Two alchemist brothers go on a quest for the Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their dead mother goes horribly wrong.
Costume
Ed's red coat actually slaps. Costume dept understood the assignment.
Practical Effects
Automail mechanics look genuinely cool in live-action.
Acting
Yamada commits so hard you almost forgive the rest.
Director
Fumihiko Sori
Ryosuke Yamada
Edward Elric
Atomu Mizuishi
Alphonse Elric
Tsubasa Honda
Winry Rockbell
Dean Fujioka
Roy Mustang
Misako Renbutsu
Riza Hawkeye
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Lust
Kanata Hongo
Envy
Jun Kunimura
Tim Marcoh
Ryuta Sato
Maes Hughes
Fumiyo Kohinata
Hakuro
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Cornello
Natsuki Harada
Gracia Hughes
Kaoru Hirata
Trisha Elric
Natsuna Watanabe
Maria Ross
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Japan's first serious attempt at live-action anime adaptation with blockbuster budget, and it underperformed so hard it killed the sequel plans. The director literally apologized to fans.
The anime's iconic 'Rain' opening is completely absent because they couldn't secure the rights, which tells you everything about how this prioritized spectacle over soul.
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