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Two new “Fullmetal Alchemist” live-action features, based on the manga comics series by Hiromu Arakawa are targeting theatrical releases including “Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Avenger Scar” and “Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Last Transmutation”:

Cast includes Ryōsuke Yamada as ‘Edward Elric’, Atomu Mizuishi as ‘Alphonse Elric’, Tsubasa Honda as ‘Roy Mustang’, Misako Renbutsu as ‘Riza Hawkeye’, Kanata Hongou as ‘Envy’, Ryuta Sato as ‘Maes Hughes’ and Shinji Uchiyama as ‘Gluttony’.

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Two new “Fullmetal Alchemist” live-action features, based on the manga comics series by Hiromu Arakawa are targeting theatrical releases including “Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Avenger Scar” and “Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Last Transmutation”:

Cast includes Ryōsuke Yamada as ‘Edward Elric’, Atomu Mizuishi as ‘Alphonse Elric’, Tsubasa Honda as ‘Roy Mustang’, Misako Renbutsu as ‘Riza Hawkeye’, Kanata Hongou as ‘Envy’, Ryuta Sato as ‘Maes Hughes’ and Shinji Uchiyama as ‘Gluttony’.

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The new live-action feature, “Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Last Transmutation”, based on the manga comics, opens June 24, 2022:

Cast includes Ryōsuke Yamada as ‘Edward Elric’, Atomu Mizuishi as ‘Alphonse Elric’, Tsubasa Honda as ‘Roy Mustang’, Misako Renbutsu as ‘Riza Hawkeye’, Kanata Hongou as ‘Envy’, Ryuta Sato as ‘Maes Hughes’ and Shinji Uchiyama as ‘Gluttony’.

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Two new “Fullmetal Alchemist” live-action features, based on the manga comics series by Hiromu Arakawa are targeting theatrical releases including “Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Avenger Scar”, opening May 20, 2022 and “Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Last Transmutation”, opening June 24, 2022:

Cast includes Ryōsuke Yamada as ‘Edward Elric’, Atomu Mizuishi as ‘Alphonse Elric’, Tsubasa Honda as ‘Roy Mustang’, Misako Renbutsu as ‘Riza Hawkeye’, Kanata Hongou as ‘Envy’, Ryuta Sato as ‘Maes Hughes’ and Shinji Uchiyama as ‘Gluttony’.

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Let me start by saying that “Fullmetal Alchemist” (and particularly the second edition) is one of my favorite anime series of all time. In that aspect, and considering the growing quality (and budget) of the recent anime adaptations, I was really eager to watch the live adaptation, although the fear of another “Attack on Titan” still lingered in the back on my mind. Let us see, though, how this one fared.

The story takes place in an alternate setting that seems like a medieval Germany in some aspects (the way the characters are presented and the way the army is structured) where technology and magic (alchemy if you prefer) coexist. The protagonists are two brothers, Edward and Alphonse, sons of a State Alchemist who is never home. The two boys also deal with alchemy, but when their mother dies, they indulge in the darker aspects of it,...

We've already seen a good amount of Edward Elric (Ryosuke Yamada) and his brother Alphonse in earlier looks at the upcoming live-action adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist, but this new trailer is the best one yet. Not only does it show off some rather impressive effects work in bringing a massive, sentient suit of armor to life, it reveals the film's collection of over-the-top, terrifying villains. This new trailer gives us glimpses of the rogue Homunculi: Lust (Yasuko Matsuyuki), Envy (Kanata Hongō), and Gluttony (Shinji Uchiyama). Also shown here are Winry Rockbell (Tsubasa Honda), Roy Mustang (…...

If you aren't already excited about the live-action Fullmetal Alchemist movie, or if you aren't aware that it is happening, this trailer may just do the trick. This latest teaser showcases the same footage we saw in a previous sneak peek, but this one comes with English subtitles, providing some much needed context for those less familiar with the material. Or even for those who know the material, but aren't fluent in Japanese.

Warner Bros. released the trailer online recently and it gives us a great, though brief, look at the Fullmetal Alchemist movie, which is set to hit theaters later this year. The short preview packs in a whole bunch of quick moments, including a great shot of Alphonse in action, as well as giving us a good sense of the anime style and what we can expect in terms of the general narrative. A lot of longer trailers...

Last month, Warner Bros. released the first Fullmetal Alchemist trailer, which gave fans a first look at this live action adaptation based on the beloved manga. While it remains to be seen when the next footage will be released, two new photos have surfaced, offering a new look at Ry&#333suke Yamada as Edward Elric, as he fights one of the film's iron giants in the streets. The movie is set for release in Japan this coming December, but a domestic release date has not been issued at this time

The photos surfaced on the official Warner Bros. Japan website for the movie. Fumihiko Sori is directing the film with the director teasing new details about his approach to this story in a new interview. Here's what the filmmaker had to say below, about why he thought it was important to have an all-Japanese cast.

"I want to create a...

Full Metal Alchemist’s next film adaptation will be live-action, with fans of the extremely popular anime already getting fired up.

The filming will begin this June in Italy, with the release in Japan being scheduled for 2017. The movie will use a combination of real actors and CGI. Fumihiko Sori (“Ping Pong”, “Ashita no Joe”) will direct and the cast revealed is as follows:

Ryosuke Yamada (Asssassination Classroom) as Edward Elric.

Tsubasa Honda (Blue Spring Ride) as Winry Rockbell.

Dean Fujioka (Dance! Dance! Dance!) as Roy Mustang.

Ryuta Sato (Tokyo Tribe) as Captain Maes Hughes.

Yo Oizumi (Kakekomi) as Major Shou Tucker.

Yasuko Matsuyuki (Smuggler) as Lust.

Kanata Hongo (Attack on Titan) as Envy.

Shinji Uchiyama (Gokusen: The Movie) as Gluttony.

The plot for the first half of the upcoming film will faithfully reproduce the story of the original Fullmetal Alchemist manga by Hiromu Arakawa. The film will digress in...