Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie - The Conqueror of Shamballa | 
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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: $29.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  126 reviews
Sales Rank: 7232
Format: Animated, Color, Director's Cut, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: Japanese (Original Language), English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 104
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DFN08172D
UPC: 704400081729
EAN: 0704400081729
ASIN: B000FS2VZO
Theatrical Release Date: August 25, 2006
Release Date: September 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: In great shape, may have light wear.
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Product Description
The movie you ve been waiting for is here! Taking place two years after the last episode The Elric Brothers must reunite to prevent ultimate catastrophe as the worlds of reality and alchemy collide. Coming to theaters and DVD in September!DVD includes:Reversible coverMovie booklet40-minute documentary - The Making of Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie Filmed on location in Tokyo with director Seiji Mizushima and staff. Bonus DVD extras:54 Minute Interview with Japanese Cast and Crew3 Audio Commentaries2 Japanese Staff Commentaries1 US Staff Commentary3 Minute Extended TrailerSpecial Collector s Edition includes:64-Page Hardback BookTen 5x7 Portrait Cards2 DVDs Regular Edition DVD and Bonus DVD Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Rating: RP UPC: 704400081729 Manufacturer No: 1-4210-0646-4
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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) --Charles Solomon
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 Awful! I am so disappointed with this movie. I loved the anime series, but the movie is boring, uninteresting and confusing. December 31, 2008
First of all, sorry for my English, sometimes it's hard to express myself in other than my first language (Portuguese).
I loved the anime series and had great expectations about this movie, but had no fun at all watching it. Old cliches and an awful plot, plus the stupid ending, so meaningless. The movie was just boring and didn't have the magic the series had, that attracted millions. Some major scenes that should be more sentimental and emotional, were simply badly done.
I wish I hadn't seen this movie. It will take a while to forget it and begin to love the series again.
 Conqueror of Shamballa, the end of a milestone. December 16, 2008
I watched the last dvd from the Fullmetal Alchemist series a little while ago with my sister, and I got the movie Conqueror of Shamballa, it was incredible. The movie had quite a different feel to it from the series, a very dream-like ending to a wonderful series. The limited edition for the movie has a really cool documentary on the warehouse which the directors pieced together the film. There's a second disk with more features that I would like to watch today. The set is like a hardcover book, and in the middle is quite a lot of text with interviews, and some artwork.
The feeling I got from FMA while watching it was pure joy, probably the most happy I've been with entertainment in a long time. Anime has some really spectacular milestones and FMA was definitely a massive milestone in anime history. There is no other way to watch it than starting from episode 1, then watching it through to the end.... starting from episode 1 this anime had me every minute of the way. There is no other way to truly experience the story. The animation is extremely stylish and mature, the series itself has animation quality and detail better than a lot of feature anime films.
Conqueror of Shamballa had a different effect on me in contrast to the series. I was in awe of what was happening to the characters I've come to love, the good and bad. Some of it was conflicting with me, amazed the sacrifices the people and even homunculi were giving up for each other. I would have liked to see some more things happen to the characters, particularly Roy Mustang, who is one of my favorite characters. 51 episodes and a movie is a lot if you think about it, but so much more can be done with these characters and story. Every episode has counted for something.
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!!!
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