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.F. .M. .A. .B. Episode 1

THATS RIGHT IT HAS BEGUN

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Jack just always knows🤨

Sasha

Okay it seems his face was like that the whole time.

Sasha

Cannon's face when he said "this is Germany?" 😟

Sasha

This is incredibly late and not sure if you all noticed later on in the show, but Ed's VA is the same ad Hange from AoT.

Junkie Junk

Watching this made me realize I wish you guys started with the original FMA from 2003, it is so much better at introducing new viewers to the world of alchemy,. It is also much darker, and although it is different from the manga, I really thought it was a great story overall.

Goat

The OG full metal Alchemist, starts at a different starting point and it’s more “liner” like other anime’s you guys were saying. The pacing is also different it’s slower. I think both versions are good for different reasons

Mabel

The end is horrible. Ever since Eren reattached his spine and start the rumbling AOT has been bad, yet everything else since the beginning is perfect until that part...

Eli2Flyy

this anime is compareable to AoT and Vinland Saga because its protrays ideas in such a contrast way that it feels relatable to real life. its the idea to relate to an anime that makes it top tier. the more the profound the idea, the more it becomes relatable. this one attacks its ideas very similarly to other animes like AoT and Vinland, and thats what makes it so great.

24xhibit .

My theory is that whatever language you start the anime out in, will be your preferred. So imo, yall should start one in dubbed, first, and then try it in Japanese and see how that works out.

Alison

they always do this and it drives me insane

Gabriel Dent

Yo this show needs to be dubbed it suits it soo much better

Gareth O'Hare

IM SO HAPPY YOU GUYS STARTED THIS I RAN HERE AS SOON AS I HEARD

april 🍏

No such thing.

BoredVoid

They skipped the opening??? Lame.

L.C.

Always hyping up AOT even though it fell off. Ooof.

L.C.

dub is the best with this series

Michael S

You gotta watch dub for this one!

Kaez

Btw guys, there are some post credit scenes! Some are just for fun, others can be plot related. Here is a list of the eps with post creds: 1,6,8,28,29,30,32,33,36,40,42,43,44,46,48,49 I'm pretty sure these are all correct, but anyone else feel free to correct me.

Tiga

I rarely comment put please please please watch dub for this show. I'm usually a sub girl but this show hits differently in dub for me.

Wadzi

the dub is elite for this show so you cant go wrong with either one honestly

Zain Ali

Do NOT watch dub please!

829Symbolic

Dub is better

ABC

Please watch dub! Dub is legendary for FMAB

Alex

I hope y’all like the dub I’m a sub guy but this one goes craz ong ong no cap frfr

Jorda Durfey

I'm SO hyped for you guys to watch FMAB. It is, alongside AOT, one of the best-written shows of all time. To this day I still think about the ending and philosophy behind it all. Hope you guys enjoy it!

MissJodles

When I first watched this, I felt the same way about the first episode. It was really hard for me to follow, but I promise from episode 2 and onward, the pacing is phenomenal and everything mentioned in this episode will all make sense. also! edward elric’s voice actress in the sub also played hanji zoe from aot!!

moonlightdove

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PICKING UP FMAB!! Really hoping you guys do sub tho. Hope you enjoy the ride!

AnonX

For FMAB it has gotta be the dub. Hope you guys like it.

Sascha

Oh definitely agree! I don't understand when people say it's carried by nostalgia either, because I was suuuuuper late to the game. I watched FMAB for the first time in 2016. I came into FMAB super skeptical and came out understanding why it is highly regarded as the top anime on myanimelist. I absolutely LOVE the themes/philosophy. I eat up shows like this.

Alyson Loza

Spencer go touch grass please

Dio

I agree. Since it's an anime, I can look past it (personally). For instance, If it were a live-action then I would definitely watch it with a sub in its original language no matter what. It all comes down to preference, but again this is one of the animes with a great dub

Riya

im a sub guy but this is one of the ones with a better dub

Damian Novas

i hope you guys like the dub!! the sub is good but the dub is just unreal and i hope you guys agree!!! beyond happy you guys are finally watching this

jordan solomon

The thing is that no matter how good the dub is, it will never be natural since it's still American VC's voicing over a Japanese anime.

Spencer Wattamaniuk

I really think Carter's gonna like this show alot

spring deerling

OH ALSO Bradley is Fuhrer, not king, King is his first name! King Bradley

spring deerling

I love hxh and FMAB but for different reasons. Fmab is my #1. I don't get the people that say it's carried by nostalgia. I didn't watch it till 2011 and didn't actually revisit it till 2016 and then fell head over heels for it. I think some people are salty and don't really care for the themes of the show or the philosophy as much as others (me). I got my brother to watch it with me for the first time recently and he loved it as well.

spring deerling

It has light hearted funnies throughout but it's more prevalent in the beginning. Also this episode wasn't something in the original manga storyline. I believe it was made as an original for FMAB and it is a good episode imo to rewatch once you finish the series. I still love it as someone who's watched the whole show 6 times now. I think they also made it based on the assumption that at the time alot of people would have watched the original 2003 anime

spring deerling

It def shows it's older anime/story roots in the beginning fr.

spring deerling

I wouldn't hyperfixate in people and what type of alchemy they use. Alchemy looks like magic to us but it's a science in this world. Literally formulas. It's like alchemy can be looked at like a job in the military or a hospital. Some people in the medical field specialize in illnesses of the heart and others illnesses of the stomach. Or how someone in the military could be a great marksman and another could be good at explosives. There's a base sort of knowledge/training everyone has but then if they choose to they can specialize in a certain field. Ed is a the fullmetal alchemist but he can also use alchemy to mend his clothes or mess with stone structures from a building. Or he can make a metal weapon. Isaac could probably do basic alchemy but specializes in water like how mustang specializes in fire

spring deerling

Same!

spring deerling

I'm beyond happy y'all are watching this finally. I'd say the character writing and some of the story beats are better than in aot for me. I love the themes of this show. Ive watched it 6 times now. People trying to compare it to hxh when we voted for the next show but I don't think they can be compared. They're two very different stories. Both have pros and cons but I don't think there'll be another show/story that's better than FMAB for me. I think aot has an amazing way of telling it's story but FMAB is more well rounded for me.

spring deerling

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!! Hell yes. Sub please.

Duffmang

dub for this anime

Alex

Watched this when it came out and has rewatched it multiple times, this is my first time hearing the sub😭😭😭i can’t comprehend correctly with it.

KH-holic

I’m veryyy picky with dub but this one I actually don’t mind, same with Cowboy Bebop. Also one of my OG favorites, so glad to rewatch it with y’all!!

Melissa Huynh

Really hope they stick with sub like they have been

Josh

our moment it's comming

Fátima Quintero

love the NPCs liking your comment even when I explained that you were being hypocritical, and you agreed. Love how we have judges here in the comments designating who's comments are "necessary" and who's are not, who's allowed to make jokes and who isn't. Glad my membership runs out in the next few days. Gek are good reactors but their Patreon community is full of passive aggressive rats who are quick to shut anyone posting even a slightly negative comment. Not just talking about myself, it happens to literally any slightly negative comment. ATLA fans are free to attack anyone posting even a slightly negative comment and then when that person retaliates, he's the bad guy because he insulted the story and fans, and in the future shouldn't be allowed to make a joke. But those rats who insult anyone making even a slightly negative comment are free to do whatever. This comment section is hilarious. I even got attacked for trying to stop people attacking Mysterious Figure for posting a negative comment about HxH. But hey I was pretty new here and didn't know no one moderates the comments so I was just dumb trying to be nice to all the rejects telling me to shut up on almost any comment I posted. Should have just started cussing them out from the get-go. Idk why I'm writing this here. Maybe I just needed to vent my frustration of my time here. I kept thinking surely someone will tell this person to not insult someone who is commenting valid criticisms of the show, but nope, never happened. And when that person inevitably gets annoyed and retaliates against all the insults thrown his way, he's the bad guy. But hey, I'm the dumbass for expecting something more. I guess this is more for Gek guys explaining the biggest reason I canceled my membership (if they even see this lol but idc if they do or don't), but hey it fits with your initial comment about providing more criticisms of the show. No one is allowed to criticize the show. If you do, you will be insulted, and if you retaliate, then you are the bad guy.

Sigh Berian

nah it actually sucks to watch this anime in sub, the dub actors actually enhance it in my opinion, which i cant say about any other anime.

Farrell

Bro all my gaming usernames are Elric002 lol

Diana Rodriguez ⛓️

Also the OST in this show are some of the best 😭

esie ♡︎

I can’t wait for you guys to see more ah, i’m so happy Carter really likes it so far 😭😭 The dub and sub are both amazing but I’ll always choose sub

esie ♡︎

I did, didn’t do it for me. I’m not saying the English VA’s aren’t talented or can’t convey emotions at all, just that it feels wrong and cringe for me. Can’t explain why, it’s like you can hear much clearer that the sound has been added on (even though I know it works the same). And sometimes I also believe it’s because I don’t think the dub is as good at finding voices that fits the characters. A lot of teenage characters sounds way to grown up, mostly male characters. But can be a preference as you said, I always prefer to consume movies, tv-series and anime in the original language. Maybe should add that English isn’t my first language so that might be why too. I don’t have any nostalgia towards any dub for that reason.

Linn

not true at all, watch the dub for the 'door scene' and you'll see it has emotion, really good one. It's the voice actor who did broly's english dub va too. But it honestly comes down to preference, you guys fully watched it on dub hence why there's bias towards it. I've watched it on both, first on dub then on sub, i personally think this anime has one of the best dubs even though i pretty much watch all anime on sub and hate other dub works.

Ninjinzo

Def say dub for this one just so you guys can see a phenomenal dub. Whether you prefer dub or sub calling this dub bad or even mid is just being contrarian, objectively super well done

Ben Martineau

do dub mane trust it's actually good in this show, to the point where they even released bloopers because of how good it was

Ninjinzo

YES SIRR FMAB

Ninjinzo

do we know how many episodes per week of FMAB will we get?

Lukash

dub is superior!!!

Leilani Gutierrez

We did it! Welcome back!

Melizé

same here

Noah

I watched the first episode on Dub yesterday, is not near as good people are trying to make it sound in this comment section. I hope they stick to sub.

Ale

lol it’s just one comment, chill

Vero The Geto Lover

Just to add to the sub vs dub conversation (havent watched the vid yet, just reading comments), this is the only anime where I prefer DUB, the ONLY.

Lukash

we got it

Lukash

oh god, I didnt expect to be back so soon. When was the FMAB vs HXH war, like little over a month ago? :D HYPE

Lukash

Regarding the sub vs. dub debate, I understand ppl might want the sub for the original feel but honestly, it's an animation so the voice actors can adapt to it however they like, and the dub is goated for sure. A lot of animes have great dubs (Naruto, Death Note, Fullmetal Panic, etc.

Riya

Same! I forgot how much I loved this show!

pineapplegreg

I love you so much for this Carter this is like one of my all time favorites!

Diana Rodriguez ⛓️

Please watch the English dub for this series!!! It’s actually so good 😭

LK

I AM SCREAMING AND CRYING I CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH THIS

Broski McBrosef

“always superior” Nah, dub clears in YYH and Cowboy Bebop. Sub is superior like 99% of the time though.

ssj4rit

they come out perfectly right after my night shift lmao

kiiturii

people are just gonna get annoyed if you keep spamming it all the time.

kiiturii

this is why they need to keep watching the sub

kiiturii

there is a lot of goofiness and that demon-slayer type humor troughout the whole show, it's just kinda forgettable so people tend to be surprised by it even on rewatches lol, I know from experience

kiiturii

lmfao, I hope this was an intentional typo so people don't know which you actually mean

kiiturii

We didn’t vote enough! It’s our fault. 😂😂😂

Joie Dianzon

The fub is infinitely better

cade-carter

COOOOK IM SO HYPED I LOVE THIS

Diana Rodriguez ⛓️

HAIKYUU NATION, NEVER BACK DOWN, NEVER GIVE UP

Vero The Geto Lover

Are there going to be more FMAB episodes this weekend?

Oromis

I can kinda understand the AoT comparisons because there is a lot of political subterfuge, power in hierarchies and themes regarding governments that get expanded on by the 2nd half. And the 2nd half is truly peak

BrianTheWoeful

The humor and pacing is pretty iffy for the the first third of this show tbh, but oh man does it get so good later

BrianTheWoeful

Being in Europe it's hell waiting for the uploads because they happen at like 4AM lmao

bondbond53

I’m so impatient I upgraded my subscription so I could watch more HxH reactions today and I’m just sitting here refreshing the page waiting on the next four. This is where each and every episode gets better and better imo. IM SO HAPPY YALL ARE ENJOYING IT

Ella Clare

Dub is just highly carried by nostalgia tbh

Poragami

And, this conversation has been really interesting to me, and that's the kind of things I meant when I said they should say their opinion even if it is a different point of view. :)

Fátima Quintero

I understand and for the same reason again, I can only speak for myself. At that moment it seemed to me that making that joke was unnecessary coming from you. I know that the boys have made comments, but they have considered the possibility of watching One Piece and they have not called it garbage or something unbearable to watch. Even when they always make these jokes from a personal perspective, they do not attack or say anything about the people who like that, among many other things that you have said about the story and the fans. And not just one time. I don't know, I guess the problem isn't the joke itself, but that I feel like that precedent made me take that comment worse than if anyone else had said it...

Fátima Quintero

Just YouTubed the dub, I don’t know what it is but dub always feels so cringe. Sub sounds like it’s the actual characters talking, while dub just feels like an emotionless overlay (not every character but most of them). I get watching in dub if you have trouble reading but otherwise it’s a strong no for me. I’m rooting for sub.

Linn

YES, MY FAVORITE ANIME!! This one is actually better dubbed btw. The one and only exception.

Nope

damn, I guess its going to be a tier list then.

Sigh Berian

Fatima, I wasn't going to reply to your initial comment but I just found it too ironic not to. Would have been even more ironic if Coran posted this. On the comment you posted where you agreed with that freak Coran who has been telling me to shut up on almost everything I post, my comment was poking fun at ATLA because I watched 8 episodes of it and thought it was bad so I make, in my opinion, good natured fun of it here and there. I've watched more ATLA than most of the Studio Gek have seen One Piece, yet they make jokes about OP in tons of videos unrelated to the show and you aren't telling them to shut up, a bit hypocritical no? If you really think that making jokes about a show is bad, then you should be telling Studio Gek to shut up almost every video, no? Btw I'm not saying they should stop making jokes, I usually find them funny, I'm just highlighting the hypocrisy of Fatima, but more importantly that freak Coran who she agreed with. If you didn't find my joke funny, then just ignore it which is what most of the people on here did, agreeing with that piece of garbage Coran is another thing and the reason I left my reply to this initial comment. I just found it Ironic that you would post this and hypocritical of you to not be telling Studio Gek to shut up when they make jokes about a show they haven't seen. Once again for those who still didn't understand, I"M not saying Studio Gek shouldn't make jokes, I find them funny and they should continue to do so. PS: You saying it once was whatever, I'm not that mad about it, I am mad at that trashcan Coran that does that to almost everything I post. Also, there's a person who posted "thank god it's not One Piece" on this video. Pretty similar joke to what I posted, can't wait for everyone to go tell them to shut up. Rereading this makes it sound like I'm really mad at you lol. I'm honestly not mad at you. Most of the things you post I find interesting or wholesome.

Sigh Berian

this not even a surprise every reaction channel does the same shows i swear💀

myron

Dub is the way to go for fmab. I feel like most people will think this way

Vernus

FINALLY LETS GOOO

HybridThizzle

@DarlingDiamantes Haha. If it is for you, it's cool you found out which you like better. For me, AOT is much better, and that's it! I still enjoy both. Everyone has different preferences, and it is not competition🤷‍♀️

Summer

He does and I can’t unhear it now

pineapplegreg

every time i hear the name of the show mentioned i'm gonna ask you guys to watch cowboy bebop at some point haha

outrun_fate

hughes and leorio have the same VA

jatri01

With the sub and dub both are great but if I would to speak I'd choose dub coming from someone who watches sub for almost all anime, except dbz

Fedei

M1GZ I'll consider forgiving you for preferring dub DN purely because of your adorable Hinata pfp

Mia Malvik

tokyo ghoul is actually amazing (season 1 and the manga), i never siad the FMAB wasnt in my top anime its in my top 20 to 30. the anime's that i listed are ones that i enjoy way more. but shows that i think that better written, if not on par; AOT, Code Geass, Psycho Pass

Philbo

Y'all tripping if you watching NGE dubbed like actually sick

bondbond53

Are we getting episode 2 this week or next week?

BigManSirob

This is an anime I can watch over and over again without getting tired of it. I know you guys will enjoy it!! I personally hope you guys pick the dub this time, one of the rare times I prefer it over the sub. I think it's because there's so much going on at times that it's hard to read the subtitles and watch what's going on in the scene

pineapplegreg

Yaaay!!

marlassett

I'm really hoping they watch it in dub too

pineapplegreg

First episode definitely has weird pacing. They try to cram in too many hints to the rest of the story while also having a very action filled episode. Too much happens and it isn't built up. Also, maybe I'm just misremembering but I feel like there was way more goofiness in this episode compared to the rest of the show. The show gets a lot more normal with the pacing and storytelling. It's a great show, very well written, well paced, good characters, great development, does everything well, every part is at least 8/10 imo. Has great moments, has everything.

Faris Alamin

Sigh, I wasn't going to answer you, but now I think I want to. Speaking for myself, I only agreed once with a comment that told you to shut up, but it was because what you said was not even your opinion, it was another mockery of a show that you have not even seen in its entirety and many of us like. It was a completely unnecessary comment. There was no way to have an interesting conversation about it, because you were only looking to make fun of that show once again, when it's intended to be seen by the people who are interested in seeing it. I personally am not such a fan of FMAB, but I already saw it in it's entirety, even so I am open-minded to seeing it again and realizing if maybe it is better than I think. But if I say anything, it's going to be with respect, and having in mind that maybe is just not for me. I'm not going to go to every video or annuncement that the Geks guys make just to say that it's a horrible show and that it's unbearable to watch, or make jokes about it. I am not going to speak for other people who may have silenced you when you were really giving a constructive opinion. A few times I have read your comments, and I think you get to do precisely that, make the conversation more interesting. But that occasion was not one of those. Again, I'm just speaking for myself, I'm not going to do that again. But that's my case, what other people may say to you if you keep doing that is not up to me.

Fátima Quintero

bro yall HAVE TO WATCH THIS DUB ITS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN SUB PLEASE

Goldy

Which did you watch first? That usually matters a whole lot

Faris Alamin

Yes Mia!! 💯

A

the op's are too good to skip 😭

Coen

yall I might be reaching but does this mean next anime is most likely Haikyuu 😭 ????? Also, how often will FMAB reactions be uploaded on patreon?

Bibi

I guess it's time for me to watch FMAB

Jesse Gutierrez

The sub is superior simply because there are so many very emotionally impactful scenes in the show in which the jp VAs just can't be touched by any other VAs. Also, finally starting this show is one of the best decisions you could have possibly made.

Mysterious Figure

Well, consider yourself fooled

Brig Andrus

No

Brig Andrus

A wise man once said, "Trust the process."

Gilded Jackal

Brig plays tennis so I am not sure if he’s aware of “Prince of Tennis”. I voted for Haikyuu but it needs to be watched by batch because it’s like getting cut off right in the middle of the game and I found that non-volleyball players gets confused easily unless they are in full attention. KnB can be a good one because they are more familiar with basketball. 👍🏻

Joie Dianzon

I was like Edward sounds like Hanjie turns out it's the same voice actor

Kim555

For me death note and fmab are the only anime’s I prefer slightly in dub

M2GZ

Yes lol it’s literally the same VA. I’m not gonna lie, when I watched this it was with the English dub instead of sub, and the English dub on this might be the best in all of anime. The only anime’s I think have remotely as good dub is AOT and soul eater, if you wanna put Death Note go ahead it just don’t hit for me. So I think the Gek Boys should honestly give the dub a shot for this one, just my personal opinion.

Nicolas Martinez

I agree with you. I think the story is strong and I probably would have loved it if I read the manga, but for some reason I was really bored watching the anime. Had to force myself to finish it.

Linn

bro edward sounds like hange from AOT or is that just me

vojtaツ

A new series I can finish with you guys because I never watched. I’ve seen a few scenes and I’ve been wanting to watch this fully. Lets gooo

Kim555

Lmao

Kim555

FMAB is no1 on every media because the fans are literal diehard fans that will defend the title of the no1 spot no matter what. show is absurdly carried by nostalgia. It's a good show tho.

Poragami

This is so valid. Although he's sexy in both

Mia Malvik

You’re absolutely right, it takes place before Liore. My bad, thanks for the correction.

rosa_gris

The sub is much better

Robin Gonzalez

sub is better imo

noah

It is an anime original episode but it takes place BEFORE the events of the actual story not after 🤨

BigManSirob

I prefer the sub but I wouldn’t be mad if they reacted to the dub, because then I can listen to Roy’s sexy English dub voice.

rosa_gris

My lord you guys have just guaranteed my subscription until you stop uploading 🤣 First episode like others have said doesn't help new viewers too much but trust me it gets much better from here. I also agree that this is the only show where I prefer the dub to the sub. Hope you guys enjoy!

Crowderr

Your feelings for the first episode are valid because, as another comment mentions, it is an anime-original episode that takes place some time after the events of the actual story. There is little to no exposition because many people watching were familiar with the story (FMAB is the second anime adaptation of the manga). The premiere was meant generate hype from existing fans by introducing some beloved characters (that would not have appeared this early on), and sprinkling in some foreshadowing. I think you guys could have benefited from watching beyond the first episode.

rosa_gris

👑🫡

Mia Malvik

Sub vs dub shouldn't even be a discussion, the original language will always be superior. ANYWAY Roy Mustang 😤😤

Mia Malvik

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO! My favourite anime of all time! I agree with people that the FMAB dub is one of the best anime dubs of all time HOWEVER I don't think I would call it as good as the sub. There are definitely dub performances that I could say are "on par" with their Japanese counterparts but none are "better" and some are "so much worse" namely most of the villains. In the sub their voices feel really unique and threatening, while in the dub I cringe every time they open their mouths. That being said, on average the dub is still way better than a regular anime dub so I would personally recommend you guys do a sub vs dub at the end of the show like you did for AOT. (Plus I remember that when you guys reacted to death note in dub you said that it stopped you from talking during the show and I would definitely rather there be talking than just silence every episode.)

BigManSirob

thank god its not one piece

thegoodzz

No way u just said Tokyo ghoul is in your top 💀💀 and full metal isn’t 💀

DarlingDiamantes

Full metal better than AOT

DarlingDiamantes

I didnt actually expect to be this hype that you are watching FMAB. Hope you will enjoy <3 Sub and dub are both good, I do prefer the sub, but definitely watch whichever you prefer Also I wouldnt really compare AOT to FMAB beyond the fact that they are both great shows!

Asbjørn Kennedy

LETSSS GOOOOOO

noah

I like dub, but sub is just always the way for me, like the show but honestly i dont remember alot of it, when for example in other shows i still remember the moments clearly. Dont remember why

Chrisiyyi

Sub for me too, i dont mind dub, but anime is just sub for me

Chrisiyyi

Wish they watch kuruko no basket

Chrisiyyi

It's crazy how you ignore all the BS in one piece, like the terrible pacing, predictable arcs, repetitive story which repeats itself over and over, the lack of consequence for any of the main characters (you know they'll be fine no matter what injures they get) Crazy how you saying the pacing gets bad at ep 500 lol, water 7 and ennies is where the pacing starts to become shit.

Johnny

So hyped! Best news ever that you’re starting this! This is one of my top 3 anime. I love it so much, from the animation, to the voice acting, the score, the story and the characters. Surprised to see a lot of people in the comments saying this is overhyped or not their favorite, but hey, everyone is entitled to their own opinion 🙂 I mean I wasn’t keen on HxH (I dropped it when I tried watching it by myself) but I’m slowly turning around to it as I watch it more with ya’ll. I’m excited to hear YOUR opinions on FMAB. I personally watched this anime dub, I RARELY like dub but this anime has an amazing dub. If you don’t choose dub though it’s still a win for me because I haven’t seen it sub so I’ll get to experience it in a new way with you guys! Don’t feel like you need to follow every detail after episode 1. Episode 1 is technically not in the manga, it’s just a refresher/teaser for the fans because brotherhood is a reboot of the original full metal alchemist anime.

Alyson Loza

I like FMAB! But it is not in my top 20. Absolutely not at all even close to comparing with AOT for me. But well, it's fun show so I'm looking forward to seeing it with you guys. I personally love watching it in sub but will see your decisions! Wonder if this becomes one of Geks top 3 or something🤔 Let's see!

Summer

Kuroke no Basket is actually pretty sick ngl, it's the only sports anime I've ever watched and it was weirdly cool even though I thought it'd be super lame because it's sports... And I think you guys will love FMA once the ball gets rolling, the anime does start a bit ahead of the main plot but the pacing becomes perfect after the first bit

Reed Stevens

Yes exactly! Technically this first episode is just a teaser, the true pilot begins episode 2 regarding the manga canon 🙂

Alyson Loza

So ready for the next ep

Ant just watching

😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏 I agree dub is actually great. I'm so excited rn tho

spring deerling

I enjoy all the shows I listed more than FMAB. One Piece is one of the best written stories ever, in a league of its own, more comparable to other great fantasy stories like Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings than any anime or manga. Anime does have pacing issues after 500, but the voice acting and ost are goated. Anyways, I've already said all I need about OP in other comments. My point is that all the shows I listed I enjoyed more than FMAB which makes them better to me. I don't care how well written a show is if it's on a topic I don't like. There are plenty of romances that are written well, but you won't catch me watching them and ranking them high because I generally don't enjoy romance stories. FMAB is well rounded but it's not extraordinary in anything.

Sigh Berian

I usually hates dubs but there are a few shows where the dub is either on par or even elevates the show. FMAB is one of those shows.

The Quadfather

@Reed 100% !!!

A

I became a patron as soon as I saw that you guys were covering FMA brotherhood when I checked out your patreon, this is going to be great!

Reed Stevens

I agree with everything you said, AOT has more peak/thrilling moments, but FMA works its way up to par quite often, but it isn't as consistent with the chills/"oh damn" moments. Dub is great for FMA, one of the best in anime ever, but sub is still superior.

Reed Stevens

I love sub but this is one of the few shows where to me Dub is better.

Moses T24

You think all of the big 3 are better than FMAB or you just enjoy them more? Liking them more and prefering them is totally valid but they all objectively have problems. I like Naruto and One Piece more then FMAB, but FMAB is definitely better then them both. Naruto has tons of poor writing and half the show is filler. One Piece has absurdly awful pacing and the anime adaptation is pretty mediocre overall. The story and characters are great, but that can only do so much when Toei is adapting 12 pages of manga per episode for 500 episodes in a row. FMAB really has no big issues like that. The most anyone can say about it is that they don't personally love it or they can nitpick small things. The show overall is amazing in every way when it comes to writing, characters, storyline etc. and the adaptation itself is amazing when it comes to voice acting, music, animation. It really doesn't get any better then this show, but I still wouldn't personally put it in my top 5 because there are just shows I like way more that I don't necessarily think are better.

Q3rf Neym

I love FMAB so much but I personally wouldn’t put it on the same level as AoT all around. Character wise, it is! So many amazing characters and great character building for me! Also, I watched it in sub and watched it in dub from reactions. The dub is actually really great but definitely sub is still superior imo. It’s one of a handful of anime’s that I actually like dub!

A

the only show where the dub is a must

Dragi

I think guilty crown is the one anime that everyone that has seen it can agree that ending was dog shit lol

Philbo

You could say that about any fandom of any popular anime but people only act like it applies to FMAB. If youve genuinely seen the entire show, you would agree with the score it has. Doesn't matter if a tiny fraction of the vocal minority of fans are toxic.

Q3rf Neym

I will never forgive Guilty Crown for that trash ending, but the music is still really good. On the other hand Charlotte is such a great bait and switch of a ride. First and second half are like two completely different shows and the ending is amazing. Also, From the New World is the best show no one talks about.

Nick K

I know your video idea for Sunday is watching One Piece. You can't fool me.

Sigh Berian

Literally a conspiracy to point this out only for this show. There's nothing particular about this show that makes it's fanbase any more toxic than other fanbases. If there are fans of FMAB that review bomb other shows, there are fans of other shows that review bomb FMAB. The reason FMAB is in the high spot it's in is because, it does actually have a lot of fans. This is probably in large part to a lot of people growing up with the original FMA series when they only had access to the few anime they knew from what aired on CN/Toonami/AdultSwim and this being regularly aired on AdultSwim for 6 straight years over and over until FMAB then premiered there. If something like Monster had gotten that level of exposure it would also probably have a much larger presence in anime conversations and top lists, regardless of what you think of the show, exposure just makes a huge difference. The fact that so many people talk about the FMA/FMAB dubs is further proof of this, because the dub got massive exposure.

Nick K

Also agree with Philbo, let me add some too. All of the big 3, Samurai Champloo, Chainsaw man, One Punch Man, Vinland, and Gurren Lagann.

Sigh Berian

Where is the proof

szeth

you guys need to try this out in dub

vee

omgggg

vee

@szeth lol yeah

Sigh Berian

oh yeah Steins Gate, Mob Psycho, HxH (which is my 3rd favorite)

Philbo

@szeth love fmab and it's undeniably a great show, but it's not cope. Review bombs by the fandom happen way too often, you really can't deny it it's been taken over multiple times even very recently

kiiturii

Since I have the same opinion as Philbo, allow me to provide some shows I put above this. Steins Gate, GITS, Code Geass, AOT, Mob Psycho, HxH, Berserk, and a few others I can't remember off the top of my head. Obviously, these are just my examples, but I put those shows above Fullmetal. FMAB is great and has a satisfying ending, but I don't see the hype that others see.

MADHOUSE

And I'm saying F them kids

szeth

Cope

szeth

Woooo!!! So hype for these reactions! You guys are great!

Dan Pollack

lol dragon ball isnt anywhere in my top anything lol but to name a few excluding One piece and Naruto; Code Geass, 86, all of evangelion, Psycho pass, Tokyo Ghoul (Season 1 and manga), ReZero there is more but those i just enjoyed watching more then FMAB; Seraph of the end, Charlotte, Akame ga Kill, Guilty Crown (Except for that trash ass ending), Future Diary, Erased, etc.

Philbo

My prediction is that at the end of next episode, they will say the dub is good but they will stick with the sub. My observation haki has been on point lately.

Sigh Berian

I agree authentic reactions is what everyone is here for, doesn't change the fact that what I said is true. I'm not criticizing Studio Gek, I think they are great, I'm criticizing a lot of the people in this chat who constantly go around bombarding anyone posting even a slightly negative comment to shut up.

Sigh Berian

Like what for example? There's a few answers that genuinely make sense but don't bring up some nonsense like any of the big 3 or dragon ball lmao

Q3rf Neym

I watched dubbed for my first watch through but I think it would be pretty cool to watch the sub bc I’ve already noticed some familiar vas.

Aidan Ross

The reason FMAB has remained in the number one spot is because the fan base review bombs. Anything that takes over its position at top spot gets slammed within a week.

Jed

I still think CJ Dachamp does the best dub tho

Dude Man McGee

Yeah feel free to criticize. If they feel forced to hold back their opinion it just turns into resenting the experience of watching it.

Nick K

plz wait to try dub episode 2 is insane and very important

Nick McGuire

I'm with Mckay. It's a great show and I understand why others would rate it as the No.1 anime show but not for me.

neko

Fun Fact: The VA for JP Ed is the same VA as Hanji from AOT. She slays when voicing young male characters

MADHOUSE

? Authentic reactions are always better even if a few fans whine that they didn’t like their favorite show myself included

szeth

I always appreciate when people try both sub and dub. I'm a sub only guy, but hey, if you prefer dub in the end after next episode, I can't say you didn't give sub a chance. If you like sub more though, Big W for sub gang

MADHOUSE

SHUT UP

humbleandkindness

You guys are quick to shut anyone up if they even utter a single negative thing about a show, so I don't think that would be a good idea on their part.

Sigh Berian

I love Studio Gek

Erich R

i will say this, like this show is really fucking good BUT there are so many other animes i would put above it. i would say this anime is probably in my top 20 or 30 on the low end.

Philbo

Yeah good point. FMAB is one of my all time favorites, but I think it’s totally fair to make criticisms of it, especially the early portions. There is a lot of great content, but the pacing is also breakneck. So, like you said, I think its a good idea to hear all opinions, even if they’re controversial, because it’s very interesting.

keyton bush

OH YEAHHH

leah

GUYS, feel free to say your actual opinion of the show... "good" or "bad"... is more interesting when that happens, the conversations are better

Fátima Quintero

That episode went by so fast, I'm craving for the next one already

Melizé

Also important SPOILER FREE context to know: This is the second release of this show. There is a Fullmetal Alchemist (non Brotherhood) series that came out years earlier that caught up to the manga and so they ended up going with a completely unique plot path about halfway through that is different from the manga, that then had a season finale and a followup movie. The series was so popular that they years later made Brotherhood which redid the entire anime but to follow the entire plot of the manga. This first episode contains a ton of info because it's both a refresher for people who watched the original series but also teases things that were not in the original anime and relate the later plot that was previously only in the manga.

Nick K

Ah yes Carter, this show has that comedy elements that you hate lol I watched the original adaptation like 15 years ago so I don't remember that well, but it does have a better first episode imo. I haven't watch Brotherhood tho, so I'll be reacting with you guys lol. (Tho if you decide to watch dub I'm afraid I'll just watch it by myself lol)

Ale

Please no you mean

szeth

Nah

Taha Faiq

FMAB is the best written above average show

Sigh Berian

this show actually has a rlly good dub I’d suggest it

M2GZ

This show and Code Geass, the dub is way better.

Sigh Berian

OH MY GOD! YAY. The dub is better in my opinion!

Savannah

27:34 Brig go to horny jail

Sigh Berian

@Nick K yeah I was thinking that too and was resigned to them not watching OP for a good few years but then they dropped a bombshell saying they were thinking about watching One Piece and then teased us for like a good couple weeks. Blueballed is the appropriate term for what OP fans are experiencing right now. It's not all bad tho, at least it's FMAB and not OPLA.

Sigh Berian

A lot of people like Death Note dub but I always found it mid compared to sub.

The Quadfather

Absolutely. For me its the husband and wife duo from Travis and Laura on Roy and Lust.

TheBookerDeWitt

For sure, he just specifically has such a cool voice to me

szeth

i did some episodes off and on the dub lol, but i think at the halfway point i never changed back to dub

DeludedDonut

GOATED dubs: FMAB, Cowboy Bebop, and Neon Genesis Evangelion.

The Quadfather

Personally I think this show is quite overrated and not on the same level of AOT at all. Its not bad by any means but the whole time it felt like I was forcing myself to care and stay engaged. Some cool moments for sure, but overhyped for me

Mike Donohue

Its an all star cast

TheBookerDeWitt

This is the only anime I will argue dub is better lol

szeth

King Bradley is goated in dub

szeth

Yeah I agree lol this is the only anime I prefer dub but I’ve given up on debating anything dub v dub lol so it is what it is

szeth

Sub pleasssssse

Josh

Oh, so you went for Fullmetal Alchemist and the Philosopher’s Stone. 😂 Roy Mustang fans must be on Cloud Nine right now. If AOT is being compared to almost every anime, it only means it has set the standard. AOT haters can argue all they want, but that is merely because they didn’t get the ending they hoped for. Did I hear Kuroko no Basuke from Cannon? 😶

Joie Dianzon

Nah they gotta do dub. I've never watched it myself or seen ANY reactions to the show not in dub. It's literally the ONLY anime where it's a disservice not to watch it dubbed.

DraxRF

Yo the dub DOES have an absolutely GOATED voice acting cast btw. Dont count it out.

TheBookerDeWitt

I've seen sub and dub, personally I prefer the sub by a mile.

Dude Man McGee

Freaking love this show….also the dub is better for just this show. I am a sub person but the dub for FMAB is perfect.

MistyKahn

LFGGGGGG

jordan solomon

One Piece is just a huge commitment and it's not going anywhere. Better to let them enjoy a larger variety of shorter run shows before committing to anything that has hundreds of episodes, regardless of what your opinion of those shows is

Nick K

Yes another good pick

Mattchu

WOOO LETS GOOOO

BolarPear

YESSSSSSSSSS no hate to other shows but I am VERY happy to see you guys watching this particular show now and going to be very excited for every episode that comes out

Nick K

😭😭😭😭 in my top 5

Joydan Bri’an

forgot how crazy rushed these first episodes are wth

DeludedDonut

LTES FUCKING GO

Taha Faiq

Im so hyped for you guys, by far greatest anime ever. Hope you enjoy it like i did!

mati wortmann

Just happy it’s not mid piss

Hansen

Lol

Melizé

RAHHH

Pavlo

Huge W

JackLover19

Love this, thank you guys!!

Ale

Hxh fan and fmab fan. I get best of both worlds.

DeludedDonut

Roy mustang dub steals my heart ngl

ssj4rit

W

selena

😂

Ale

OMG

selena

Knew One Piece fans were going to get blueballed when a bunch of these kids started complaining about the big 3. Also called that it was going to be FMAB. Observation haki too strong.

Sigh Berian

W

selena

I made it like 10 episodes ig I'll have to give it another go 🤝

Kyle

LOL THE INTRO!! ALSO IF YOU LOVE AOT YOU WILL LOVE 86

Melizé

😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃🐳🐳🐳🐳🐳🐳🐳🥢🥢🥢🥢🥢🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️

farkzzy

MIA, WE DID IT!!!! LFG!!!!!

Melizé

Lmaoo

Vivi ♡

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! ♥♥♥

Melizé

LETS GOOOOO

Josh

OMG YES!! It’s so so good you guys are going to love it! 😁

Vivi ♡

LEEEEEEEEEETSSSSSSS FUUUUUUUCKIIIIIING GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

PantsuParty

Not saying you have to do dub but you guys should listen to King Bradley’s voice in dub sometime. One of my favorite voice actors. Also LETS GOOO FMAB🔥🔥🔥

szeth

W anime. Ep 19 hype train all aboard

TheBookerDeWitt

Very excited for y'all!

Tiga

Ohhh myyy goshhhh

fcitifciti12

Uh oh

Elijah Martinez

omg i literally gasped outloud

leslie

HELL YEAH!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

pineapplegreg

YEASSSSSSSS LETS GOOOOO 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

esie ♡︎

I love this show omg 🥹

A

Yaaaasss

Veronia

This show is great but I was really hoping Street Sharks

The Quadfather

i love this show

YourGirl

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOO

Max Grodman

LETS GOOOOOO

Guy

WWWW

Joao Lucas Lima

PEAK

McKay Carter

Not once piece sorry not sorry

Brig Andrus

PEAK

Ladnon

YUUUUPPP

PiizzaMan

YAASSSSSS

corLeonis

YESSSSSSS

A

OH

Cookie

OMG

Fátima Quintero

YALL THE GOATS!!!

Dude Man McGee

OMG

Melizé

First

Melizé


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