| Full Metal Alchemist - The Curse (01) |
 In Fullmetal Alchemist the Elric brothers are depicted in a world that closely resembles early 20th Century Europe. howevver, alchemy is a highly developed science, albeit one still based on the principle of equivalent exchange. The varous characters in Fullmetal Alchemist practice several diffferent types of alchemy and it has also been used to give birth to both grotesque living creatures known as chimeras, and animated armor called Automail.
Edward Elric changed the night he trapped his younger brother's spirit in the unfeeling steel of an ancient suit of armor. That night, Edward and Alponse exploited the clandestine science of Alchemy to attempt the unthinkable - ressurect their dead mother. They failed, unleasing an alchemic reaction that ripped their bodies apart.
Four years later, an expanding evil hurts behind the false face of freedom. With rebellion crushed, the State turns its eye to increasing its grip on the people by seizing a legendary artifact that would ensure complete dimination and plunge the land into State controlled darkness.
Now a lone State Alchemist combs the country for a single stone that could amplify his Alchemy. If successful, he would control a power permitting him to restore the precious things that were lost. But it owuld also allow the State Military to senselessly obliterate countless more. The Alchemist is soon faced with harsh truth that the power to create but a breath away from the power to destroy and that will each birth, death must follow.
Those Who Challenged the Sun
As children, brothers Ed and Al used the clandestine science of Alchemy to try the unthinkable - ressurect their dead mother. They failed, unleasing an alchemic reaction that ripped their bodies apart. Four years later, Ed and Al are combing the country for a rumor stone that could amplify their alchemy and bring their bodies back to normal. And it appears they may have found it-in a strangely prosperous desert village.
Body of the Sanction
What is the meaning of a miracle? or compassion? Is it rihgt to leae a girl and her village in blissful ignorance or take away all their comforts for thes sake of telling the truth? These are equestions Ed and Al must face as they battle against the false prophet Cornello, who is using the science of alchemy and parading it as acts of God.
Mother
An old book takes Ed and Al down a painful spiral of memories. Chilhood-- a time of war for their nations, when every week, news from the frontlines could devastate the family next door. But Ed and Al had their mothers, a pillar of strength who always made life okay. When she died, they would try anythign to bring her back.
A Forger's Love
On their way to Central City, Ed and Al heard of a man named Majhai living nexarby--an alchemist who not only knew thei father, but wrote to him about creating human life. Ed wants to learn from him, but Majhai has other problems: Rumors of a young woman gohst wandering the outskirts of his town, taking the souls of young girls.
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| Review |
FUNimation intended for this imported anime from Japanese to be the best show in Adult Swim. This show isn't exactly the "best" show in Adult Swim but it is one of the top shows rivaling with Inuyasha, Yu Yu Hakushow, and Cowboy Bebop. FullMetal Alchemist was released not too long ago by FUNimation and it's been soaring as one of the most wanted animes around. The combination of a fictional story with scientific allusions to alchemy, chemistry and science, it gives readers a sense of realism in the story--as if the issues that they come about dealing with alchemy could exist. For those who are not familiar with alchemy, it is the branch of science that deals with transfering one element into another, such as transforming metal into gold. However, the technology required to do that is so much more expensive than the product of gold itself, it is uncommon for you to hear about people transforming metal into gold.
The beginning was a bit disturbing when they showed Edward Elric's arm and leg missing because it had a lot of blood and was a bit gory. It was also very emotional when Ed and Al's mother passed away since the boys loved her so much. However, it was a bit odd that they would show the beginning in a flashback from a book rather than just go on with the story chronologically, since a lot of fans do not like to watch backwards but watch the story forward. Perhaps they made the first episode a good one compared to the third one, which is with the flashback, was because they wanted to attract people's attention. Honestly, just by watching the first episode on TV, it got me hooked onto wanting to see more of it. It was also visually disturbing when Cornello's arm was transformed into a disturbing piece of flesh and metal after the stone died.
This story has a variety of characters that relate so it ties up the whole story better. Basically the protagonists are Al and Ed. The antagonist according to this DVDwould be Cornello, Lust, Gluttony, and Majhal. Other characters are Rose, Pinako Rockbell (Winry's grandma), Winry Rockbell (the neighbor's little girl), Trisha Elric (Al and Ed's mother who died), Karin, Lebi, Clause and her father. The great thing about this DVD in particular is that it comes with a booklet that explains the characters, the plot, and it also gives a little essay about how Seiji Mizushima, the director, found Fullmetal Alchemist. The DVD is a must-own DVD with a lot of special surprises, a nicely made booklet, and a really well designed DVD case.
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| Product Details |
Series: Full Metal Alchemist
Title: The Curse (01)
Format: Color 4:3
Audio Encoding:
English Stereo or 5.1, Japanse Mono
Rated: TVPG
Release Date: 02/08/04
Run Time: 105 Minutes
DVD Features:
• textless songs
• production art
• japanese commercials
• image gallery
• character profiles
• trailers
Official Website:
FullMetalAlchemist.com
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| Opinions |
Ratings:
Recommend?
Yes
Comments:
The 1st and 2nd episodes were the best for me since it was cool how Father Cornello decieved all those people and was praised by them as a god's prophet when in truth he was nothing more than a power hungry alchemist. |
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