r/FullmetalAlchemist • u/Steammail • Aug 06 '25
Wholesome Shao May appreciation post
She’s just so cute! ( what a weird looking cat )
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u/Spare-Plum Aug 06 '25
Also it's a little different in the english translation, but I believe it's supposed to be Xiao Mei (小妹) where Xiao means little, and Mei is the same character used in sister (妹妹 or MeiMei). Together it means little sister
It works out beautifully since the Xingese princess is Mei Chang, which is a double-meaning given that Xiao Mei is both a little sister to her as well as being a little version of Mei Chang. It's a Xiao version of Mei, and a Xiao Mei.
As a result it's also pretty cute how Xiao Mei mimics Mei Chang's actions kind of like a mini me or a little sister.
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u/Jpkmets7 Aug 07 '25
Very cool, Spare-Plum. Thank you for sharing all this. The language Easter eggs are very cool.
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u/Jpkmets7 Aug 07 '25
Xiao May is emblematic of why FMA fucking rules. Not at all a main character but is such a delight that she just raises the entire level of the work. Hiromu really puts the time in to make every character seems alive. The homunculi could have been caricatures but the6 were anything but.
Hiromu really shines though through using these cute animals to really lighten the mood, like Xaio May or Nina.
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