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In 1080p, the intricate art direction of the series shines. The world of Amestris is a steampunk-fantasy hybrid, filled with cogs, gears, and Industrial Revolution-era architecture. In lower resolutions (480p or 720p upscaled poorly), the fine lines of the background art—such as the inscriptions on the transmutation circles or the texture of the stone buildings in Central City—become muddled.

Purists often debate the merits of subtitles versus dubbing, but the consensus surrounding Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood