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See how it all began!
Innocence and were sacrificed when two young brothers
ignored the laws of Alchemy in an attempt to resurrect their
mother. The horrors they recklessly unleashed that night marked
the beginning of a journey that leads from darkness to light and
back.
In an era of war and corruption, State Alchemist Edward Elric and
his brother Alphonse desperately search for the Philosopher’s
Stone. The legendary artifact is their last hope to restore what
was lost – or it could be their undoing. The grisly truths found
in the quest for the relic will test their souls in ways
unimaginable. Murder stalks the brothers from the shadows and
false prophets conspire to steal their faith. Morality is
assaulted by atrocities and scientific abominations.
Amid the ashes of their childhood, Edward and Alphonse will
discover the power to create is but a breath away from the power
to destroy. The bond of brotherhood will be their greatest weapon
in the fight for their lives.
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Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) remains one of the best and most
popular anime series of recent years. Other shows have tried to
copy its singular mixture of slapstick comedy, supernatural
adventure and genuine warmth, but none has succeeded. Although
they knew it was forbidden, young Alphonse and Edward Elric used
alchemy to try to bring their mother back from the dead--and paid
a dreadful price. Ed lost his left leg and sacrificed his right
arm to preserve Al's disembodied soul in a suit of armor. Edward
later received the "automail" prostheses that earned him the
title of "Fullmetal Alchemist." As the youngest State Alchemist
in history, Ed tries to research the Philosopher’s Stone, which
he believes can restore their bodies. But State Alchemists work
for the , and Edward is sent on missions that bring him
and Al into contact with new friends, new challenges, and new
dangers. The brothers learn that terrible things have been done
in the quest for the Philosopher's Stone, by the and by
the Homunculi, Lust, Gluttony, and Envy. These sinister figures
believe Ed can succeed where they have failed, even if it means
committing multiple murders. The Elric brothers' inner struggles
eclipse the violent external battles: Al has be to doubt that
he ever existed in human form; Ed fears that Al hates him for
delving into the forbidden knowledge that destroyed his body. But
nothing can weaken the bond between the brothers that constitutes
the emotional core of the series. Ed sometimes appears
hot-tempered and cynical, but his bitter exterior conceals a kind
heart; Al is gentler and more patient, but he suffers from the
physical isolation his armor body imposes. Fullmetal Alchemist
is, simply, a terrific series, and this set makes an excellent
introduction for audiences who missed its initial release. (Rated
TV PG: violence, grotesque imagery, alcohol and use)
--Charles Solomon
(1. Those Who Challenge the Sun, 2. Body of the Sanctioned, 3.
Mother, 4. A Forger's Love, 5. The Man With the Mechanical Arm,
6. The Alchemy Exam, 7. Night of the Chimera's Cry, 8. The
Philosopher's Stone, 9. Be Thou for the People, 10. The Phantom
Thief, 11. The Other Brothers Elric, Part 1, 12. The Other
Brothers Elric, Part 2, 13. Fullmetal vs. Flame, 14.
Destruction's Right Hand, 15. The Ishbal Massacre, 16. That Which
Is Lost, 17. The House of the Waiting Family, 18. Marcoh's Notes,
19. The Truth Behind Truths, 20. Soul of the Guardian, 21. The
Red Glow, 22. Created Human, 23. Fullmetal Heart, 24. Bonding
Memories, 25. Words of Farewell)