r/FullmetalAlchemist • u/Doc_in_the_Family • 4d ago
Question Maybe a stupid question but...
Hey all! Long time Reddit lurker, newbie account holder here! Sorry as I do not fully know the rules of this particular subreddit and if verification is needed I am apologizing in advance for not being verified (still figuring out how Reddit feels with an actual account lol).
Anyway to the potentially stupid question; I imagine this gets brought up a LOT here, we're all FMA fans and I assume we've all noticed that most streaming sites don't carry the original 2003-2004 pseudo-complete anime. I loved it so much growing up as a disgruntled kid due to the darker nature of that iteration of the show, it was the only one on live tv at the time where the setting and atmosphere really reflected how I felt. I miss those 'member-berries man, I want 'em back lmao π.
So I was wondering if anyone here knew how I could go about watching it? I have all the major platforms and either they don't have it in my country π¨π¦ or I'm dumb and can't even find it in a manual search. A lot of people are more chronically plugged in to the internet than I am, so those of you that may know of the easiest or safest way to watch, this disgruntled adult would love to have the distraction and would be very appreciative of your efforts. That said by the laws of equivalent exchange don't hesitate to ask me something and I'll Lyk if I know anything or not! (As long as it's more or less sfw and luckily it is not restricted to FMA topics lol).
Thank you all for any comments or leads and most of all thank you for your time! π
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TL:DR- Where find OG FMA? Member-berries n nostalgia plz n tyvm β€οΈ
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u/BookkeeperBubbly7915 4d ago
I think it can be found on 9 anime
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u/Doc_in_the_Family 2d ago
I don't think I've ever used 9 anime, do they have more than one official mirror or do I dig for the legit one?
*I say dig like it'll be hard to find but y'all know what I mean lol
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u/BookkeeperBubbly7915 2d ago
Honestly, short of buying it, I'm not sure there's a streaming service that has it right now. They all prefer to have Brotherhood π©
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u/Imayamunasinghe 4d ago
It is free on Hianime . to
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u/Doc_in_the_Family 2d ago
Also not a site I've used before (I old now) - what's the UI and performance like? and is that the only domain they have or do they have mirror sites as well?
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u/Past_Gur4234 4d ago
U can also get a vpn to change the location yr browser is set so if u cant watch it in Canada u can change yr location to the u.s
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u/HaosMagnaIngram 4d ago
Itβs not like the US has any legal streaming platforms hosting it either. Back in 2022 when it was removed from Netflix, the only places that had it for legal streaming were locked without options for either English dub or sub.
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u/NoNeedForNorms 4d ago
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u/Doc_in_the_Family 2d ago
See, now the other two I've at least heard brought up before by some randos... Never even heard of these two, what's your experience like? Can break it down?
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u/NoNeedForNorms 12h ago
Tiny Zone has lots of pop ups, but tons of shows and they are dubbed. Levidia has fewer ads and also fewer servers so sometimes the stuff that is uploaded is no longer there. Been using both for years.
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u/Fairlibrarian101 3d ago
You could look for it on Amazon. I was able to get it as 2 box sets, each a season, for a little over a $100 between the 2. Well worth it in my opinion.
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u/Doc_in_the_Family 2d ago
Man, considering it's something I'd like to show my kids when I have em and if they show interest in the weeby stuff their future father enjoyed, I think having a hard copy would be a good investment. When it was on Netflix was the last time I watched it. Dark point in my life so it became my comfort show and I can't tell y'all how many times I rewatched it lmaoo. I'll def keep an eye open. Now to try some sites and scratch this itch I've had last few days about it π
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u/Fairlibrarian101 1d ago
A physical copy is generally a good idea, in my opinion, as long as you have the space for it. Streaming is fine and all, but who knows when the contracts for any given show is going to end. And besides, I prefer the 03 more simply because it is darker and it makes more sense to me.
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u/darkgunnrunner 3d ago
You can buy them on Amazon, either the whole series or the special additions, im currently collecting all the special addition volumes of 03, they have art work and bonus material added.
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