8.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)
Overview
Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers seek the Philosopher’s Stone. Enemies and allies – the corrupt military, the Homunculi, and foreign alchemists – will alter the Elric brothers course, but their purpose will remain unchanged and their bond unbreakable.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.9
Overview
Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers seek the Philosopher’s Stone. Enemies and allies – the corrupt military, the Homunculi, and foreign alchemists – will alter the Elric brothers course, but their purpose will remain unchanged and their bond unbreakable.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film strongly critiques state-sponsored genocide and authoritarianism, emphasizing social justice for a persecuted minority and the importance of dismantling corrupt power structures through collective and individual moral action.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood features a diverse cast with distinct ethnic groups integral to its fictional world. The narrative explicitly critiques the dominant power structures and their historical actions, particularly through the central theme of genocide and discrimination against a minority group, making these themes central to the story.
Secondary
The show features several female characters who are highly proficient in close-quarters combat. Izumi Curtis, a martial artist, defeats male opponents using hand-to-hand techniques. Lan Fan, a ninja, utilizes martial arts and melee weapons to overcome multiple male adversaries, and Olivier Mira Armstrong defeats male soldiers with her sword and physical strength.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series primarily focuses on themes of alchemy, war, family, and humanity, with no narrative elements dedicated to queer identity or experiences, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on alchemy, military conflicts, and philosophical themes without exploring specific transgender identities or experiences.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a faithful adaptation of the manga. All major characters retain their established genders from the source material, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an anime adaptation that faithfully portrays the characters' established races from the original manga. No characters who were canonically or visually established as one race in the source material are depicted as a different race in this series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
9.1
8.7
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