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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1 [Blu-ray] Reviews
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1 [Blu-ray]
- Edward and Alphonse Elric s reckless disregard for alchemy s fundamental laws ripped half of Ed s limbs from his body and left Al s soul clinging to a cold suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers scour a war-torn land for the Philosopher s Stone, a fabled relic which grants the ability to perform alchemy in impossible ways. The Elrics are not alone in their search; the corrupt S
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood faithfully recreates the story from the classic manga – see Fullmetal Alchemist the way the creator intended! Edward and Alphonse Elric s reckless disregard for alchemy s fundamental laws ripped half of Ed s limbs from his body and left Al s soul clinging to a cold suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers scour a war-torn land for the Philosopher s Stone: a fabled relic which grants the ability to perform alchemy in impossible ways. The Elrics are not alone in their search; the corrupt State Military is eager to harness the artifact s power. So too are the strange Homunculi and their shadowy creator. The mythical Stone lures exotic alchemists from distant kingdoms, scarring some deeply enough to inspire murder. As the Elrics find their course altered by these enemies and allies, their purpose remains unchanged and their bond unbreakable.
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N. Kelsch
April 1, 2011 at 6:31 pm
This is how FMA should be watched.,
To start… I LOVED the first series. I thought it was great and the animation and story were fantastic. That was before I knew the truth.
That being said, after watching pretty much up to the current Japanese release of the subbed series I have to be honest. The first FMA series was as if you asked someone to read the first chapter of a book and ‘guess’ what the rest of the story was. The only thing FMA has going for it was to most of the audience it was first. If Brotherhood was first, FMA as people know it would never have existed.
Brotherhood tells the CORRECT story in a more meaningful way with a REAL conflict that makes sense. For those who do not know, the first 13 episodes of Brotherhood and the first half of the original series are following the same story and it takes a DRASTIC change after episode 13…
Some *KEY* aspects that are explained about the core foundation of the series don’t get explained until after episode 13 which means that the ‘first’ series basically is just flat out WRONG about things. The Truth, The true reason Hughes is killed, The true origin of Homunculus, Transmutation without circles, Ed and Al’s Father and Father… key facts about the series as a whole and the raw mythology in Brotherhood is *SO* right and makes the original series *SO* wrong.
Lots of people will dislike this release. Because this release is going to be season 1 which mostly duplicates events from the original series in a more condensed way. They will feel it is like a re-animated retread of the existing story than what it is… the real story told correctly. I honestly feel they did this series a disservice by not releasing the set in a 26 episode format which will get most viewers *FULLY* onboard with this series when they begin to see the drastic and meaningful differences in the story. You will see that the gravity of this series blows the previous one to shame and makes it almost so unwatchable once you know the true story.
Do yourself a favor, commit to the series. If you liked the original series, if you watch at least to the mid 20’s where the major aspects of the true plot are shown, you will be hooked and will never go back. You may want to wait for the second release and watch the first two DVD releases together if you can’t handle the comparisons of the first 13 episodes.
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|Black_Wren
April 1, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Rewind and Reset,
The original series is over, done, ended. No more will we see anything from along that arc. That was how it was planned by both anime creator and manga creator. The manga author asked the anime people not to end the Fullmetal series the same as the manga, at least the first time around. However, in an act of appeasement to the Fullmetal Alchemist fans, the anime was recreated this time following the manga arc more closely.
In order to impress upon the audience that this isn’t going to be a continuation of the first series, the first episode is completely original and occurs right before Ed and Al head off to Liore. After that it follows the manga with a few exceptions. Because certain parts of the manga were already done in the first series they decided to skip it if it weren’t part of the main plot. The confrontation on the train and in the mining town is left out this time, though, hinted at later.
The episodes which are a rehash of what was reliably done in the first series, everything up to the Greed episode, comes across as rushed, getting only an episode per act instead of stretching it out. However, once we encounter Greed things slow down a bit, since this is all new material. People say this series is more lighthearted than the original but when you read the manga you find it’s similarly lighthearted. As the plot rolls along, however, it does grow darker.
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|Elias L. Blondeau "The Fooly Cooly Critic"
April 1, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Hello, Split Continuity!,
While I was a huge fan of the original FMA anime, I’m going to have to out on a limb and say that this new series has,
insofar, provided more action, more character development, and more of almost everything else, than the first thirteen
of the 2004 series. There is (almost) no filler, and the plot moves along at a more satisfying clip than before.
The reason for this is that “Brotherhood” hews a lot closer to Hiromu Arakawa’s original manga, and has a lot more
material to adapt than the first series. Those who were weary of the initial series’ slow start need have no worries
with this new version.
The English voice acting is as amazing as ever, with the talented Vic Mignogna giving his all as tormented young
alchemist Edward Elric, the role which made him famous in the anime community. There are a few changes in casting,
the most noticeable being Maxey Whitehead taking on the role of Alphonse, Edward’s bodiless younger brother, a
role original occupied by Aaron Dismuke (for those curious about that change: Dismuke’s voice had matured too much
for him to be able to reprise the role; he does, however, play the part of Young Hohenhiem in “Brotherhood.”)
Whitehead does a good job with the part, though, and diehard fans will get used to her voice after the first
episode or two.
The animation is top-notch, and looks especially good on the Blu-Ray release. The music is also phenomenal,
especially the excellent opening and ending themes by Yui and SiD, respectively. But really, would you expect
any less than great animation and music from the sequel to one of the most skillfully-animated and musically-interesting
anime of the past decade?
“Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood” is one of the best anime of the year, for both fans of the old series and complete
newbies to the franchise. This set is a no-brainer purchase.
Animation: A+ (In a word: Gorgeous.)
Music: A+ (Some of the best BGM I’ve heard in ages, sandwiched between a catchy opening and ending theme.)
Sound (Dub): A+ (Just as good as the original, especially the outstanding Mr Mignogna.)
Sound (Sub): N/A (didn’t watch; I didn’t like the Japanese V.A.s in the first series, so I suspect I won’t like them here.)
OVERALL: A+ (One of the finest anime I’ve seen in years, and a great addition to anyone’s collection.)
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