My 10 year-old son was introduced to it by a 12 year-old friend. I think that it is a bit strong for my son's age (he will be 11 in July). But I do not want to forbid it. I have watched two episodes with him and we talk about the "revenge" components of the story. I try to use it to express our family values related to conflict resolution and try to emphasize the difference between how fictional stories are told and how real life works.

This is by far the best animated cartoon that i ever seen. It also may countain adult material so i would let my children watch if i was a parent but it also would enlight he/she. Hiromu Arakawa takes us on journey to humanity and enlightment. Drama, Sci-Fi, Action-Adventure, Military as well as Comedy.

I will start by saying this is my favorite anime series! There is some mild language, violence and subject matter so it is better for teens and older. The language consists of words like d*mn, h*ll, and b*stard. There is a lot of violence but none of it is very gory. The worst is in the first episode where the main character is shown missing an arm and leg after trying to resurrect his deceased mother. The subject matter includes things like a psychopathic serial killer, resurrecting the dead, and losing family members. In general the antagonists are very dark and tend to hang out in dark, oppressive places. One of the main villains wears a low cut dress and is rather busty. However, the story never goes anywhere inappropriate. The strong point of the series is the characters, story and creativity. The relationship between the two main brothers is really inspiring. While watching this series I learned the importance of valuing and protecting my relationship with my brother. The story is a great mystery that really drawing the viewers in. The story also opened me up to new ways of thinking and telling stories. In the end, this is an incredible series with many good points. However, I would not recommend it for sensitive, younger kids because of the subject matter and violence.

This is one of the best animes I have ever watched. :3

Full Metal Alchemist is so cool.Yea sure they cuse like saying D**n or hell but it's no biggy.There isnt anything wrong with watching it.The only thing you have to worry about parents is that your childs imagination is getting bigger.Like my daughter is 11 and she watches Full Metal Alchemist and she goes out to the backyard and pretends she can do alchemy.It's no biggy.So dont stress if your child is sneaking the show when your gone.Its not a big deal.