Is Fullmetal Alchemist an artistically fulfilling show?

i definitely recommend you watch this show because i have even watched the whole series a couple times and including the movie. and yes the brothers relationship is very deep as a half-concept of the whole story. and of course its point of view of alchemy is exaggerated but it really works considering.. hey its just a show. and yes this show does include your common anime pauses and "shocked looks" that anime shows always use but unlike some animes it did well with the voice acting and lip syncing. i would think you are underestimating anime cus there can be some interesting and entertaining shows out there like code geass or something. and to answer your last question, yes i think just about every character you find in the show will introduce themselves fairly deeply. all in all its a very deep, emotional and entertaining choice of a show. hope you enjoy the rest of it :)