Heartwarming / Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)

• Rose's "Ed... Get up, Ed! Get up! And move forward!" in Episode 41.
• Wrath reuniting with Izumi in death in the movie. The content, serene look on his face after he walks into her open arms says it all.
• The Kids OVA. "In 2005, Edward Elric will be 100 years old... somewhere in our world..."
• Winry hugging Ed after briefly reuniting with him in Conqueror of Shamballa.
• In "The Stray Dog" it looks like Roy has gone all Inspector Javert, hunting Ed and Al down for the military on accusations of treason. When he finally corners them, though:
  Roy: I'm not chasing you because I was commanded to. I'm doing it because I'm pissed. Now why the hell did you two run away without asking for my help first!?
• Izumi gently embracing Ed and Al at the end of Episode 27.
• Episode 17, "House of the Waiting Family." Armstrong reminds the Elrics of the fact that they still have a home they can return to, as well as a girl and her grandmother who love them dearly. Once it's dark out, Winry flashes a light from the house so that Ed and Al can find their way home — something that Trisha would do during the boys' childhood — and Al happily waves to her before breaking into a run.
• In the movie, right at the end, when we see Al deciding to follow Edward to the other side of the Gate and stay with him. His smile when he shows up, Edward's face upon seeing him — it's suffice to say it never fails to procure some odd mist into my eyes...
  • There's also the first time Al crosses the Gate and reunites with Ed. Al is initially shocked to see him (as is Ed, who notices that the suit of armor across from him is actually alive) and whispers "Brother?..." Cue an ecstatic Al bursting out of the pile of armor with Ed in his arms, nuzzling his brother out of sheer relief and joy. It's downright adorable.
• There's a scene early on where an exhausted Ed and Al are sleeping back to back on the floor in a room. Al's taken all the blankets, and Ed's covered himself with his jacket rather than take them back, despite Al needing neither blankets or even sleep.
• Izumi's fierce protectiveness of Wrath.
• Ed finally standing up to the masked man (later revealed to have been Mason) on Yock Island when Al is being viciously beaten by him, demanding that he leave his brother alone. The best part? It works.
• Elicia cheering Winry up while she's at her birthday party. Shortly afterwards, Winry is comforted by Hughes as well when she reveals her insecurities to him. He assures her that Ed and Al do care, they just have trouble expressing themselves.
  • Beforehand, Hughes clearly notices that Winry is upset when she storms out of Ed and Al's hospital room. After introducing himself, he wastes no time in distracting Winry with talk about Elicia's birthday.
• The fact that Ed doesn't get angry at Nina for calling him "little big brother."
  • The Elric brothers' relationship with Nina in general, especially when they're making snow angels, which leads to Nina admitting she's lonely with just her father.
• The flashback that shows Scar's brother shielding him from Kimblee. He's completely broken at this point and shaking in terror, but protects Scar nonetheless.
• Rose's interactions with her baby. Given what she's previously been through, it's sweet to see her being a doting mother.
• Al's overjoyed reaction to seeing that Hohenheim has finally returned home. Upon racing over to his father, however, Al's excitement fades as he realizes that Hohenheim probably doesn't recognize him due to the armor. He awkwardly starts to explain, but Hohenheim merely smiles warmly and says that Al has certainly gotten tall.
• Sloth immediately hugging Wrath in Episode 45 when Rose's baby triggers his traumatic memories of the Gate.
• The birth of Elicia Hughes after the Elrics and Nina help to deliver her.
• At the end of the series, Ed has made peace with his father, Hohenheim.