Fullmetal Alchemist. 1

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Based on the manga by Hiromu Arakawa.
Videodisc release of episodes 1-4 of the program originally broadcast on Japanese television in 2003-2004.
Special features include: textless songs, production art, Japanese commercials, and character profiles.
Those who challenge the sun -- Body of the sanctioned -- Mother -- A forger's love.
Japanese voice cast: Romi Paku, Rie Kugimiya.
English voice cast: Vic Mignogna, Aaron Dismuke.
As young boys, Edward & Alphonse Elric once dabbled in the forbidden art of human alchemy to try to resurrect their dead mother. As a result, Ed lost one arm and one leg, while Al lost his entire body and had his spirit sealed inside a suit of armor. Now, both boys are searching for the fabled Philosopher's Stone to restore what they've lost.
DVD, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Contents: Fullmetal alchemist.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

A great series submitted by anonymous on January 2, 2009, 11:59am Fullmetal Alchemist is one of those series that tends to defy categorization. The show has elements of fantasy, gothic horror, drama, and quirky humor. The animation quality and the music are fantastic, and all of the characters look very distinct and unique from one another, an excellent rare quality in anime. The characters are also very engaging in that they are dynamic and actually grow and change as the story progresses.

The series starts off seeming appropriate for all audiences, but the later episodes can be very dark and serious in tone and subject matter, so this isn't necessarily a good choice for young kids. I would estimate that it is around a PG-13 audience level. One of the central themes of the show is sacrifice, giving up something to obtain something else, and the viewer is immediately introduced to this philosophy in the opening credits;

"Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's First Law of Equivalent Exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one, and only, truth."

Enjoy!