Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)/Heartwarming

Despite being a dark series that has both Tear Jerker and Nightmare Fuel pages, the characters' hope and determination toward to achieve victory have lead to a lot of heartwarming moments, and so much that it became a first Anime/Manga series that needed a separate page for all the warm moments.

"Ed: "NEXT TIME WE MAKE YOU CRY, IT'LL BE FROM TEARS OF HAPPINESS! AL AND I WILL REGAIN OUR BODIES AND MAKE YOU CRY TEARS OF HAPPINESS! DON'T YOU FORGET THAT!""
 * "Big brudder!" Actually, anything Nina does.
 * Ed's speech to Winry in chapter 48. Considering that this is Ed, who isn't known for his sensitivity, this had this troper grinning for hours because it was so goddamn sweet.

"Roy: It's raining.

Riza: *looks up at the sky* But it's sunny.

Roy: No... *in tears* It's raining.

Riza: *notices the tears and smiles gently* You're right...it's raining."

"Winry: Mom and Dad saved his life once before, after all. There has to be a reason for that.
 * When Winry finds out who killed her parents in the manga and is confronted with him, she somewhat loses it, takes up a gun and points it at him.  tells Winry that she has all the right in the world to shoot him, but the minute she does that, she is his enemy. Edward is panicking, because this is  we're talking about, and you don't want to be his enemy. He yells at Winry to drop the gun, but she is frozen and instead,  leaps at her to take her down since she's this close to pulling the trigger... cue Ed jumping in front of her, protecting her with his body. After  takes off, Winry still can't let go of the gun, and Ed has to bend it from her fingers. Then he tells her: "Winry, do you remember when you saved a mother and her child in Rush Valley? Do you remember that you gave me these arm and leg so that can stand on my own again? Your hands are not for killing. They are the hands that save people's lives. So please... don't...."Winry promptly breaks down and cries in Ed's arms. Doubles as a Tear Jerker.
 * A small one in between this:
 * In that case, this was continued several chapters later, when she finally meets again. He's completely defenseless, injured by chimeras and has been captured by Briggs squads. He even states that Winry had every right to do everything she wants to him. Her response?

...Does that mean you've forgiven me?

Winry: Don't get me wrong. I don't forgive your wanton murdering!"

"Knox: "God, if you can hear me, please let this slide. Even a man like me deserves enough happiness to enjoy coffee with his family, right?""
 * Which makes this more heartwarming, she hasn't forgiven him yet, but still chose the right thing to do rather than let hatred dictate her actions.
 * In the manga, Knox being reunited with his estranged family makes this troper's heart act funny.
 * Even the heartwarming moments given to the relatively minor supporting are absolutely great and absolutely tear-jerking (but in a good way). One of this troper's favorites is in chapter 63, when Knox is visited by his ex-wife and son, who reveals that he has been studying medicine in his father's footsteps. Knox is initially furious that his son would become a doctor like him, knowing what he did at Ishval. He son just forcefully tells him not to run away from his calling and tells Knox his wish for the two to save lives together. Knox's tears of happiness resulting from this are just, well, incredibly heartwarming.

": Please......Don't go where I can't follow!!!!!"
 * There's the below line from ch. 95:

"Riza:"
 * The whole of Riza's dialogue in that part is this, as is Roy's reaction. Also a Crowning Moment because in all of the anime and all of the manga, there has never been a kiss or any sort of declaration of coupledom for these two. But that moment, that exchange, makes it clearer than water anyway that they are indeed together and love each other.
 * On the theme of Riza and Roy, there's also this line from chapter 101:

"Heinkel: Then...in that case...don't use it for yourself..! Use it to save this world! These people... Let them fight as well!"
 * This one is a real life example between voice actor and seiyuu. Hard to imagine that Vic Mignogna has his share of flamers after watching this. Bonus points for the Crowning Moment of Funny near the end - Romi is requested to say the infamous "Dead sexy in a miniskirt" con line in Japanese!
 * Hohenheim, in the manga, revealing that he has spent his immortal lifespan.
 * and Denny Brosh reunion in the manga. Especially when we know that up until this point, Brosch considered Mustang as a
 * Ditto goes for when he hears The look on his face is adorable.
 * Rose's "Ed... Get up, Ed! Get up! And move forward!" in episode 41 of the first anime.
 * Wrath reuniting with Izumi in death in the movie. The content look on his face as he walks into her open arms is so touching.
 * Chapter 101, page 29, third panel. It's amazing what you can say with just four words and a hug. Riza's expression on the following page qualifies as well.
 * The screencap from the anime is even better.
 * Also,
 * No love for the lead-up to ? He was screaming for her and fighting back tears!
 * Will no one mention Edward's awesome proclamation to ? Just when he's pulled out and the closes, Ed promises  he'd be coming back for him. It turns into a Crowning Moment of Awesome in Brotherhood, as he.
 * Episode 27 of Brotherhood ended up being nothing more than a huge recap episode. However, it gave Hohenheim some fantastic development, and one incredibly heartwarming scene where he dreams of Trisha and all those important to him.
 * Episode 38 of Brotherhood. 19:12 to 21:12. The most heartwarming 2 minutes ever. Buccaneer's big ass grin helps a lot.
 * It's even better for this troper in the manga, when he says something along the lines of "Thanks for showing us soldiers some pity." and Olivier smiles and says "I don't know what you're talking about."
 * Episode 39 of Brotherhood. Zampano and Jerso being happy and excited about the possiblities of them getting back to their bodies, while reminiscing about their families really made me feel warm inside.
 * Episode 51 of Brotherhood. Heinkel is seriously hurt and Alphonse is trying to drag him away while being cornered by Pride and Kimbley. It's heartwarming when Heinkel almost begs to be left behind so Al can get away, but Al says he will not leave him because he and Ed had made a promise of "not losing anyone anymore". Then it gets another moment of heartwarming when Heinkel reveals he has the Philosopher's Stone Kimbley had lost back in Briggs. Alphonse is hesitant in using the stone made of human lives, even if using it meant recovering his real body...


 * Chapter 105. !
 * Made even better in Brotherhood, where they skipped the usual opening sequence. The scene where happens about halfway through the episode.
 * In the manga,
 * Minor, but in the manga.
 * Don't forget the
 * This troper had one watching episode 52 of Brotherhood when Olivier trips back on rubble and Sloth charges forward, finally able to catch her. Right when it looks like she's going to be smashed and killed, Alex jumps in the way and blocks the attack. Given how Olivier generally acts towards her brother, seeing him jump in the way of the attack to save his sister, and her reaction to this, is both a Crowning Moment of Awesome and this for this troper.
 * In chapter 107,
 * In the manga, really got to this troper.

"Ed: EQUIVALENT EXCHANGE!!
 * In the manga,.
 * This page of chapter 107.
 * Chapter 108: Ed's incredibly dorky proposal to Winry.

Winry: What?

Ed: I'll give you half of my life...so give me half of yours!!

beat Ed blushes furiously

Winry: … You...idiot! Equivalent exchange? That's nonsense!

Ed: Wh-what'd you say?

Winry: Why ask for half of my life? I'll give you all of it!"


 * Chapter 108 again:
 * "You've done it! That's the right answer! Good job, You've beat me! Go ahead, Take hun hine! The back door's right over there! Goodbye, Edward Elric!" in a combined Voice of the Legion of both Elric Brothers - a borderline So Proud of You speech coming from The Truth, who's obviously overjoyed and proud that someone managed to understand the ultimate life lesson.
 * All of Chapter 108, really.
 * Especially.
 * And.
 * This troper was really hit by Lanfan
 * I think is the most heartwarming thing I've ever read.
 * Don't forget
 * And the second anime went and added more of this than even the manga had, via an extension of a scene with Roy. In the manga, he wasn't really doing much when came to see him about . In Brotherhood, he was studying up on administrative trivia so he could help the Ishbalans rebuild. And when  made his offer, his reply was basically, "Sure, but ." Cut to Havoc answering the phone: "What?! You want me to come to Central?!" An adorable Call Back if ever there was one.
 * Pretty much the entire post-series gaiden chapter. Al gets sent his old body, and decides to have it melted down so that it can help people. Not only does he have them make it into the best automail Winry can create, he also uses what's left over to make a little gardening tool for Pinako so she doesn't hurt her back pulling weeds, and he finds a nest full of baby birds living in his helmet.
 * A very interesting Meta Example: At Anime Weekend Atlanta 2010, one of the panels had Voice Actors Vic Mignogna, Travis Willingham, and Laura Bailey behind a curtain, and several of the characters each of them had played on screen (one of whom was Vic Migogna as Edward Elric). You were allowed to come up and ask a character a question, and the voice actor would answer it as that character. One fan asked Ed (Vic) if he could sing 'Happy Birthday' for her. After he was done, Tohru (Fruits Basket) compliments Ed on his singing voice, then says, "I think you're the perfect height." The whole auditorium went Awwwww. A video of the panel can be seen here.
 * Al tells worried, insecure Sheska that her love for books and her photographic memory actually make her a great person.
 * "You really think he'll come back for you?" "He will! I know it!" *sniff*
 * And, in the manga, Greed
 * Alternate interpretation:.
 * Not quite...
 * Speaking of Greed,.
 * Turned Up to Eleven in the anime.
 * In the last chapter, when


 * And immediately after that exchange,.
 * Heck, can we just say the entirety of the last chapter qualifies as one?
 * "Old man...we'll walk him down the path to Hell together." "Yes...thank you..."
 * The final Brotherhood episode with . Made even cuter by how adorable  is.


 * And after that when Winry hears them coming, she goes to welcome them and hears Al laugh and say: "That tickles!" when Den licks him. The dazed look on Winry's face, the tranquility of the moment...
 * The Kids OAV.
 * Towards the end of Brotherhood, May Chang
 * In the manga when Trisha tells Hohenheim that she loves him despite being before a photographer takes a family photo (the one that kept being shown throughout the series). Then comes the reveal of why Hohenheim's face has been obscured in said photo every time it's shown.
 * In a scene exclusive to the penultimate episode of Brotherhood, after the final battle is over and done with,.
 * When May is introduced, we learn that she's heard of the Fullmetal Alchemist and imagines him as a tall, brave, and noble guy who will help her save her clan. When she actually meets Edward and finds that he's nothing like she imagined, she's devastated and insults him. During a later conversation with Alphonse, she misconstrues a few of his comments into thinking that his real body is like her daydreams about Ed and quickly latches on to him. Several chapters later,
 * Episode 18 of Brotherhood (or chapter 41). After a series of things going bad:, , , and now . So it was a nice moment where we finally catch a break from the depression and get so see that.
 * From chapter 102:


 * Winry hugging Ed after briefly reuniting with him in Conqueror of Shamballa.