HAGANE NO RENKINJUTSUSHI: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST MIHOUSOU EPISODE
STATUS
COMPLETE
EPISODES
4
RELEASE
August 25, 2010
LENGTH
15 min
DESCRIPTION
Amazing secrets and startling facts are exposed for the first time in the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection, a new assortment of stories set in never-before-seen corners of the FMA universe. Join Ed and Al as they chase rumors of successful human transmutation into a web of shocking family drama and lies. Sneak a glance at hidden sides of Winry and Hawkeye's personalities. Survive the frigid north with a young Izumi Curtis as she fights to gain a deeper understanding of alchemy. Explore the legendary friendship shared by Mustang and Hughes and watch them grow from military school rivals into hardened brothers transformed by the horrors of the Ishvalan War. You thought you knew the whole story. You thought all the tales were told. The Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection offers proof: You were wrong.
(Source: FUNimation)
1. The Blind Alchemist (盲目の錬金術師, Moumoku no Renkinjutsushi)
Based on a side story of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga published in the Fullmetal Alchemist Perfect Guidebook (2003). It's about a blind alchemist named Jude, who serves the Humbergang family. He once violated the taboo of Alchemy.
2. Simple People (シンプルな人々, Simple na Hitobito)
A story about Riza (why she let her hair grow longer) and Winry (why she had her ears pierced and how she got her earrings).
3. The Tale of Teacher (師匠物語, Sensei Monogatari)
Based on a side story of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, the third OVA is about Edward and Alphonse's teacher, Izumi Curtis. The story is compiled of two parts. The first part shows how Izumi survived in Mt. Briggs to become an apprentice of a renowned alchemist. The second part shows how Izumi and Sig met and their love at first sight.
4. Yet Another Man's Battlefield (それもまた彼の戦場, Sore mo mata Kare no Senjou)
The story centres around Roy, aged 18, in a military boot camp, how he met an Ishbalan recruit named Heathcliffe Arbor, how he became a friendly rival to Hughes.
CAST
Edward Elric
Romi Park
Alphonse Elric
Rie Kugimiya
Izumi Curtis
Shouko Tsuda
Roy Mustang
Shinichirou Miki
Winry Rockbell
Megumi Takamoto
Riza Hawkeye
Fumiko Orikasa
Maes Hughes
Keiji Fujiwara
Pinako Rockbell
Miyoko Asou
Sig Curtis
Seiji Sasaki
Gracia Hughes
Tomoe Hanba
Rebecca Catalina
Naomi Shindou
Rosalie
Aya Endou
Charlie
Rintarou Nishi
Heathcliffe Arbor
Yasuyuki Kase
Okugata
Kyouko Terase
Damiano
Masayuki Shouji
Meissner
Takashi Nagasako
Jude
Shou Hayami
Narrator
Iemasa Kayumi
EPISODES
Dubbed
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REVIEWS
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Enriching short stories that add to the world of Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodContinue on AniListFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Specials
Series experience:
I watched Brotherhood a few years ago, and I read the manga earlier this year, watched everything else recentlyShort review: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s specials are beautifully told short stories that serve to enrich the history of Amestris and those of the characters that we know and love.
Full review:
Warning: review contains spoilers
There are four short episodes to this OVA and they mostly serve as backstories to some characters. They all come from gaiden/extra chapters in the manga with a little additional content.
The Blind Alchemist: When I read this in the manga, it moved me a lot. The animation is no different. This is just a side story but it still serves as a powerful reminder of the taboo and it’s disastrous effects. Still, in the end, the way the family hid the effect of the transmutation from Jude reminded me of how FMA characters really emphasize family and caring. I suppose this short also reminds us that we only know three people (Ed, Al, and Izumi) who committed human transmutation and this widens our scope, telling us that maybe Father just doesn’t know about some others who continue to live this way.
Simple People: Simple People is a really simple story, and yet I found myself thinking about it a lot after I read the manga. I love how Winry and Riza, as parallels of each other, respect each other a lot. It’s true that people have the simplest reasons for things. This short episode shows us how profound the storytelling in Fullmetal Alchemist could be at times.
Tales of the Master: I like Izumi so I liked this story. It gives us insight as to why she dumped the Elric brothers in a remote island for a month, and also as to what (or who) plagued Briggs’ reserves for a while. Pretty funny but badass at the same time. The little anime-only ending of how Izumi met her husband (you dropped your bear!) was adorable!
Yet Another Man's Battlefield: Most of the backstory in this one is anime added, and done well. The audience is once more reminded of just how much the soldiers went through in the Ishvalan War. Seeing Roy and Hughes make an Ishvalan friend and have to face him again as an enemy is painful to watch. Heartfelt and angsty (for those who missed the dark side of FMA). Always good to see Hughes as well.
There are times that OVA are absolutely useless additions to anime, with only fanservice or random non-canon stories. I was surprised that these OVA really served to give us more Brotherhood. We learn more about character motivations and backgrounds, and the episodes are pretty much as engaging as real ones. Recommended for fans of the Brotherhood series.
Plot 7/10
Animation 9/10
Characters 8/10Overall personal enjoyment 8/10
Thank you for reading!
Review for the 2003 anime adaptation: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Review
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