Man full metal alchemist really uh really did everything attack on titan tried to do but ten times better like uhhhhh ten years earlier. I’m talking the uhh theme of a singular city constantly at war, an oppressive monarchy enforced by military police, daddy issues, dead mothers, powerful kids, the constant air of mystery surrounding the monstrous beings and the implications of a huge conspiracy. It goes without saying it helps that fma isn’t uhhhhhhh written by a hardline nationalist
More importantly: full metal alchemist is actually fun and enjoyable to watch and can have dramatic and emotional impact without resorting to
he lost his whole squad
His whole squad