Fullmetal Alchemist Manga vs First TV Series - ROUND FOUR
In the original manga, Edward is "rescued" by the homonuculi from Laboratory 5 after sustaining injuries in the fight with the Slicer Brothers and given into military custody. In first animated television series, however, the homunuculi attempt to get Edward to use the red water and live prisoners to transmute a Philosopher's Stone. This is the beginning of some of the bigger differences between the anime and the source material.
EVENTS:
Chapter 13: Fullmetal Body
Event(s): Ed is confronted by the homonuculi, who kill the Slicer brothers, and knock him out, then destroy the laboratory. Ed is brought into military custody by Ross and Brosch.
Episode 21: The Red Glow/Episode 22: Created Human
Event(s): By the prodding of the homonucli, Ed almost uses human lives to create a Philosopher's Stone, but the laboratory collapses due to Scar's interference and Ed is taken into military custody by Ross, Brosch, Armstrong, and the Fuhrer
Judgement: The lab arc is more involved in the anime version and made for some interesting moments with the red water, prisoner sacrifices, and Scar.
MANGA ANIME
Chapter 15: Fullmetal Heart (second half)/Chapter 16: Seperate Paths
Event(s): While investigating the Laboratory 5 incident, Hughes discovers information that incriminates the military, but is killed by Envy before he can provide Mustang with that info. After Hughes' funeral, Roy begins to investigate Hughes' death.
Episode 25: Words of Farewell/Episode 26: Her Reason
Event(s): While investigating the Laboratory 5 incident, Hughes discovers information that incriminates the military, but is killed by Envy before he can provide Mustang with that info. After Hughes' funeral, Roy begins to investigate Hughes' death.
Judgement: The events surrounding Hughes' death have deeper impact in the anime version because of his more numerous appearances in the series.
MANGA ANIME
Maria Ross
Judgement: Maria Ross is the same in both versions. Don't kid yourself into thinking otherwise.
MANGA = ANIME
Denny Bloch
Judgement: Denny Block is the same in both versions. Don't kid yourself into thinking otherwise.
MANGA = ANIME
I wonder what the new FMA 2 exclusive character, Isaac, is all about. Will he be around for the whole series? He appears to be in the military, and a State Alchemist to boot. My theory is that the homunuculi gave him a Philosopher's Stone to use to rebel against the military so that they can gauge the worthiness of the "human sacrifices" (which is what they refer powerful alchemists as in the manga). He seems to use ice alchemy in the commercials.
I'm out of manga to cover for now! I should get to the book store!
