Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 4: An Alchemist's Anguish
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9.6
54 Fans
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3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
subrosian_292
That splattering sound from Sig and the ambulance siren coming out of nowhere at the start was so gross and caught everyone off guard
goshinki_251
King Bradley getting called a pervert because of his scabbards was my favorite part, plus him getting stuck in the subway doors was just too much for me
farnese_de_vandimion
Winry screaming that she is going to find a doctor while everyone else panics in that room is such a move and it killed the tension perfectly
chochin_obake_90
Greed pulling out a frisbee and watching Dolcetto completely lose his cool and fetch it is such a funny contrast for that character
galaxstar
Probably one of the most traumatic episodes in anime history. Nina and Alexander were such a sweet duo, they didn’t deserve what happened to them. The absence of guilt from the dad and the fact that Nina is still concerned about him really wrecked me.
izanagi_idol_15
I really needed these goofy 4-koma shorts after the Nina and Alexander tragedy and that dancing cow at the end actually made me feel slightly better
elrena
I seriously needed that 4-koma theater after the Shou Tucker stuff because seeing Nina like that actually ruined my day and the dancing cow made me feel slightly less depressed for a second
lunala_313
King Bradley being called a pervert on the subway for his swords is the funniest thing after the Shou Tucker nightmare and those soldiers asking if people were mean to him again was perfect
noodle_munch
I honestly don't know how to feel because one minute I'm crying over what happened to Nina and then the next I'm watching a tiny cow dance during the credits. The 4-koma shorts are such a weird palate cleanser after Scar killed Tucker and Basque Grand, but seeing Greed play fetch with Dolcetto was exactly what my brain needed
xxpogchampxx
Bradley getting his swords stuck in the train doors is such a funny image and you know those soldiers are way too used to his subway struggles
franky_fiesta_65
Winry screaming that she is going to find a real doctor and leaving everyone to panic is so funny after all the trauma from the actual episode
zenitsu_zap
Bradley standing there with a dark aura after being bullied on the train is gold, and his soldiers nervously asking if civilians were mean to him again is a hilarious touch
hikari_horaki
I am still processing the whole Nina situation and it is making it really hard to enjoy the 4-koma comedy even though the dancing cow was cute because every time I see a chimera now I just think of that poor girl and her dog and I hope Scar finds Tucker and handles things before I lose my mind
professor_oak
King Bradley getting called a pervert on the subway is the funniest thing this show has ever done and it really helps forget about how messed up that chimera situation was
amikiri_amigo
Winry screaming that she was leaving to find a real doctor while everyone else panicked left me laughing because her medical leadership is pure chaos
piko_pixel
Seeing the young Elric brothers pull a cardboard fox prank on their older selves was actually cute and it felt good to see them happy for once
mikasa_ackerman
Scar showing up and taking out Tucker was the only satisfying part of this nightmare and I still can't believe how fast things got so dark with that little girl
majora
Dolcetto trying to stay cool and then immediately fetching that frisbee like a good boy was such a great break from the trauma of Nina and Alexander
max_338
That moment Nina said Ed-ward as a chimera was absolutely gut-wrenching and it makes the comedy shorts feel so surreal and dark in a weird way
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
Bradley getting his swords stuck in the train doors is hilarious, especially when his soldiers asked if the commuters were being mean to him again
EPISODE CONTEXT
Following the Elrics' confrontation with Father Cornello's fraudulent alchemy in Liore, this episode escalates the series' central question — what moral lines should alchemists never cross — from abstract philosophy to visceral reality. It directly bridges into Episode 5, 'Rain of Sorrows,' where the emotional fallout continues and the brothers face consequences that will shape their journey for the entire series. At episode 4 of 64, Brotherhood is establishing its emotional foundation early, making clear this isn't just an action-adventure show.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
subrosian_292
That splattering sound from Sig and the ambulance siren coming out of nowhere at the start was so gross and caught everyone off guard
goshinki_251
King Bradley getting called a pervert because of his scabbards was my favorite part, plus him getting stuck in the subway doors was just too much for me
farnese_de_vandimion
Winry screaming that she is going to find a doctor while everyone else panics in that room is such a move and it killed the tension perfectly
chochin_obake_90
Greed pulling out a frisbee and watching Dolcetto completely lose his cool and fetch it is such a funny contrast for that character
galaxstar
Probably one of the most traumatic episodes in anime history. Nina and Alexander were such a sweet duo, they didn’t deserve what happened to them. The absence of guilt from the dad and the fact that Nina is still concerned about him really wrecked me.
izanagi_idol_15
I really needed these goofy 4-koma shorts after the Nina and Alexander tragedy and that dancing cow at the end actually made me feel slightly better
elrena
I seriously needed that 4-koma theater after the Shou Tucker stuff because seeing Nina like that actually ruined my day and the dancing cow made me feel slightly less depressed for a second
lunala_313
King Bradley being called a pervert on the subway for his swords is the funniest thing after the Shou Tucker nightmare and those soldiers asking if people were mean to him again was perfect
noodle_munch
I honestly don't know how to feel because one minute I'm crying over what happened to Nina and then the next I'm watching a tiny cow dance during the credits. The 4-koma shorts are such a weird palate cleanser after Scar killed Tucker and Basque Grand, but seeing Greed play fetch with Dolcetto was exactly what my brain needed
xxpogchampxx
Bradley getting his swords stuck in the train doors is such a funny image and you know those soldiers are way too used to his subway struggles
franky_fiesta_65
Winry screaming that she is going to find a real doctor and leaving everyone to panic is so funny after all the trauma from the actual episode
zenitsu_zap
Bradley standing there with a dark aura after being bullied on the train is gold, and his soldiers nervously asking if civilians were mean to him again is a hilarious touch
hikari_horaki
I am still processing the whole Nina situation and it is making it really hard to enjoy the 4-koma comedy even though the dancing cow was cute because every time I see a chimera now I just think of that poor girl and her dog and I hope Scar finds Tucker and handles things before I lose my mind
professor_oak
King Bradley getting called a pervert on the subway is the funniest thing this show has ever done and it really helps forget about how messed up that chimera situation was
amikiri_amigo
Winry screaming that she was leaving to find a real doctor while everyone else panicked left me laughing because her medical leadership is pure chaos
piko_pixel
Seeing the young Elric brothers pull a cardboard fox prank on their older selves was actually cute and it felt good to see them happy for once
mikasa_ackerman
Scar showing up and taking out Tucker was the only satisfying part of this nightmare and I still can't believe how fast things got so dark with that little girl
majora
Dolcetto trying to stay cool and then immediately fetching that frisbee like a good boy was such a great break from the trauma of Nina and Alexander
max_338
That moment Nina said Ed-ward as a chimera was absolutely gut-wrenching and it makes the comedy shorts feel so surreal and dark in a weird way
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
Bradley getting his swords stuck in the train doors is hilarious, especially when his soldiers asked if the commuters were being mean to him again
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