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Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Vol 1 Eps 1-13

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Alchemy - the mystic science of transmutation. Gifted alchemists can break down and reconstruct matter using the Law of Equivalent Exchange , creating miraculous things. But one taboo can never be broken - human transmutation. The Elric brothers Edward and Alphonse broke the taboo in an attempt to resurrect their late mother and as a result, lost everything. Al s soul was transferred to a suit of living armor and Ed lost two limbs, confining him to mechanical auto-mail.

To recover what they ve lost they embarked on a journey to find the fabled Philosopher s Stone. The closer they get to the hidden truth of the Philosopher s Stone, the deeper they fall under shadowy schemes and the perils of unnatural creatures. The military nation of Amestris, the grudges and hatreds of a persecuted people, and the countless tragedies caused by alchemy all form a dark vortex that will draw people and countries into its void. The Elric brothers forge ahead in their quest to transmute despair into hope...

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.59 x 6.77 inches; 3.52 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5022366803045
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Animated
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 5 hours and 25 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ August 23, 2010
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Manga Entertainment Ltd
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003DPPF4U
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
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  • Kevin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Difference Between Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) and Brotherhood (2009)
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2011
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    Intro
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    To put it simply, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a masterpiece. I have watched many, many anime series, but very few can compete against this show's amazing production quality and high budget. Everything about the show is extremely polished and done very well. All of the characters are multi-dimensional, interesting, and unique in their own way. The world is filled with rich history and described very well that it gives the feeling that the world really exists and has existed well before the events in the show. The soundtrack perfectly fits the anime and is definitely rememberable. The work of the passionate creators shows and really sucks you in, and before you know it, you will be craving for more and more.

    One thing that really impressed me was the choreography of the fights. I have been training in martial arts for a long time in many styles including Kung Fu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kendo, Freestyle wrestling, and more. So, I enjoy watching (and sometimes scrutinizing) fight scenes. Typical Shonen Anime battles (like those of Dragonball Z, Naruto, and Bleach) show characters screaming and attacking with a colored background filled with speedlines followed by a big explosion or dust cloud. But not this show. Every fight is well choreographed and every punch, kick, strike, or explosion is shown with great form. Particularly, the swordsmanship that is shown in later episodes is remarkably well done.

    Most Animes with such high budgets start out very well and slowly spiral downward in terms of production quality and refinement. However, in this series, it's just the oppisite. The show starts out with very high production quality and ends with near anime movie-like animation and sound. I don't want to give any plot details away, because it's a work of genius with many twists and turns and enough events to bring out a variety of emotions. Pardon me for my vagueness; I just don't want to spoil anything for you! So, go out and watch it!

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    Differences Between Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
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    I will be short and to the point without giving away any plot spoilers.

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an alternative version of Fullmetal Alchemist. Both the 2009 Brotherhood series and the 2003 original series are adaptations of the Fullmetal Alchemist Manga created by Studio Bones and licensed in the USA by Funimation. The first 30 episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) correspond to the first 15 episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009). FMA continues on to create its own anime-created ending after episode 30, whereas FMA: Brotherhood continues following the manga storyline to the very end. In a sense, it's two different stories that start similarly and share many of the same characters.

    The 2003 series was created when the manga was about one fourth of the way done. The original series (2003) followed the Manga for the first 7 manga volumes, then when on its own path around episode 30 in the anime. The 2003 series has its own ending which is different from the manga. The 2003 series also included anime adaptations of some of the stories in the FMA novels. The movie Conqueror of Shamballa follows immediately after the 2003 series, but has no connection to the manga or the 2009 Brotherhood series.

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is another anime adaptation of the manga, however it more closely follows the manga right to the very end (manga chapter 108/volume 27). Since Brotherhood has more manga to work with, it moves at a faster pace than the original 2003 series and has a larger world with more characters. The series also has 64 episodes (split into 5 parts), which is 13 more than the original 2003 series which had 51 (split into two parts). Brotherhood has no connection with Conqueror of Shamballa, but it does have its own movie in the works called "The Sacred Star of Milos" which will be a side story.

    I highly liked the original, but this just blew me away. It's absolutely incredible in my opinion, and I recommend this over the original. You do not need to watch the original 2003 series to understand Brotherhood or vice-versa (actually, it may be even better for you that way.) If you did watch the original series, you have a bit of a headstart since you already are introduced to the characters - just try to push the events after episode 30 out of your head. Honestly, it's easiest to think of FMA (original) and FMA: Brotherhood as completely different shows with different stories that just have the same beginning and share many characters.

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    If you have any further questions about the product itself, differences between the 2003 and 2009 series, or anything else, please ask me in a comment. I check the comments of all my reviews every few days and would be happy to answer any questions.
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  • MattOstee
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you thought the Original series was good...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2010
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    then prepare to be sucked in all over again. This box contains the first 13 episodes of the real FMA story. when the original series came out, the manga was still being written and the writer asked that the show had a different plot from the manga. this time around the manga was finishing up when the animators wanted to do the show again, this time using the real plot of the series. the show has finished in japan and is 64 episodes long. the color pallet has changed in this show and that is my only real complaint. they chose duller colors in some of the details rather than the bold vibrant colors of the original. while this show is different from the first series, there still (in this box at least) many of the same plot elements as the fist. however, what took you until episode 26 in the first show, takes place at episode 6 (you lose hughes a lot quicker in other words, but they do an amazing job of attaching you to the character in that short time). this show is a must buy for any fan and it will the the definitive series of FMA in the comming years.
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  • Black_Wren
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rewind and Reset
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2010
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    The original series is over, done, ended. No more will we see anything from along that arc. That was how it was planned by both anime creator and manga creator. The manga author asked the anime people not to end the Fullmetal series the same as the manga, at least the first time around. However, in an act of appeasement to the Fullmetal Alchemist fans, the anime was recreated this time following the manga arc more closely.

    In order to impress upon the audience that this isn't going to be a continuation of the first series, the first episode is completely original and occurs right before Ed and Al head off to Liore. After that it follows the manga with a few exceptions. Because certain parts of the manga were already done in the first series they decided to skip it if it weren't part of the main plot. The confrontation on the train and in the mining town is left out this time, though, hinted at later.

    The episodes which are a rehash of what was reliably done in the first series, everything up to the Greed episode, comes across as rushed, getting only an episode per act instead of stretching it out. However, once we encounter Greed things slow down a bit, since this is all new material. People say this series is more lighthearted than the original but when you read the manga you find it's similarly lighthearted. As the plot rolls along, however, it does grow darker.
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  • Blue Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars One anime to rule them all
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2012
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    FMA Brotherhood was my first experience with anime ever. Funny, serious, violent, mild creepy, well written- everything a boy could want... I had been looking for shows that may interest my son. One of his favorite shows was Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender. We both love FMA Brotherhood. I watched the Brotherhood series then discovered the original FMA. I have strong feelings of dislike for the original FMA ending with Rose and Dante; probably because Brotherhood ending is awesome and feels complete... The voice casting is excellent- Vic is awesome. (I <3 Roy Mustang's voice and character- Travis W, if you're reading this call me.) The alpha male of our house refuses to watch. He hates Ed when he goes on his lawnmower mouth, yelling rants. (Same problem with Ouran.) So avoid if you don't like the sudden emotional outburst types. The rest of the family finds the outburst funny. One running joke is that Ed is short- if he's called short, "Who's the short guy?" he burst into irrational yelling of, "Who you calling runt! (or other descriptions)." After this series, we started watching more anime and realized quickly: FMA Brotherhood sets the bar high. I didn't realize there was an original when I first watched; therefore, I didn't feel like the beginning is missing anything.
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  • Jess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
    Reviewed in Australia on July 17, 2022
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    A great series!
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  • rachelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars fullmetal
    Reviewed in France on November 7, 2015
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    Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood j'ai toujours aimé cette serie pleine d'action et de drame . Ce coffret contient les 5 dvd des 22 episodes accompagnés d'un livret absolument parfait. Merci amazon
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  • Kerstin Spanring
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super!
    Reviewed in Germany on February 5, 2013
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    Das Produkt entsprach genau der Beschreibung!
    Der Versand ging schnell und das Päckchen war genau in der richtigen Größe!
    Die Dvd ist super! Sie gefällt mir sehr!
    Immer wieder gerne!
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  • I. Hildebrandt
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Start to an Amazing Series
    Reviewed in Canada on August 10, 2010
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    When I first heard that a new Fullmetal Alchemist series was being created, I was a little hesitant. Being a fan of the original, I didn't know if the new series could live up to the old one. After watching the entire Brotherhood series, I was not disappointed. The new series is just as good, if not even better than the original. So of course when I heard that it was to be released on Blu-Ray, I went out to buy it right away.

    The visuals are gorgeous in the Blu-ray release. Everything looks crisp and clear, and I found all the colours to smooth and vibrant. As is to be expected from the same voice actors from the original series, the english dub is exceptional. Even the couple voice actors who are new to the series did amazing jobs. I found that I could hardly tell the difference between Maxey Whitehead and Aaron Dismuke's dub for Alphonse Elric. The captions for the english dub are subtle and unobtrusive, as they only are used when something is written in japanese that actually needs to be translated, and is not used for every single little sign or object in the background. The Blu-ray and DVD sets are unfortunately lacking in special features, as the only features are two commentary and textless songs. However, the set comes with four nifty collectible postcards.

    While the first few episodes mostly cover the same ground as the original anime, there is plenty of filler and subtle changes to make the first episodes interesting, even for those who have seen the original. The story changes from the original series near the end of this set, where the rest of the episodes will all be completely different from the original series and will follow the manga more closely.

    I would highly recommend this series to any anime fan. Once you start watching, you can't stop, and you will have to get all the series as it is released.
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  • Mr. P. N. C. Jay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you so very very much, Bones Studio, etc!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2010
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    Some time ago, Bones Studio created an anime called "Fullmetal Alchemist", based to a point on the manga by Hiromu Arakawa. However, the manga hadn't even reached its halfway point in the storyline yet, so Ms Arakawa generously conceded that the director of that anime could take the storyline wherever he and his creative team wanted to go with it.

    This created a dual universe for Fullmetal fans... the one of the anime, and the one of the manga. There are probably more people familiar with the first anime just because it's very, very easy to get caught up in the world it creates. Also, it's always been simpler to watch a video than read, even in a medium that's loaded with visual imagery.

    Until 2009, when a new anime of the story appeared, called "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" to clarify one from another. The new anime is very, very close to the storyline of the manga, although sometimes that's not "all that different". The Japanese voice cast has largely changed since the first anime's time, excepting the well-known Romi Park/Paku and Rie Kugimiya, who play Edward and Alphonse Elric respectively. On the English voice cast, it's largely unchanged, although noticeably puberty has robbed Aaron Dismuke of the Alphonse duties, giving the opportunity to Maxey Whitehead. "Brotherhood" starts with an adventure that tries to introduce everybody to the new series, even adding a new character that has been in neither the first anime nor the manga, but had been designed by Hiromu Arakawa herself. The first story gives a good feel for the new artistic style (similar to that from the first anime, but softer, yet including more manga-esque gags like chibi-heads) while also introducing the major characters smoothly for those with no familiarity with the Fullmetal universe.

    The extras are not plentiful... disc one has a commentary "for Episode One" with ADR director and voice of Second Lieut Havoc, Mike McFarland, voice of both Riza Hawkeye and Rose, Colleen Clinkenbeard, voice of Col Roy Mustang, Travis Willingham, and the new voice of Alphonse Elric, Maxey Whitehead. They don't talk about the episode; they talk about their characters and how each character has changed between the first anime and "Brotherhood", and about how their families can watch entire episodes of anime they have done voices for without those family members recognizing the beloved relative. It's interesting as a look into the business of voice acting, but hardly more than that. The second disc has a similar commentary for Episode Ten, with Sonny Strait, voice of Maes Hughes, Laura Bailey, voice of Lust, and Caitlin Glass, ADR Director and voice of Winry Rockbell (they get very, very giggly during their chat session). It also includes textless playbacks of the opening and ending sequences of "credits" animation with the amazing music playing throughout.

    If you liked the first anime, you'll probably enjoy this series. If you like the manga, you will NEED to buy this set as soon as each volume is released. And if you've never given anime a try, thinking it was for weird geeky people... just watch "Brotherhood". Welcome to the Dark Side... we have cookies!
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