FMA movie

[Gray]

has anyone seen the trailers for this movie? it looks so awesome. so share your thoughts.... will this be a good movie?

[Bezerker]

ive seen the movie, and it is definately good. It is as emotionally driven as the series, and there are quite a few suprises in it as well. Though i think the ending was really stupid...

Ill probably end up buying the limited edition, even though its expensive, 2 bonus dvd's along with the movie sure does sound sweet.

[YaoiItsumoZutto]

I saw the trailers, but not the movie itself. I hope it gets fansubbed sometime.

[EdWorshiper]

I'm gonna blow almost ALL of my darn Chirstmas money on the limited edition one.

[Killua]

How much does the limited edition cost?

[regus 5000]

when will the dvd come out.

*caugh*bit*caugh* *caugh*torrent*caugh

[Bezerker]

January 25th in japan. I believe the limited edition is 6900 yen on amazon, i cant seem to find it though (there was a direct link somewhere on this board...). It also includes english subtitles, so a fansub wont be necessary.

[EdWorshiper]

Well, the limited edition costs about $82 and the regular costs about half of that. I know that it's a lot of money, but I HAVE to get it!

[regus 5000]

happy new years to me ^_^

[TheDemonSlayer]

I MUST HAVE THIS MOVIE!!!!

[Bezerker]

Just found out that the movie will also be released in UMD format for the PSP when it comes out in Japan. Though the UMD will cost the same amount as the normal dvd ><

[regus 5000]

Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bezerker]

I found a couple of new bit torrents for the movie, they are labeled as "tv rips" (no idea when this movie woudlve ever been on tv), but one is a french subbed version and the other is raw, so im not gonna bother, i can wait a month and a half.

[YaoiItsumoZutto]

Whoooohooooo! I just saw the movie! It's awesome! Though I wish Roy and Ed didn't have to part like that . . .

[selina__andor]

Will someone at least tell me if the movie leaves room for good fanfiction to continue it and give it a... ah... more desirable ending? XD The whole ending seems so sad to me even though I haven't watched!

[Bezerker]

Well, even if the ending isnt "sad", you are still left sad, just because its definately the end of the series (at least for now). It definately leaves room for a fanfiction to continue off of, im sure the creators themselves could continue off of it no problem, maybe one day they'll do another season (or maybe more movies) for FMA. Its definately one of those series i'd love to see go on for DBZ length.

[Cow]

I cant seem a torrent for this movie, a PM with a link would be much appreciated.

[regus 5000]

yeah, i watched it just now. and even though i dont speak japanese (only a phrase here and there) i still got what was going on and the movie was pretty sweet. although i dont understand who the woman is

[baa_chan]

ahhh, watched it ages ago, but i will of course try to get my grubby hands on the special edition. i really want a proper showing!

that woman seems like the equivalent of Roze (i dont like her much), and she seems to be travelling ed and al from now on....that sucks.....

theres always room for fanfiction!!!

[I love ed]

January 25th in japan. I believe the limited edition is 6900 yen on amazon, i cant seem to find it though (there was a direct link somewhere on this board...). It also includes english subtitles, so a fansub wont be necessary.

Some people want to see what the characters are doing instead of reading it the whole time.

[Bezerker]

Some people want to see what the characters are doing instead of reading it the whole time.

? What does that have to do with me talking about not needing a fansubbed version because its being officially subbed?

[I love ed]

you said it has subtitles so it won't need fansubbed? wait..I asumed you meaned dubbed in english...but whats the difference subbed and subbtitles?

wow ..this is making my head hurt

[Bezerker]

X_X

Subbed is just another way of saying that it has subtitles, for example:

"The dvd has english subtitles"

"The dvd was subbed in english" (yea, couldnt think of a better sentence for that)

I wish it was coming out dubbed already. We'll be lucky to see it dubbed by 2007.

[baa_chan]

i for one have no problem with subs, the original japanese voices are awesome

[YaoiItsumoZutto]

There's a rip cam version of the movie online right now, if you'd like to download that.

[Bezerker]

For anyone worried that they dont have a REgion 2 dvd player, but you do have a PS2. This week Best buy has the Action Replay Max for only a penny. The program allows you to watch dvd's from all regions on your PS2.

[Fullmetal3000]

DUDE SOMEONE HAS TO TELL ME WHEN IT WILL COME OUT IN AMERICA ! (sorry about the capps.. and 1 point i saw a few clips and lol i saw a part where ed drives .. lol

[Bezerker]

Yea, Ed drives a few times in the movie. In the begining he drives the car straight into a ditch.

Theres a new fansub out there, really good quality compared to the CAM version. Wont post the link here, but if anyone needs it, feel free to PM me.

[Joeshie]

Yeah, Ed and Al are freaking jerks. They really screwed over a certain person in the movie.

[KoreanNinja]

well, i thought it was pretty good. The ending made sense and i think it was worth watching it. I mean, if you liked the series, you wanna know how it ends, so see this whenever you can FMA fans.

[regus 5000]

who was the certain person are u talkin bout the alternate **

[Bezerker]

I think he was referring to Winry...

[Tidusauron12]

The movie is actually pretty well done, I've watched it hundreds of times, my dad too. We always come to the same conclusion, it was great, but the ending left us wanting more. As usual with good series. I was sad anyways though...

[regus 5000]

this movie makes me wonder how old rose is and why she likes ed. but i guess the kid so small that he cant be seen in all the grains of sand just looks young for his age

[Bezerker]

Hmmm, rose was only in the movie for a good 10-15 seconds, and she doesnt talk, just plays with the kids.

How'd it make you wonder?

[selina__andor]

The ending is sad for me because I want them to be in Amestris with all the other FMA cast where they belong T_T It's uber depressing for me. It makes me sad just thinking about it all.

[Tidusauron12]

Hmmm, rose was only in the movie for a good 10-15 seconds, and she doesnt talk, just plays with the kids.

How'd it make you wonder?

Maybe this person didn't really see it...

(No offense Regus.)

I've met plenty of people who pretend they've seen a movie, but really haven't... :P

JK,JK I know you've seen it man; just explain yourself, it would do some good...

[the_bebopster]

i just finished the movie today. it was spectacular, the subs were messed up at times, but i had a pretty good idea what was going on. seeing this, makes me want them to continue the series.

[Metal Soul]

i would love to c the movie if anyone could send me a link to download or torrent or something like that plz send me ill apreciate... Edward rules :p

[Bezerker]

may wanna watch out, its against the rules to request/post links to illegal downloads.

[YaoiItsumoZutto]

I just wish Ed didn't have to go back again . . . (to our world, that is)

[regus 5000]

what i meant was the gypsi (sp) rose not the original. she liked ed. and if i remember properly came oon to him and cried when he left through the gate.

to me she looks like a grown woman and she also has a child on the other side. sorry if this is confusing but ed is what 15-16 and rose seems at least 20.

[FULL METAL MAN]

Listen just today i finished watching the movie ( iwont say how i manged to get it, just use your imagination, lol) anways IT IS A MUST SEE far any fan of the sort but I highly reccamend watching the series first or it would be very m,ind numbing to watch, you wouldnt get a single thing becasue its pretty complicated.

Cons-1. not enough alchemy..... (friggin awsome movie non the less) but just needs bit more alchemy haha

2. The ending is not what people who are really into it hope it to be.......
Its a bit sad but yet its really happy it leaves you with assurances that it will be ok. (this isnt really a con its just a statement)

other cons- NONE trust me you will love this movie, watch this, cry to it, and be glad its a privelige to watch this!! because as far as i know there arnt gonna be no more Full Metal Alchemist-shows or movies ever.....

If anybody know of any other shows other than the series and the movie please let me know contact me by email-petersmith230@hotmail.com

[FULL METAL MAN]

get this movie its hrad to find but youll get it eventually

[Bezerker]

Looks like theres a "dvd" version out there now, size is 3.79 gb, includes a making of the movie special feature, however includes chineese & english subtitles, and the quality isnt that great, so its most likely a bootleg.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/xpokeofdoomx/NDVD_000.jpg

Only 11 more days till the official release.

[lostandhungry]

i want another movie to come out. if not, then at least a new ova. because even if they don't realize it, Ed and Al have a home and family to return to.

[Aquastorm]

Nope, won't happen FMA is done for.


On other hand, I have seen the Chinse dubbed version of the movie and I have something to say:
Envy sounds like a angry widow
Al in armour and Alfons sounds the same, but when you see real Al, the voice is by a different person.
And you can still see the mouth moving after the sentence has ended.

Chinse dubbed = Bad

I'm currently looking for a version with ONLY English subs on BT.

P.S: Bought the FMA Movie Poster shown on last page.

[thefiestyone]

when are they going to release the movie in america any one know?

[Agent36]

Probably around the summer of 06 well after the series is finished over here. My personal estimate anyway. The big question is if it's going straight to DVD or get some sort of theatrical booking.

[thefiestyone]

yea, like they did with yu-gi-oh, and are going to do with dregonball z

[EdWorshiper]

I got my LE movie box set yesterday and watched it today. I have ABSOLUTLY NO complaints.

[selina__andor]

I just watched it today. My god, it's more depressing than what I thought it would be. My heart hurts. I'm gonna go cuddle my Roy plushie now.

It's a very very good movie, though, and I encourage everyone to buy it. The R2 boxset is amazing and the English subs are almost flawless (anyone else notice the & sign?). The translation was handled absolutely perfectly. :heart:

[Agent36]

Does anyone have a link to a torrent of the movie that has English subtitles? Preferably one with understandable subs.

[EdWorshiper]

I just watched it today. My god, it's more depressing than what I thought it would be. My heart hurts. I'm gonna go cuddle my Roy plushie now.

It's a very very good movie, though, and I encourage everyone to buy it. The R2 boxset is amazing and the English subs are almost flawless (anyone else notice the & sign?). The translation was handled absolutely perfectly. :heart:

I know! The subs were great! (I sat with my Munich! Edo plushie when I watched it. ^_^ They need to make Al ones....)

[Aquastorm]

But Al never went to Munich! (At least he didn't change cloths...)

*munches on Edo Plushies*

[Agent36]

All right, finally checked this out via a torrent with some questionable subtitles (and the subs went out a few times, but I could still follow what was going on) and here's a few mild spoilers for the few that haven't caught up with it yet:

We find out what happens to the remaining homunculus' which wraps up a few loose ends. What happened to Gluttony is never really explained though, hence the film should have been longer.

Rose is in it for maybe two minutes, more of a cameo really and not at all important to the story.

Roy/The Flame Alchemist is around but I couldn't be sure if he was still the Fuhrer or whatever was going on there. Most likely due to the (at times) messed up subs, but he does kick some A$$ if that's what you're really interested in.

We see Al back in the suit of armor...sort of.

Overall I liked the film, the only faults I could find with it are: it isn't long enough, and the overall message of it was both obvious and brilliant, plus we never find out how the 'bad guy' acquires certain powers through the gate.

I disagree with the majority of the posts here that wanted more out of it, I believe it wrapped up really well and put the definitive cap on the series in a very fitting manner.

And yes I'll definitely be checking it out once it arrives over here.

[Bezerker]

What happened to Gluttony is never really explained though, hence the film should have been longer.


I thought it was kinda self explanatory after what happened to him at the end of the series.

[Agent36]

Maybe I missed something but I didn't catch how he 'transformed' at all from the last episode of the series. I know he became ravenous but still...

[MightyDustLoop]

Didn't think too highly of the movie personally. Maybe I just like the sins too much. Boy did that fight between two of them kick *** though. Personally, I find myself very ambivalent when they try and plug anime into real historical events. The real world setting most of the movie took place in didn't do it for me. It could have been worse, but I'd give it a 4/10 overall.

Oh well, the LE is nice to look at on the shelf, and the entirety of the series itself is up there among my favorites. Honestly though, I was better off with the impression the end of the series left me. But at least the movie didn't ruin the property for me (I'm lookin at you Gundam Seed Destiny).

[MightyDustLoop]

Maybe I missed something but I didn't catch how he 'transformed' at all from the last episode of the series. I know he became ravenous but still...

Besides being reverted to his primitive state, there was no Lust there to control him like before. So, we are left to assume he's pretty much done nothing but eat nonstop and become rather large.

[Roland]

Eat WHAT though? In a forgotten cave... Besides, you get fat from eating, you don't grow apandages with their own heads and arms...

[Bezerker]

Eat WHAT though? In a forgotten cave... Besides, you get fat from eating, you don't grow apandages with their own heads and arms...


In an episode he eats through a brick wall (or metal wall, cant remember), so being stuck in a city with nothing but old buildings, he'd still have plenty to eat. Also he was created only to be the philosopher's stone, so maybe there was something that Dante knew about, and had to keep him in control (by making him a blithering idiot), but when she did whatever she did to make him go back to his animalistic insticts, it broke the chain on whatever was keeping gluttony in the human form. Also, we werent sure after the elevator scene, but maybe Gluttony did eat Dante. Maybe her couple hundred year old body had some kind of alchemic reaction to gluttony's body?

Thats my guess anyways.

[HalfBreed]

Can any body tell me how long the movie is?

[Agent36]

Roughly two hours.

[thefiestyone]

yea, pretty much

[Gray]

In an episode he eats through a brick wall (or metal wall, cant remember), so being stuck in a city with nothing but old buildings, he'd still have plenty to eat. Also he was created only to be the philosopher's stone, so maybe there was something that Dante knew about, and had to keep him in control (by making him a blithering idiot), but when she did whatever she did to make him go back to his animalistic insticts, it broke the chain on whatever was keeping gluttony in the human form. Also, we werent sure after the elevator scene, but maybe Gluttony did eat Dante. Maybe her couple hundred year old body had some kind of alchemic reaction to gluttony's body?

Thats my guess anyways.

Mmmmmm, nothin like 200 year old beef jerkey.

[Bezerker]

Mmmmmm, nothin like 200 year old beef jerkey.

I could make a joke about old fish, but i think its best if i dont ;-).

[emotoaster]

saw the movie.....LOVED it except for the end.

The ending made since but I just wish that...um yeah I won't get into that.

EDIT:about the whole Gluttony thing...I bet eatting Dante had some wicked effects on him.

[Cupi~chan]

Th ending of the movie sucks for me. I didn' t see it ending like that at all.

[tofuman]

I thought it was great, exsept for the ending. I bought an import from ebay. Its not the best quality so when a better version comes out i'll get it.

[Gray]

I thought it was great, exsept for the ending. I bought an import from ebay. Its not the best quality so when a better version comes out i'll get it.

That's what they call a Bootleg friend.

[djcubez]

I feel bad for Winry.

[Bezerker]

I feel bad for Winry.

Dont worry, she gets some eventually according to the OVAs that were released in March. (Or at least Alter-Winry does)

[Lita]

I loved the movie but i was a little sad at the end, i thought they were all going to end up in the real world, i feel bad for winry aswell, And OVAs, When Where, this continues after the movie?

[DarkDestiny]

Just saw the movie. I was pretty disappointed. It didn't really live up to my expectations. I mean, Ed and Al barely talked to each other, and the one of the main points was for them to meet each other. Things seemed randomly thrown together. I don't know, it was ok. Better than the series ending for sure.

[SonGokuQ]

I got the movie a little while ago and haven't had time to watch it yet. I did however see the first couple minutes of the movie. I'm a bit confused and was hoping someone could clarify something for me. When the movie starts they show Al still in his suit of armor, but I thought at the end of the series he got his body back just as it was before he and Ed tried to bring their mother back. Can anyone help me with this?

And is there anything else after the movie?

[Nomnomnom]

The movie will wrap up all ties.

Just watch the rest of the movie to find out why you see Al as a suit of armor.

[SonGokuQ]

Okay, thanks. Its good to hear you say that. At first I thought I had bought the wrong DVD. Lol.

[Bezerker]

Sorry to bump an old thread. But i was wondering if anyone had any luck finding the LE version of the movie. I've found Volumes 12, 13 & the regular version of the movie but am having no luck with the LE version.

I noticed that AN took the 25% pre-order discount off of the item, but they're still saying "pre order - September 26th".

[Bezerker]

Bah, looks like the few sites that were still saying 9/26 for the LE version have been changed to 11/14. So lame that you gotta wait 2 more months after the release for the LE.

[Ikari_Shinji]

Very well done, I was very impressed.

There's gotta be one more season, or OVA in the works...

[EmberAlchemist0]

I got the movie today! I was rather impressed by it and it was all that I expected it to be too. I thought it would tie up a few more loose ends than it did but still really well done. I give it a 9 out of 10 stars. :) I would have been happier if.......
Ed and Winry OR Roy and Riza would have kissed at least once!! Dang...
Like I said still really well done!! ^_^

[ryushe]

Wow....I'm surprised so many people like the movie. In all honestly, It's was a huge let down for me and left more questions than answered.

The Glutonney and Wrath scene was badass though.

[EmberAlchemist0]

The Glutonney and Wrath scene was badass though.

I loved that scene!! It was one of my fave parts of the whole movie.

[ryushe]

^ The only saving grace for the movie IMHO.

[ervin]

the ending was a little bit dissapointing, and leaves no room to continue the story, I really doubt they'll make "fma: adventures of nazi land"

But in general, the movie was very good.

[Levon]

I felt sorry for Winry at the end.

[Chicito]

Movie was good but

I wish they would of stayed in their own world, now it is doubtful (but possible) for a continuation of the series.

[EmberAlchemist0]

Movie was good but

I wish they would of stayed in their own world, now it is doubtful (but possible) for a continuation of the series.


I agree with that. It would have been nice if they did. I seriously doubt that they will make a continuation tho.

[Bezerker]

Wouldnt be that hard to make a continuation. They could have Ed & Al join the thule society, or go to the Island of Thule, learn the magic of that world and find some way to open another gate.

Personally i'd much rather see an OVA series based on the manga (ala Hellsing Ultimate)

[ryushe]

Personally i'd much rather see an OVA series based on the manga (ala Hellsing Ultimate)
That would be perfect (Since I did enjoy the anime art than the manga)

but if they did continue it, it'd become something cheap and I think I might even grow to dislike FMA if they did that. The movie did a good enough job to make me dislike the Elric brothers, I don't want something to make me hate the entire show.

I do have a question though, was Arakawa involed with making the movie?

[Chicito]

If anything, they should make an OVA of what Alphonse did during the two years after Edward was transported to our world but before the Movie.

But an OVA based on the manga storyline is good. Seeing that it is different in many ways.

[littlesparrow51]

GAHHH! I finished the movie yesterday. I was so frustrated when I couldn't log in to post anything lol. The movie was great. I hated the ending though. I must admit that the ending is great (anything that leaves the viewers with strong passionate emotion is great stuff) but it was just horrible in a sense because you know you were cheated from a perfect ending. I wanted Ed to hug winry longer lol XD They were just awesome together, I'm pretty mad it never amounted to anything.

Anyways, the movie is a definitive ending to the series in my opinion. I don't think that there can be much anything for the writers and animators to work on after this. If they tried, they would be hard pressed to make the new storyline flow with the old one. And besides, we're all used to the elrics always traveling. If they stayed in their world, they would've settled down. Instead they get a new world to explore, shape, and influence.

[Mr. sickVisionz]

I just saw the movie last night and thought it was pretty good. The final fight was kinda disapointing and I wished we coulda seen more wild alchemy from Ed and FullBody Al.

My opinion on Al totally changed after seeing him transmute a tornado and doing soul attachments (isn't that human alchemy) like its child's play. That Al was way cooler than the attached soul guy who did nothing but ***** and complain like a girl for 51 episodes.

As far as the ending, I thought it was like the same as the show... you see the the two brothers continuing on their quest and its not crazy to assume that everything pretty much is gonna work out for the best.

I always hoped that Dante would have somehow escaped from Gluttony, but I can only assume that didn't happen. Ehhh, thats upsetting cuz she was my favorite character from the show. I got a character who kinda ran everything from the background with her own personal agenda, but it wasn't the same for me. But thats not a real deal complaint. Overall I give the movie a very solid B+ to A- rating.

[EmberAlchemist0]

My opinion on Al totally changed after seeing him transmute a tornado and doing soul attachments (isn't that human alchemy) like its child's play. That Al was way cooler than the attached soul guy who did nothing but ***** and complain like a girl for 51 episodes.

Yeah Al was alot stronger in the movie and less whiney too. As for the soul transfers I think that is because even tho he didn't remember his years in the armor it was in the back of his mind. So then he did it without even knowing. Then there is the whole sitch were he was the Philosopher's Stone. I'm just making an assumption there. :)

[Samourai]

i just orderd vol 1-5 of the series, im probably gonna wait untill christmas to get the rest and the movie.

[EmberAlchemist0]

^ That's great! I hope you enjoy it. ^_^

[333jeffery]

Is the movie available for rental at vid stores yet? Also, and I know this involves spoilers but I don't mind, what loose ends don't get resolved by the movie? Thanks...

[Samourai]

^ That's great! I hope you enjoy it. ^_^


i know i will, i have seen episodes 1-5 and i fell in love with it, and i knew i would have to buy it.

[EmberAlchemist0]

Is the movie available for rental at vid stores yet? Also, and I know this involves spoilers but I don't mind, what loose ends don't get resolved by the movie? Thanks...

I'm not sure if it's up for rental yet or not. It may depend on where you live. Around here no it's not out for rental.

What loose ends DON'T get tied up? Hmm..well as far as those that don't I think the situation with Roy and Riza. I know at the end of the series it shows them together, but they could have at least kissed once dang it. :lol:

[Kagura]

I so agreee with you. I was expecting those 2 to get together. Also, I was expecting something to happen between Ed and Winry. I think that any anime fan would enjoy FMA. But 1 recommendation to anyone just getting into it. Watch the first several episodes first to avoid any confusion. The movie is awesome too!

[EmberAlchemist0]

^Well I was actually expecting Ed and Winry to kiss or something more than I was for Roy and Riza now that I think about it. I must sound nuts there since I prefer anything good to happen to Roy than to Ed but still.

[Kagura]

I was hoping that Roy & Riza would have got together too! There for a minute I thought that Ed maybe had a thing for Rose too. I also thought that Rose truly did like Ed without any of the Homunculous interferring. That 1 time in the tunnel when they were trying to escape and Wrath was there and was going to attack and kill Ed because he was distracted looking at who he thought was his mother Rose yelled at Ed to move and get up so he wouldn't get killed! So I thought maybe those 2 would have got together.

[Talon]

The movie was a satisfying end to the series. I can't help but feel sorry for Winry though (especially after seeing the chibi ova XD). The OP and ED were great, they really fit the anime IMO. I think "Link" sparked a new interest in L'Arc en ciel for me.

[Aquastorm]

I was hoping that Roy & Riza would have got together too! There for a minute I thought that Ed maybe had a thing for Rose too. I also thought that Rose truly did like Ed without any of the Homunculous interferring. That 1 time in the tunnel when they were trying to escape and Wrath was there and was going to attack and kill Ed because he was distracted looking at who he thought was his mother Rose yelled at Ed to move and get up so he wouldn't get killed! So I thought maybe those 2 would have got together.

Roy doesn't seem to be waiting for Riza....

[Cupi~chan]

For me the movie was okay, but not special or amazing.

Poor Winry, it seems they don' t even care that much about her. They do, but... The way Ed and Al treats her by disappearing, leaving, and everything else without thinking about her when they know how much she' s attached to them.
And Mustang, in the end of the anime, he seemed okay, put the awful past behind him, and ready to move forward (with Riza). Then in the movie, he lost his military position, he' s depressed waiting for Ed to come back... (Like they had a big bond... )
And Envy' s role was totally disappointing to me. They just used him like a puppet...

I don' t dislike the movie but it was just average for me.

[ryushe]

^ Exactly my sentiments.

[LinaLoN]

I liked the movie better than most of the tv series I have no idea why but I did. I sort of like Ed when he was nice to that gypsy girl but really he should be with Winry.
Poor Winry, it seems they don' t even care that much about her. They do, but... The way Ed and Al treats her by disappearing, leaving, and everything else without thinking about her when they know how much she' s attached to them.

That is the part about the movie I hated. If that gypsy girl had just got in to their world, then maybe Winry could've entered the real world and be with Ed/Al. Winry belongs in the real world more than she does in her own world and she could've helped Einstein with the nuclear bomb USA developement race against Germany in WW2.

[Cupi~chan]

I don' t like that gipsy girl either. Ed seemed interested in her but I don' t see any reason to be. He was never this nice to girls.

[Nomnomnom]

She reminded him of Rose.

[cloudclone001]

I don' t like that gipsy girl either. Ed seemed interested in her but I don' t see any reason to be. He was never this nice to girls.

She reminded him of Rose.

you read my mind, and i think the only reason ed was interested in her was because she reminded him of her

[Cupi~chan]

I think she was the Rose of the real world, cause they were real version of a lot of the people Ed knew in his world walking around in the movie. Even Scar and Lust... the last people I thought I' d see in the real world.

[NZ's FullMetal]

thats why we like FMA huh? unpredictable

[Tidusauron12]

you read my mind, and i think the only reason ed was interested in her was because she reminded him of her


Also she was able to see that he wasn't from our world, don't forget that.

[EmberAlchemist0]

Noah was definately Rose's counterpart (Is that the word I want to use?) She was a great character alot more likeable that Rose. Sure Edward is going to attach to her because she reminded him of Rose and how he had helped her.

[Cow]

I actually just got the movie (yeah im a little late, waited for it to go on sale; 40% at AN during black friday so I ordered it).

I completely love the series and I had high hopes for the movie. The movie was good, they did a good job wraping everything up.

Two things im dissapointed about

Winry. Poor Winry, I mean COME ON GIVE SOMEONE HAPPYNESS.

Envy should of had a bigger part.

[Little Relly]

i jsut got it too, cause i forgot when it was released and i agree on the winry thing, although the ending was good. i absolutely loved the movie and the series.

[Kali-chan]

Yeah! I got the movie!!!

I believe that from the ending of the movie that there will be a second one, I mean, they talk as if the plot isn't finished yet! Good movie, though

[Tidusauron12]

Don't forget, L'arc~en~ciel did the op and the ed themes! Link and Lost Heaven worked perfectly. Hyde is a brilliant singing as always.

I also think Envy should have done more.

[Kali-chan]

Yes, Envy's role was so teeny-tiny. He should have had more.

[Jeikobu]

I believe that from the ending of the movie that there will be a second one, I mean, they talk as if the plot isn't finished yet! Good movie, though

Sorry to disappoint you, but the director Mizushima himself said he wouldn't do a sequel. He was at a convention I went to, and a person asked him if there'd be another, and he said "Arimasen". ("there won't be")

[Kali-chan]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really wanted a sequel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shin Asuka]

AHHHHH so i guess that means the end to fma :'(...hmmmm well I'm off to watch the whole series again :D (including the movie :P)

[MonkeyBoy0314]

I just saw the movie the other night, and even though I'm not the biggest FMA fan, I loved it! The definite highpoint of the series.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I just watched the movie yesterday, and I loved it. It definitely made up for the cliffhanger-like ending of the TV series. (I felt like the end of the TV series was the animators' way of indirectly telling us, "Watch the movie. Now.") In a way, it felt like I was watching a very long episode, rather than a feature-length film, but I actually felt that that suited the nature of the series.

I actually really liked how the animators extended the parallel world concept to include the idea that we each have a lookalike who exists in another world; however, our lookalikes don't necessarily share our personalities and societal roles.

I had hoped that Edward and Alphonse would live "happily ever after" in Amestris, but I guess what's most important is that they're together and Alphonse has his original body - and his memories - back. I felt horrible for Winry, though. She had been waiting two years for Edward to return - she had even continued making automail limbs for him, anticipating his return - and then not long after he finally comes back, he disappears again, this time with his brother, too. For her sake, couldn't the boys have stayed in Amestris?

My only real (non-romance-related) complaints about the movie was that the battle against Eckhart didn't feel long enough (but then again, I thought the movie was going to be an hour longer than it was), and the amount of screen time Envy got wasn't on par with the importance of his role. But those are just minor complaints. ^_^

[Tidusauron12]

I agree... Eckharts inspirations for attacking Edward's worled (Amestris) is kinda' retarted. "Because I fear it!"!? She's almost as bad a villain as Dante.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I agree... Eckharts inspirations for attacking Edward's worled (Amestris) is kinda' retarted. "Because I fear it!"!? She's almost as bad a villain as Dante.
I disagree. While Eckhart's true motives for attacking Amestris may not be justified or "good" in the eyes of most viewers, they were certainly not "retarded." Fearing the unknown and wanting to conquer and/or destroy what's different in order to eliminate that fear - that's a theme that can be found throughout history, and even in fairy tales.

To Eckhart, the idea of a world where "magic" (alchemy) had developed in place of technology was a very scary thing. She saw Amestris as a world of monstrous, magical creatures. So, she did what a lot of people do when faced with something frightening - if you can't change it, destroy it.

Fullmetal Alchemist in general deals a lot with what happens when people are faced with something that's different or that contradicts their beliefs. To sum it up in a word: Prejudice. The discrimination against the Ishbalans, against the people of Liore, and, in the movie, against the gypsies. People fear them because they're different, and so they aim to destroy or conquer them. Eckhart's desire to destroy Amestris is the same; she fears an entire world, so she aims to destroy it, because she can't conquer it.

[Tidusauron12]

Sorry, guess I was being a bit shallow. But I've read you post and I guess my mind has been somewhat changed.

[Jeikobu]

I felt horrible for Winry, though. She had been waiting two years for Edward to return - she had even continued making automail limbs for him, anticipating his return - and then not long after he finally comes back, he disappears again, this time with his brother, too. For her sake, couldn't the boys have stayed in Amestris?

While I felt bad for Winry, who would've destroyed the gate on the other side had Ed not returned? It was too important for him to just leave it.

[Tidusauron12]

While I felt bad for Winry, who would've destroyed the gate on the other side had Ed not returned? It was too important for him to just leave it.

I don't get it. Don't you only have to destroy the gate on one side?

[Jeikobu]

No, both sides. They said that in the movie. Mustang did it from the other. ;)

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

While I felt bad for Winry, who would've destroyed the gate on the other side had Ed not returned? It was too important for him to just leave it.
That's true. At least one brother had to return to our world in order to destroy the Gate, because heaven knows no one on this side of the Gate would have done it. (In fact, it's likely that someone would have decided to keep it open so they could try to exploit Amestris again.) But I still feel sorry for Winry, and the romantic in me was weeping for her at the end of the movie.

I don't get it. Don't you only have to destroy the gate on one side?
I guess the only way to completely destroy the Gate is to destroy the doors on both sides. Even if the door on Amestris's side is destroyed, people on our side can still open the Gate and enter the passageway (the place with all the little black human-like figures), even if there isn't an opening on the other side. At least, that's how I understood it. (What I want to know is how Edward and Alphonse managed to destroy the Gate on our side without alchemy.)

[F Stop]

So I FINALLY watched this tonight. Really really enjoyed it. Not over the top, good finish to the story, etc.

What did you guys think?

[drgenestarwind]

i havent seen it in a while. though i did see it under some pretty cool circumstances. I had finished the TV series the week before I went to NanDesuKan in Denver. they just happened to have Seiji Mizushima (director of FMA) and other Madhouse representatives attending the con. I was cosplaying Edward Elric (because I have the hair for it). well they showed the premier of the special edition of the movie at the convention, which when i saw it i thought it was amazing. i need to go back and watch it.

[F Stop]

^^ You're from Denver? Sick! Are you going to NDK this year?

[Warabit]

I agree, I think alot of people didnt care for the way it ended. I loved it though. I liked the fact that it tied the entire series to the real world, which made the series that much more mystical in the sense of "Imagine if there was an alternate universe with alchemy"

[Kali-chan]

The ending was kinda weird, but I did enjoy the rest of the movie

[Nialo931]

Mostly it was kind of dissapointing. It was good at the start but once it started going it just really didn't work for me. That and the ending made many a FMA fan girl cry probably, I guess that could be considered one good thing, though now it gives them more reason to do incest yaoi fanfics of Ed and Al ( Oh god no! ).

I did like Al's lil' special ability he has from having been attached to a suit of armor before. The ending could have been much better though.

[drgenestarwind]

^ Hiya. I'm not from Denver per se, western colorado. but the Mesa State anime club goes as a group, since I'm organizing this year's trip I'll be at NDK. dont think they can top something like an FMA movie premier though.

[Cow]

Loved the movie but they should of did something more with Winry, I mean come on, poor Winry.

[antipaladin]

Yeah, Winry in the movie and in series was only mechanic.... i thought that they will show us somethink like " love story of Winry and Edvard ( Alfonce )" in movie, but there was nothink... movie is a big disappointment....

[Sister Rosette]

i thought the movie was pretty good but didnt like how it ended that much
kinda disappoitned about that

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I absolutely loved the movie. I liked how it tied to the series, and I thought it was a nice way to end the Fullmetal Alchemist anime. I was a little disappointed with the ending - I had hoped we'd learn a little more about what the Elric brothers did after returning to our world - but it wasn't so bad that it was unbearable. (Besides, there's a four-minute OAV that takes place after the movie, that makes the movie's ending a little less disappointing.)

I do wish Alphonse hadn't cut his hair at the end, though... -_-;

[Samael]

I hope they make another movie. The ending was a little open ended. Like didn't the philospher stone get transfered to our world? Also I would like to know what happens to the Elric brothers once World War II gears up. I wonder if they contribute to the development of the atomic bomb.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I hope they make another movie. The ending was a little open ended. Like didn't the philospher stone get transfered to our world? Also I would like to know what happens to the Elric brothers once World War II gears up. I wonder if they contribute to the development of the atomic bomb.
No, the Philosopher's Stone did not get transferred to our world. In Episode 51, when Alphonse sacrificed himself to bring Edward back to life, he used the entire Philosopher's Stone. That was why he disappeared. He was the Philosopher's Stone, so when it was gone, so was he.

The Philosopher's Stone wasn't part of the plot of the movie. (Can you imagine how ugly things would have been had the Thule Society gotten their hands on the Philosopher's Stone?) I'd say one theme of the movie was technology (our world's science) vs. alchemy (Amestris's science). Or something like that.

There is actually a four-minute OAV that takes place after the end of the movie, but for some reason, this OAV was never released in the U.S. You can find it online, though.

[Tidusauron12]

I do wish Alphonse hadn't cut his hair at the end, though... -_-;

I have to agree there.

[ryushe]

Personally, I thought the movie was sub-par and left me with more question than answers.

By the end of the movie, I was really disappointed, don't know why. Maybe it was because Al was a cut-out copy of ED, Maybe because the antagonist came outta no where or even because, and I don't know about anyone else, but I gotta say, I hated the Elric brother's "relationship", especially towards the end.

[goddessofanime]

It was all right, but it wasn't what I thought it would be.

[Tidusauron12]

It was all right, but it wasn't what I thought it would be.

Care to expand a bit?

[Smurphy09]

I think any other ending would of messed with the story. I thought they did well and I am at peace because they are together. Even though I agree with cow. Winnry did not have a big part.


All in all it was great and ive watched it 7 times since i bought it.

[Tidusauron12]

I think any other ending would of messed with the story. I thought they did well and I am at peace because they are together. Even though I agree with cow. Winnry did not have a big part.


All in all it was great and ive watched it 7 times since i bought it.

I've watched it 10 times. I think it has a pretty good replay value. It was really entertaining.

[LinaLoN]

It was ok I was just sad Winry wasn't able to go with Ed and Al because it seems like she doesn't fit in her world and would be better off in this world. Especially around the WW2 regim era her scientific prowlessness especially with engineering would be a big plus to the Ally forces and perhaps nuclear tech. developement. But her sitting in her world wasting her talent now that Ed is gone and thinking she'll never see him again... that depresses me.

[CrimbleVan]

Personally, I thought the movie was sub-par and left me with more question than answers.

By the end of the movie, I was really disappointed, don't know why. Maybe it was because Al was a cut-out copy of ED, Maybe because the antagonist came outta no where or even because, and I don't know about anyone else, but I gotta say, I hated the Elric brother's "relationship", especially towards the end.

I definately agree; I wish Al did have more of his own appearance because he was definatly just Ed with different eyes; I also felt that the build to the enemy was rather short and abrupt.

They belonged in their world... it was really depressing that they never got back. And the short 4-minute movie that has been mentioned really did nothing for me other than make me happy i guess that they settled here, but like I said, they belonged in their world and I wish they had gone back.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I definately agree; I wish Al did have more of his own appearance because he was definatly just Ed with different eyes; I also felt that the build to the enemy was rather short and abrupt.

Maybe it was just me, but I didn't feel like Al was just a carbon copy of Ed. True, in many ways Al did seem a lot like his brother, but then, the two brothers are, in many ways, alike to begin with. Also, I understood why Al was so much like his brother. He didn't know where Ed was, and on top of that, he had no memory of the four years they spent traveling together. So, for him, wearing Ed's clothes is one way of feeling close to his brother.

However, I do agree that it would have been nicer if Al looked more unique when it came to physical appearance. Perhaps he could have worn his hair in a braid, for example, to counter Ed's ponytail. (At least his hair was parted to the side, rather than in the middle.)

[CrimbleVan]

Perhaps he could have worn his hair in a braid, for example, to counter Ed's ponytail. (At least his hair was parted to the side, rather than in the middle.)

well actually if they did that, he would have just been the earlier version of Ed, because throughout the series, pretty much until he entered our world, Ed had a braid

[Spike]

It was a really good ending. I liked it alot and it tied really well into the story.

[ryushe]

Maybe it was just me, but I didn't feel like Al was just a carbon copy of Ed. True, in many ways Al did seem a lot like his brother, but then, the two brothers are, in many ways, alike to begin with. Also, I understood why Al was so much like his brother. He didn't know where Ed was, and on top of that, he had no memory of the four years they spent traveling together. So, for him, wearing Ed's clothes is one way of feeling close to his brother.

True, I can see where your coming from but to watch another character portray the main character in the same manner, regardless of which it's his brother or not is a slight bit annoying.

Al, at least too me, didn't have a single drop of his personality that made him Al. In the series Al was the clam, collective, albiet sometimes goofy brother and Ed on the other hand was head strong, rash and arrogent brother and to see the roles basically double was another addition to the complaints I had.

[Sariki-san]

I have to say I really enjoyed this movie.
It was a bit confusing for me at first but then I got it.
Great Movie!
~Sariki-san

[Scar (Ishbalan)]

I loved it, and wasn't too suprised with the ending, given that most charactors from the series had bad endings. But what was great was that they did however leave room for another movie or another series, which i think would be awesome.

[Phantom]

I wasn't all that happy with the movie at all really but then again the ending of the main series wasn't what i was hoping for. Guess i was hoping for a happy ending after all the trouble and pain the two bothers went though.

It felt a bit like the ending of Mahoromatic to me where the whole anime changes to the point where its not the same show anymore. I would have liked the ending to have taken place in the world were ed and al lived instead of earth where they give the bothers some random loser who wants to destroy the world *rolls eyes*

Shame as i really enjoyed the series right up to the end. The ending was bitter sweet.

[TeddyBear.Alice]

The ending of the movie is not really what I quiet expected. It was really a surprised that they chose the "other world" than their own world. For me,it was like ed doesn't like is own world or whatsoever. Leaving his friends and everyone, and even winry :[.Braaaaap~!

well despite of that, I still love it. :]

[Rock_Lee]

I though the movie was too MOVIE. The feeling of it wasn't the same as I watched the series. I thought the ending was sad... Not that kind of sad but to think that they left their SUPER WORLD for this world, like us.... I was sad a bit...

[KakuTheGiraffe]

It was okay, but I found it to be a pretty random way to conclude the series. But it was MUCH better than most anime-bassed movie I've seen.

[Tidusauron12]

It was okay, but I found it to be a pretty random way to conclude the series. But it was MUCH better than most anime-bassed movie I've seen.

Yes, there was very little in the way of evidence for what was on the other side of the gate in the anime series. VERY LITTLE.

It was OK.

[espy]

I thought it was okay... just like everyone else, I wish they had ended up back in their world. But I was glad that they at least ended up on the same side. I know it's unlikely now, but I wish they made another movie where they made their way back. They had so much to live for and so many people back in their home world... Mustang, the Hughes family, and of course Winry.

[espy]

I'm curious as to whether or not Al could use alchemy in whatever he temporarily attached his soul to... I mean, it would make sense if he could do it when his soul was permanently binded to the armor.

I bring this up because I think a much better ending would have been Al attaching his soul to the armor and then coming to "our world" to close up the gate from that side and then be able to come back. I would have loved that, Al and Ed get to be back home with Winry and everyone else.

Quick, someone fanfic this pronto!

[LinaLoN]

I feel bad for Winry, I was hoping Ed would take her with him to the new world. I think Winry would fit better in that centuary with her engineering talents and genius mind she could've help Albert Einstien build the atomic bomb or something. Instead she wastes her talents staying where she is. Now she's totally alone except for she's with Rose occasionally and her grandmother (all thought probably not much longer considering how old she is). Still, I like to think that eventually Winrey finds her way to Ed and Al's new world.

[drgenestarwind]

she could've help Albert Einstien build the atomic bomb or something.

Einstein never set out to build the bomb, it was only developed because of his paper on mass-energy equivalence. He was ashamed that his knowledge and brilliance were used in such a way. i can't forgive ignorance of history.

[wrathborne]

I watched the movie a little while ago and found the ending to be a little disappointing, yes the brothers manage to stay together, but they leave their own world (and all their friends) behind to do it. I suppose that there is potential for either a new series or another movie though (but with no - or limited - alchemy on our side its difficult to see how that would work).

[Jamie-chan]

I bring this up because I think a much better ending would have been Al attaching his soul to the armor and then coming to "our world" to close up the gate from that side and then be able to come back. I would have loved that, Al and Ed get to be back home with Winry and everyone else.

I agree wholeheartedly. But no, Ed had to come up with the most depressing way to save the world as possible, because it would be a complete sin to come up with a solution without additional problems.<_<

[Gray]

This was like the first post I ever made and 3 years later you guys are still bumping it?

[autsiticanime]

Does anyone realize this mightn't even be cannon anymore? I'm just suggesting this, because this new series will be coming out in 2009, and it won't be a continuation, but some sort of re-make which follows the manga closer, and therefore a different story...where Shamballa NEVER happened.