I've always read it as at least a little bit a comment on the Iraq war, but what's it's deal? It's the only anime I can think of that climaxes with a military coup, and its cool that mustang wants to put people on trial for war crimes, but then he gets in power and doesn't do it.
It's also just got a whole plotline about racism, but it feels slightly off? Like minorities are okay if they save your life.
Not only that, but i'm more and more convinced that when most authors represent societies falling prey to fascism, it's mostly due to moral failing of the people in charge, who are very clearly evil and have a plan, not because of systemic issues, which makes for a satisfying ending when you defeat the bad guy(s) and everything will come out roses afterwards.
Matt Christman said something to that effect the other day and I thought it was brilliant. "liberalism cannot fail, it can only be failed"
what ep ws that?
572, maybe 571. I tend to catch up and listen to a couple of eps in one go.
ooohh that's a good one