Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Complete Series Collection
"One of the best anime series to have been shipped over to the western world."
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| Out on: | DVD 13th Aug. 2012 |
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Fast sell:
Alchemist brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric are back for more action-packed adventures in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, a hugely popular retelling of the Fullmetal Alchemist story that stays truer to Hiromu Arakawa's manga. This Complete Series Collection features all 64 episodes of the critically-acclaimed steampunk series, making it a must-have box set for anime fans everywhere.
Key talent:
Animated by Studio Bones, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is directed by Yasuhiro Irie. The Elric brothers are played by a leading duo of Japanese voice actors - Edward is voiced by Romi Park (Naruto; Bleach; Mobile Suit Gundam 00) while Rie Kugimiya (Shakugan no Shana; Hayate the Combat Butler; Toradora!) plays Alphonse. Ed's English voice actor is the prolific Vic Mignogna.
Synopsis:
Set in the militaristic state of Amestris, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood opens with brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric attempting to bring their mother back to life using a forbidden alchemical technique. The process backfires horrifically, however; literally costing Ed an arm and a leg, and leaving Al’s disembodied soul bound to a suit of armour. Once their friend Winry Rockbell fits Ed with a set of weaponised prostheses known as automail, the siblings set off in search of the legendary Philosopher's Stone so that they can undo their mistakes and recover Al’s body.
After becoming a State Alchemist at the behest of ambitious colonel Roy Mustang, Ed discovers that others are trying to get their hands on the fabled Philosopher's Stone as well; most notably Scar, a rebel out for revenge on the alchemists who annihilated his people, and a mysterious group of human-like creatures called homunculi. And as if that wasn't enough, Amestris’ autocratic ruler - the grandiosely-titled Fuhrer President King Bradley - is also interesting himself in the Elrics’ affairs…
We like it because:
It's rare that a reboot can top a classic series, but we reckon Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood does just that. Featuring amazing animation, slick action scenes, a memorable cast of characters and a gripping storyline that stays faithful to Hiromu Arakawa's original manga, the 64 exciting episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Complete Series Collection are shonen anime at its best.
Hot Quotes:
“It's a stubborn viewer who'll leave Brotherhood without their fist raised and their heart full.” ANIME NEWS NETWORK
“Well animated, well directed and tells its story in a way which is almost beyond compare... we'll be talking about this series in glowing terms for many, many years to come.” UK ANIME NETWORK
“The level of depth in Brotherhood‘s story is astounding.” NIHONREVIEW.COM
"One of the best anime series to have been shipped over to the western world." ANIMEPICKS.CO.UK
Special Features:
Audio Commentary for Episodes 1-64
Opening & Closing Songs
Outtakes
Trailers
Editor's Notes:
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star Of Milos, a critically-acclaimed movie set in the Brotherhood world, is due to be released on DVD and Blu-ray by Manga Entertainment on 3 September 2012.
Both Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and its predecessor were made by the same studio, Bones, whose other major titles include Soul Eater; Gosick; Wolf's Rain and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has been lauded by fans for closely following the plot of Hiromu Arakawa's smash hit manga, every volume of which has sold over a million copies in Japan.
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