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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Blind Alchemist OVA

OVA, "The Blind Alchemist"


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Synopsis: Edward and Alphonse hear rumors about an alchemist who successfully performed a human transmutation and decide to investigate. At the estate of the Hamburgang family, they meet Judau, a blind alchemist that supposedly ressurected a girl named Rosalie, the lord and madam’s daughter. Judau is forbidden from giving up his secret to successful human transmutation, despite Edward’s continuing requests. While looking for Alphonse (who went off with Rosalie), the truth about Rosalie and Judau’s human transmutation is revealed: "Rosalie" is an orphan the family adopted. The transmutation that cost Judau’s eyes didn’t bring the real one back, but the family has been decieving him with the fake Rosalie. Ed and Al leave, letting the deception remain. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 30 Review

Episode 30, "Ishbal Extermination"

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Synopsis: Riza Hawkeye relates to Edward, and Marcoh to Scar, the Amestrian military’s role in the Ishbal conflict. After the war broke out, it was seven years before Fuhrer King Bradley ordered the State Alchemists into Ishbal to eliminate the population. In a flashback, Mustang meets with Hughes and Hawkeye after a long while, and sees that they all have the eyes of a murderer. Hughes, however, looks forward to a future involving his girlfriend, Gracia, back at home. Zolf J. Kimbley, one of the State Alchemists uses a Philosopher’s Stone made up of Ishbalan civillians to kill others. The head Ishbalan cleric tries to exchange his life for the life of his people, but King Bradley refuses the deal, calling him foolish. The war eventually ends, and Roy has Riza become his assistant. Back in the present, Riza tells Edward that Roy’s path will eventually lead to judgement on those who took part in the war, regardless of who was manipulating them. Envy goes to check on Marcoh, but finds a dead body and the word "vengeance" written in blood on the wall. read more