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Fullmetal Alchemist: Season 1, Part 2 Box Set | 
| Actor: Fullmetal Alchemist
Studio: Funimation Prod
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.98
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 2148
Format: Color, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: Japanese (Original Language), English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 300 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: 8177
UPC: 704400081774
EAN: 0704400081774
ASIN: B000WE5I1U
Release Date: November 20, 2007
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The second half of the first season of the hit fantasy-adventure Fullmetal Alchemist offers some of the most emotionally intense moments in the series. Dr. Marcoh's research into the creation of a Philosopher's Stone leads Edward and Alphonse Elric to the secret Military Laboratory #5. In its dungeons, the brothers find that Shou Tucker has continued producing chimeras, helping to draw them to the Lab. But Tucker is just a pawn for the Homunculi, Lust, Envy, and Gluttony, who want the Philosopher's Stone--which they believe Ed can create. Edward is faced with the terrible choice of losing Al or committing multiple murders when the experiment is interrupted by Scar, the avenging survivor of Ishbal. The Elric brothers' inner struggles eclipse the violent external battles: Al has begun to doubt that he ever existed in human form; Ed fears that Al hates him for delving into the forbidden knowledge that destroyed his body. After escaping from the Lab, Ed and Al meet up with the one individual they fear: their brutal but loving instructor Izumi. Realizing that the Elrics committed the crime of attempting human transmutation, Izumi sends them back to the island where they began their apprenticeship. The filmmakers intercut the Brothers' present sojourn with flashbacks of their early training, suggesting the ongoing journey to mastery of the art of alchemy. The dramatic episodes are balanced against comedic moments with Winrey, Major Armstrong and Col. Hughes. The brothers share a rare, carefree moment in Resembool, sparring and roughhousing. Despite his mechanical limbs, Ed frolics unselfconsciously in a sleeveless shirt and shorts--something no American animated character could do. Many anime series lose momentum after their first season; Fullmetal Alchemist only gets better. (Rated TV PG: violence, grotesque imagery, tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
Description
Weary of limb and sore of heart, the Elric brothers return to the village of the childhood after four long years. And despite much needed auto-mail care, this homecoming proves bittersweet as the boys sift through the ashes of their innocence. But as Ed refocuses on the future where a startling secret waits to be uncovered, Al begins to worry about his loss of the past…While memories fade, shocking information about the true nature of the Philosopher's Stone is revealed. And the deeper Ed digs, the bloodier that truth becomes. How are the brothers to reconcile their desperate desire to reconstruct ruined bodies against this knowledge of the stone's gruesome cost? Deep within the confines of a secret State laboratory, Ed's morality will be put to the ultimate test, even as elsewhere Al is left to battle for his life and sanity both. And as rumors of military corruption and conspiracy draw others into the investigation, those closest to the Elrics look to suffer the most.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
Continues to move in the right direction July 13, 2008
THE MAIN MAN (Central Bookin', NY)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Full Metal Alchemist maintains a very good pace and continues to tell a damn good story. Unlike many series that would eventually fumble around this point. FMA focuses on the things that work.
The characters are still a plus. Everyone who is introduced has a purpose and there has been no wasted potential so far. Some of the characters prove to have some depth. The storytelling gets deeper. The episodes only have one way to go and that's up. The episodes take a darker turn concerning the action, drama, and darker themes. The stories concerning the philospher's stone happens to be the most gripping for me. The animation constantly gets better along with the soundtrack.
If you saw the first season half and enjoyed it. It would be fine to set your expectations a bit higher before seeing this one. FMA up to this point delivered on every end for me. This season set contains episodes 17-28 on three disks.
Great anime! Great boxset! November 23, 2007
E. Johnson (GA USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
As I am lazy and my sentiments are pretty much the same as when I reviewed the first boxset, I pretty much c/p'd that review and just added necessary changes.
If you love the Fullmetal Alchemist anime, this is a great box set to get. This box set comes with DVDs 5-7 of the series as well as booklets/inserts for each DVD. Each booklet contains beautiful artwork from the show, character profiles, and comments from production staff. The main box and the boxes that hold the discs and inserts are really well done; they keep everything safe and have great artwork.
I noticed the product description didn't have a rating. I, personally, wouldn't recommend this for those under 13-14 years of age. Things get violent and there are several adult topics prevalent (war, murder, politics, racism).
The second of 4 Boxes you want to collect- Don't confuse Full Metal Panic and Full Metal Alchemist! February 9, 2008
Mr. V. Lee
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Alot of events were set up in the first Box. But this develops on them while setting up even more. This is one series that deserved the 50 episode count and each episode is fulfilling to most.
We learn more of Ed and Al's past, but new enemies and events emerge while old ones become allies to some extent.
There are alot of emotional rides in the second box. But to tell the truth, the end of the second box makes me ache from waiting for the 2nd season, or the 3rd box set to come out. this is one series I AM resolute to finish collecting.
As ~I said in my review with the first box, I had an affinity with Dragonball, because of my Chinese roots, I have watched it as a child, from the innocent young Goku series, to his adulthood. Then the slight links with the original Chinese epic fantasy classic Journey to the West or Saiyuki, or as us cantonese speakers say "Sai Yau Gey". I collected all the boxes with Dragonball, but in Cantonese.
But FMA and a few others I had to get in English and Japanese. Not to mention the quality of english subtitles tend to be better from Funimation. But Funimation also seems to try to include all the original content, or extra mini shorts.
My message from this is... BUY this, and watch Ed and Al complete their resolution to their goal and the reasons for things happening.
The secondary characters that the brothers meet and befriend are important in discovering how the brothers develop also.
 Start Here May 7, 2008
Owlchick (United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the set that I would recommend buying to introduce new viewers to Fullmetal Alchemist.
Throughout the series, there are effective uses of flashbacks. For those unfamiliar with the show, the flashbacks can sometimes be disorienting. I've found that this Part 2 set (while it spoils a couple of "endings" from the Part 1 set) controls how much background information is given out much more effectively.
Watch Season 1, Part 2 first...then head back to watch Season 1, Part 1. It'll make more sense (oddly enough) and you'll feel the show's emotional grip much more intensely!
Great series! January 7, 2008
Chris
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fullmetal Alchemist: Season 1, Part 2 continues where Part 1 left off with superb, plot-driving episodes to keep you wanting more FMA! I recommend this box set because if you're looking to buy this, you've most likely already bought Part 1 so keep collecting this wonderful series!
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