The popular anime franchise, Fullmetal Alchemist, which adapted the famous manga series by Hiromu Arakawa, was made into an anime series in 2003, then remake again in 2009 entitled Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, not to mention two animated films and 3 films. live action, some of which aired on Netflix. In all versions, the two brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric are the protagonists of the story, and at times, it seems that Alphonse is less prominent than Edward who considerably gets more scenes in the series.

But Alphonse still deserves to be the story's main character like Edward, and he is very popular among anime fans. Alphonse and Edward both made the grave mistake of trying to resurrect their dead mother through an alchemical process, and Alphonse lost his entire body as a result. Edward's quick thought of tying Alphonse's soul to a suit of armor so his brother wouldn't lose his life, and now Alphonse was shaped like a metal giant. What are some facts we should know about Edward's little brother? Here are 6 things you might not know about Alphonse Elric.

1. He's Gentle When Dealing With Women

Mei Chang could quickly become attracted to Alphonse Elric, and while this one-sided relationship meant nothing, it could be said that Alphonse was kinder to women and girls than Edward was to women.

Not that Edward was a complete jerk to women and children, but Alphonse was more intelligent and gentle in conversation, and he got along with them better overall. Meanwhile, in the bonus comic, Alphonse desperately wants a girlfriend.

2. The Character is Inspired by a Novel from Italy

Alphonse Elric’s soul is bound to a giant suit of armor. More than a few characters of the Fullmetal Alchemist series including the villains were surprised to find that there was no one in the armor. But this story has been told before in a novel from Italy.

It is possible that the mangaka Hiromu Arakawa got his inspiration from the story by Italo Calvino entitled The Nonexistent Knight, where it is told that a knight is just an empty suit of armor who goes on an adventure to uphold the chivalric code. Fortunately, he was a good man, and not a monster at heart.

3. He Underestimated Edward's Mistakes

Both Edward and Alphonse Elric blame themselves but do not blame each other for the disaster of trying to bring their mother back to life, and Alphonse blames himself for what happened. But he was so focused on it all that he didn't realize that Ed was blaming himself too.

This popped into Alphonse's head from the start, when Al, incited by Barry the Chopper, accused Ed of creating him as his clone brother. Winry, tearing up, berates Al and reminds him that Edward has always suffered under the weight of guilt. So, Al finally makes up with Ed, and the problem is solved.

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4. He Really Likes Cats

Alphonse Elric is a gentle giant, and he seems to still harbor an old desire to have a pet of his own. More than once, Edward had wondered why Alphonse had suddenly stopped in the middle of their journey and then he knew the reason.

Each time, Alphonse found a stray cat on the streets for adoption, and he couldn't resist picking it up, even when Edward objected. He is known for carrying cats around in his suit of armor, and in the bonus comics, he keeps several cats at once in his armor.

5. He really misses being able to eat food again

There are several benefits when Alphonse Elric's soul is bound to a steel armor, namely, he has no risk of starvation, drowning, or heart attacks and strokes. But Alphonse missed many aspects of being a human.

Most importantly, he wanted to be able to taste food again. In particular, she wanted to be able to taste Winry's cooking, such as her delicious apple pie. In fact, Winry continues to practice baking those apple pies so that when Al gets his body back, he'll really enjoy it.

6. He doesn't like being a big figure

Alphonse Elric is often mistaken for a Fullmetal Alchemist due to his large metal body, but that nickname is not for him.

Alphonse also often feels bad because other people see him only as a giant. He actually likes it when people treat him like a child, because that's how he feels.

Well, that's the 6 facts about Alphonse Elric, Edward's brother in the form of a suit of armor from the Fullmetal Alchemist series. Do you think there are any more Alphonse Elric facts that have not been discussed here? You can share them in the comments.

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