Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005)

Edward Elric, an alchemist from an alternate world, races to prevent the Thule Society from harnessing alchemy to wage war on his home.

Director:

Seiji Mizushima

Writers:

Hiromu Arakawa (characters), Shô Aikawa (script)

Stars:

Vic Mignogna, Aaron Dismuke, Jason Liebrecht

5 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vic Mignogna	...	Edward Elric (voice)
Aaron Dismuke	...	Alphonse Elric (voice)
Jason Liebrecht	...	Alfons Heiderich (voice) (as E. Jason Liebrecht)
Kelly Manison	...	Dietlinde Eckhart (voice)
John Swasey	...	Karl Haushofer (voice)
Ed Blaylock	...	Fritz Lang (voice)
Leah Clark	...	Noah (voice)
Caitlin Glass	...	Winry Rockbell (voice)
Juli Erickson	...	Pinako Rockbell (voice)
Travis Willingham	...	Roy Mustang (voice)
Christopher Sabat	...	Alex Louis Armstrong (voice)
Jason Douglas	...	Rudolf Hess (voice)
Scott McNeil	...	Hohenheim (voice)
Sonny Strait	...	Officer Hughes (voice)
Lauren Nicole Goode	...	Gracia the Florist (voice) (as Lauren Goode)

Storyline

Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist, is on the other side of the gate. He has befriended someone who resembles his brother, Al, and has met a gypsy resembling Rose. He finds out that the Germans are planning on opening the gate, and attack the other side, which is Ed and Al's home. Although Al has learned a lot, he cannot stop all of them, and Ed cannot use Alchemy while in the other side. Ed tries to stop them, and Al just tries to be able to talk to his brother again, who everyone else thinks is gone.

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Plot Keywords:

gypsy | nazi | army | wrath | steampunk | 

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Taglines:

On their promised day, the world moves...

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, some thematic material and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Romany Japanese German

Release Date:

25 August 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,197,984

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aniplex, Bones, Dentsu

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Because Alphonse lost his memories of the events following his failed attempt at Human Transmutation, he still has no memory of seeing the gate and cannot perform Alchemy without transmutation circles.

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Goofs

In one scene, an owner of a shop speaks with an officer. The uniform of the officer isn't a German uniform, it's British.

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Quotes

Edward Elric: I never said I wanted to go!
Alphonse Heidrich: [calmly] I'm not giving you a choice, Ed.

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Connections

References Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922)

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Soundtracks

Link
by L'Arc-en-Ciel

User Reviews

See what became of the Elric Brothers.

This movie continues right where we left off from the final episode of FullMetal Alchemist. 2 years afterwards to be correct.

It's 1923 in Germany. Edward has made friends the Alphonse of the Real World, who is 19, tall, and a rocket builder. They're heading to a carnival and met up with some Gypsies. One of the gypsies is named Noah who can sense that Edward isn't from this world.

While the other Alphonse has accomplished more of his alchemy training. And is wearing the same outfit as his brother.

Little does Edward know is that the secret society that his dad's been involved with for sometime is planning an invasion in the Alchemy World.

You're unable to use alchemy in the real world so they wait for someone from the Alchemy to perform a transmutation circle that'll be a gateway between each worlds.

And when that happens it'll be a battle to the finish. The fate of both worlds are in the hands of the Elric Bros.

This movie features a lot of familiar characters from the series, including alter egos in the real world. Those who like the TV series might like this movie. It has action, suspense, and it ties up all the loose ends that were left off in the last episode.

I really liked this movie. Most people dislike it, due to the idea of the story or for containing several CG elements on hard to do animation sequences. It has the same animation and it was done by the same people who did the TV series. I think it's worth checking out for the die hard FMA fans. Those who aren't familiar with the TV series won't like it when you're not sure what is going on.

Plus the English dub does do the movie justice, thanks to Funimation people, who succeeded in bringing the TV show to the US.