Yes, FMA seems very sane that way.

And yet ... you know, I haven't been inspired in any way by it - private fantasies, fanfic-type speculations ... .

I'll have to re-read it with the intent of blogging it and see whether that changes.

It's funny, even Vagabond, which is historical, floats my boat a bit more creatively. (I mean, Tsujikaze Kohei - wow! - just for example ... .)