Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Part 4

I bought Fullmetal Alchemist Part 4 & Part 5 on Amazon (in Blu-ray) The story is wonderful, animation is amazing, voicing is great. The cover of the dvds are invertible and have different art on both sides. Everything about this has a wonderful quality to it. It also comes with cute post cards in each case. A wonderful buy!! Especially Part 4 & 5, where the story becomes VERY intense!!All I have to say is BEWARE, as you may want to buy a 6 pack of tissues along with these last 2 parts of the series. It was intense and heartbreaking! I definitely plan on buying the first 3 parts if the price goes down. (They're around $30; and free on Netflix, where a season usually costs around $20)The only problem I'm having is that there are no subtitles! I'm not sure if the Blu-ray hasn't added this feature, but from the menu screen & PS3 menu, there is no way to put subs on, and it says it isn't available. This is disappointing.Other than the lack of subtitles, this is definitely worth the money! It puts you in the mood to braid your hair and clap your hands, then smack them onto the table, etc. Just remember, If one wishes to obtain something, something of equal value must be given. This is the Law of Equivalent Exchange, the basis of all alchemy. In accordance with this law, there is a taboo among alchemists: human transmutation is strictly forbidden - for what could equal the value of a human soul...?I hope all of you love this as much as I do! :)

I love this series! I usually enjoy anime that has physically imperfect people living normal lives and not feeling helpless or depicting them as "special" or "burdensome". Edward Elric is missing his right arm and left leg. He is able to wear auto mail aka metal robot like prosthetics. What could have been a disabling for most has been turned into his greatest advantage in his line of work. Edward's main goal is to get back his limbs and his brother's entire body back to normal. The emotions and actions of the other characters are very real life and not fake or stylized personalities that are only found in anime. *(A caution to some, there are some rather sad/ sadistic like moments that not everyone is comfortable with.There are times when I have to turn down the volume due to intense momentary screaming. There are a few times when children or babies are depicted as suffering momentarily. Also there are some bad words used but I don't think any name is taken in vain if I recall correctly)*

Rather than summarizing the episodes (which has excellently been done by other reviewers), I will talk about the major feeling of the story, and why this is a great Anime series worth the purchase. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood deals with several "mature" situations: war, betrayal, deception, revenge. What makes this series great is that in the middle of these tragic occurrences, the creators integrate elements of personal redemption, forgiveness and even comedy to ease the tension. This is a series that all Anime fans can enjoy because of the range of genres/styles and topics touched.I bought the Blu-ray version. Like the previous three releases, it comes in a dual (standard Blu-ray size) case with two discs inside a nice paper case, with a set of picture cards. The reason I am giving 4 stars to this product is not because of the lack of quality, which is great by the way. I am giving it 4 stars because the episodes in here are a bridge to the conclusion and not much happens. To truly enjoy this classic in the making, you need to watch the first 3 parts before getting part 4. Nonetheless, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has a compelling story filled with surprises, a great plot, great character development and overall quality. Part 4 is 4.3 stars for me; the series overall is 5 stars without a doubt.

this anime is the gold standard to witch all other animes should be compared, the voice actors are the best funimation has to offer and the animation is top notch, for all you new fans who are confused i know i was the manga came out first and then the first fullmetal alchemist tv show then the fullmetal alchemist brotherhood came out just recently and got wayyyy more better rateing then the first tv show the reson was that the brotherhood version was staying true to the origanal manga and the first tv show no offence but it was badly directeted and made poorly, in the fullmetal alchemist world there is sevral debates about witch came first the first tv show or the manga and i can tell you with utmost truthfulness that the manga came first so if you like reading get the manga and if you like watching get the fullmetal alchemist brotherhood and if you like playing get the video game all around the best anime tv show iv ever had the plesure of watching cheers see you later

I have the first four volumns of the Blu-Ray collection and will get the last one when I return home. Not really sure it's worth getting the Blu-Ray, I played it on my laptop and didn't really see much of a difference. But I will get the final one in the same trend just because. However this may be the last time I get Blu-Ray for anime, after of course I had bought High School of the Dead. Again, this series follows the manga and takes a different path then the first series that was released. Would recommend to anyone who's a fan to get this and the manga collection.

One of my favorite animes of all time. I really enjoyed watching this series on Blu-ray. It has a very interesting story, and I heard that it was based on the manga (I have not read the manga yet, but I am looking forward to it though). I watch the whole thing from Part 1 all the way to Part 5, and loved every moment of it! If you enjoy action in your anime, then this is what you're looking for.

let me make this straight to the point and with no spoilers! Buy this you wont be disappointed. Every person ( about 25 different people aged form 16-45)that i have had watch this series love it! Every time i buy another chapter of the story i get a waiting list of people wanting to barrow it!. This is one of the best story lines I have ever watched. Laugh , cry, scream, then laugh again.......you will not be disappointed..just buy it!

If you haven't gotten round to watching FMA: Brotherhood, I suggest you start now. This is my anime of choice to convert people to enjoying anime. The story is absolutely, mind-bogglingly incredible, the animation is flawless and the character writing is the best of any show (animated or live action) that I have ever experienced. I have even taken the chance to write academic papers about the characters in Fullmetal Alchemist due to the fact that they are so well rounded and, well - real! I highly recommend this anime to anyone - anime fan or not.

It’s not only amazing anime but also amazing movie and story!

Excellent condition, all the discs play well, and I am just so glad to have completed my FMA collection!

I love the show. I bought the five parts at different times and three of Amazon and two Blue Ray from London Drugs. I found that the Amazon copies had better sound balance than the Blue Ray versions. I was completely satisfied with this copy. It worked perfectly

It's FMA. Is there anything else to say? It's great.