Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 47: Emissary of Darkness
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 47: Emissary of Darkness

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

9.9

44 Fans

5star
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2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 11 scenes • 4 min read

QUICK TAKES

weebirez's avatar
weebirez
ed punching hohenheim in the face was the most deserved thing in the whole show and then he brings up trisha and now everyone is crying
kamina_the_man's avatar
kamina_the_man
lan fan showing up with that new arm and slicing gluttony mid-attack was the coolest thing she has ever done and ling is so happy to see her
almighty_yhwach's avatar
almighty_yhwach
I actually felt sick when those shadows started coming out of al's armor and pride using his voice like that is so twisted
raphtalia_raccoon's avatar
raphtalia_raccoon
cutting the power to the whole town just to kill pride's shadows is such a smart move and ed definitely knows how to use the environment to his advantage
noodle_munch's avatar
noodle_munch
The solar eclipse reveal makes everything feel so much more urgent, and you can really sense the pressure building as all these different groups head toward Central
maryrie's avatar
maryrie
Pride hiding inside Al is the creepiest thing this show has done yet. The way his voice sounded coming out of the armor is enough to make anyone uncomfortable and it is genuinely terrifying
mewtwo_304's avatar
mewtwo_304
Ed wasting time to make a new coat right before the world ends is so on brand for him, but honestly the Flamel symbol looks way better on this one
emilia_elf_144's avatar
emilia_elf_144
I really felt for Hohenheim when Edward punched him in the face because you can tell he just wants to be a father again. Seeing him break down over Trisha's message was the most emotional part of the night and it makes Edward's refusal to forgive him even harder to watch. The tension between them is so thick you can see the pain in both their eyes
uryu_archer_102's avatar
uryu_archer_102
Ed destroying the power grid to stop the shadows was such a smart play. I love when he actually uses his head instead of just rushing in and hitting things
goku_guardian's avatar
goku_guardian
It was so satisfying seeing Heinkel toss Selim around once the lights went out and the homunculus looks so helpless without his shadows to protect him
luffy_legend_54's avatar
luffy_legend_54
That blackout plan was so smart and Edward really used his brain to shut down Pride and now the shadow kid is just a small boy in the woods
blastoise_303's avatar
blastoise_303
It was so satisfying to see Heinkel finally get the jump on Selim, especially since Pride is usually so untouchable. Seeing that brat look scared for once was the best thing to see
pamela's avatar
pamela
The way Ling and Greed work together in the dark is so smooth. Ling taking over to use his special senses was the only way they could survive against Gluttony
saria's avatar
saria
I think Lan Fan dropping in at the end was the coolest thing ever. She looked like such a warrior with that new automail and I missed her so much
darunia_267's avatar
darunia_267
Hohenheim breaking down after I heard Ed tell him about Trisha's last words actually hurt my soul and he looked so broken sitting by that fire
saccharinecoffee's avatar
saccharinecoffee
Grumman is definitely planning something sneaky while everyone else fights. He seems way too calm about Bradley missing and it makes anyone wonder what his real goal is for the coup
rangiku_rider's avatar
rangiku_rider
Ling stepping up to fight Gluttony in the pitch black was awesome and he really proved how dangerous he is as a warrior even without Greed's shield
notlem's avatar
notlem
Pride using Al as a literal suit of armor is the creepiest thing this show has done and seeing those eyes inside the helmet was terrifying
jolyne_cujoh's avatar
jolyne_cujoh
Lan Fan dropping from the trees to slice Gluttony with her new arm was so satisfying and she looks so cool with that automail blade
clemont_340's avatar
clemont_340
Edward making a brand new red cloak just to go into the final battle is the most on brand thing he could do and his focus during the transmutation had me grinning

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 47 of 64, this falls deep into Brotherhood's final stretch as the Promised Day looms ever closer. It directly follows 'Looming Shadows,' which cracked open critical alliances and exposed dangerous plans, and the tension from those revelations carries forward here with escalating stakes. This episode bridges into 'The Oath in the Tunnel,' setting the stage for deeper character-driven conflict and the final movements before the series' climactic act.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 47 of 64, this falls deep into Brotherhood's final stretch as the Promised Day looms ever closer. It directly follows 'Looming Shadows,' which cracked open critical alliances and exposed dangerous plans, and the tension from those revelations carries forward here with escalating stakes. This episode bridges into 'The Oath in the Tunnel,' setting the stage for deeper character-driven conflict and the final movements before the series' climactic act.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 11 scenes • 4 min read

QUICK TAKES

weebirez's avatar
weebirez
ed punching hohenheim in the face was the most deserved thing in the whole show and then he brings up trisha and now everyone is crying
kamina_the_man's avatar
kamina_the_man
lan fan showing up with that new arm and slicing gluttony mid-attack was the coolest thing she has ever done and ling is so happy to see her
almighty_yhwach's avatar
almighty_yhwach
I actually felt sick when those shadows started coming out of al's armor and pride using his voice like that is so twisted
raphtalia_raccoon's avatar
raphtalia_raccoon
cutting the power to the whole town just to kill pride's shadows is such a smart move and ed definitely knows how to use the environment to his advantage
noodle_munch's avatar
noodle_munch
The solar eclipse reveal makes everything feel so much more urgent, and you can really sense the pressure building as all these different groups head toward Central
maryrie's avatar
maryrie
Pride hiding inside Al is the creepiest thing this show has done yet. The way his voice sounded coming out of the armor is enough to make anyone uncomfortable and it is genuinely terrifying
mewtwo_304's avatar
mewtwo_304
Ed wasting time to make a new coat right before the world ends is so on brand for him, but honestly the Flamel symbol looks way better on this one
emilia_elf_144's avatar
emilia_elf_144
I really felt for Hohenheim when Edward punched him in the face because you can tell he just wants to be a father again. Seeing him break down over Trisha's message was the most emotional part of the night and it makes Edward's refusal to forgive him even harder to watch. The tension between them is so thick you can see the pain in both their eyes
uryu_archer_102's avatar
uryu_archer_102
Ed destroying the power grid to stop the shadows was such a smart play. I love when he actually uses his head instead of just rushing in and hitting things
goku_guardian's avatar
goku_guardian
It was so satisfying seeing Heinkel toss Selim around once the lights went out and the homunculus looks so helpless without his shadows to protect him
luffy_legend_54's avatar
luffy_legend_54
That blackout plan was so smart and Edward really used his brain to shut down Pride and now the shadow kid is just a small boy in the woods
blastoise_303's avatar
blastoise_303
It was so satisfying to see Heinkel finally get the jump on Selim, especially since Pride is usually so untouchable. Seeing that brat look scared for once was the best thing to see
pamela's avatar
pamela
The way Ling and Greed work together in the dark is so smooth. Ling taking over to use his special senses was the only way they could survive against Gluttony
saria's avatar
saria
I think Lan Fan dropping in at the end was the coolest thing ever. She looked like such a warrior with that new automail and I missed her so much
darunia_267's avatar
darunia_267
Hohenheim breaking down after I heard Ed tell him about Trisha's last words actually hurt my soul and he looked so broken sitting by that fire
saccharinecoffee's avatar
saccharinecoffee
Grumman is definitely planning something sneaky while everyone else fights. He seems way too calm about Bradley missing and it makes anyone wonder what his real goal is for the coup
rangiku_rider's avatar
rangiku_rider
Ling stepping up to fight Gluttony in the pitch black was awesome and he really proved how dangerous he is as a warrior even without Greed's shield
notlem's avatar
notlem
Pride using Al as a literal suit of armor is the creepiest thing this show has done and seeing those eyes inside the helmet was terrifying
jolyne_cujoh's avatar
jolyne_cujoh
Lan Fan dropping from the trees to slice Gluttony with her new arm was so satisfying and she looks so cool with that automail blade
clemont_340's avatar
clemont_340
Edward making a brand new red cloak just to go into the final battle is the most on brand thing he could do and his focus during the transmutation had me grinning

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©荒川弘/鋼の錬金術師製作委員会・MBS

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com