Fullmetal Alchemist is a popular Japanese Anime based on a manga comic book of the same name. The story in this show is about the two brothers, Edward and Alphonse, and their adventures in searching for Philosopher`s Stone. Since they are both alchemists, their main goal is to get back their bodies which they lost in an attempt to resurrect their mother back to life.
The Sci-Fi Anime has 51 episodes, and the original run was in 2003 and 2004. After that, there were some movie adaptations and second series in 2009, Fullmetal Alchemist- Brotherhood. This genre of anime is successful, and there is plenty of series like this one. In this article, we are going to present to you some of the best anime shows that are similar to Fullmetal Alchemist.
Code Geass
Code Geass is set in the alternate universe where the Empire of Britannia is trying to conquer Japan. The main character is Lelouch vi Britannia, the eleventh prince, and son of the emperor of Britannia, Charles. The interesting part is that he is actually fighting against the Britannia and his father. Also. Lelouch has a power of absolute obedience, which was granted to him by a mysterious C.C. girl.
Code Geass is one of the most popular anime shows in Japan and the United States. Also, there are several movie adaptations of this anime. Every fan of Fullmetal Alchemist would love this anime because it is also full of action and mystery.
Nanatsu no Taizai
The world in this series is similar to the middle ages, and the main story is about the serious criminal group became the last hope for saving the world. The name of that group is Seven Deadly Sins. This group started a revolution in order to save the world from the tyranny of Holy Knights.
Nanatsu no Taizai represents an action anime show full of serious plot twists, and the genre is similar to Fullmetal Alchemist. The television show was on TV from October 2014 and lasted until March 2015. The series has 24 episodes and two bonus series of short clips.
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
In contrast to the Fullmetal Alchemist, real magic is used instead of alchemy. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic is a fantasy adventure where a boy with the name Aladdin uses his powers in order to conquer the mystical dungeons which are spread throughout the world.
In this epic fantasy, Aladdin, who is actually the king of young magicians, tries to conquer the dungeons in order to save the world. There are 37 volumes of this anime and 369 episodes.
Hunter X Hunter
Hunter X Hunter is also a Japanese anime show where the main story is about the young guy Gon Freecss and his adventures. When he finds out that his father is actually alive and that he is a famous Hunter, he chose to follow his tracks and became one as well. There is a total of 62 episodes of this show which was released in 1999.
Fate/Zero
The story in Fate/Zero is about the Holy Grail that can grant wishes. But it was used in a bad way, so it caused three brutal wars and great tragedy. Now there are seven powerful families who are fighting over the fourth great, and new wish. There is a lot of similarities with Fullmetal Alchemist, especially because this anime is also full of action, amazing plot twists, and great storyline overall.
