Brotherhood is meant to be a remake of the original, this time sticking to the manga all the way through, but there were people who thought it would spoil the franchise. After years of training, the Elric brothers set off on a quest to restore their bodies by locating the Philosopher's Stone-a powerful gem that allows an alchemist to defy the traditional laws of Equivalent Exchange.Īs Edward becomes an infamous alchemist and gains the nickname "Fullmetal," the boys' journey embroils them in a growing conspiracy that threatens the fate of the world.įirst of all, I have seen the original FMA and although it was very popular and original, the pacing and conclusion did not sit too well with me. Known as a bio-mechanical engineering prodigy, Winry creates prosthetic limbs for Edward by utilizing "automail," a tough, versatile metal used in robots and combat armor. The brothers are rescued by their neighbor Pinako Rockbell and her granddaughter Winry. Instead, they suffered brutal personal loss: Alphonse's body disintegrated while Edward lost a leg and then sacrificed an arm to keep Alphonse's soul in the physical realm by binding it to a hulking suit of armor. Ignoring the alchemical principle banning human transmutation, the boys attempted to bring their recently deceased mother back to life. When the first volume was printed in English back in 2005, it became the highest-selling graphic novel of the year.After a horrific alchemy experiment goes wrong in the Elric household, brothers Edward and Alphonse are left in a catastrophic new reality. To give an idea of just how popular Fullmetal Alchemist truly is, the manga has sold more than 60 million volumes worldwide. There was a very popular, award-winning anime series that some consider to be the definitive version, but that is the most that has been done on screen. Surprisingly, this is actually the first time a live-action movie based on the book has ever been attempted. Not the one from Harry Potter, but it just so happens to have the same name.įullmetal Alchemist is one of the most popular and well-regarded manga series to ever be released. Equipped with mechanical "auto-mail" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies the legendary Philosopher's Stone. Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. The story of the Fullmetal Alchemist movie starts with an alchemical ritual gone wrong. A couple of the CGI shots look a little bit rough, but in general, this looks great. Considering that this movie was probably made for the fraction of what your average Hollywood blockbuster costs, it looks incredible. Winry Rockbell, Roy Mustang, Lust, Envy and Gluttony and all show up in the trailer, with Lust looking particularly menacing and impressive. Japan released the new trailer for Fullmetal Alchemist, which not only gives a decent idea of what to expect in terms of story, but it also shows off some characters we haven't seen in previous trailers. Most importantly, we got to see Alphonse in glorious action. We've seen several teasers prior to this, but this new trailer gives us by far our best look at the adaptation of the beloved manga. The first full-length trailer for the live-action Fullmetal Alchemist movie has finally been released by Warner Bros., and it doesn't disappoint. If you are a fan of Fullmetal Alchemist, or just very cool looking things in general, you are going to want to check this out.
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