May 16, 2004

Fullmetal Alchemist Episode 31

Fullmetal Alchemist

"Sin"

In case you hadn't figured out how the Homonculus are created, it gets spelled out in this episode. Much to my amusement, Mustang still only appears for about two seconds in this episode (fulfilling his quota). All this, and Mustang was voted the number three most popular male anime character in Animage (Ed being first!). Hawkeye was also named the most popular female character, which probably says something about how pathetic female characters in anime are.

All that buildup is leading to a fight between Al and Wrath in the next episode. This particular story arc hasn't completely fascinated me, as all this stuff with the gate seems a little too fantastical for me. Maybe hokey is a better word for it.

Behind the scenes during this segment of story, a lot of the various groups have been moving around (Mustang, the Ishbal refugees, the Homonculi), and I'm awaiting the point where we finally see where it's all going, as this story arc almost seems to be in this other pocket Fullmetal Alchemist universe. Also, not being a very big fan of Greed, his enlarged presence in the last few episodes hasn't really made me happy.

Rating: B

Posted by Kei at May 16, 2004 11:35 AM
Comments

let me say this...female characters in anime are not completely pathetic (i.e. have you seen Iria: Zeriam the Animation...enough said) :Z Otherwise I agree with your analysis of FMA Episode 31. Good episode, but I thought it could offer more.

Posted by: T at May 16, 2004 08:16 PM
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