Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 26: Reunion
Canon/HIGH
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9.9
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OSHIMETER
9.9
54 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
donaa_jole
VerifiedCon questo episodio ho commosso la commissione d'esame nel 2016!
motoguau
VerifiedEste es uno de los episodios que cualquier persona tendrá en su memoria para toda la eternidad. El transcurso del capítulo es maravilloso y el final de este es demasiado icónico, realmente acá es cuando se comienza a experimentar en carne propia la desesperación de los hermanos.
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedThe turn of events and pacing in this episode is fantastic! And that last scene was top-tier! A glimpse of what could have been and Ed's resolve. Can't wait for the reveal in the next one.
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedOh wow that backstory got dark real quick, both for Bradley and Envy. They really thought the whole narrative of this anime through and through
hellozaworldo
VerifiedI don't know about y'all but I feel like the making of King Bradley feels like some kind of call out to today's government systems (still extremely relatable today). It's really thought-provoking with how dirty the people in high places can get
agape2401
VerifiedProbably one of the most important episode in the series, Edward was able to figure the truth by piecing together all the information from their past experiences, combined with his own knowledge about alchemy. The result is a spectacle that should hype fans and watchers alike.
kcmajie
VerifiedThe Führer's background leaves you questioning how deep and how long these atrocities have been going on for and how the characters' paths are slowly becoming intertwined. Also, a surprise at the end of the episode left Edward shocked and determined even more.
hotaru_tomoe_371
I am actually shaking after seeing Al sitting there by the gate and he looks so thin and small compared to his armor it made me want to scream at the screen
sailor_jupiter_395
Al's emaciated body at the Gate just broke my heart, showing me the true, devastating price of their forbidden alchemy in a way I hadn't fully grasped before. Ed's fierce determination to punch through the Door, making his promise despite everything, really highlighted his devotion. But oh my god, I absolutely did not expect King Bradley to be a Homunculus; that reveal, especially when he casually chats with Mustang, flipped everything I thought I knew about him and now I'm wondering what other terrifying secrets are lurking.
arceus_309
That monster form for Envy is pure nightmare fuel and it makes sense why Ed would hesitate to hit something made of souls
mekurabe_mage
My heart broke when Ed tried to reach for Al and his body just stayed there in that white void looking so small
hanzaki_hero
The twist about Bradley being an experimental human for the stone is insane and the way he talks about being superior to everyone is terrifying
chibiusa
The realization that human transmutation is the only way out was such a big gamble and it paid off when Ed saw that other portal
kenpachi_berserker
The scene with the baby Fuhrer candidates fighting to the death was brutal, and it really shows how messed up the military is in this country
silentotaku
I can't believe Ed actually found Al's body at the gate and that promise at the end gave me chills
aizen_antagonist
i honestly wasnt ready for how emotional the ending would be with ed pointing at his brothers body and promising to return because the animation on his face was so raw
zekrom
The way Envy talked about the genocide of an entire nation like it was just a test run shows how messed up the homunculi really are
jadeite_377
That massive room with the gears where Father is sitting looks so ominous and it feels like the scale of this conspiracy is way bigger than Central
kawauso_knight_43
scar and may fighting those weird chimeras in the tunnels felt like such a cool team up and she is clearly the only person who can get through to him right now
haruka_tenoh
ed breaking back through the closing gate just to scream at al was the most intense thing ever and hearing him shout that promise to come back was so powerful
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly after 'Doorway of Darkness,' which pushed the Elric brothers through harrowing confrontations, 'Reunion' serves as a necessary exhale—consolidating scattered characters and processing the fallout before the narrative pivots again. It bridges the intense action of the preceding stretch into the more transitional 'Interlude Party' that follows. At episode 26 of 64, this marks a critical midseason inflection point where Brotherhood begins reorienting its pieces for the larger conflicts ahead.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
donaa_jole
VerifiedCon questo episodio ho commosso la commissione d'esame nel 2016!
motoguau
VerifiedEste es uno de los episodios que cualquier persona tendrá en su memoria para toda la eternidad. El transcurso del capítulo es maravilloso y el final de este es demasiado icónico, realmente acá es cuando se comienza a experimentar en carne propia la desesperación de los hermanos.
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedThe turn of events and pacing in this episode is fantastic! And that last scene was top-tier! A glimpse of what could have been and Ed's resolve. Can't wait for the reveal in the next one.
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedOh wow that backstory got dark real quick, both for Bradley and Envy. They really thought the whole narrative of this anime through and through
hellozaworldo
VerifiedI don't know about y'all but I feel like the making of King Bradley feels like some kind of call out to today's government systems (still extremely relatable today). It's really thought-provoking with how dirty the people in high places can get
agape2401
VerifiedProbably one of the most important episode in the series, Edward was able to figure the truth by piecing together all the information from their past experiences, combined with his own knowledge about alchemy. The result is a spectacle that should hype fans and watchers alike.
kcmajie
VerifiedThe Führer's background leaves you questioning how deep and how long these atrocities have been going on for and how the characters' paths are slowly becoming intertwined. Also, a surprise at the end of the episode left Edward shocked and determined even more.
hotaru_tomoe_371
I am actually shaking after seeing Al sitting there by the gate and he looks so thin and small compared to his armor it made me want to scream at the screen
sailor_jupiter_395
Al's emaciated body at the Gate just broke my heart, showing me the true, devastating price of their forbidden alchemy in a way I hadn't fully grasped before. Ed's fierce determination to punch through the Door, making his promise despite everything, really highlighted his devotion. But oh my god, I absolutely did not expect King Bradley to be a Homunculus; that reveal, especially when he casually chats with Mustang, flipped everything I thought I knew about him and now I'm wondering what other terrifying secrets are lurking.
arceus_309
That monster form for Envy is pure nightmare fuel and it makes sense why Ed would hesitate to hit something made of souls
mekurabe_mage
My heart broke when Ed tried to reach for Al and his body just stayed there in that white void looking so small
hanzaki_hero
The twist about Bradley being an experimental human for the stone is insane and the way he talks about being superior to everyone is terrifying
chibiusa
The realization that human transmutation is the only way out was such a big gamble and it paid off when Ed saw that other portal
kenpachi_berserker
The scene with the baby Fuhrer candidates fighting to the death was brutal, and it really shows how messed up the military is in this country
silentotaku
I can't believe Ed actually found Al's body at the gate and that promise at the end gave me chills
aizen_antagonist
i honestly wasnt ready for how emotional the ending would be with ed pointing at his brothers body and promising to return because the animation on his face was so raw
zekrom
The way Envy talked about the genocide of an entire nation like it was just a test run shows how messed up the homunculi really are
jadeite_377
That massive room with the gears where Father is sitting looks so ominous and it feels like the scale of this conspiracy is way bigger than Central
kawauso_knight_43
scar and may fighting those weird chimeras in the tunnels felt like such a cool team up and she is clearly the only person who can get through to him right now
haruka_tenoh
ed breaking back through the closing gate just to scream at al was the most intense thing ever and hearing him shout that promise to come back was so powerful
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