Nina and Hughes~Why the Anime Did Not Do It Better.

[kirarakim]

Okay first of all I apologize to everyone on my FL for this sudden influx of FMA posts. But I don't know the new anime and fandom activity have sparked a burning passion. I am sure it won't last I thinkOkay one thing I always see FMA anime proponents say is the anime did the Hughes and Nina thing better because they were around longer in the anime

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[kirarakim]

Hooray XD

But gosh you know I wouldn't think this post would do it but well I am glad it did. I think you will love it especially when you get to the stuff that really diverges from the 1st anime. Not that I don't think the early stuff is excellent but since it is similar it is too easy to compare everything. :)

As for the FMA manga it is one of only two series I still follow with scanlations (the other being One Piece). But I also collect both the english GN and the Japanese tanks. But I was able to collect them from the beginning so yeah it's a lot harder and more expensive to collect something that already has 18 volumes so I understand wanting to start with just the scans for now.

[csakuras]

You're exactly right, the first anime put so much effort into making people cry over Hughes, but his death doesn't actually have much significance in the show itself. :/ It doesn't motivate Roy nearly as much as it does in the manga, and when Ed finds out he just angst for a few minutes before it's forgotten, where in the manga Ed & Al feel personally responsible to the point that they even consider giving up their quest, and makes them determined not to get anyone else killed.

And yay, Monster! Finally.

[kirarakim]

Yeah quite honestly I feel like the first anime was way too focused on making the viewer feel sad but when it came to plot they didn't know what they were doing. I am all for good drama but there should be a definite purpose to it besides shock value.