History Heartwarming / FullmetalAlchemist

* In the movie, right at the end, when we see [[spoiler:Al deciding to follow Edward to the other side of the Gate and to stay with him]]. His smile when he shows up, Edward's face at seeing him - it's suffice to say it never fails to procure some odd mist into my eyes...

* Ed's speech to Winry in chapter 48. Considering that this is ''Ed'', who isn't known for his sensitivity:

* Hughes in both the first episode and episode 9, he immediately after meeting the Elric Brothers drags them to his place so they have a homecooked meal and somewhere to stay for the night. In episode 9 he gives Winry somewhere to stay for the night and gives her some comforting words of advice that helps her understand Ed and Al's refusal to tell her anything. He's basically one of their biggest sources of comfort.

** Even the heartwarming moments given to the relatively minor supporting are absolutely great and absolutely [[TearJerker tear-jerking (but in a good way)]]. In chapter 63, 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.

** On the theme of Riza and Roy, there's also this line from chapter 101:

* In episode 52 of ''Brotherhood'', 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 [[GoodIsNotNice generally acts towards her brother]], seeing him jump in the way of the attack to save his sister.
* In chapter 107, [[spoiler:Al is completely wrecked from Father's attack, his blood-seal almost destroyed. Ed's automail has been ruined and is pinned down with Father about to kill him, so Al sacrifices his soul to restore his brother's arm. Finally reunited with his body at the Gate, he tells Truth that he knows his brother will come back for him. ]]

* Episode 18 of ''Brotherhood'' (or chapter 41). After a series of things going bad: [[spoiler:Hughes died]], [[spoiler:King Bradley is really a villain]], [[spoiler:Ed and Al blame themselves for Hughes' death]], and now [[spoiler:Mustang went crazy with revenge and killed Ross]]. So it was a nice moment where we finally catch a break from the depression and get so see that [[spoiler: Mustang actually had a Gambit to have Ross FakingTheDead]].
* From chapter 102:

* In chapter 53, Al's joy and relief that his brother successfully got out of [[spoiler:Gluttony's stomach]] is sure to tug at the heartstrings. And then Ed apologizes for making him worry because he went through the same pain when he almost lost Al to the gate, which doubles as a TearJerker.

* Rose's "Ed... Get up, Ed! Get up! [[MeaningfulEcho And move forward!]]" in episode 41.

* Izumi gently embracing Ed and Al at the end of episode 27.

* Sloth immediately hugging Wrath in episode 45 when Rose's baby triggers his traumatic memories of the Gate.

* Any time [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Dominic's softer side]] comes out, it ''really'' shows. First off, he basically saved Paninya's life by giving her automail legs, and, at first, he adamantly refused to make her pay for them. (Keep in mind she was a little kid at the time, so he would've had to be constantly making her new ones as she outgrew them.) Then, although he still refused to teach Winry himself, he was so grateful for her helping deliver his grandchild that he set her up with a good job with Garfiel (despite being [[CrowningMomentOfFunny afraid of]] [[NoodleIncident her grandmother]]).

* This one is a real life example between voice actor and seiyuu. Hard to imagine that Creator/VicMignogna has his share of flamers after watching [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOrpFLetvrU this]]. Bonus points for the CrowningMomentOfFunny near the end - Romi is requested to say the infamous "Dead sexy in a miniskirt" con line in Japanese!

* Edward's awesome proclamation to [[spoiler:Al's body within the Gate of Truth]]. Just when he's pulled out and the [[spoiler:Gate]] closes, Ed promises [[spoiler:"Al"]] he'd be coming back for him. It turns into a CrowningMomentOfAwesome in ''Brotherhood'', as he [[spoiler:[[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/wait-for-me.html literally PUNCHES THE GATE OPEN to say that promise]]]].

*** Don't forget [[spoiler:Mrs. Bradley deciding to once again raise Selim and having the stones to stand up to all who tried to dissuade her. And she appears to be raising him ''right''. Not only an ''adorable'' moment, but possibly the quietest, gentlest CrowningMomentOfAwesome in the entire series.]]

** The Elric brothers' relationship with Nina in general, especially when they're making snow angels and this anime's version of Nina admits she's lonely with just her father and wishes for the Elrics to stay with her.

** The Elric brothers' relationship with Nina in general.

* 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. He 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 [[spoiler:''Scar'']] 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, [[spoiler:Scar]] 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 [[spoiler:Scar]] 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...."[[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/healing-hands.html Winry promptly breaks down and cries in Ed's arms.]] Doubles as a TearJerker.

* Episode 37 of ''Brotherhood''. [[spoiler:"Kimbley"]] speaks to Winry about her parents in a manner that seems legitimately kind. Given how his personality is elaborated on later it's entirely possible he was being completely genuine. Although she [[spoiler:was being held hostage]] there was no reason for him to bring that up specifically. Even if he's obviously psychopathic he does respect people for possessing strong convictions, and following them through to the bitter end. [[spoiler: Although this can quickly fall into NightmareFuel if you've read the manga and know that Kimblee was sent to kill the Rockbells because they wouldn't stop helping the Ishvalans, and would have done so if Scar hadn't killed them first.]]

** It's even better 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."

** In an odd way, Truth [[spoiler: taking Roy's sight instead of his eyes is heartwarming. Why did Truth do that? Because Roy didn't willingly performing human transmutation or play God, so Truth most likely felt that he deserve a punishment on the same level as the other characters.]]

* Episode 37 of ''Brotherhood''. [[spoiler:"Kimbley"]] speaks to Winry about her parents in a manner that seems legitimately kind. Given how his personality is elaborated on later it's entirely possible he was being completely genuine. Although she [[spoiler:was being held hostage]] there was no reason for him to bring that up specifically. Even if he's obviously psychopathic he does respect people for possessing strong convictions, and following them through to the bitter end.

* Doubling as a TearJerker, Izumi taking Ed and Al into her arms at the end of episode 27.

* Rose's "Ed... Get up, Ed! Get up! [[MeaningfulEcho And move forward!]]" in episode 41 of the first anime.

* The ''Kids'' OAV. [[spoiler:"In 2005, Edward Elric will be 100 years old...somewhere in our world..."]]

* In the movie, right at the end, when we see [[spoiler: Al deciding to follow Edward to the other side of the Gate and to stay with him]]. His smile when he shows up, Edward's face at seeing him - it's suffice to say it never fails to procure some odd mist into my eyes...

* The fact that Ed doesn't get angry at Nina for calling him "Little Big Brother".
* Sloth instinctively hugging Wrath in episode 45 when Rose's baby triggers his traumatic memories of The Gate.

** [[https://youtu.be/G2zAOCdN6qE?t=12m16s Find yourself someone who looks at you the way Roy looks at Riza.]]

* Hohenheim, in the manga, revealing that he has spent his immortal lifespan [[spoiler:getting to know EVERY one of the 500,000+ souls inside of him, treating them as partners rather than as an energy source. He also pioneered his own style of alchemy that avoids the use of soylent green, and gave up his chance at a normal life so that he could prevent a re-occurrence of what happened to them.]].

-->[[spoiler:"There's no way the Colonel would make that kind of order, of course."]]

* Episode 38 of ''Brotherhood''. 19:12 to 21:12. The most heartwarming 2 minutes ever. [[ChainsawGood Buccaneer]]'s big ass grin helps a lot.

** [[http://www.zerochan.net/1207876#full This]] page of chapter 107. [[spoiler:Take a look at some of the hands around the edges... Hughes, Buccaneer, Havoc, even Kimbley, all joining in with the fighters. Bonus points to whoever is holding the picture of Nina.]]
*** Err... isn't that Elicia's picture being held by her dad? And if that isn't who you've got pegged as Maes, I'm even more confused.

* A very interesting Meta Example: At Anime Weekend Atlanta 2010, one of the panels had Voice Actors Creator/VicMignogna, Creator/TravisWillingham, and Creator/LauraBailey behind a curtain, and several of the characters each of them had played on screen (one of whom was Vic Mignogna 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 (FruitsBasket) 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 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMxdBbTyVAo here.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:[[ParentalSubstitute She couldn't bear children of her own, but she did a damn good job of raising two fine young boys.]]]]