Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Part 2 |  | Directors: Caitlin Glass, Mike McFarland
Actors: Maxey Whitehead, Vic Mignona, Travis Willingham, Caitlin Glass
Studio: Funimation
Category: DVD
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,259
Format: NTSC, Color, Widescreen, Subtitled
Languages: English (Subtitled), Japanese (Original Language), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 320 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FMADFN08263D
UPC: 704400082634
EAN: 0704400082634
ASIN: B003NE8B42
Theatrical Release Date: 2010
Release Date: August 24, 2010 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Studio: Funimation Prod Inc Release Date: 08/24/2010 Run time: 320 minutes
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As Brotherhood continues, the story diverges further from the first Fullmetal Alchemist animated series (2003) and follows Hiromu Arakawa's original manga (these episodes encompass volumes 8 through 13). The adventures in the earlier series involving Dr. Marcoh, Shou Tucker, and the Elrics' rigorous training under Izumi-sensei are downplayed or eliminated as director Yasuhiro Irie follows a more dramatic story line. In the wrenching episode 20, Ed discovers that neither he nor Izumi succeeded in transmuting the souls of the dead: his mother and Izumi's baby were always beyond their reach. But the Elric brothers have little time for reflection as Colonel Roy Mustang's battle with the Homunculi intensifies. Mustang succeeds in killing Lust, and Hohenheim, not Edward, destroys Greed in this version. Irie introduces the characters from the country of Xing who didn't appear in the original animation: Prince Ling Yao and his attendants who join the Elrics, and the diminutive May Chang, who befriends Scar. In the take-no-prisoners season climax, Gluttony, maddened by Lust's death, swallows Edward, Ling, and Envy. The three unwilling allies find themselves lost in an endless wasteland of blood, skeletons, and ruins. Using knowledge he acquired in the ruins of Cselkcess, Ed attempts to transmute the trio through the Portal of Truth. During his journey, he discovers that Al's body still exists, and he vows to return for it. Arakawa's cartoony drawings of Ed and Al provide much-needed comic relief. The darker and more dramatic story of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood packs even more of an emotional and visual punch than the much-loved original series. (Rated TV PG: violence, grotesque imagery, tobacco and alcohol use) --Charles Solomon (14. Those Who Lurk Underground, 15. Envoy from the East, 16. Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms, 17. Cold Flame, 18. The Arrogant Palm of a Small Human, 19. Death of the Undying, 20. Father Before the Grave, 21. Advance of the Fool, 22. Back in the Distance. 23. Girl on the Battlefield, 24. Inside the Belly, 25. Doorway of Darkness, 26. Reunion)
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 A superior anime that is simply a Masterpiece. June 18, 2010
Antoinette Terry (United States)
20 out of 25 found this review helpful
I highly assure anyone if you have not checkout Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood then you are greatly missing out on this animated masterpiece!Fullmetal Alchemist is an franchise that has taken America by storm three times now firstly with the original 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist animated series..secondly with the cult followed manga of the same and now the final time with the remarkable animated Brotherhood!Brotherhood is currently airing on Adult Swim and is gaining great attention with impressive ratings all around and the animated series is on the last three episode that will be airing in Japan for the rest of June and officially ending its run on July 4th with 64 episodes in total.This animated rare gem truly hits an incredible peak with part two..this is when the animated series strays away from the original 2003 anime to pave its own path by following the manga's brilliant plot.What your in store for with this 13 episode set is my personal favorite episodes of the series..beautiful emotions are unleashed,Jaw dropping battle sequences animated with the best animation ever put on film..I kid you not..you will be left in awe with every gut turning,beautifully paced moment..and with the ending episode on this set it will only leave you wanting more..don't worry this animated series only gets better as it progresses into its deeply intelligent and engrossing plot.Studio Bones has proved once again with Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood that without a doubt they are the greatest animation Studio in the world.Hiromu Arakawa has created one of the most unique and groundbreaking stories ever written in literature..Fullmetal Alchmist is indeed the greatest story ever told..so what are you waiting for..buy this set today and experience the beautiful world of Fullmetal Alchemist!
P.s.The Japanese Dub is by far the best dub I've ever heard in all my years of watching anime and the English Dub is remarkable as well!Vic Mignogna truly deserves an oscar nomination for his riveting performance as Edward Elric!
It only gets better July 5, 2010
Tsurera
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm assuming that if you are buying the second dvd set of FMA:Brotherhood, then you already know and like what this show has to offer.
Well it only gets better. More characters, plot intrigue, rich story, and character developments. Not to mention beautiful animation.
(Again be aware this is a remake of FMA. It is not like the original TV series. It follows the manga plot.)
You seriously can't go wrong with this show.
Getting better along the way August 25, 2010
BryanF87
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This set of episodes is where Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood really starts to take off and establish itself as a different series from the first anime. I would consider this the "narrative hook" of the FMA:Brotherhood series. I will admit that I was a bit turned off by the first 13 episodes of FMA:Brotherhood, I felt like the series had a very "rushed" feel to it. I understand that they were trying to speed over the ground that had already been covered by it's predeccesor, but I wished they would have slowed down with it a bit. I felt that it detracted from the emotional impact that the original series had. But once I finally got to episode 15, and the series slowed down the pacing a bit, I realized that once again, the Bones animation studio was delivering yet another masterpiece. If you were a fan of the original FMA, and were dissapointed by the first set of episodes like me, I encourage you to at least give Part 2 a view, your opinion will most likely change. I have watched the entire series of FMA brotherhood in Japanese (with english subtitles) and I can tell you that I really thought this was the stronger of the 2 series once it takes off. In the original FMA, I felt a bit dissapointed by how they ended the series, and I honestly felt that the last 10 or so episodes didn't really add up to the rest of the series, though I did enjoy the last 2 or 3 episodes. Where'as with FMA Brotherhood I feel that it's the opposite, it has a week opening with the first 13 episodes, minus a few moments, but overall the series is better as a whole from the original. There is a whole lot more action throughout FMA: Brotherhood, and the ending, which I won't give away, is a great deal more climatic than the original FMA series ending, in my opinion. By the time you finish this disc set, I can say that you will more than likely be "sold" on what FMA: Brotherhood has to offer. And it only gets better from here.
A MUST BUY!! August 13, 2010
Matthew J. Capitula
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Funimation did botch up the first dvd just a bit, with a few small unchangeable dvd options, that would annoy certain people. But this one may be fixed. Anyways, FMA brotherhood is the best anime you could ever hope to watch/own, and episodes 14-26 are ALL incredible, one of the best set of episodes until the last dvd comes out :). Anyways, if its anything like the first release, the quality will be amazing, and the extras on the disc may make u happy.
Highly Recommended! August 24, 2010
T. Seymour
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Though i have the Japanese original Bluerays of this series, i highly recommend the U.S. Funi sets.They are far more economical for those on a limited budget and/or can't understand Japanese, and still retain the video quality of the originals, as well as most audio quality.The only things missing are the Japanese extras and the various extra discs and Hagaran anime shorts incuded in the Japanese Blueray versions.
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