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Fullmetal Alchemist - Brotherhood Official Discussion Thread
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Polmacaoidh
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Read the first volume of the manga; really liked it.
Watched the first episode of the series (dubbed); was appalled by how bad it was.
Just seen the first episode of the reboot; am quite impressed.
I'll definitely keep following if it remains this good...
Watched the first episode of the series (dubbed); was appalled by how bad it was.
Just seen the first episode of the reboot; am quite impressed.
I'll definitely keep following if it remains this good...
Polmacaoidh
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Well, the show in general, but let's just say the dub didn't help in the slightest.Blader5489 said:
I'm sure it probably gets better farther into the series, but I certainly wasn't in a hurry to watch any more.
TheCardPlayer
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So I keep on hearing about how FMA is such a great show and I want to jump in. Since this is supposed to be a reboot should I watch? I mean I only ever loved one anime and that was Cowboy Bebop. I tried to watch Trigun and I didn't really get into it.
Will this do it for me or do I keep walking?
Will this do it for me or do I keep walking?
SecretBonusPoint
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TheCardPlayer said:
Not sure. How tall are you and what colour is your urine?
TheCardPlayer
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SecretBonusPoint said:
12 meters and blue respectively.
SecretBonusPoint
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TheCardPlayer said:
If shit be blue, this toons fer you. Give it a whirl.
Hellsing321
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I find that strange since the first episode of the first anime was very similar to the first chapter of the manga.Polmacaoidh said:
Sax Russel
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I'm really liking this. I watched the first FMA (which was the last anime I watched), and I've been following the manga as well. I can't wait to see some of that stuff animated, so many great moments. This episode was just full on fanservice, though I'll agree it would be pretty confusing for someone new to FMA.
Out of the changed VAs, Roy's is the only one that gets to me, but I figure I'll get used to it in time.
Out of the changed VAs, Roy's is the only one that gets to me, but I figure I'll get used to it in time.
Zeouterlimits
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duckroll said:
"Sorry guys, full episodes are for Australian and New Zealand users only.
If you're from the US we're guessing this is the first time you've seen this message like this, sorry."
Oof.
Not sure if it was intentional, but nice burn on Madman's part.
Yeah. Going to give it a whirl now.
Here are the region dates and times they will be airing, courtesy of ANN:
Here are the region dates and times they will be airing, courtesy of ANN:
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[b]Region Source Premiere Date[/b]
Australia Madman.com.au April 9 morning, AEST
Francophone Europe YouTube/Dybex Within 1 week of April 5
Hong Kong TVB April 22, 11:30 p.m.
Japan MBS/TBS network April 5, 5:00 p.m.
North America Funimation.com April 9, 10:00 a.m. CT
Philippines Animax-asia April 10, 8:30 p.m.
South Asia Animax-asia April 10, 8:30 p.m.
Southeast Asia Animax-asia April 10, 8:30 p.m.
Taiwan Animax-asia April 10, 8:30 p.m.Since this is the first available official video available I'll be the guinea pig about Madman's stream which will most likely be used for every other site streaming it.
- quality is excellent for a stream, practically the same as the 1280x720 raw/fansubs floating around with the usual hiccups that a stream will naturally contain i.e. soft spots and image compression issues. On that note you can watch this fullscreen without any hassles.
- so nice to watch it without scrolling advertisements and TV station watermarks!
- no English karaoke subs for the OPs or EDs so if that is your thing then grab a tissue.
- my suspicions are unwarranted for my own reasons; official subs are not same as fansub subs :lol
- quality is excellent for a stream, practically the same as the 1280x720 raw/fansubs floating around with the usual hiccups that a stream will naturally contain i.e. soft spots and image compression issues. On that note you can watch this fullscreen without any hassles.
- so nice to watch it without scrolling advertisements and TV station watermarks!
- no English karaoke subs for the OPs or EDs so if that is your thing then grab a tissue.
- my suspicions are unwarranted for my own reasons; official subs are not same as fansub subs :lol
I'm still undecided about it. I certainly enjoy the OP itself and the animation cues it takes from the beats and song breaks in between (because I am a sucker of timed rhythm in visual & audio cues), especially when it gets more frantic paced. But there's something niggling in the back of my head about the song itself.. maybe it is Yui herself.
bigmit3737
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Hey guys. Has all of the manga been translated in to English yet?
vas_a_morir
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duckroll said:
Is this on their site?
Cause, it would appear their servers are getting ROCKED right now.
MiloFoxburr
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duckroll said:
No IP checks? Working for me here in Ireland which is awesome.
vas_a_morir
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Calcaneus said:
I agree. I will help them gain ad revenue if possible.
Well, I just finished watching the first episode and I must say I enjoyed it. I like that it was all-new material, yet it reintroduces the basic elements of the series. The animation was beautiful to me, and the colors seemed more...I don't know, vibrant? They just seem brighter, maybe more colorful. It's different from the visuals of the first series, but I like it. I'm definitely looking forward to what will follow and I can't wait until it starts adapting the manga. I never got to read that far in, so this will be an interesting experience for me. And kudos to FUNimation for streaming this on their website.
Yeah times have changed for the better, as I said to a friend earlier tonight; at least a decade ago I was hard pressed to find an anime on VHS for rental, let alone a full series itself. Never dreamed at all that I'd have the ability to watch countless anime on the whim and still be able to watch an anime episode legitimately 4 days after it has aired in Japan.
..pakbeka..
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Hellsing321
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The Funimation video page is getting hammered right now.
Auron_Kale
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Hellsing321 said:
Yeah it is.
I wonder though if Funimation will actually release this on blu-ray since the show is being broadcast in HD?
Auron_Kale
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Zoe said:
Too true, though given that recent shows are getting BD releases, I hope they release it.
Ahh, it's nice to want things...
bigmit3737
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Relix said:
Ahhh. Thank you.
vas_a_morir
Banned
Okay, that was really good compared to the shit I usually watch. haha
Is it just me or does FUNi's translation feel a little awkward in places? It's like the dialogue is just a bit too...not quite "formal," exactly, but a little too proper. Like their translation of itadakimasu as "I graciously accept this meal." Yes, that is a perfectly valid translation of the phrase, but that's not what Ed would say, and the enthusiasm in his voice doesn't fit that either. There are a few things like that in their subs that don't really read like real conversation.
That's just a nitpick, though. The quality on this stream is quite nice, and aside from some lines feeling a bit stilted like I said, the subs are well done.
Good work, FUNi.
That's just a nitpick, though. The quality on this stream is quite nice, and aside from some lines feeling a bit stilted like I said, the subs are well done.
Good work, FUNi.
grandjedi6
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Considering the turnaround time it could be an in house translation from Bones.... but then why the 5 day delay? Perhaps FMA got a quickie/rough translation from Funimation due to the small turnaround?Zoe said:
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