This was one of the reasons why I was so inspired to write about this, and I hope that can at least be understood, if not appreciated. Thank you for your thoughtful comment! This comment reads like a complaint on a non-issue.
I feel like whenever FMA is discussed, the topic largely hinges on differences between the animes or the existence of alchemy or the main characters.
They play a huge role in the story and were perfect reflections or oppositions of the heroes i. When I finally read the manga two years, I was honestly in awe over how much of a genius Arakawa is in the use of alchemy and the parallels to our own world history — but the homunculi were definitely something else that just added so much more to the story, their deaths included.
Absolutely, Arakawa is a genius. I have a confession to make: I used to be rather sexist when it came to story telling; I used to believe that male writers were better than female writers. I am happy to say that Arakawa completely changed my mind, especially since FMA is one of the greatest stories I have ever encountered.
I also liked that you focused on the Homunculi, they each have such interesting back stories and endings. Great analysis! By far, that is the greatest compliment I have received!
The post-anime depression for this anime is totally devastating. Best one too! Pride was the most interesting homunculi in my opinion. He may not have the most unique powers but the idea of them are pretty cool. He is a complete bad ass and he has the perfect attitude to fit is role. He is more powerful than the rest. The idea of him being shadows or something like that makes him more menacing.
He is also a kid making him creepy and we all assumed at first that he was not that really important to the story or much of anything. Once we figured out he was a villain was surprising unlike the others where you could tell right off the bat that they were bad.
Due to the fact that he is a shadow kid makes him seem kind of creepy. This makes him seem like more of a villain after we figure it out. Yes, I totally agree with you. Having watched the version of Fullmetal Alchemist first, I was surprised that Pride was actually Sileam. It was a huge plot twist that I really enjoyed!
Just found him a bit less interesting than the others. I just like the others more. Maybe I just have a thing for snarky characters with a heart of gold characters. His powers are awesome, being defensive, but can also fight.
Also, his relationship with Ling and the others is very well done. My list: 7. Gluttony 6. Wrath 5. Lust 4. Pride 3. Sloth 2. Envy 1. My top is 1.
Wrath just always struck me as a complete badass, what with his incredible swordplay and noble demeanor. He certainly lives up to his title as Furor King of Amestris. I really did appreciate the clarification of the symbolism behind his death at the hands of Scar as well as the deaths of the other humunculi. Really, the plot is amazing, deep, well built and almost every episode is important.
Personally, I think you overthought the topic a bit, and saw symbolism even where there was none. Also, as a writing tip: too many questions asked. Hmm, okay, thank you for the tip.
Fantastic article Almost every character on the show is fascinating in their own way, with some quickly becoming my favorites. The development of the plot with these characters interwove into something remarkable. Your article made for a gripping read especially considering that I love to look out and hunt for rich symbolisms in everything I see.
I really liked your organization of the post too. Thank you for the interesting perspective. I think this series is interesting, and has a large amount of symbolism.
The battle between wrath and the others was entertaining. I enjoyed the article. This anime is an obvious ripoff of the best anime ever created, school days. And a bad one at that. It makes me want to rewatch the series to see what else I had missed the first time.
It was a rather interesting article to take on. I was only familiar with the original incarnation of Fullmetal Alchemist and have only caught a few episodes of Brotherhood but it was interesting to see the differences in the portrayals of certain homunculi. Great read and well put together. Maybe it will clear some things up.
Wrath is killed by Scar, who was formerly wrathful like Bradley but gave up his quest for vengeance and ended the cycle of hatred. In this Canto the thieves are subjected to the constant loss of their bodies to the lizards that inhabit the seventh Bolgia.
In life they took the substance of others, transforming it into their own, so in Hell their very bodies are constantly being taken from them and they are left to steal back a human form from some other sinner. I do know that the Prideful were forced to push rocks and other humbling and monotonous things. Lusts death was so well though thought out made mustang my favourite character till pride was introduced, so badass.
I think there is a bit more to the symbolism about Wrath than what u mentioned. In his final moments, Death is peaceful, dying with a smile on his face, not at all angry at the prospect of his death. It goes against his very nature, which I think is another beautiful point of storytelling. Thanks for writing such an intriguing article! I love finding hidden meanings, symbolism, and irony in the shows I watch because it means the creators have really thought deeply about the themes and morals they wished to convey.
I also thought that it was interesting that Lust, the sin associated with fiery passion, is killed by flames. A great read! Is the fact that she dies on her knees supposed to be ironic because she died in a sexually submissive pose? Or because she used a man through his lust and ended up being killed by a man? She was just looked attractive on purpose and used that to her advantage, by using the lust of other people rather than displaying any herself.
Ich like your work in this article. Especially that you have took your time to Analyse the deaths and the 7 sins. Awesome job fully. Thank you for putting your time towards this and sharing. I always thought that since Father through away all the other Sins, he was left with the last which most represented himself.
To be unwilling to live up to being your very best self. You missed out on the fact that in every fight Wrath wins, he is attacked first his opponents acting upon their own wrath , the wounds he takes and the eventual loss of his life come from times when he indulges his own wrath. I find it interesting to look further at Sloth and his writing.
Perhaps its ironic that his character is written just as lazily as his namesake…. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood was the second anime I saw, and it is the second best after Death Note. I love Greed because both he and Ling Yao are so cool , and his sacrifice definitely adds to his awesomeness.
I cannot think of the Seven Deadly Sins or Homunculi anymore without thinking about this anime. You explained each sin and character very well. Sig and Alex Armstrong then proceed to brutally attack Sloth and finally throw him onto a transmuted earth spike, impaling him. After numerous experiments with their creation, he is also able to destroy them, an ability which proves effective when fighting Envy.
Due to his elderly state, Dr. Marcoh is not able to use alchemy in combat, but rather he proves to be skilled when it comes to supporting tasks such as healing or deciphering codes. Mustang agreed to have Dr. Marcoh heal his vision but only with the condition that he tend to Jean Havoc first. In the comics as well as the films, Hawkeye and Black Widow worked together as S. In Chapter , the final chapter, Havoc is shown in the photos on the few pages going through physical therapy, so he may have regained some movement in his legs.
Wrath anime , a Homunculus exclusive to the anime Fullmetal Alchemist who was revealed to be the offspring of Izumi Curtis instead of King Bradley. Woah man, a 40k Primarch is serious overkill, far far far from being the weakest that can beat Bradley. Saxton Hale has a chance. The military sends Kimblee and various chimeras into the deserted city, prompting another confrontation between Scar and Kimblee with Alphonse attempting to help Scar.
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