Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 31 Review
Episode 31, "The 520 Cenz Promise"
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Synopsis: Edward meets up with Alphonse after leaving Lt. Hawkeye’s apartment and the brothers discuss their plans for the future. Edward tells Alphonse what he learned about the time that they couldn’t use alchemy, and they look around for Mei, who has already left Dr. Knox’s house. Roy’s team leaves to their new posts, and he decides to visit Madame Christmas, a woman who runs a brothel, who contacts Lt. General Grumman for him. Ed and Al take Fu to see Ranfan, and he refuses their offer to fit his granddaughter with automail, not wanting to involve them any futher. The two Xingese leave for their country, with Ranfan vowing to return. The next day, Zolf J. Kimbley is let out of prison, it turns out, from Envy, who contracts him to bring back Marcoh and kill Scar. Scar, with Marcoh, plans to head north, where he hid his brother’s research notes.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Ep 31 Rundown
Time for my instant rundown of this past weekend’s FMA: Brotherhood release, episode 31.
Not too many fun screen shots. Plus I didn’t want to ruin anything for Mike (I’ll do that next time there’s some fun action).
So I’ll just share the following three caps,
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Not too much action this week, but a lot of set up for future events, and the doctor guy who no one really cares about gets too much screen time.
Several subs are already out…
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.
Frame Arms SA-16 Stylet – Review
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Awhile back Kotobukiya announced a new line of models called “Frame Arms” and along with it the SA-16 ‘Skylet.’ I thought it was a cool looking design and put in a preorder. Fast forward to a few days ago and the kit I had long since forgotten about arrived safely at my door. Fast forward a little bit more to today and you’ll find a man who sorely regrets his purchase.
The Frame Arms series sounds awesome on paper. A single inner frame with tons of customizable armor and weapons allow one you craft their own free style design with ease. Frames would be sold separately or along with themed armor designs. Not only would parts be swappable between mecha but along with most pieces from Kotobukiya’s Modeling Support Goods series. Sound awesome? Wait till you check out the initial images, which I first saw on Ngee Khoing.
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.