Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has been considered by fans as one of the greatest anime of all time for several years. This adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa’s world-famous manga series captivated viewers all around the world thanks to its intricate power system, deep lore, and charming characters. Nonetheless, although the show is praised for several aspects, romance was never one of its strong forts.

Despite this, Winry and Edward Elric's romance arc is by far one of the best anime fans have seen. Their love story, while complicated at times, proves true and ionate love does not always have to belong to a fairytale. This beloved couple has inspired fans to cherish and protect their loved ones for more than a decade.

Ed and Winry Are Anime’s Best Couple

Their Story Is Beyond Heartwarming

Edward Elric is the protagonist of the world-famous Fullmetal Alchemist franchise. From childhood, he and his brother Alphonse showed a talent for the art of alchemy, one of the primordial sciences of their world. Due to their gifted minds and the fact that their remote town had almost no other children to interact with, they quickly became friends with their neighbor, a blonde girl named Winry. The three kids would do everything together, from playing to studying to talking about their future aspirations. Their friendship was one of the most touching in the entire series.

When Winry’s parents died during the war against Ishval, Ed, and Al consoled the girl until she could stop crying. After Trisha Elric ed away, Winry and her grandmother did their best to let her children know they still had a family. Yet, the biggest show of love between the children occurred shortly after Ed and Al attempted to revive their mother via alchemy. Seeing as the oldest boy lost his arm and leg, he needed to get technologically advanced prosthetic limbs known as Auto-Mail.

Winry took it upon herself to study how to build and repair Ed’s arm and leg, becoming his go-to mechanic and confidant. Even when the adventures of the Elric brothers led her to many dangerous situations, the woman never abandoned them. With time, she and Ed began developing feelings for each other, something their friends and family had expected to happen years ago. Their love was one slowly built with trust, friendship, and mutual respect as the basis. Fans loved seeing their relationship evolve from being amazing childhood friends to a loving couple.

Their Confession Is Still Iconic

Ed and Winry’s Words Marked an Entire Generation

Although the romance between Ed and Winry was teased several times throughout Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the characters do not confess their love until moments before the end of the anime. Even though fans had to wait several years for their favorite couple to realize their affection, it was more than worth it, as the show gave viewers one of the sweetest and most memorable confessions. Before leaving his home behind to travel the world for a few months, Ed decided to ask Winry to become his partner.

Ed claimed that he would give Winry half of his life, so she should give him half of hers, following alchemy’s Equivalent Exchange Laws. Winry, amused by her crush’s awkwardness, replied that she would give him her entire life in one of her best and most memorable quotes. Fans love how true to their personalities both Winry and Ed felt during this moment, talking about their favorite subjects. Best of all, their confession led to them having a loving family, giving the anime the happy ending it deserved.

Fans Still Wish They Could See More of This Amazing Couple

Their Time Together Was Criminally Short

One of the few regrets many anime fans have about Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the short amount of time they had to enjoy Winry and Ed as a couple. Since their confession occurred during the last scenes of the epilogue, viewers were only able to witness the beginning of their romance and a photo of them as a family. Many fans wished they could have seen their relationship develop more.

Winry and Ed are not just two of the best characters Fullmetal Alchemist has to offer, but they are also the most loveable couple in the franchise. Their confession and love will continue inspiring and entertaining fans for decades to come.