing why it has so much praise surrounding it.Fullmetal Alchemistis acclaimed not only amongst the critics but also the fans. They have only good things to say about the series and it also happens to be one of the rare few fans regard to have a perfect ending.
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The world-building of the series is beyond compare and its message isn’t something that should be taken lightly. It has darker and more mature themes that remove any doubt that new fans might have about anime being childish in nature.
Fullmetal Alchemistis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Adya Godboley
Anime Content Manager
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Adya Godboley is the Anime Content Lead at FandomWire with over 1800 published articles. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic with a background in literature. From The Case Study of Vanitas to Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, her anime knowledge is one she’s gathered with years of experience. She also enjoys Marvel, DC and Superhero media with her works having been recognized by prominent figures such as Dwayne Johnson, Abby Trott and the Blood of Zeus creators.
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