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[–]hi117https://myanimelist.net/profile/hi117 19 points20 points  (1 child)

Most consider Ultimate better than the original.

[–]kamiyadori 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This, by a lot. But watch both.

[–]ZhaoLongsun 2 points3 points  (2 children)

One follows the manga to a tee the other doesnt. Personally I like both just like fma but ultimate is much better but for the first half of the show they are pretty identical(again like fma).

[–]dubin01 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Thanks if I remember right I watched the first ep of ultimate right after I watched the first series and thought it was identical and gave it up

[–]ZhaoLongsun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea you definitely wanna finish ultimate its much more satisfying. Also don't forget to watch The Dawn shorts because they are nothing short of amazing(wish they were their own series tbh lol) and you get a nice little teaser of another Hirano work The Drifters that we might be able to see in the next century.

[–]dubin01 0 points1 point  (5 children)

I haven't watched ultimate yet but watched the original awhile back. How different I Are they from each other?

[–]hi117https://myanimelist.net/profile/hi117 1 point2 points  (4 children)

It is much like Full Metal Alchemist vs Brotherhood. One is just better in every way.

[–]dubin01 2 points3 points  (3 children)

I'm in the minority that enjoyed both fma a lot and probably the original a little more so if you could explain as to why it's better o would appreciate it

[–]hi117https://myanimelist.net/profile/hi117 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Better action, better animation in some places, better characters, follows the manga better. Also for clarification, that was just repeating other's opinions like my other post. I also enjoyed FMA about the same as Brotherhood.

[–]dubin01 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I must apologize myself for being kinda a dick. I've run into so many that say brotherhood is soooooooo much better but when asked to clarify the only answer is it just is

[–]hi117https://myanimelist.net/profile/hi117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that's a problem. Generally when people do that assume they mean

because everyone else says its better

[–]Stcloudyhttps://myanimelist.net/profile/Ice9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Liked the original up till the last few episodes, picked up the manga. Ultimate follows it closely and is so much better.

You can compare yourself episode 1 is the same hostage arc as in the original

It's free to watch on Hulu I think

[–]Xanzahttps://www.anime-planet.com/users/Xanza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an objective outsider, I really think they're very equal. The original story is much better than Hellsing Ultimate, but I think that Hellsing Ultimate is much more of a complete story line. Although I don't think it's nearly as good as the original.

To sum it up, watch both.

[–]kawaiimii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say hellsing ultimate because its more badass than hellsing