FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood the Abridged Series, also known as TheFMABridged by The Brotherhood, is the first completed abridged series by many of the cast and crew of the group now known as Journeyman Abridged. Starring cosmovsgoku as Edward Elric and impolitebi as Alphonse Elric, the series was thought to have been lost to time.
On May 27th 2024, it was announced that cosmovsgoku and impolitebi had found the full series, and a Creator Commentary series will begin releasing in 2025 as they revisit their original series.
| FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood the Abridged Series | |
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| Created by | Journeyman Abridged (known then as The Brotherhood) |
| Run | April 2011 - November 2015 |
| Episodes | 34 (+ 1 OVA, lost to time) |
History[]
Inspired by LittleKuriboh, and following the unexpected cancellation of SonicX the Abridged Series, TheFMABridged was developed as the next big project by cosmovsgoku.
Originally, the team wanted to produce an abridged series based on Digimon Adventure, however shortly before production was due to start, Abridgimon was released. Not wishing to clash with the far bigger creators, the creatives shifted focus to FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood.
In December 2015, the original channel was obliterated by YouTube's copyright system, and no amount of begging or copyright counter-notifications were able to restore the channel. Shortly after this, the series became lost media, and for years it was thought completely lost to time, until cosmovsgoku randomly found the series one day in early 2024.
Outside of the upcoming Creator Commentary series, Journeyman Abridged have announced that there is no intention to re-release the series on YouTube.
Production[]
FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood the Abridged Series began pre-production in late-2010, and began releasing in April 2011. The final episode was released in November 2015.
TheFMABridged was the only completed episodic abridged series by this team. After this, they moved to the full arc model, and have never looked back.
The series was written primarily by cosmovsgoku, with notes and adjustments contributed by impolitebi. D'koda and Bane also made contributions to various scripts, with Bane co-writing most of Season Two and Season Three, and one episode had it's entire first draft delivered by Bane. Scripts were written to the anime.
Cast[]
| Cast Member | Character | Debut Episode |
|---|---|---|
| cosmovsgoku | Edward Elric, Roy Mustang, Envy, Gluttony, Soldier A, Basque Grand, Shopkeep, Chimera, Shou Tucker, Vato Falman, Kain Fuery, Denny Brosh, Barry the Chopper, Van Hohenheim, Shadow the Hedgehog, Barry's Body, Wobbuffet, L, Agumon, Koromon, Kuwagamon, Gabumon, Biyomon, Birdramon, Angemon, Etemon, MetalGreymon, WarGreymon, MetalGreymon, Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask, Dr. Eggman, Knuckles the Echidna, Sam Speed, Cheese the Chao, The Principle, Perfect Chaos, Vanilla the Rabbit, Dark Oak, Cosmo, Rouge the Bat, Decoe, Bocoe, Edward Tanaka, Minward (Edward Elric's penis), Warden, Tamaki Suoh, Takashi "Mori" Morinozuka, Yoda, Rattata, Fake Alphonse, Mini Denny Brosh, Brotherhood Dean, The Immortal Legion, Gold-Toothed Doctor, Shenron, and himself. | Episode 1 |
| impolitebi | Alphonse Elric, Riza Hawkeye, Winry Rockbell, Truth, Alexander, Martel, Black Hayate, Adorable Kitty, Dog A, Xiao-Mei, Kari Kamiya, Angewomon, Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon, Amy Rose the Hedgehog, Pichu, Haruhi Fuujioka, GLaDOS, Majin Buu, Pinako Rockbell, and Son Goten. | Episode 1 |
| D'koda | Maes Hughes, Solf J. Kimblee, Sig Curtis, Dolcetto, Garfiel, Tai Kamiya, Gennai-Wan Kenobi, Henschel, and Isao "Misuzu" Sonoda. | Episode 1 |
| p0rtalman | Isaac McDougall, Father, and Scar. | Episode 1 |
| rachiiiness | Lust. | Episode 1 |
| Freckless | Elysia Hughes, Pinako Rockbell, Lust, Nina Tucker, Alexanina, Gracia Hughes, Izumi Curtis, Mei Chang, Palmon, Togemon, Rei Hino / Sailor Mars, Jessie, Olivier Mira Armstrong, Catherine Armstrong, Mitsukuni "Honey" Haninozuka, Kanako Kasugazaki, Renge Houshakuji, Denio Amakusa, Shizue Suoh, Banker, and Mrs Armstrong. | Episode 1 |
| Galener | Alex Louise Armstrong, Slicer, Computer Phone Lady, Ikkakumon, James, Ritsu Kasanoda, Sparkles, and Philip Gargantos Armstrong. | Episode 1 |
| RisingAvenged | Fuhrer King Bradley (Wrath), Tusken Raider, Heinkel, Hohenheim's Master, King of Xerxes, Villager, Heinkel (Transformed), Smith, and Man 2. | Episode 1 |
| DemiStarCosplay | Trisha Elric, First Lady Queen Bradley, Takeru "TK" Takaishi, Patamon, Luna, Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter, Chizuru Maihara, and Rebecca Catalina. | Episode 2 |
| freshmaker__ | Father Cornetto, Jean Havoc, Greed, Sloth, and Hikaru Hitachin. | Episode 3 |
| ShadowGalactica | Rosé Thomas, Maria Ross, Sheska, Lanfan, Maria Robotnik, Selim Bradley (Pride), Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury, Cream the Rabbit, Ella, Lucky, Tikal the Echidna, and Hinako Tsuwabuki. | Episode 3 |
| pidgeonsandpiesaretas | Heymans Breda, Giolio Commanche, Artemis, Biolizard, Daleks, and Captain K. Buccaneer. | Episode 4 |
| Bane | Scar, Dr Marcoh, Father, Master Fu, Dr Knox, Soldier B, Devimon, Matt Ishida, Tentomon, Gomamon, Kabuterimon, Daemon (Sailor Moon villain), Meowth, Wormmon, Kyoya Ootori, Dwarf in the Flask, Raider, Drachman Leader, and Green. | Episode 5 |
| MarkMartinFan06 | General Grumman, Darius (Transformed), and Darius. | Episode 8 |
| GaaraJess | Yoki, Trisha Elric (singing double), Paninya, Minako Aino / Sailor Venus, Mei Chang, Olivier Mira Armstrong, Izumi Curtis, and Kid Trunks. | Episode 8 |
| ChanielDan | Ling Yao and Greeling. | Episode 8 |
| Stefan Wreath | Henry DonaldMcDouglas, Van Hohenheim, Myotismon, and VenomMyotismon. | Episode 10 |
| Omega | Scratch (Scar's Brother), Zampano, and Zampano (Transformed). | Episode 14 |
| Christopher Dowling | Hooker, Madame Christmas, Jerso, Jerso (Transformed), Darth Vader, and Babidi. | Episode 19 |
| John McCullough | Major Miles and Soldier C. | Episode 20 |
| MPC | General Gardiner, Time Card Reader, Random Doctor, Harris, Cohen, Mason, John, Man 1, French Soldier, Charles, Colonel Runaway, Labcoat, Alex Louise Armstrong, Jerso, Computer Phone Lady, Karley, Brigadier General Cremin, and Son Goku. | Episode 26 |
| Guest Appearance Cast Member | Character | Debut Episode |
| SplinterCell37 | Scar's Master, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, and Chuck Thorndyke. | Episode 8 |
| Nicolai P Stecher | Light Yagami, Ryuk, and SkullGreymon. | Episode 17 |
| TrunksSS3 | Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Charmy Bee, Christopher Thorndyke, and Bokkun. | Episode 17 |
| link915i | Mr Stewart. | Episode 17 |
| REKeane | Berthold Hawkeye. | Episode 19 |
Episode list[]
| Season 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode # | Episode Title | Content Covered | Notes |
| Episode 1 | Pilot | TBC | Season One Premiere. |
| Episode 2 | Flashback | TBC | |
| Episode 3 | The Could've Been King | TBC | |
| Episode 4 | Sewing Life | TBC | |
| Episode 5 | Scar vs Ed | TBC | |
| Episode 6 | The Fifth Laboratory | TBC | |
| Episode 7 | Without You | TBC | |
| Episode 8 | The Devil's Nest | TBC | Season One Finalé. |
| Season 1 | |||
| Episode # | Episode Title | Content Covered | Notes |
| Episode 9 | Amestrians, Ishvallans, and the Xingese | TBC | Season Two Premiere. |
| Episode 10 | Maes Hughes; A Memoir, A Friend | TBC | |
| Episode 11 | The Rueful Fate of Maria Ross | TBC | |
| Episode 12 | Bow Down To Your King | TBC | |
| Episode 13 | The Return of Van Hohenheim | TBC | |
| Episode 14 | It Means No Worries | TBC | |
| Episode 15 | Gluttony Attacks | TBC | |
| Episode 16 | The Great Escape of Edward Elric | TBC | Season Two Finalé. |
| Season 3 | |||
| Episode # | Episode Title | Content Covered | Notes |
| Episode 17 | FullDigiDeathMoonX | Various episodes of Death Note, FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood, FullMetal Alchemist, Sailor Moon, Digimon Adventure, and SonicX | The Series Interlude - A Massive Crossover Episode.
Featured a collaborative segment with Death Note: The Fandub, produced entirely by Fantomime Media. Several creative choices from the Digimon Adventure segment, including casting and writing, would be revisited for Digimon Adventure: Full Arc Abridged. The SonicX the Abridged Series segment was written and produced so that the creative team for that parody could draw a line under that series following it's unexpected cancellation. |
| Episode 18 | In Father's Den | TBC | Season Three Premiere. |
| Episode 19 | The Smooth Criminal and the Cool Explosion | TBC | |
| Episode 20 | The Power of Fort Briggs and Candy Mountain | TBC | |
| Episode 21 | Citizen Hohenheim | TBC | |
| Episode 22 | Zoinks! I'm A Potato! | TBC, plus various episodes of Ouran High School Host Club. | Season Three Finalé. Crossover with Ouran High School Host Club. |
| Season 4 | |||
| Episode # | Episode Title | Content Covered | Notes |
| Episode 23 | The Good, The Bad, and the Yoki | TBC | Season Four Premiere. |
| Episode 24 | The End of Xerxes As We Know It | TBC | |
| Episode 25 | Arrayception! | TBC | |
| Episode 26 | Silence of the Clowns | TBC | |
| Episode 27 | Armstrong Boheme | TBC | |
| Episode 28 | This Fire Burns | TBC | Season Four Finalé. |
| Season 5 | |||
| Episode # | Episode Title | Content Covered | Notes |
| Episode 29 | The Promised Day Begins | TBC | Season Five Premiere. |
| Episode 30 | The Cult of Personality | TBC | |
| Episode 31 | Mustang's Choice | TBC | |
| Episode 32 | Catch Your Breath | TBC | |
| Episode 33 | [Promised Day Intensifies] | TBC | |
| Episode 34 | Equivalent Abridge | TBC | Season Five Finalé |
Trivia[]
- Whilst many cast members for TheFMABridged would continue on with Journeyman Abridged, most of these cast members would change their screen names, including impolitebi, MPC, and RisingAvenged.
- Whilst the whole series was recovered, the produced OVA - The Blind Alchemist Abridged - was not.
- Several cast members would leave the series throughout it's production, including p0rtalman, rachiiiness, Christopher Dowling, Freckles, Galener, and Stefan Wreath. No reason has ever been provided for these departures.
- The character of Elicia Hughes consistently had her name misspelt as Elysia Hughes.
- Similarly, Alex Louis Armstrong's name was changed to 'Alex Louise Armstrong' for unclear reasons.