Said daughter has lost both parents in one swoop, is now facing their killer, and can’t bring herself to kill him.īut in that same moment, and other moments to follow, we see why this formula works so well. And lo and behold, he’s confronted on his “Kill All Alchemist Quests” by their daughter. He kills them in a blind panic, even though the two in question are doctors that are healing everyone and anyone they come across. But then he wakes up in the hospital run by two people from the enemy country. Scar is already tragic in his own right: his homeland of Isvalla is being invaded by a greedy, conspiracy-laced government. The best example in the show comes from the characters Winry and Scar. These characters will feel pain both physically and emotionally, and maybe have their whole world ripped out from under them. Arakawa has no such fears, to the point of things being rather dangerous if you’re a character with a first and last name. They’ll kill tiny characters of no significance, and they may even injury their protagonists a bit, but they won’t do anything that rips them apart internally or remove a prominent character that would upset audiences. I see a common problem in published fiction where authors are afraid to do any lasting damage to the characters of the story. Once we have these wonderfully created specimens, which your audience loves and worships, our writer does the one thing every newcomer is too scared to do: she cracks them open and spills their guts. Take it from me that is far from easy to do. Each one of these characters, even the small ones with bit parts, can easily be identified without use of their clothes or their role in the story. Hughes’ kind heart, busybody nature, and outright worship of his family would never be confused with General Louis’ Armstrong’s patented brand of hyper-chivalry and drama. Your character’s arc, motivations, and story mean next to nothing if the character is a bland, blank slate that could easily get lost in the crowd.Īrakawa has this skill down pat: each character features not only a unique look, down to the side profile but a personality that could easily become their trademark. I’ve recently had the “joy” of reading a book that had a good plot, and fascinating villains, but I found myself bored because the protagonist in question was a generic, leather-clad action girl with the social skills of a rock. And before you move on, be aware: spoilers ahead.Īrakawa’s strategy seems to start with something I think many a writer wants initially: memorability. It’s very rare to find an anime with a cast that’s as well loved as this one and I couldn’t help but wonder what it was about them that sticks with everyone so well.Īnd, well, you know I can’t resist deep character dives. As a writer, I’m usually in awe of Arakawa’s ability to make a streamlined narrative, that’s equal parts funny and dramatic, and the amazing characters that carry it forward. The Manga and Brotherhood variants of Fullmetal Alchemist are an absolute treasure trove when it comes to detailed, flawed characters that just about every viewer will fall in love with. Of that handful I currently have, Hiromu Arakawa has a firm, uncontested spot. I hope you found this information interesting, and continue to explore ACDB to your hearts content.Many a longtime reader of this blog – and anyone who knows me in person – can testify that I am extra picky about what writers and stories I consider “masters of the craft”, especially when it comes to characters. The series with the longest title is Full-Blast Science Adventure – So That's How It Is ( 57 letters ) and the series with the shortest title is Mouse ( 5 letters ). We can always use help adding characters we missed! Please be sure to read this guide to adding characters first if you are interested. Most titles have at least 10 characters by their final episode. The series with the most characters is Zatch Bell! ( 152 characters ) and the series with the fewest is Requiem from the Darkness ( 4 characters ). Members have the option to assign a violence rating to their favorite series. Rating 5.0000/5.0000 ) and the least violent is Bottle Fairy ( Avg. The most violent of these is considered to be Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo ( Avg. By the way, it is possible we missed a title from this year, and we could use your help adding it! Let's continue with the trivia. Don't forget to have a look at what was most popular - you can even filter the list by genre helping you to more quickly spot titles that may be to your liking. A total of 73 titles were released in 2003. Our series view count resets each month as to give you a rolling idea what is currently popular. The most viewed series from that year on Anime Characters Database is Zatch Bell! ( 195 views ). We have all kinds of interesting and fascinating trivia from this year to share with you.
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