Fullmetal Alchemist: The Complete Series Blu-ray – Animated, September 15, 2015

Still one of if not the best anime I have ever seen, and is a must watch. It came fast and in perfect condition, and I can't wait to watch more and more.

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.

The only anime better than this one is Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood and Frieren; Beyond Journeys End.

Everything was normal until after the first disk. The first disk played like it should have. All the disks after it only play the copyright warning, the Funimation logo, and the anime previews, then the screen goes black. I thought it was an issue with my PS5 or portable blue-ray player, but it only worked once on disk two, on my PS5, for about 50 minutes before sending me to the black screen once more. I noticed that disk two did not have a menu, and rather just started up the show. And it only started up after a spam clicked rewind and fast forward for many minutes. Nothing I did made any of the disks but the first one play afterwards. I love this series and did want to watch it on any sketchy websites, but these disks left me severely disappointed.

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.

Love it

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.