There always seems to be that one generic anime that comes out every season. In the Fantasy genre, it's always about an OP main protagonist who can literally defeat everything and has an unoriginal tsundere + dandere harem cast.

The world in which the story takes place is fascinating but not one you would necessarily want to visit. There are layers of culture and history that include wars and racial discrimination. However, it does not possess the unnatural hellishness that colors dystopian-style fantasy. Fullmetal Alchemist explores numerous interesting and thought-provoking ideas that all escalate into one final confrontation with the truth that can resonate with us more deeply than all the calculated tearjerkers in the world.


One of my favorite pieces. I've read it many times. A masterpiece as it is.

If you don't know where to start, you should definitely start with this. Just open up and enjoy.