Fullmetal Alchemist: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]

This is not a review based on the legendary hit anime television show Full Metal Alchemist but rather a review based on the actual product itself.Episodes 1-51; 6 discs; official Funimation release; high definitionIf you've ever purchased a DVD or Blu-ray before, you'll be happy to know that this product is no different.The case is a hard sturdy material yet removing the DVD's from the cases may be a problem as you have to press down firmly on the middle 'button' with your thumb and use your remaining fingers to carefully lift the DVD from the insert. That can be a problem with many DVD's however, it is also a good thing as you can rest assured that the disc will not become dislodged within the case due to the sturdy holding.The artwork presented on the cover (as you see from the picture) is nostalgic for all Full Metal Alchemist fans. You will find the two main characters presented on the covers (slipcover/case). It is highly detailed and on the back of the case are the general descriptions and blurbs of the television show including the special features and what else you can come to expect from the DVD's themselves.The DVD's have artwork of their own which are symbolic of the show: (a red) Alchemy transmutation circle.When you insert the DVD/Blu-ray into your compatible player whether it's a Playstation or XBOX console, PC, etc., you will be confronted with various anime trailers before getting to home menu. On the menu, you will have a static screen with familiar music as the background (original song from FMA original soundtrack). You will be able to choose between subtitles, Japanese/English voice audio and a textless opening among other things. There's isn't much that 'stand out' about this product but whether you're new to the series or a longtime fan, I'd recommend adding this to your collection (with such a reasonable price)! While this is the series that diverged from the path the manga was headed, I do recommend checking out the second of this series: Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood which follows the manga plot intently.

This is so much more than just a show. That first episode watched, all those years ago, the countless hours spent in front of the tv... this is no mere instance of squandered youth and wasted time, this show was and is a catalyst for change in my life.I watched the show alongside my brother, and we could relate well to the Elrics. My brother, both older and smaller than I, had a quick temper, much like Ed, whereas I more easily identified Al. We both were young in our teenage years, emerging from a childhood where we too had lost a parent. We were no strangers to difficult times, no paucity of adversity in our lives, and Ed and Al helped us to feel less alone in our struggles. Much in the same way they studied their alchemy, we were inspired to pursue the sciences. Ed and Al taught us not just to be better brothers to one another, but to be better people in general. This show is chock full of good messages and good philosophy. It molded me as a youth, it shaped my understanding of consequence, and helped me come to terms with some of life's hard truths. It sounds silly, to be so affected by a television show, but I would say it's similar to the feeling you get when a certain song moves your soul, and I would challenge anyone who says there is nothing to be learned here.This show exemplifies the finest of storytelling. I feel sorry for those that would, so to speak, judge this book by its cover. This is not simply some cartoon for children, this show is a life lesson, and it can change you for the better if you let it. I am glad for the opportunity to buy a remastered copy. It will make a good gift to my brother. Hopefully someday his kids and my kids will be able to enjoy this show on the same level as we did.

So happy to find this here, I haven’t been able to watch it anywhere else and needed to show my boyfriend the gem that is this anime. I do not regret my purchase lol.

I watched this when it first came to the U.S. when I was 9 or 10 and fell in love with the show. This collection has all 52 episodes and lots of extras. The story is easyish to follow and the homunculi are better then Brotherhood. In this series the brothers somewhat succeed in their goal but fell short and the main villan finished it to a point. I highly recommend this for lovers of the full metal manga and those who enjoyed brotherhood

If I could give negative stars I would!! I ordered it and disc one stops working half way through just freezes can’t do anything. Ordered replacement, it does the same damn thing! Complete waste of money!!

Overall if you love the show this is still a great purchase you can watch the episode individually or in marathon mode the only thing about marathon mode is it cut the episode off a few seconds early or certain scenes early to avoid either the intro or the credit scenes, it doesn't bug me it just throws me off every now and then cause I remember those scenes and it's not there. I've noticed some lines changed or some scenes seem to skip like a second or two ahead I don't remember the show enough to remember if that's how the show went or if it's a manufacturing error. Other than those little things I've noticed it plays great and I'm enjoying rewatching these episodes I still recommend it.

Does not feel bootleg at all (Box, Menu interface, subtitles [though dub does not match subtitles, but translated subs are available to set while watching dub]), plays great, but be advised, it is an older anime.BLURAY Discs did not work on my PS5, but did work on normal BLU RAY player.Very happy with purchase, I could not find this anime anywhere for streaming or purchase, except in those sketchy anime streaming sites, that only work if you play on a computer and are super sus and sometimes folld you with ads.