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[crimson-warrior]

Below the cut is a WIP of Hakuro’s third gal pal, Lily.

(the reason it’s taking me so long to finish her is because I have been working on a humanoid Mimikyu cosplay.)

Look at her.  Look at my shape shifting demon.  She’s beautiful so far.

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so ye i wanted to talk real quick about my thoughts on the live action movie before i ollie out for the night. spoilers ahead and rampant caps lock ahead!!

first off i feel like it moved wayyy too fast, but i guess it can’t be helped. they had to hit so many plot points within the span of a little over 2 hours so what can ya do? plus i imagine their thinking was most people coming into the movie are fans who already know the basic plot---but if you had someone come in who knows NOTHING about the series everything would be complete gibberish

also overall i thought the acting was pretty decent from everyone. not amazing, but i keep in mind that it’s a movie based on a shounen anime, so of course some of it is going to be a little over-the-top animated.

b u t i do love that some of the scenes had that 03 vibe. like when tucker was getting the shit punched out of him felt like a play-by-play, and some of the bits with marcoh (and i feel like there were a couple other things but i’d have to rewatch). and as a 03 fan, at this point, i take what i can get :/

but uuuuuh the aesthetic as a whole?? DID ANYONE ELSE GET THE H.ARRY P.OTTER VIBE????????? PLEASE TELL ME OTHER PEOPLE SAW IT. WITH THE MUSIC?? AND THE TRAINS?????? ed isn’t a state alchemist he actually went to fuckin hogwarts 

i liked ed pretty well but??? his jacket was the real star of the movie b y e

i loved al’s armor like holy shit, it was obviously cg but it just...... worked well enough to fit the aesthetic. very shiny but still distressed enough to make it semi-realistic

so.......... i love winry?? she was so cute????? AND ADORABLE???? and her interactions with ed were so incredibly cute and sincere, and their relationship didn’t feel forced

i liked roy okay?? like his wig was atrocious but it seemed like it settled a little as the movie went on until it was tolerable. HOWEVER!!! no revolutionary hat wtf :’(

and we needed more riza. like she was alright from what we had but she lacked... flavor

HOWEVER THOSE UNIFORMS WERE HELLA FLY *thumbs up emojisss* they looked like actual uniforms instead of cheap cosplays and THEY FIXED THE BUTT CAPES!!!!!!!!

.......................but i love hughes the most holy shit how could they do this to me he was TOO PERFECT AND THE FACT ENVY USED ROY’S IMAGE TO FUCK HIM UP WAS?????????? y’all i c a n n o t

also i wish we could have gotten a little more out of lust’s very 03 semi-ish heel-face turn, like where they played up her Bad Bitchness and then she was like “I get to die............. like a human” which??? made me sad but I wished it could have been prefaced WAY earlier

and envy is just a bored teen i really don’t have much else to say about that XD

gluttony??? we needed more vore. where was the vore

but with tucker, i was kinda excited that they were going to let him live BUT!!! not because i like him, but because he’s a character that has so much potential, hence why I LOVE HOW HE BECAME A CHIMERA IN 03!!!! THAT WAS SO FUCKED BUT AWESOME???????? ultimaaately, however, i was very underwhelmed with the direction they took and my interest in that subplot sorta... petered out :/

and fuck hakuro i actually kinda found him endearing which is why i knew he would turn evil

and mannequin soldiers = glossy boys

overall like??? 3/5, entertaining and worth a watch but don’t expect an utter masterpiece of cinema

things i want for the sequel:

more ishbal, pls give me scar. 

greed greed greed greed G R E E D, but......... he has to be hot. and his shield has to be bang-worthy. if he ain’t i’m not buyin’

maybe even kimbley/kimblee. i already know that we’ll be getting mangahood version without a doubt (unless they follow up some more on those 03 shout-outs), but i’m still interested to see what they would do with him

XING SQUAD!!! i may love 03 above all else but ling has DEF grown on me

..........................terminarcher. it won’t happen, but we can dream

anyway ye there we are! :>

[manga-and-stuff]

The Fullmetal Alchmist live action movie...

is fucking terrible... I mean the Trailers looked super shitty already but I was open to give it a fair change... which was a mistake 

first off... the cast... now I am all for Asian Actors in live action adaptations of stuff like Death Note and Ghost in the shell... but FMA is one of the only Anime movies where a western cast would actually make a lot more sense than Asian actors... and they go with Asian actors... which could work but then they go and badly dye their hair and set the whole thing in a country that looks like Italy... Italy with bad CGI 

Pretty much all the characters are missing as well which... okay it would be overcrowded with all of them in there but there isn't even scar... but then they use a nobody like General Hakuro as a major character... yeah the guy who got his ear shot off in the train hostage situation early on in the Manga... I think 

And I could look past all of that... but 

the acting is as over the top as it can be and cheesy as fuck. seriously the Shou Tucker scene lost all of its impact because the acting was more reminiscent of a soap opera than anything else, and the Big Transmutation scene was fucking ridicules because Alphonse just flew away on a fucking door because apparently human transmutation causes Tornados now?  

And the Costumes look like bad Cosplay with way to much hairspray, hair dye and too many zippers for some reason 

Put all of this together and you get something that feels more like Power Rangers than Fullmetal Alchemist... but Al looked pretty good, I gotta give it that 

2/10 only watch if you think the Anime should have been more like a soap opera

Lets just cancel Live action adaptations of Anime and only do movies like Gantz:O, I mean the acting in that wasn't exactly top notch either but at least it looked good and still had the style of the Anime     

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Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action Movie Review

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Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action Movie Review

Sloan The Female Otaku

Never Forget

Episodes : 1 (Movie)

Genre : Fantasy, Adventure

Aired : Nov 2017

We’re assuming you have either read the critically acclaimed manga, or watched the masterful anime series of the same name. This article will mainly focus on the live action Fullmetal Alchemist film as an adaptation. Thanks to the staff at Anime NYC, we were lucky enough to watch this amazing film before it even aired in Japan. But in case you forgot about the story, or just want to take a trip down memory lane, continue to the following section.

Contains Spoilers

Alchemy is magic down to a science of sorts. To create something, one needs to give up something else in equivalent exchange. At a young age, the Elric brothers, Ed and Al, became fascinated with alchemy. After their mother died of a sudden illness, Ed and Al decided to bring her back through human transmutation – the ultimate taboo in alchemy. By doing so, Al was taken away and their mother appeared as a burnt corpse. Heartbroken but not defeated, Ed gives up his arm and leg to bond Al’s soul to a suit of armor. Now the two search for the Philosopher’s Stone, a stone that can create anything without having to do an equivalent exchange.

Thankfully, the boys are very talented, as Ed can use alchemy without having to create a transmutation circle. And Ed can still use alchemy, even as a hollow suit of armor. Becoming the youngest state alchemists of all time, Ed and Al find themselves closer to the Philosopher’s Stone. Time and time again the Elrics run into fakes, but through their journey, they uncover the truth about the stone and their government.

In the meantime, strange supernatural creatures resembling humans roam around every corner, and Ed and Al keep running into them. They are homunculi; artificial humans. Their job is to protect the sacrifice, and enforce any order Father insists upon. But eventually, the truth sets itself free, when Ed and Al discover that the Philosopher’s Stone is made up of human lives. They decide to give up on the Philosopher’s Stone and find another way to get Al’s body back. But first, they must defeat the homunculi and everything else the government is hiding.

Before the film started, an interview was played with the original creator of the manga, Hiromu Arakawa; and Ed’s actor, Ryosuke Yamada. Arakawa’s face was covered by a drawing of a cow, as that’s how she sees herself. The two talk about how they love the film and seeing it come to life. Arakawa herself especially loved the movie, and even wants to see a sequel. If the original creator is happy with the film, how could anyone dislike it?

Within recent years, we’ve gotten more live action adaptations of multiple anime and manga franchises than usual. A lot of the time, the live actions are rushed during production, so they look cheaply made and horribly adapted. It’s as if the director didn’t care for the original work. This is not the case with Fullmetal Alchemist. The characters were perfectly cast, the CGI was lifelike, and the pacing was phenomenal. You could tell that director Fumihiko Sori, is very passionate about Fullmetal Alchemist, and truly put his heart into it.

To properly adapt the entirety of Fullmetal Alchemist, studio Bones made it into a 60 episodes anime series in 2009. However, a movie can only run for so long, hence why Arakawa would like to see a sequel. The live action film is over 2 hours long. It adapts the first season and a half of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. This means that characters were cut out, and integral scenes to progress the plot were also scrapped. However, Sori was able to make every flow just right so that Fullmetal Alchemist fans and newcomers would be satisfied.

Speaking of satisfied, the ending leaves you with the same feeling of excitement that you had when you first watched/read Fullmetal Alchemist. Sure, things were rushed and changed towards the end (more on that later), but overall, Fullmetal Alchemist did its best to bring the story to life. Moving onto the technical side of things; the CGI was stunning. There weren’t any awkward green screen backdrops, or cheap special effects. Al was completely CGI, but the way he moved made it seem as though there was an actual person inside that suit of armor.

When alchemy is used, a spectacle of rocks or flames soar in the air. It’s incredibly lifelike, to the point that you have to question whether it’s really a special effect. As for the soundtrack, it captured the atmosphere of a fantasy adventure series. And the theme that played during the credits was a catchy pop song that we will gladly download. But don’t just watch the credits for the catchy song, there is a special clip as well!

Why You Should Watch Fullmetal Alchemist

1. Perfect Casting

There is no way we could see any of these characters being played by anyone else. Not only do they look like the characters (despite the story taking place in Europe, and the actors being Japanese), but they got the personalities down pat. Although Al is CGI, Atomu Mizuishi did great voice acting as an innocent sweet child. The actors put so much effort into their characters, that you feel as if they are the characters. Moments of sadness may even make you tear up, as you see a character breaking down or screaming.

When our favorite characters first showed up on screen, the audience cheered. Not only because we love the characters, but because they appeared in a way that’s uniquely them. For example, Maes Hughes, a character beloved by all for his happy attitude, makes his entrance by busting through a door with the biggest of smiles. Roy Mustang enters the big screen by showing off his epic flame alchemy. And Ed (as a 13-year-old) appears by jumping off a building, sticking the landing, and saying a cool one liner.

2. Pacing

Although the film was rushed and even changed towards the end, the majority of the film was paced very well. Immediately, you’re introduced to Ed and Al’s backstory, followed by the end results of the Liore priest’s actions, and quickly making a trip to the Sho Tucker incident. This may sound rushed as well, but in actuality, only the important parts from the manga/anime were shown. This gave the audience no time for dilly-dallying, but instead wrapped us into the fantastical world and plot. By adapting important scenes, a newcomer would not have to force themselves to read the manga in order to understand the story.

Given the length of the film, and the content the director had to work with, it is very impressive that almost every character got enough screen time. From the film, a newcomer can understand and sympathize with Ed and Al’s tragic past. A newbie will also feel a romantic bond brewing between Ed and Winry. It’s honestly mind blowing as to how Sori was able to compile so much of the story and have it make sense, all in roughly 2 hours.

Why You Should Skip Fullmetal Alchemist

1. Changed Ending

When adapting a work, you can almost always expect something to be changed. The question is how much will be changed, and how big of an impact will the change have on the story? Unfortunately, the last 30 minutes of the film were drastically altered. The worst change by far was giving Sho Tucker more screen time. Yes, you heard us correctly. They gave one of the most hated characters in anime/manga, more screen time. Sho Tucker was released from prison, and sort of played the roll Kimblee had in the original series.

The same can be said for Hakuro, as he played the role of Wrath. Sho Tucker and Hakuro team up to create an artificial army using Philosopher stones. The famous scene of Roy Mustang repeatedly killing Lust was also changed. Instead of carving a transmutation circle into his hand, and snapping his fingers repeatedly to kill Lust, Mustang gets help from Ed and fires a long beam of flames to burn Lust. Lust then dies feeling happy that she could die like a human.

2. Cutting Out Characters

There are a wide variety of fan favorites throughout Fullmetal Alchemist. Such as Armstrong, Scar, Olivier, and Greed. Sadly, none of those characters show up. This is especially odd in Greed’s case, considering that Greed plays a huge role in the story by introducing homunculi to Ed and Al. Wrath was briefly mentioned in the film, but again, his role was taken over by Hakuro.

Even stranger was Scar’s disappearance. Multiple times throughout the film, we were told about the Ishvalan War, and later find out that Ishvalans were used for the Philosopher’s Stones creation. Seeing Scar trying to get his revenge for the slaughter of his people would have made sense in the film. Perhaps they couldn’t cast a tan enough person who spoke Japanese? Whatever the case, we just wish one of these characters had screen time instead of Sho Tucker.

Fullmetal Alchemist is most definitely worth your time. If you want to introduce a friend to the story even though they’re not into anime, then this movie is perfect. And if you just want more Fullmetal Alchemist in general, you’ll love the film even more. It may not be a perfect adaptation from start to finish, but what we got made us more than happy to see a sequel. Will you be watching the Fullmetal Alchemist live action film? Have you read the manga, or watched the anime? Let us know, and we’ll be happy to reply with our experiences as well. Till next time!

Author: Sloan The Female Otaku

Sup everyone! I’m your female otaku. And that’s the intro I use for my Youtube videos. After being an otaku for 5 years, and a lover of film editing for 8, I decided to explore my horizons by writing articles on anime and otaku culture. I also love cosplaying and making people laugh. Please subscribe to my channel at Sloan The Female Otaku if you want to see more. Sayonara!

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With the English version of Onmyoji out, thought I would share my cosplay of Hakuro from last year~ Photographer: Trung Do Photography 

[crimson-warrior]

Sky nodded, she felt really bad too. She had tried to teach Kit to be cautious and stay hidden unless he knew the other person was supernatural and trustworthy. She felt like a failure for not teaching Kit how to be more careful about socializing. "Hopefully, this will pass soon, I know Kit loves being here with you. Maybe Kit can stay here for a few days if he promises not to leave the house, but we both know Kit is a wanderer and can't stand staying inside too long."

“Yeah...”  Hakuro sighed as he rubbed his arm.  “Though, we’re lucky that these people are cosplay enthusiasts.  .....So far...  I’ll look for videos about robotic tails.  Hopefully a tutorial will stop people from asking so much.  As for the character these people think you’re dressing up as....just say...hmm...wait...will this just add more to the fire?”

[crimson-warrior]

Kit shifted into teenager form, dangling in Hakuro's arms and staring up in confusion. Sky scrolled through the comments with concern. "They all want to know what media he's cosplaying from, wondering how he achieved the dexterity of the tails, conspiracy theories... What if someone who knows the truth offers those guys a reward for information on Kit? I think Kit should stay in my world for awhile. We need to figure out how to make this fade away..." Kit was confused now. "Why is this so bad?"

Hakuro swallowed hard.  "Because there are hunters out there...  People who track those like us and...."  He paused.  "You remember when you were kidnapped by the circus?  People like that...."

God, he felt like such a failure.  He shouldn't have let Kit go off on his own like that.  He should have taught him how to conjure up a human disguise.

@code-of-creation

[crimson-warrior]

"These awesome guys on a mountain! I was hiking because Sky likes exploring and I wanted to try it too, I didn't realize there were these guys on the mountain, they were camping. They were really nice, they didn't care that I look different, they said I had an awesome Cos-play, I don't know what that is, but they invited me to hang with them. I didn't understand what they meant by hang so I asked them and they took out a hang glider. They shower me how, it was really awesome!"

“I see....well a cosplay is when a person dresses up as a person from a movie, cartoon, comic, or anime.  Though...ah....was Sky okay with you going hang gliding with those people?  But I’m glad you had fun!”

Oh lord...Hakuro was getting quite nervous.  Wait, how old was Kit again?  He looks like a teenager, but just a month or two ago he was a young kid.