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Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodJune 10, 2026

FMA: Brotherhood Still Rated #1 Anime on MAL — 16 Years and Counting

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood retains its position as the highest-rated anime on MyAnimeList in 2026, maintaining a score of 9.11 after over a decade in the top spot. The series, which concluded in 2010, continues to attract new viewers who consistently rate it as a near-perfect adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga. Critics point to its balance of emotional depth, thematic complexity, and consistent pacing as the reason it remains unchallenged.

Source: Crunchyroll· Community sources · Official studio channels
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodApril 5, 2026

Brotherhood at 15 — How the Perfect Anime Adaptation Was Made

This year marks 15 years since the conclusion of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's original broadcast. Studio Bones released a retrospective featuring interviews with series director Yasuhiro Irie and key animators reflecting on the production. The retrospective reveals that the team deliberately compressed the early arcs already covered by the 2003 series to focus on the manga's later half, a structural decision widely regarded as the right call in hindsight.

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