If they kept the the basic character attitudes then I can just put my mind intot the set that they're two different but similar stories and I'll probably enjoy both, like the difference between Card Captors and Tsubasa (manga), they have similar characters but different story lines. I do that mindset with some fanfics so it wouldn't be too different...
I just have too many "addictions" to support them all - got to pace myself or I'll be spending money I shouldn't. Any chance you could PM me the links if you have them handy? I can do a search if you don't have them handy.
Yes, the characters are pretty much the same; just that there are some additional characters/situations that were in the anime that are not in the manga, and vice versa.
this website is pretty up-to-date with all of the chapters: http://www.onemanga.com/Full_Metal_Alchemist/1/
I just have too many "addictions" to support them all - got to pace myself or I'll be spending money I shouldn't. Any chance you could PM me the links if you have them handy? I can do a search if you don't have them handy.