Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Funimation
EAN: 0704400081750
Format: Color
Label: Funimation
Manufacturer: Funimation
MPN: FMADFN08175D
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Funimation
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-02-05
Running Time: 300
Studio: Funimation

The Elric brothers have fallen once more under the care (and the stern eye) of the one who taught them the art of Alchemy – The formidable Izumi. But as a new player emerges from the jungle, it seems as if everyone has plans of their own for this mysterious young boy. Disgusted with the reckless pursuit of their goal, Izumi sends her former students away…

As both good intentions and the best laid plans go astray, the Elrics are soon separated by kidnappers and Ed must face the homunculus Greed alone. Must death be the only path to reunion? With reinforcements seeking to help the two brothers, they are soon on the path to Ishbal once more. Between the flood of new questions and the trickling flow of answers, this site of the mysterious war looks to be their only source for truth. But as the journey to the ruins and their guide reveal a dark series of events, will Ed and Al be ready for what they find? Or will they be forced to question everything they believe?
The first episodes of the second season of Fullmetal Alchemist focus on the origins of the Homunculi. Izumi reveals that when Edward and Alphonse attempted to bring their mother back from the dead, they disturbed the order of the universe more profoundly than they could imagine. Ed remembers confronting a mysterious Gate that seemed to guard the path to all knowledge. The artists based the design on Rodin's Gates of Hell, and its swirling human forms lend an appropriately grim power to the visuals. A new Wrath appears at the same time Greed has been freed from decades of confinement. When Ed fights Greed, he discovers that the Homunculi have weaknesses and can be destroyed under the right conditions. The fallen city of Ishbal remains at the center of the search for the Philosopher's Stone. Sheska's research into the death of Gen. Hughes suggests a link to Ishbalan war and the mysterious Col. Juliet Douglas who supposedly triggered it. Ed and Al reach the ruins of Ishbal and learn the true story of its destruction before Cols. Mustang and Kimbley arrive with an army. In nearby Liore, Ed finds himself caught between a monstrous plot hatched by Scar, Lust, and Gluttony, and the sinister plans of the Scarlet Alchemist, Lt. Col. Frank Archer, and their military superiors. Many series falter and grow repetitious in their second season; Fullmetal Alchemist only gets better. As the saga of the Elric Brothers unfolds, director Seiji Mizushima deftly blends powerful emotional drama, physical action and broad comedy into an unusually engaging adventure-fantasy. (Rated TV PG: violence, grotesque imagery, tobacco and alcohol use, nudity) --Charles Solomon

Customer Rating:
Summary: :-)
Comment: I absolutely love the series and the second season didn't dissapoint, it just seems like because of the decreased number of episodes, it's not as fufilling as the first season.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Outstanding anime series
Comment: Every episode in this series is important and interesting to watch, unlike some series that take 10 episodes to resolve a conflict. If you are looking at Season 2, then you most likely already like the series and dont need my help to convince you to get this. Amazon has the best prices I have found, especially if you wait until they become one of your personal daily deals. This is an absolutely awesome series and very worth the price.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Fullmetal Box Set Season 2
Comment: I would recommend fullmetal for anyone who is looking for a new anime to watch. I got interested in it when I saw a preview of the first show. This is my opinion is one of the best out of the box sets though and the book you get in each box have good draws and artwork.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: oddness
Comment: Recieved fast, even with the distance between the shipper and myself, only problem was that I recieved 2 disk 8's and no disk 9, probably a manufacture error.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Still an excellent series.
Comment: As I said in my previous review. It's ok to set your expectations high because Fullmetal Alchemist still has what it takes to wow the audience. 40 episodes into it, by now one would expect the series to become a bit stale. The writing continues to get better.

Every episode is well written and there is no filler up to this point. Which is rare for a series that runs this long. The stories take some pretty good twists and certain situations are dived deeper. So some of those burning questions you may have won't go unanswered for much longer.

The action scenes are still pretty good and even feel fresh at times. The comedy is still present and it's good to see certain jokes aren't being overplayed to death by now. I also like the major roles the villians are playing so far.

Season 2 part 1 is a very good follow up and the writers are sticking to what works. The episodes are very gripping from start to finish. The boxset contains episodes 29-40 on three disk.

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