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Aniplex Japan Reveals ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’ Blu-ray Anime Box Set Plans

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We saw last year that Aniplex USA brought out box sets for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and now Aniplex Japan is getting their release out as well.

We saw last year that Aniplex USA brought out box sets for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and now Aniplex Japan is getting their release out as well. The show is getting a single box set release on April 3rd, 2019 priced at 38,000 yen. The set has the sixty-four episode run, the four OVAs, spread across eleven Blu-ray discs. It also includes three original soundtrack CDs as well. There are also an array of shop-specific bonus items as well with posts, books, charms, and more you can read about here if you import.

For reference, the US releases were set with:

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Blu-ray Box Set 1 – 720 minutes – $124.98 – 11/20/18 – Contains episodes 1-30 of the anime directed by Yasuhiro Irie and a booklet in a rigid box illustrated by the original author Hiromu Arakawa. Special features include 2 OVA Episodes; 4-Panel Comic Theater; 1st and 2nd Season Textless Opening and Endings.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Blu-ray Box Set 1 – 810 minutes – $124.98 – 11/20/18 – Contains episodes 31-64 of the anime directed by Yasuhiro Irie and a booklet in a rigid box illustrated by the original author Hiromu Arakawa. Special features include 2 OVA Episodes; 4-Panel Comic Theater; O.A. Version Opening and Endings; 3rd, 4th, and 5th Season Textless Opening and Endings

Originally airing in 2009 and 2010, the series was directed by Yasuhiro Irie based on the series composition by Hiroshi Ohnogi. Based on the original work by Hiromi Arakawa, Hiroki Kanno handled the character designs and animation production was overseen by Bones.

The Japanese cast includes Rie Kugimiya as Alphonse Elric, Romi Park as Edward Elric, Iemasa Kayumi as Father, Megumi Takamoto as Winry Rockbell, Minami Takayama as Envy, Shinichiro Miki as Roy Mustang and Unshou Ishizuka as Van Hohenheim.

The English cast includes Maxey Whitehead as Alphonse Elric, Vic Mignogna as Edward Elric, Andrew Love as Jerso, Barry Yandell as Yoki, Bradley Campbell as Heinkel, Caitlin Glass as Winry Rockbell, Chris Cason as Gluttony, Chris Rager as Zampano, Christine Auten as Izumi Curtis, Christopher R. Sabat as Alex Louis Armstrong and Colleen Clinkenbeard as Riza Hawkeye.

Plot concept: In this world there exist alchemists, people who study and perform the art of alchemical transmutation—to manipulate objects and transform one object into another. They are bounded by the basic law of alchemy: in order to gain something you have to sacrifice something of the same value. The main character is the famous alchemist Edward Elric—also known as the Fullmetal Alchemist—who almost lost his little brother, Alphonse, in an alchemical accident. Edward managed to attach his brother’s soul to a large suit of armor. While he did manage to save his brother’s life, he paid the terrible price of his limbs. To get back what they’ve lost, the brothers embark on a journey to find the Philosopher’s Stone that is said to amplify the powers of an alchemist enormously; however, on the way, they start uncovering a conspiracy that could endanger the entire nation, and they realize the misfortunes brought upon by the Philosopher’s Stone.


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