ANIME #5

Yeah, I realised I haven't ever written a blog about FMA, and everyone needs to watch this at one point in their lives.
Fullmetal Alchemist - possibly one of the best shows about alchemy. Possibly one of the only shows about alchemy. Possibly both.


Wikipedia says this about Fullmetal Alchemist...
Born in the village of Resembool from the country of Amestris (アメストリス,), two brothers named Edward and Alphonse Elric lived with their mother. Their father, Hohenheim, left home for unknown reasons and years later, their mother, Trisha Elric, died of a terminal illness leaving the Elric brothers alone. After their mother's death, Edward became determined to bring her back through the use of alchemy, an advanced science in which objects can be created from raw materials. They researched Human Transmutation, a forbidden art in which one attempts to create or modify a human being. However, this attempt failed, ultimately resulting in the loss of Edward's left leg and Alphonse's entire body. In a desperate effort to save his brother, Edward sacrificed his right arm to affix Alphonse's soul to a suit of armor.


Not your usual storyline, but then again it never usually is.
FMA is good because it's semi-believable. (Note the 'semi' - most animes are totally unbelievable.) Instead of magic and sorcery, this alternate reality-type world is a world of alchemy, where special power can be found through the laws of science... semi-believable, totally awesome.

Although it's slightly different, it's still got that classic anime taste of twenty thousand sub plots that are hard to keep up with. Luckily, they do a lot of flashbacks, so there's no need to worry about it.
So get watching this one after you've watched the other ones I've already recommended. Ask for an episode or two if you'd like to try it out, I'm willing to share.
Henceforth; wish chemistry was as cool as alchemy. -_-