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| Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie - The Conqueror of Shamballa (Limited Edition) | 
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| Director: Seiji Mizushima
Actors: Romi Pak, Rie Kugimiya, Kenji Utsumi, Masane Tsukayama, Megumi Toyoguchi
Studio: Funimation Prod
Category: DVD
List Price: $44.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  125 reviews
Sales Rank: 12224
Format: Animated, Color, Dvd-video, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), Portuguese (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 104
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.7 x 0.9
MPN: FMADFN08173D
UPC: 704400081736
EAN: 0704400081736
ASIN: B000FS2VWM
Theatrical Release Date: August 25, 2006
Release Date: November 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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The Fullmetal Alchemist theatrical feature, The Conqueror of Shamballa, takes place two years after the last episode of the popular broadcast series. Edward Elric has been transported to Earth and is living in Weimar-era Munich with Alphonse Heiderich, a young engineer who reminds him of Al. This Alphonse is working for the Thule Society, a group of Aryan fanatics who hope to cross dimensions to the world they call Shambala and acquire weapons that will ensure a German victory in the next war. Back in the world where the broadcast series took place, a restored Alphonse Elric searches for a way to bring Ed back. A combination of science and alchemy finally reunites the brothers--with unexpected consequences. Although the film is an exciting adventure that includes many of the familiar characters, viewers who haven't watched the TV series may have trouble sorting out who's who and what's where. Sadly, The Conqueror of Shamballa marks the end of director Seiji Mizushima's and screenwriter Shou Aikawa's work with the Elric brothers: together, they preserved the essence of Hiromu Arakawa's winning characters while adapting them to a new medium. Arakawa is continuing the manga, so fans may one day see further animated adventures of Ed and Al. (Rated PG: violence, grotesque imagery, brief nudity, alcohol and tobacco use) The Limited Edition includes a second disc with commentaries by the Japanese cast and crew and the American voice cast. A booklet bound into the DVD case features interviews with Sho Aikawa (screenwriter), Michiru Oshima (original score), Masafumi Mima (sound direction), and Seiji Mizushima (director), drawings and model sheets of many of the characters, definitions of alchemical and technological terms, and a long appreciation by critic Ryusuke Hikawa. There's also an envelope of postcards of Ed, Al, and the other principal characters. This handsome package will delight serious Fullmetal Alchemist fans. --Charles Solomon
Product Description
Studio: Funimation Prod Inc Release Date: 11/14/2006
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| Customer Reviews: Read 120 more reviews...
 Region Codes September 30, 2008
None of the DVD's played on our players due to different region codes which i new nothing about so we had to purchase a new player as well as the DVD's so we could watch them.
fma the movie September 29, 2008
if you watch the anime the you notice a few loose end well the movie cover all that and more
Amazing ending to the series September 24, 2008
Wow, this was an amazing conclusion to the astronomical series. I'll stop using big words now =) Anyway, If you've seen the series, you definitely have to get this. And for 30 dollars for a NEW one (at least right now), I would get the special edition. You get nice art card things (that are not attached to the booklet, so I framed them and are scattered in my room) and there's a small booklet that has sketches of the characters, and there's just so much more stuff! Why are you still reading this, order it!!!
 A pretty good ending for a great series July 17, 2008
Since several people follow my anime reviews often. I know some haven't seen the series. So for those purposes, I will not reveal any of the story. Those who seen the series already know the events concerning the Philosophers Stone and the fate of the brothers. This movie picks up after the ordeal and ties up loose ends.
Right off the back. Don't expect the same greatness from the series. Everything that made the series great, gets bumped down some. This movie is meant to finish everything. Character development is non existent. The new characters introduced are meant to fulfill small roles and they do just that. The battle scenes are good and thankfully aren't very short. The slow pace for the first 30 minutes or so pays off.
The only thing that got better was the animation. As if that could have been possible. The animation does surpass the tv series a bit. And the soundtrack is just as impressive.
Like End of Evangelion, this movie is not meant to be your introduction. There is no backstory, it's treated in a way that the viewer should know what is going on. I won't give hints on the ending except it does provide closure. If you liked the series, at the very least this should be rented. Overall, I would give this a 3.5.
Interesting continuation May 26, 2008
This feature is a good way to get back in touch with the characters that made the FMA series amazing. It's interesting to see how they adapt to their changed lives. The Nazi storyline was very Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, but still entertaining. Overall, this was a satisfactory follow-up, with the only real negatives being that the whole story felt extremely rushed, while some sequences dragged on.
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