Brotherhood is absolutely and unquestionably better than the 2003 series. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the second anime adaptation developed by Bones based on the Fullmetal Alchemist manga by Hiromu Arakawa and is directed by Yasuhiro Irie and written by Hiroshi Ōnogi. The audio is coming out all weird fo some reason. I found a lot of difference in the story as well as the characters. FMA:Brotherhood anime/manga differences? I saw others use the same damn camera and their voices didn't sound like that at all. But Fullmetal Alchemist did something for me that no other anime could do: it told me a story. How to Watch Fullmetal Alchemist This topic is locked from further discussion. ... What's the difference between the FMA and FMA Brotherhood series? FMA vs. Brotherhood - A Rant. It drew me in and made the characters so vibrant and rich and real to me. And that's not to say that the 2003 series was bad, by any means; just that (at least in my opinion) Brotherhood is so much better. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the second anime television series based on Fullmetal Alchemist, the first being 2003's Fullmetal Alchemist. Well my vlog isn't going to happen any time soon. Part of it, maybe, is a thematic difference. Artwork for second anime series which adapts the manga. It was first announced in the manga series' 20th tankōbon volume. Unlike the previous adaptation, Brotherhood is an almost 1:1 adaptation directly following the original events of the manga. Sins could not be forgiven. *spoilers* Anime and Manga - Other Titles This is a split board - You can return to the Split List for other boards. When does Brotherhood and the 2003 series split? I guess I need a proper mic. Currently got all of Brotherhood, and will hopefully be able to watch them through soon. [duplicate] Ask Question ... Browse other questions tagged fullmetal-alchemist-series fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood fullmetal-alchemist-2003 or ask your own question. 7. The 2003 version emphasized that once something was done, it was done.