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Low priced anime for Canadians

  Frederick Linsmeyer • August 23, 2011 • Anime
FanExpo Canada FUNimation Anime Sale

Cheap anime!

With FanExpo Canada in a few days time, FUNimation has decided to give Canadians deal on anime through iTunes. Until August 30th, 2011, select episodes of popular series like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Bleach, FLCL are free for download, while seasons of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Black Butler, Trigun and more are available for a discounted price.

FanExpo Canada runs August 25th, through 28th, 2011 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Source: FUNimation

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 5 DVD

  Frederick Linsmeyer • May 10, 2011 • Anime

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 5The Promised Day has arrived and the siege on Central has taken a turn now that the troops from Briggs have completely captured the military headquarters. However, the celebration is cut short once the Fuhrer King Bradley makes a return. Can Lin, Buccaneer and Fu defeat Bradley and his Ultimate Eye?

Meanwhile, Hohenheim squares off with Father just as Ed, Al and their teacher, Izumi Curtis make their way into the underground lair. Will Hohenheim and his sons be able to defeat Father and stave off his goal of activating the largest transmutation circle in the country?

This is the exciting animated conclusion to Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist manga series. The two-disc set contains the episodes 53 through 64 and is set to be released on July 26th, 2011. A Blu-ray edition will also be available on the same day.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 4 DVD

  Frederick Linsmeyer • January 7, 2011 • Anime

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Part 4 DVD

Kimblee continues to cause trouble for Edward and his partnered chimeras before injuring the young alchemist and escaping to rouse the troops of neighbouring Drachma. The assault on Briggs by Drachma is quickly put down by the hardened soldiers before they march on towards Central to assist General Olivier Armstrong.

A healed Edward teams up with Greed and Lan Fan to take on Pride and Gluttony, but not before the battle takes a turn for the worse. A helping hand from Hohenheim and Alphonse, leaves Alphonse trapped with Pride under a mountain of dirt used to prevent the homunculus from using his shadows.

Over in Central, Roy Mustang manages to muster enough of his troops to begin his attack on the military headquarters and puts his plan into fruition by kidnapping a key person close to King Bradley — his wife. While King Bradley returns to Central to assert his command over the military, the news of an attack on the Fuhrer’s train allows General Armstrong to pursue her plan in taking control of the military… but it may not last.

The two-disc set contains episodes 40-53 and is set to be released on March 29th, 2011. A Blu-ray edition will also be available on the same day.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 3 DVD

  Frederick Linsmeyer • November 2, 2010 • Anime
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2 DVD

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2 DVD

Ed and Al finally reunite in the sanctuary where the mysterious Father resides and encounter his unique form of alchemy. However, a new homunculus appears, adding to the brother’s troubles while Scar uncovers the truth behind the cause of the Ishvalan war.

The Elrics manage to escape and head north to rendezvous with Major Armstrong’s sister, General Olivier Armstrong, who’s as cold and hostile as the territory she protects. Armstrong and her hardened troops learn about a secret tunnel under their fortress and the monster behind its construction…

The two-disc set contains episodes 27-39 and is set to be released on December 28th, 2010.

Last episode of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

  Frederick Linsmeyer • July 7, 2010 • Anime

It’s been an exciting and climactic journey. Now, 63 episodes later, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood concludes, wrapping up Edward and Alphonse Elric’s quest to return their bodies to normal and to help save Amestris from utter devastation.

FUNimation will be releasing episode 64 through their video web site at 8:00 am PDT on Thursday, July 8th.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2 DVD

  Frederick Linsmeyer • June 27, 2010 • Anime
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2 DVD

The Elric brothers’ adventure introduces them to visitors from a distant land and encounter a variation of alchemy called alkahestry. Colonel Mustang faces off against Lust after learning about the Homunculi and the mysterious force behind them. Winry also uncovers a horrific truth of what really happened during the battle of Ishbal.

FUNimation is now releasing the first DVDs for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in box sets as opposed to individual discs (when the first series were available for purchase). Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2 will contain the second 13 episodes over two discs and goes on sale August 24th, 2010. A Blu-ray version will also be available on the same day.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1 DVD

  Frederick Linsmeyer • March 28, 2010 • Anime
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1 DVD

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood retells the journey of Edward and Alphonse Elric on their quest to return what they’ve lost. Unlike the first series which deviated from the manga and introduced new characters, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood goes back and follows the two brothers as they encounter the truth behind the mystical Philosopher’s Stone.

FUNimation is now releasing the first DVDs for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in box sets as opposed to individual discs (when the first series were available for purchase). Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1 will contain the first 13 episodes over two discs and goes on sale May 25th, 2010. A Blu-ray edition will also be available on the same day.

YTV drops Naruto and Bleach/Adult Swim takes on FMA: Brotherhood

  Frederick Linsmeyer • February 8, 2010 • Anime

YTV, the Canadian youth-aimed channel, has removed Naruto and Bleach from its schedule, after running repeats for the past year. The two series used to air at midnight and 1:00 am respectively.

Source: Anime News Network

The Caroon Network’s Adult Swim will be airing the first 26 episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in the United States. The series will start on February 14th, 2010, however, check local listings for show times. A list of the English voice cast can be found here.

Source: Anime News Network

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood English Cast

  Frederick Linsmeyer • September 25, 2009 • Anime

The English Cast for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has been posted on the Official FUNimation Blog. Those who’ve seen the first series will recognize some familiar voices along side the new ones.

Vic Mignogna reprises his role as Edward Elric, Caitlin Glass as Winry Rockbell, Travis Willingham as Roy Mustang, Laura Bailey as Lust, Wendy Powell as Envy, Chris Cason as Gluttony, Sonny Straight as Maes Hughes, Ed Blaylock as Fuhrer King Bradley, and Colleen Clinkenbeard as Riza Hawkeye.

Newcomers to the series include Maxey Whitehead as Alphonse Elric, J. Michael Tatum as Scar, and Bryan Massey as Isaac McDougal.

Aaron Dismuke, who originally voiced Alphonse Elric, will return later on in the series under a different role.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood follows the manga storyline by Hiromu Arakawa much more closely than the previous televised series.

Source: FUNimation

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