HI ALL!
Most of you must have known that Fullmetal Alchemist's ending theme Uso (Lie) by SID has topped Japanese CD Single sales in the week of April 27 to May 3. You can listen to the songs if you further scrool down. Enjoy!
You can even listen to the Opening 'Again' by Yui.
CREDITS- News: ANN
Videos: Youtube
Showing posts with label Full Metal Alchemist. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and TSUBASA CHRONICLES ALIKE?
Hi all.
I know what all of you must be thinking. Fullmetal Alchemist and Tsubasa Chronicles are poles apart. But what is it that is common among the two? Well, this might be rare, but the length of these two animes is quite the same.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an ongoing series about two brothers who lost all that they had, even their bodies after performing Alchemical taboos. Now they are on a journey in the search philosopher’s stone which holds the power to revert their mistakes. It’s a remake of Fullmetal Alchemist and has telecasted only 5 episodes as yet and is being telecasted almost around the world including South-East Asia, India, Japan, Australia and the U.S.A. The anime’s first production had telecasted 51 episodes and 1 full-length movie, 5 OVAs along-side a lot of merchandise. The original manga still continues with 21 volumes having been released.
On the other hand, Tsubasa Chronicles is the love story of Sakura and Syaoran, who are journeying with Fye and Kurogane to retrieve Sakura’s feathers which holds a part of Sakura’s soul and memory each. Without them, Sakura shall die. It had all begun when Syaoran, Sakura, who is a princess, is a childhood friend of Syaoran and now the latter needs to bring back Sakura’s feathers who journeys along with Fye and Kuogane. It’s an ongoing Manga and Anime, with manga having released 23 volumes and the anime having 2 seasons and 3 OVAs. However, the 2 season and OVAs haven’t concluded the story as yet.
At the conclusion of Volume 23, on the last page of Chapter 182, the authors of Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle announced the manga was entering its final arc. It is expected that Tsubasa and its sister publication, xxxHolic will end prior to the 2009 publication of Clamp's new shōjo manga.
But what matters is that the FMA manga has not concluded and is expected to run longer and the TC manga is still running. And since the FMA remake will closely follow the story of the manga this time, unlike the first production, is it possible for even FMA:B to outrun 2 seasons, that is almost 50 episodes just like TC? In that case FMA:B should be telecasted for longer than a year. Who knows, maybe that might just happen…
I know what all of you must be thinking. Fullmetal Alchemist and Tsubasa Chronicles are poles apart. But what is it that is common among the two? Well, this might be rare, but the length of these two animes is quite the same.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an ongoing series about two brothers who lost all that they had, even their bodies after performing Alchemical taboos. Now they are on a journey in the search philosopher’s stone which holds the power to revert their mistakes. It’s a remake of Fullmetal Alchemist and has telecasted only 5 episodes as yet and is being telecasted almost around the world including South-East Asia, India, Japan, Australia and the U.S.A. The anime’s first production had telecasted 51 episodes and 1 full-length movie, 5 OVAs along-side a lot of merchandise. The original manga still continues with 21 volumes having been released.
On the other hand, Tsubasa Chronicles is the love story of Sakura and Syaoran, who are journeying with Fye and Kurogane to retrieve Sakura’s feathers which holds a part of Sakura’s soul and memory each. Without them, Sakura shall die. It had all begun when Syaoran, Sakura, who is a princess, is a childhood friend of Syaoran and now the latter needs to bring back Sakura’s feathers who journeys along with Fye and Kuogane. It’s an ongoing Manga and Anime, with manga having released 23 volumes and the anime having 2 seasons and 3 OVAs. However, the 2 season and OVAs haven’t concluded the story as yet.
At the conclusion of Volume 23, on the last page of Chapter 182, the authors of Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle announced the manga was entering its final arc. It is expected that Tsubasa and its sister publication, xxxHolic will end prior to the 2009 publication of Clamp's new shōjo manga.
But what matters is that the FMA manga has not concluded and is expected to run longer and the TC manga is still running. And since the FMA remake will closely follow the story of the manga this time, unlike the first production, is it possible for even FMA:B to outrun 2 seasons, that is almost 50 episodes just like TC? In that case FMA:B should be telecasted for longer than a year. Who knows, maybe that might just happen…
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Fullmetal Alchemist OVA on 1st Brotherhood Disc
HI ALL
The first Blu-ray Disc and DVD volume for the Fullmetal Alchemist: Bro
therhood anime series will include a Mōmoku no Renkinjutshi (Blind Alchemist) OVA when Aniplex ships it on August 26. The OVA is based on the side story of the same name that manga creator Hiromu Arakawa drew for the Fullmetal Alchemist Guidebook. The first Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood disc release will also feature the first two episodes from the television series. The Limited Initial Edition will add "Hiromu Arakawa's 4-Panel Theater," which will be the first time that Arakawa's four-panel gag manga have been animated. The other extras will include an "Eye Catch Card" illustrated with the commercial bumper artwork from the anime and a 16-page Alchemist's Log about the behind-the-scenes production. Hiroki Kanno is drawing the disc jacket illustrations. Arakawa herself will illustrate a "Rouge" box for the first four volumes.
therhood anime series will include a Mōmoku no Renkinjutshi (Blind Alchemist) OVA when Aniplex ships it on August 26. The OVA is based on the side story of the same name that manga creator Hiromu Arakawa drew for the Fullmetal Alchemist Guidebook. The first Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood disc release will also feature the first two episodes from the television series. The Limited Initial Edition will add "Hiromu Arakawa's 4-Panel Theater," which will be the first time that Arakawa's four-panel gag manga have been animated. The other extras will include an "Eye Catch Card" illustrated with the commercial bumper artwork from the anime and a 16-page Alchemist's Log about the behind-the-scenes production. Hiroki Kanno is drawing the disc jacket illustrations. Arakawa herself will illustrate a "Rouge" box for the first four volumes. CREDIT- ANN
Friday, April 24, 2009
Review for FMA:B ep 2 and 3
HI ALL!
This is my review for the episode 2 and 3 of Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood (पुर्ण धातु कीमियागर: ब्रदरहुद)
Overall, both were equally good, compared to the first episode of FMA:B. Obviously, Yasuhiro Irie has changed the script a little, that is the way the identity of Father Cornello is revealed to the people and the way he dies and some minor changes here and there. However, episode 2 was much, much better as compared to the first production. The past of the 2 brothers is better defined and doesn't leave a mark of doubt. But yeah, in the first production, doubt was well used. The description of the gate is better. There were also enough number of hilarious scenes to make things lighter. But what I really liked was how God was shown right before Ed saw the truth. That was really amazing that Ed sort of met God and still doesn't believe in his existence. That part is really catchy. The facial expressions of Ed weren't as appreciable as earlier, but it was good enough. I guess Yasuhiro Irie will prove to be a better director that Seiji Mizushima!
All in all, the first 3 episodes show signs of a good anime ahead of us. So be on the watch out for this one!
This is my review for the episode 2 and 3 of Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood (पुर्ण धातु कीमियागर: ब्रदरहुद)
Overall, both were equally good, compared to the first episode of FMA:B. Obviously, Yasuhiro Irie has changed the script a little, that is the way the identity of Father Cornello is revealed to the people and the way he dies and some minor changes here and there. However, episode 2 was much, much better as compared to the first production. The past of the 2 brothers is better defined and doesn't leave a mark of doubt. But yeah, in the first production, doubt was well used. The description of the gate is better. There were also enough number of hilarious scenes to make things lighter. But what I really liked was how God was shown right before Ed saw the truth. That was really amazing that Ed sort of met God and still doesn't believe in his existence. That part is really catchy. The facial expressions of Ed weren't as appreciable as earlier, but it was good enough. I guess Yasuhiro Irie will prove to be a better director that Seiji Mizushima!
All in all, the first 3 episodes show signs of a good anime ahead of us. So be on the watch out for this one!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Fullmetal Alchemist trivia and schedule. Tears to Tiara schedule.
Hi All!
Here are some few facts and trivia about Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood. It will be airing on Animax on April 10 at 8:30 p.m. (Scroll down further for complete schedule).
1. It will follow the story of the manga much closely unlikely the first time it was made. This is because earlier there were only 3-4 volumes of the manga that were released, now there are 21. Here is the confirmation on ANN here. See the paragraph under the first video.
2.It has a character Isaac who did not exist earlier in the anime.
3.It will simulcast on Animax 6 days after the original telecast in Japan. Confirmation is available on Animax-Asia news page on here.
The schedule for FMA:BRotherhod telecast on Animax is:
Friday 04/10/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:30 PM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Friday 04/17/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:30 PM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 2 Anime Series
EPISODE 2
Repeat telecast of the first two episode together:
Saturday 04/18/09 Animax Philippines 12:00 AM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Saturday 04/18/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 AM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 2 Anime Series
EPISODE 2
I have removed some of the timings which are simply of the repeat telecasts. Read the complete schedule on here.
This is the schedule for Tears to Tiara:
Monday 04/06/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 AM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Monday 04/06/09 Animax Philippines 12:30 AM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Monday 04/06/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Monday 04/06/09 Animax Philippines 08:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Tuesday 04/07/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 AM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Tuesday 04/07/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Tuesday 04/07/09 Animax Philippines 12:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
View the complete schedule on here.
Here are some few facts and trivia about Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood. It will be airing on Animax on April 10 at 8:30 p.m. (Scroll down further for complete schedule).
1. It will follow the story of the manga much closely unlikely the first time it was made. This is because earlier there were only 3-4 volumes of the manga that were released, now there are 21. Here is the confirmation on ANN here. See the paragraph under the first video.
2.It has a character Isaac who did not exist earlier in the anime.
3.It will simulcast on Animax 6 days after the original telecast in Japan. Confirmation is available on Animax-Asia news page on here.
The schedule for FMA:BRotherhod telecast on Animax is:
Friday 04/10/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:30 PM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Friday 04/17/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:30 PM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 2 Anime Series
EPISODE 2
Repeat telecast of the first two episode together:
Saturday 04/18/09 Animax Philippines 12:00 AM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Saturday 04/18/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 AM - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Episode 2 Anime Series
EPISODE 2
I have removed some of the timings which are simply of the repeat telecasts. Read the complete schedule on here.
This is the schedule for Tears to Tiara:
Monday 04/06/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 AM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Monday 04/06/09 Animax Philippines 12:30 AM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Monday 04/06/09 Animax Southeast Asia 08:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Monday 04/06/09 Animax Philippines 08:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Tuesday 04/07/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 AM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Tuesday 04/07/09 Animax Southeast Asia 12:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
Tuesday 04/07/09 Animax Philippines 12:30 PM - Tears to Tiara
Episode 1 Anime Series
EPISODE 1
View the complete schedule on here.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Fullmetal Alchemist (TV2) and Tears to Tiara to premiere on Animax
Fullmetal Achemist TV version 2 will air on April 5 in Japan on the channels MBS and TBS at 5 p.m. This information was provided in the January issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine (where Hiromu Arakawa's original manga is still serialized. The same issue also included a poster with a key visual image.
But that's not all. Animax confirmed on March 20th, 2009 that it will simulcast FMA:Brotherhood on April 10th, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. in South East Asia, Phllipines, Taiwan and South Asia. Each new episode wil air six days after the original broadcast. It will air with English and Chinese subtitles and wil be repeated on prime time. It will also broadcast Tears to Tiara in Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Taiwan on Monday, April 6 at 12:35 a.m.
Animax Asia will repeat the episodes in both series in primetime and in a weekend marathon every month. This weekend marathon after every month's episodes wil start from 25 April for Tears to Tiara and from 26 April for FMA.
Finally, from 26 March 2009, viewers can pledge to be part of history at http://www.ipledgeanimax.com/ and join in the online countdown to the historical Tears to Tiara broadcast and debut of 2009's biggest title Fullmetal Alchemist – Brotherhood this April on Animax.
TEARS TO TIARA
Set in a magical and fantasy medieval world, Tears to Tiara unfolds with the Divine Empire's ris
e to power as it conquers lands far and wide. On the island of Erin still ruled by the Ancient Kingdom, the Goidelic people are attempting to sacrifice priestess Riannon to revive protagonist and demon king Arawn to lead the resistance against the Empire. Although the ritual fails and Riannon survives, Arawn's seal is broken and resurrected. Armed with mysterious and devastating powers as well as a human's demeanour, Arawn joins Riannon, her brother and battalion commander Arthur, along with their team of fighters comprising a swordsman, an archer and a quintet of pixies, in an epic struggle against the Divine Empire. Promising enthralling characters, beautiful artwork, and an exciting storyline complete with spellbinding powers and epic battles, Tears to Tiara draws its inspiration from the gaming arena where it originates as a captivating fantasy role-playing game on the PC and Sony PlayStation 3 platforms. Published by AQUAPLUS, the Japanese games publisher behind titles like ‘To Heart’ and ‘Utawarerumono’, the ‘Tears to Tiara’ game proved so popular that it sold out across Asia at Sony as of March 2009. Produced by Japanese anime studio WHITE FOX, Tears to Tiara is directed by Tomoki Kobayashi, who was also responsible for directing anime series including Chobits, Rozen Maiden and the anime adaptation of Utawarerumono. Screenplay for Tears to Tiara is by Doko Machida, the writer behind screenplays for Lucky Star, Wolf's Rain and Saiyuki Reload.
e to power as it conquers lands far and wide. On the island of Erin still ruled by the Ancient Kingdom, the Goidelic people are attempting to sacrifice priestess Riannon to revive protagonist and demon king Arawn to lead the resistance against the Empire. Although the ritual fails and Riannon survives, Arawn's seal is broken and resurrected. Armed with mysterious and devastating powers as well as a human's demeanour, Arawn joins Riannon, her brother and battalion commander Arthur, along with their team of fighters comprising a swordsman, an archer and a quintet of pixies, in an epic struggle against the Divine Empire. Promising enthralling characters, beautiful artwork, and an exciting storyline complete with spellbinding powers and epic battles, Tears to Tiara draws its inspiration from the gaming arena where it originates as a captivating fantasy role-playing game on the PC and Sony PlayStation 3 platforms. Published by AQUAPLUS, the Japanese games publisher behind titles like ‘To Heart’ and ‘Utawarerumono’, the ‘Tears to Tiara’ game proved so popular that it sold out across Asia at Sony as of March 2009. Produced by Japanese anime studio WHITE FOX, Tears to Tiara is directed by Tomoki Kobayashi, who was also responsible for directing anime series including Chobits, Rozen Maiden and the anime adaptation of Utawarerumono. Screenplay for Tears to Tiara is by Doko Machida, the writer behind screenplays for Lucky Star, Wolf's Rain and Saiyuki Reload. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST – BROTHERHOOD
Fullmetal Alchemist – Brotherhood is set in a fictional world where alchemy – the transmutation of raw materials into objects – is science and the way of life. The brand new anime series is based on Hiromu Arakawa hit 
manga series which follows the well-loved Elric brothers Edward and Alphonse on their perilous journey in search of the legendary Philosopher's Stone. They set forth in the hope that the magical artefact can restore their bodies after a failed alchemy experiment to revive their dead mother cost Edward's left leg and right arm; as well as Alphonse's entire body, leaving his soul affixed to a suit of armour. Production for Fullmetal Alchemist – Brotherhood was undertaken by anime studio BONES which made the original Fullmetal Alchemist series, and is directed by Yasuhiro Irie who also helmed Kurau: Phantom Memory, Soul Eater, episodes of Alien Nine and RahXephon, as well as animation sequences in the first Fullmetal Alchemist series. Hiroshi Ohnogi (Macross Zero) leads script development while Hiroki Kanno (Yu Yu Hakusho The Movie: Poltergeist Report) takes on character design, with music by Akira Senju (Mobile Suit Victory Gundam). Producers include Ryo Oyama from production and distribution firm Aniplex; broadcaster MBS' Hiro Maruyama; Nobuyuki Kurashige from video games and publishing firm Square Enix; and BONES' Noritomo Yonai. Well-loved voice talents Paku Romi and Rie Kugimiya, winner of the ‘Best Lead Actress’ at the Third Annual Seiyū Awards for her part in Shakugan no Shana, are reprising their roles as protagonists Edward and Alphonse Elric respectively. With a story spun off from the manga series, the previous Fullmetal Alchemist anime series was broadcast in 2003 and was voted the most popular anime of all time in Japan in two online polls by Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi. Its theatrical sequel Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa debuted 2005 to great critical acclaim including ‘Animation Of The Year’, ‘Best original story’ and ‘Best music’ awards at the 2005 Tokyo Anime Fair; the ‘2005 Animation Grand Award’ prize from the Mainichi Film Awards; as well as the ‘Best Animated Film’ honour at Canada's Fantasia International Film Festival.
manga series which follows the well-loved Elric brothers Edward and Alphonse on their perilous journey in search of the legendary Philosopher's Stone. They set forth in the hope that the magical artefact can restore their bodies after a failed alchemy experiment to revive their dead mother cost Edward's left leg and right arm; as well as Alphonse's entire body, leaving his soul affixed to a suit of armour. Production for Fullmetal Alchemist – Brotherhood was undertaken by anime studio BONES which made the original Fullmetal Alchemist series, and is directed by Yasuhiro Irie who also helmed Kurau: Phantom Memory, Soul Eater, episodes of Alien Nine and RahXephon, as well as animation sequences in the first Fullmetal Alchemist series. Hiroshi Ohnogi (Macross Zero) leads script development while Hiroki Kanno (Yu Yu Hakusho The Movie: Poltergeist Report) takes on character design, with music by Akira Senju (Mobile Suit Victory Gundam). Producers include Ryo Oyama from production and distribution firm Aniplex; broadcaster MBS' Hiro Maruyama; Nobuyuki Kurashige from video games and publishing firm Square Enix; and BONES' Noritomo Yonai. Well-loved voice talents Paku Romi and Rie Kugimiya, winner of the ‘Best Lead Actress’ at the Third Annual Seiyū Awards for her part in Shakugan no Shana, are reprising their roles as protagonists Edward and Alphonse Elric respectively. With a story spun off from the manga series, the previous Fullmetal Alchemist anime series was broadcast in 2003 and was voted the most popular anime of all time in Japan in two online polls by Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi. Its theatrical sequel Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa debuted 2005 to great critical acclaim including ‘Animation Of The Year’, ‘Best original story’ and ‘Best music’ awards at the 2005 Tokyo Anime Fair; the ‘2005 Animation Grand Award’ prize from the Mainichi Film Awards; as well as the ‘Best Animated Film’ honour at Canada's Fantasia International Film Festival.Also, Brotherhood the title of Fullmetal Alchemist's first TV series's last DVD containing episodes 49-51.
READ MORE:- Animax press release-http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2009-03-20/animax-asia-makes-history-with-world-first-same-time-anime-simulcast
Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood (TV2)http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10216
Fullmetal Alchemist (TV1) http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2960
Fullmetal Alchemist Manga http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=2565
Saturday, February 7, 2009
FMA Remake casting for Ed and Al
FMA remake ED and Al casted! I can't believe it! Romi Paku and Rie Kugimiye casted again!
I didn't watch the Japanese version so carefully, but i did see the english version 3 times, including the movie! I just hope that Vic and Aaron are also casted again!
This was the ANN article:
Fullmetal Alchemist's Original Ed, Al to Reprise Roles (Updated)posted on 2009-02-06 11:50 EST
Romi Paku, Rie Kugimiya to play main characters again in new TV series
The March issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype magazine will announce on February 10 that Romi Paku and Rie Kugimiya will reprise their roles of the Elric brothers Edward and Alphonse in the new television version of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist "dark fantasy" manga. Newtype magazine had indicated that the creators were still casting the voices as recently as last month. The new series will premiere in Japan on April 5.
The main staff has already been announced in Newtype last month. The new project's director, Yasuhiro Irie, had previously overseen Kurau: Phantom Memory, opening animation footage for the first Fullmetal Alchemist anime and Soul Eater, and episodes of Alien Nine and RahXephon. Hiroshi Ohnogi (Kekkaishi, Noein, Macross Zero) is supervising the scripts, while Hiroki Kanno (RahXephon, Yu Yu Hakusho The Movie: Poltergeist Report) is designing the characters. Akira Senju (Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Red Garden, Rampo) is composing the music. Besides Oyama, MBS' Hiro Maruyama, Square Enix's Nobuyuki Kurashige, and BONES' Noritomo Yonai are producing.
Viz Media published the 17th volume of the manga version in North America last October, while FUNimation Entertainment released both the first television series and its theatrical movie finale.
Source: Moon Phase Comments
Image © Hiromu Arakawa/Fullmetal Alchemist Production Committee, MBS
Update: Rie Kugimiya's spelling corrected. Thanks, Jedi General.
CREDITS-ANN
I didn't watch the Japanese version so carefully, but i did see the english version 3 times, including the movie! I just hope that Vic and Aaron are also casted again!
This was the ANN article:
Fullmetal Alchemist's Original Ed, Al to Reprise Roles (Updated)posted on 2009-02-06 11:50 EST
Romi Paku, Rie Kugimiya to play main characters again in new TV series
The March issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype magazine will announce on February 10 that Romi Paku and Rie Kugimiya will reprise their roles of the Elric brothers Edward and Alphonse in the new television version of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist "dark fantasy" manga. Newtype magazine had indicated that the creators were still casting the voices as recently as last month. The new series will premiere in Japan on April 5.
The main staff has already been announced in Newtype last month. The new project's director, Yasuhiro Irie, had previously overseen Kurau: Phantom Memory, opening animation footage for the first Fullmetal Alchemist anime and Soul Eater, and episodes of Alien Nine and RahXephon. Hiroshi Ohnogi (Kekkaishi, Noein, Macross Zero) is supervising the scripts, while Hiroki Kanno (RahXephon, Yu Yu Hakusho The Movie: Poltergeist Report) is designing the characters. Akira Senju (Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Red Garden, Rampo) is composing the music. Besides Oyama, MBS' Hiro Maruyama, Square Enix's Nobuyuki Kurashige, and BONES' Noritomo Yonai are producing.
Viz Media published the 17th volume of the manga version in North America last October, while FUNimation Entertainment released both the first television series and its theatrical movie finale.
Source: Moon Phase Comments
Image © Hiromu Arakawa/Fullmetal Alchemist Production Committee, MBS
Update: Rie Kugimiya's spelling corrected. Thanks, Jedi General.
CREDITS-ANN
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Funimation Gets Fullmetal Alchemist Premium Colection
Funimation is now producing the hagaren OVA in English! Its a great news! :) I had watched the OVA in japanese but it is totally different to watch it in English! This is the report that appeared on ANN:
The Fanboy Review website reports that Funimation has acquired the Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium Collection set of animated shorts, and was dubbing them with the original English cast before the new year began. The Premium Collection includes the "Seven Homunculi VS State Alchemists" short that was screened at the Universal Studios Japan amusement park's Fullmetal Alchemist Premium Tour to promote the 2005 Fullmetal Alchemist film. In this "what-if" story, the two sides of the conflict face off in one giant battle. The Premium Collection also includes three DVD shorts that shipped after the movie ended: "Live Action," "Chibi Party," and "Kids." These shorts were the last animated footage created for Fullmetal Alchemist — until this coming April's new Fullmetal Alchemist television adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's original manga.
A Funimation spokesperson told ANN that the company is "hoping to make an FMA related announcement at Ohayocon later this month." The Ohayocon event takes place in Columbus, Ohio from January 30 to February 1.Image © Hiromu Arakawa/Square Enix, MBS, ANX, BONES, dentsu 2004
CREDITS- ANN
Monday, January 12, 2009
Hagaren remake!
Ges what did i just find on ANN! A fma remake is being made! :) http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-11/new-fullmetal-alchemist-anime-staff-confirmed is the link. its gonna be directed by Yasuhiro Irie. I m so excited about it. i mean the anime tv series had a pretty disappointing end and in the movie's end, the bros, come together, but separate from all their other companions and their original world.
But from what i read, i understand that they r primarily going to stick to d manga storyline this time, probably from where they diverged from. i read d comments and someone stated that it was money that they were remaking the whole thing, even after its grand success among the audiences. and if u ask for my personal opinion, the remake will spoil the whole consistency in the story. Tho i m dying to watch the remark, it might just be best for the anime version to remain unchanged.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Review
Plot
Ever since an accident took place while trying to resurrect their mother, Alphonse (Al) has been caught in a suit of armour and Edward (Ed) in mechanical limbs. Forced to use their unique power of alchemy, Ed and Al set out on a journey to find the philosopher’s stone-a legendary artifact which could give immeasurable powers to the possessor and help him defy the law of equivalent exchange in alchemy-in order to regain their lost bodies. Can the brothers find the miracle they are looking or will the will forces of the military and homunculi get the better of them?
Background History
FMA is a very rare kind of a story. It has action, drama, romance, fantasy and is still at times called science fiction because of the prevalence of alchemy in it. It was originally created as a manga (Japanese art of comics and graphic novel) by Hiromu Arakawa but because of its fast growing popularity it caught the eye of anime producers and was made into an anime (Japanese art of animation). The manga still continues and is published in the monthly Shonen GanGan (Square Enix) while the anime has ended with 51 episodes and a full length movie. In fact, because of the difference in the run-time of the two forms, the story diverges in the anime and manga at the point of the death of Greed (a homunculus).
Critical Appreciation
FMA defines a new unnamed genre of stories. Even though it contains everything from action to humuor, it is hard to say what genre it really is. It is neither a suspense, nor a romance or drama, and neither it is a story that preaches things in a very righteous style. The plot, the character development, the music and the animation blend very well into each other. The story is so well written and animated and the best part is that none of it is forced into it. It all naturally unfolds. It is neither very hypothetical nor is it so full of suspense and drama that one gets too burdened with it. Instead along with the characters being very realistic in the sense behaving all the while the way normal people, the writer has also maintained certain levels of fantasy which also make the story light-hearted. It is amazing to watch such a mixture of fantasy and true life behaviour of the characters, especially when you are watching the anime and out of blue you go all like, “Hey! That’s exactly what I did!” This is one reason as to why the anime and manga both became so popular. Apart from that, the story is very powerful. One moment, you are laughing your life out and with the wink of an eye, the scenes change and you are at the verge of tears. Like, for instance, there was a scene where the brothers were with their childhood friend Winry. And as it is animation, Winry is jumping up and down and jumping over the bed and it is a fairly humuorous scene when suddenly the scene changes to a graveyard and brigadier general Maes Hughes is being buried and his 3 year old daughter is crying out her life, “Mommy! Why are these people burying Daddy!” and it is so emotional that one begins to cry there.
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The characters of story are greatly versatile. From the heroes-Ed & Al- to people like the homunculi and their master, the military and its leader and dictator, the boy’s teacher and father, the chimeras, the countrymen, the thieves and murderers and even comedians. The story has them all and they constitute to the story in their own ways. The questions, their answers and the faults, the memories and everything the characters share become the driving force for them to continue working for whatever they want and all this helps the story to come to a conclusion. And even though the author has created a true life world full of fantasy, in the midst of all this realism, the author doesn’t forget fantasy. What I mean is that even though the T.V. series ends in a tragedy with the brothers separating and ending up in different worlds. Their adventure continues in the movie with the brothers getting a new aim in life-to reunite with each. In the last episode, where the brothers are separated, Al loses his memory in equivalency for his mind, body and soul, even though Ed trades himself in exchange for his brother. And throughout the movie he doesn’t regain it until they come through the gate to our world to destroy the portal (watch the movie for further information about the plot) that Al gets them back the moment the cross over to the other side. Ed concludes that it is because of equivalent exchange that the memories come back to Al. This is an example as to how the basic theme of the story that revolves around equivalent exchange is maintained through out the story. Also, the fans expected some romantic scenes between Ed and Winry since it is shown that Winry has a crush over Ed (though only in minor extents) but the writer maintains a consistency in the story and maybe these are the reasons to the popularity of the series.
The best part of the story is that we don’t see a portion of it, or just the happy bits or only the sad ones, we see all of it. From the beginning to the end. How it all began and how it ended.
However, there are places where there are some dialogue mistakes as well. Such as in the movie, Al mentions two comments about Ed which he couldn’t have without the memories he lost. But these are minor things and can be left aside to enjoy the glamour of the story.
In the end, I would like to conclude that this story is a must for anybody who wants to indulge into anime or manga and even text novels, video games, artwork etc. since the series has launched several of the above.
Ever since an accident took place while trying to resurrect their mother, Alphonse (Al) has been caught in a suit of armour and Edward (Ed) in mechanical limbs. Forced to use their unique power of alchemy, Ed and Al set out on a journey to find the philosopher’s stone-a legendary artifact which could give immeasurable powers to the possessor and help him defy the law of equivalent exchange in alchemy-in order to regain their lost bodies. Can the brothers find the miracle they are looking or will the will forces of the military and homunculi get the better of them?
Background History
FMA is a very rare kind of a story. It has action, drama, romance, fantasy and is still at times called science fiction because of the prevalence of alchemy in it. It was originally created as a manga (Japanese art of comics and graphic novel) by Hiromu Arakawa but because of its fast growing popularity it caught the eye of anime producers and was made into an anime (Japanese art of animation). The manga still continues and is published in the monthly Shonen GanGan (Square Enix) while the anime has ended with 51 episodes and a full length movie. In fact, because of the difference in the run-time of the two forms, the story diverges in the anime and manga at the point of the death of Greed (a homunculus).
Critical Appreciation
FMA defines a new unnamed genre of stories. Even though it contains everything from action to humuor, it is hard to say what genre it really is. It is neither a suspense, nor a romance or drama, and neither it is a story that preaches things in a very righteous style. The plot, the character development, the music and the animation blend very well into each other. The story is so well written and animated and the best part is that none of it is forced into it. It all naturally unfolds. It is neither very hypothetical nor is it so full of suspense and drama that one gets too burdened with it. Instead along with the characters being very realistic in the sense behaving all the while the way normal people, the writer has also maintained certain levels of fantasy which also make the story light-hearted. It is amazing to watch such a mixture of fantasy and true life behaviour of the characters, especially when you are watching the anime and out of blue you go all like, “Hey! That’s exactly what I did!” This is one reason as to why the anime and manga both became so popular. Apart from that, the story is very powerful. One moment, you are laughing your life out and with the wink of an eye, the scenes change and you are at the verge of tears. Like, for instance, there was a scene where the brothers were with their childhood friend Winry. And as it is animation, Winry is jumping up and down and jumping over the bed and it is a fairly humuorous scene when suddenly the scene changes to a graveyard and brigadier general Maes Hughes is being buried and his 3 year old daughter is crying out her life, “Mommy! Why are these people burying Daddy!” and it is so emotional that one begins to cry there.
.jpg)
The characters of story are greatly versatile. From the heroes-Ed & Al- to people like the homunculi and their master, the military and its leader and dictator, the boy’s teacher and father, the chimeras, the countrymen, the thieves and murderers and even comedians. The story has them all and they constitute to the story in their own ways. The questions, their answers and the faults, the memories and everything the characters share become the driving force for them to continue working for whatever they want and all this helps the story to come to a conclusion. And even though the author has created a true life world full of fantasy, in the midst of all this realism, the author doesn’t forget fantasy. What I mean is that even though the T.V. series ends in a tragedy with the brothers separating and ending up in different worlds. Their adventure continues in the movie with the brothers getting a new aim in life-to reunite with each. In the last episode, where the brothers are separated, Al loses his memory in equivalency for his mind, body and soul, even though Ed trades himself in exchange for his brother. And throughout the movie he doesn’t regain it until they come through the gate to our world to destroy the portal (watch the movie for further information about the plot) that Al gets them back the moment the cross over to the other side. Ed concludes that it is because of equivalent exchange that the memories come back to Al. This is an example as to how the basic theme of the story that revolves around equivalent exchange is maintained through out the story. Also, the fans expected some romantic scenes between Ed and Winry since it is shown that Winry has a crush over Ed (though only in minor extents) but the writer maintains a consistency in the story and maybe these are the reasons to the popularity of the series.
The best part of the story is that we don’t see a portion of it, or just the happy bits or only the sad ones, we see all of it. From the beginning to the end. How it all began and how it ended.
However, there are places where there are some dialogue mistakes as well. Such as in the movie, Al mentions two comments about Ed which he couldn’t have without the memories he lost. But these are minor things and can be left aside to enjoy the glamour of the story.
In the end, I would like to conclude that this story is a must for anybody who wants to indulge into anime or manga and even text novels, video games, artwork etc. since the series has launched several of the above.
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