Product Details

• Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Funimation Prod
• DVD Release Date: September 18, 2007
• Run Time: 400 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000NQRV80
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,069 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Under stormy skies, Edward and Alphonse Elric exploited the clandestine science of Alchemy in attempt of the forbidden – To resurrect their dearly departed mother. But every art form has its taboos and every science its laws not to be broken. The tragic failure of the young brothers unleashed an unholy reaction that ripped their bodies apart and their innocence asunder.

Four years later, an evil lurks behind the false face of freedom, its growth unchecked. A lone State Alchemist combs the countryside in search of a mythological stone. If found, the stone could amplify natural talents and harness a power equal to the restoration of things once held precious, now lost. If found, the stone would also allow the State Military to senselessly obliterate countless more in the ongoing struggle. The youngest State Alchemist in history is soon faced with harsh truth: The power to create is but a breath away from the power to destroy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series! Great boxset!, October 12, 2007

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E. Johnson "Saja-chan" (GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fullmetal Alchemist: Season 1, Part 1 Box Set (DVD)

If you love the Fullmetal Alchemist anime, this is a great box set to get. This box set comes with the first four DVDs of the series as well as booklets/inserts for each DVD. Each booklet contains beautiful artwork from the show, character profiles, and comments from production staff. The main box and the boxes that hold the discs and inserts are really well done; they keep everything safe and have great artwork.

I noticed the product description didn't have a rating. I, personally, wouldn't recommend this for those under 13-14 years of age. Things get violent and there are several adult topics prevalent (war, murder, politics, racism).

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what you think, October 22, 2007

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Lumen Placidum - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fullmetal Alchemist: Season 1, Part 1 Box Set (DVD)

If you are familiar with the series, this product is exactly what you think it is. There are the first four discs of the series with some small booklets exactly as though you were buying the discs separately. However, these come with a rather nice slip-box. There were no surprises here, which I'm fond of when buying something.

For people who are not familiar with the series, then it should be noted that Full Metal Alchemist is engrossing and an excellent shounen anime. People who tend to enjoy such things would be well advised to buy the collections represented by these boxed sets. Those who are just exploring the genre might be better suited buying simply the first disc singly in order to understand the feel of the show.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To gain this box set you must lose 39.99, that is the law of equivalent exchange................, November 5, 2007

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Leonardo Munoz "Leonardo Munoz" (Trenton, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fullmetal Alchemist: Season 1, Part 1 Box Set (DVD)

This is one of the greatest anime series of all time.... It is full of epic battles, light hearted laughs, dark idealisms, and innocent philosophies. The series follows the exploits of the Elric brothers as they embark on a journey to find the fabled philosophers stone, an item so powerful that it is said to be capable of bypassing the laws of alchemy. As their journey progresses they come across different life altering situations capable of molding their young minds into a darker distortion of their innocence. From making friends with a young girl to seeing that young girl alchemically molded into a monstrosaty by her own father, the Elric brothers realize that they are living in a world as ugly and wretched as any nightmare that could have plagued their troubled minds. The dvd box set includes episodes 1-16 for the hefty price of 39.99, you will also get a full episode of a pretty interesting anime which i will not reveal at this time, safe to say that i will probably look into that anime as well. This series has everything an anime junkie could want, an engaging story line beginning to end, an amazing musical score, incredable battle sequences, and heartfealt drama all throughout, this is not one to miss. For those collectors out there, the anime box looks great and you will also get 5 story sequences with the box set, not to mention the tons of extra features that already come with the dvd's. I loved full metal alchemist and i cannot wait till part 2 of the first season is released, buy this series, i guarantee you won't regret it!