Was pricing up the Blu-ray boxset of this (daft prices everywhere) but spotted this bargain, at just £1.70 a disc delivered.
Alchemy- the mystic science of transmutation. Gifted alchemists can break downand reconstruct matter using the "Law of Equivalent Exchange", creatingmiraculous things. But one taboo can never be broken - human transmutation. The Elric brothers Edward and Alphonse broke the taboo inan attempt to resurrect their late mother and as a result, lost everything. Al's soul was transferred to a suit of living armor and Ed lost two limbs, confining him to mechanical auto-mail.
To recover what they've lost they embarked on a journey to find the fabled Philosopher's Stone. The closer they get to the hidden truth of the Philosopher's Stone, the deeper they fall under shadowy schemes and the perils of unnatural creatures. The military nation of Amestris, the grudges and hatreds of a persecuted people, and the countless tragedies caused by alchemy all form a dark vortex that will draw people and countries into its void. The Elric brothers forge ahead in their quest
to transmute despair into hope...
21 comments
PinkyPonk.Driver
15 Sep 17#1
Nii-san!!!
Lol voted hot by the way :grin:
123JohnSmith
15 Sep 17#2
One of the best animes of all time imo
Great deal
2minutenoodles
16 Sep 17#3
Great Anime; Character development is brilliant. Left a few things unanswered which was a bit frustrating but in my top 5 best Anime I have seen. I would get the Blu-Ray lol
shybeauty to 2minutenoodles
16 Sep 17#4
Whats your other 4 top best you hv seen?
Amazing amazing anime. Some animes stayes with you forever like this one
2minutenoodles to shybeauty
16 Sep 17#9
Avatar, Legend of Aang is number 1. Fullmetal brotherhood is at 2, Seven deadly sins (more episodes coming), Attack on Titan, Samurai champloo. Difficult choices though, so many good ones but Avatar still reigns supreme. I like Kora as well but lost the flow of the original in my opinion
paulpso to 2minutenoodles
16 Sep 17#10
The last airbender at number 1? Really?
It has its charms, don't get me wrong. And it ended well. But it's still a Nickelodeon cartoon, not an anime. And no where near as deep as FMA.
2minutenoodles to paulpso
16 Sep 17#11
Doesn't have to be made in Japan to be an Anime, Anime is an art style. In Japan every cartoon is an Anime; Frozen won an Anime award but here Frozen isn't an Anime so on what we consider Anime; Avatar just is.
It is very much as deep it just doesn't focus as much on tragedy. It is more family friendly which in itself being able to appeal to all audiences and stay brilliant is impressive.
paulpso to 2minutenoodles
17 Sep 17#12
In Japan anime is any cartoon. Disney would be called anime. In the west however anime is specifically Japanese animation. Avatar is essentially Americans attempt at anime style. Hit and miss.
2minutenoodles to paulpso
17 Sep 17#13
Yeah, you just paraphrased what I just said lol
paulpso to 2minutenoodles
17 Sep 17#14
Based on that rule Avatar clearly isn't anime.
2minutenoodles to paulpso
17 Sep 17#15
Anime is an Art Style. It is like saying Chinese food is only Chinese food if a Chinese person makes it. It isn't, it is always Chinese food; a style of cuisine. There isn't even a question; and what you say doesn't make sense. Avatar is an Anime. End of
paulpso to 2minutenoodles
17 Sep 17#16
Cause they're the same. Go watch The Simpsons. It's a great Anime.
dreadzone101 to 2minutenoodles
17 Sep 17#17
I'd say Chinese people would argue that lots of things on a Chinese takeaway menu is nothing like their style of cuisine, like a chicken ball special for example. People's idea of Chinese food can vary and be subjective just like the debate you two are having.
en.wikipedia.org/wik…ime "Outside Japan, anime is used to refer specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colorful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes."
"Avatar: The Last Airbender, and its sequel series The Legend of Korra are other examples of Western animation so heavily influenced by Japanese anime that they started discussions among fans and viewers about what is an Anime and should a non-Japanese animation be called an Anime."
Some people would consider it to be "Anime-influenced animation< a type of media that refers to non-Japanese works of animation that emulate certain aspects of the visual style of Japanese anime."
Myanimelist.net< which is basically the IMDB for Anime, does not have an entry for either Avatar series because they do not classify them as anime.
If you say "Avatar is an Anime. End of", there are people that will continue to disagree since there is no definitive answer as to whether it is or not. It depends on who you ask.
jony_bobo to 2minutenoodles
20 Sep 17#18
No Hajime no Ippo or Hunter X! Colour me shocked :stuck_out_tongue:
2minutenoodles to jony_bobo
20 Sep 17#19
Not seen them yet lol
Noox13
16 Sep 17#5
I Started watching this recently (on to ep 19) really enjoying it. Not too kiddy or pervy. Great balance of story and action.
IsaacRalph
16 Sep 17#6
Does this have English dubs included?
deathhaggis
16 Sep 17#7
Great price but I'd really want it on Blu-ray personally as the artwork looks way crisper in HD.
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To recover what they've lost they embarked on a journey to find the fabled Philosopher's Stone. The closer they get to the hidden truth of the Philosopher's Stone, the deeper they fall under shadowy schemes and the perils of unnatural creatures. The military nation of Amestris, the grudges and hatreds of a persecuted people, and the countless tragedies caused by alchemy all form a dark vortex that will draw people and countries into its void. The Elric brothers forge ahead in their quest
to transmute despair into hope...
21 comments
Lol voted hot by the way :grin:
Great deal
Amazing amazing anime. Some animes stayes with you forever like this one
It has its charms, don't get me wrong. And it ended well. But it's still a Nickelodeon cartoon, not an anime. And no where near as deep as FMA.
It is very much as deep it just doesn't focus as much on tragedy. It is more family friendly which in itself being able to appeal to all audiences and stay brilliant is impressive.
en.wikipedia.org/wik…ime
"Outside Japan, anime is used to refer specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colorful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes."
"Avatar: The Last Airbender, and its sequel series The Legend of Korra are other examples of Western animation so heavily influenced by Japanese anime that they started discussions among fans and viewers about what is an Anime and should a non-Japanese animation be called an Anime."
Some people would consider it to be "Anime-influenced animation< a type of media that refers to non-Japanese works of animation that emulate certain aspects of the visual style of Japanese anime."
Myanimelist.net< which is basically the IMDB for Anime, does not have an entry for either Avatar series because they do not classify them as anime.
If you say "Avatar is an Anime. End of", there are people that will continue to disagree since there is no definitive answer as to whether it is or not. It depends on who you ask.