Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Part 3 (Blu-ray)

[WTK]

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Part 3 (Blu-ray) due out on 12/28/10. | Trailer (http://www4.funimation.com/video/?page=video&v=6353)
Contains episodes 27-39.

Special Features: Episode Commentaries, Textless Opening Song, Textless Closing Song, Trailers.

Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.

[WTK]

BD COVER ARTS OVERVIEW

Part 1 (left to right):


Slipcase front cover / Japan Vol.1
BD case exterior cover / Japan Vol.2
BD case interior cover / Japan Vol.3
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/30/ANSB-6101.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/31/ANSB-6102.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/32/ANSB-6103.jpg

Part 2 (left to right):


Slipcase front cover / Japan Vol.6
BD case exterior cover / Japan Vol.5
BD case interior cover / Japan Vol.8
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/35/ANSB-6106.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/34/ANSB-6105.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/37/ANSB-6108.jpg

Part 3 (Japan Vol.9)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/38/ANSB-6109.jpg

What's skipped thus far: Japan Vol.4 and Vol.7 (left to right):

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/33/ANSB-6104.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/15/05/ANSX-6107.jpg

What could be used in the future: Japan Vol.10 to Vol.14 (Vol.15 & Vol.16 not known yet / left to right):

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/31/ANSB-6110.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/32/ANSB-6111.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/33/ANSB-6112.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/34/ANSB-6113.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/35/ANSB-6114.jpg

[WTK]

Same comment as the DVD set in terms of the artwork. The BD banner doesn't seem to mesh too well with the sky. I will be getting this BD release.

[Damius]

Well, no surprise here. Will probably get this version eventually.

[neosupersonic]

Great! I can't wait!

[Kouji Tamino]

Oh hell yes. That's a badass cover. Good choice.

[EnigmaticWarrior]

Loving the cover here. ^^ I'll definitely order this during Right Stuf's next FUNimation sale, whenever that is. :sd:

Hmm, I just noticed a pattern here with FUNi's release of FMA: Brotherhood thus far. Parts 1-3 so far have used the artwork with a single character as the cover (Part 1 has Edward, Part 2 has Roy, and Part 3 has Olivier). If we go by that logic, would it be safe to assume that Part 4 will use Volume 11 of the Japanese release, the one with Van Hohenheim and the Dwarf in the Flask? It would also be somewhat fitting at that point in the series, if Part 4 does end up covering 40-53.

[WTK]

Hmm, I just noticed a pattern here with FUNi's release of FMA: Brotherhood thus far. Parts 1-3 so far have used the artwork with a single character as the cover (Part 1 has Edward, Part 2 has Roy, and Part 3 has Olivier). If we go by that logic, would it be safe to assume that Part 4 will used Volume 11 of the Japanese release, the one with Van Hohenheim and the Dwarf in the Flask?
That's an interesting logic. Out the next few Japan covers, that's probably the appropriate choice.

[Keith]

I remember funi having a poll not that long ago, asking about fan interest in final volume + box options to complete series (an old practice, but one I wouldn't mind seeing used here). If that does come to pass, it'd be a great place to use the art that's been skipped over.

[sailor53]

I really like this cover and the covers used so far. December 28 can't come soon enough.

[Funkatron]

Nice cover indeed.
Is her official name Olivia or Olivier??

[FUNiOP]

Olivier is on the cover. What more needs to be said?

[RyGuySays]

Love the artwork for this series, really wish Funi used Vol. 7 On Part 2 or does on this one (I doubt they will since they used it on the DVD release.) It's one of my favorites, and such an amazing scene.

[WTK]

Nice cover indeed.
Is her official name Olivia or Olivier??
Per official JP site (http://www.hagaren.jp/characters/index01.html), it's Olivier Mira Armstrong.

[russ869]

Nice cover indeed.
Is her official name Olivia or Olivier??
Per official JP site (http://www.hagaren.jp/characters/index01.html), it's Olivier Mira Armstrong.
The katakana indicate that the "-ier" is pronounced like in the French word "chevalier."

I haven't seen these episodes or read this far in the manga, so every time I saw this character I thought it was "Super-Hawkeye" or something...

[nagaraventeel]

I think this one looks alot better than that ridiculous image of Mustang that they put on the cover of part 2.

[WTK]

Enlarged 3D cover art added to the first post...
Olivier's pose still looks great when enlarged.

[Damius]

Enlarged 3D cover art added to the first post...Olivier's pose still looks great when enlarged.

That for sure. Plus, I like the background. Looking great.

[WTK]

Contains episodes 27-39.

Special Features: Episode Commentaries, Textless Opening Song, Textless Closing Song, Trailers.

Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.

[Orihimes_Boyfriend]

Great cover. If that release date holds I guess we will be able to see these episodes before they air on Adult Swim.

[dlian]

Great cover. If that release date holds I guess we will be able to see these episodes before they air on Adult Swim.

My family has vowed not to watch the Adult Swim airing so we can get the all of the discs and watch it together. My mother insists that my wife and I watch it with her like we did with the first FMA series.

[Funkatron]

Contains episodes 27-39.

Special Features: Episode 14 Commentary, Episode 23 Commentary, Textless Opening Song, Textless Closing Song, Trailers.

Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.

How can it have commentaries for 14 and 23 when it contains episodes 27-39??

[WTK]

How can it have commentaries for 14 and 23 when it contains episodes 27-39??
I copied directly from TRSI from that day. Since then they have changed it to:

Contains episodes 27-39.

Special Features: Episode Commentaries, Textless Opening Song, Textless Closing Song, Trailers.

Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.

[Damius]

It's probably episode commentaries for dub fan. It would be nice to have some for sub fans too!

[Hayate Kurogane]

It's probably episode commentaries for dub fan. It would be nice to have some for sub fans too!

You mean some from Japan? Or some by the English cast and crew that are language-agnostic?

I know you know the reasons why the former type are so rare in R1 (including, obviously, the possibility that there never were any). And I can't off the top of my head name any specific R1-produced commentary tracks that weren't centered around the dub or some other aspect of the English production process, though certainly some have touched on the show or movie itself. There's always the argument is that the English cast and crew don't necessarily have sufficient background knowledge to comment appropriately, but anyone who's ever listened to the average commentary track on an R2J release knows full well that you're likely to encounter a lot of in-jokes, random stories, girlish giggling (not just from girls), meandering non-explanations, and occasionally an interesting insight about some facet of the show. So, other than the odd exception, it's at least a level playing field. :sweat:

[Kouji Tamino]

There's always the argument is that the English cast and crew don't necessarily have sufficient background knowledge to comment appropriately, but anyone who's ever listened to the average commentary track on an R2J release knows full well that you're likely to encounter a lot of in-jokes, random stories, girlish giggling (not just from girls), meandering non-explanations, and occasionally an interesting insight about some facet of the show. So, other than the odd exception, it's at least a level playing field. :sweat:

I still haven't forgiven the Japanese FMP! cast for wasting an entire commentary track on discussions of cooking recipes and trips to the mountains. :anger200:

[JmfSilentHill89]

I love the cover, and I'll be getting this as soon as it comes out. I just wish they didn't have to release it so slowllllyyyyy :(. (Yes Im a whiner)

[BurtKenobi]

The UK licensor has just cancelled the UK BD due to low sales after set 2. Previous Funi releases have been multiregion, but all of us in the UK would surely appreciate it if whoever gets this first does a quick check to see whether the releases continue to be multiregion?

J

[Funkatron]

The UK licensor has just cancelled the UK BD due to low sales after set 2. Previous Funi releases have been multiregion, but all of us in the UK would surely appreciate it if whoever gets this first does a quick check to see whether the releases continue to be multiregion?

J

My copy shipped yesterday so I'll make sure to check for you. I hadn't even realized that the first two releases were for both region A and B until I checked them a second ago

[bored@lazy]

The UK licensor has just cancelled the UK BD due to low sales after set 2. Previous Funi releases have been multiregion, but all of us in the UK would surely appreciate it if whoever gets this first does a quick check to see whether the releases continue to be multiregion?

J

According to Australian distributor Madman subsequent volumes from Funimation will be locked to region A. However Madman themselves will be releasing the sets locked to region B so importing from Australia is an option.

[BurtKenobi]

Thanks guys - saw Slykura's posting at ANN and its good news, except that Aus is much more expensive than the USA...

[Vegard Aune]

According to Australian distributor Madman subsequent volumes from Funimation will be locked to region A. However Madman themselves will be releasing the sets locked to region B so importing from Australia is an option.
What, seriously?

...Please excuse me while I go do something or another to express my frustration at this development. The only reason I was able to get the BluRays in the first place was because of RightStuf's incredibly helpful "marking the value of each item as 5$ on the package regardless of what the actual price is"-practice which helped me get around the custom taxes despite the sets actually exceeding the limit for that, and I rather doubt I'd be able to do so if I import from Australia... And having to pay full retail which would probably be higher than the US version + international shipping + 35$ in custom taxes doesn't exactly seem tempting. *Sigh* guess I'll just have to stick to the DVDs for the rest of the series, then...

[Keith]

According to Australian distributor Madman subsequent volumes from Funimation will be locked to region A. However Madman themselves will be releasing the sets locked to region B so importing from Australia is an option.
What, seriously?

...Please excuse me while I go do something or another to express my frustration at this development. The only reason I was able to get the BluRays in the first place was because of RightStuf's incredibly helpful "marking the value of each item as 5$ on the package regardless of what the actual price is"-practice which helped me get around the custom taxes despite the sets actually exceeding the limit for that, and I rather doubt I'd be able to do so if I import from Australia... And having to pay full retail which would probably be higher than the US version + international shipping + 35$ in custom taxes doesn't exactly seem tempting. *Sigh* guess I'll just have to stick to the DVDs for the rest of the series, then...

Picing up a U.S. or multi-region bluray player may also be worth looking into.

[BurtKenobi]

There used to be some Aussie retailers that would ship into the UK postal system, thus avoiding some of the charges. But that was in times of better exchange rates. I'll be investigating nearer the time, and once I get confirmation that the US disc is definitely region-locked.

[WTK]

BD COVER ARTS OVERVIEW UPDATE

Part 1 (left to right):


Slipcase front cover / Japan Vol.1
BD case exterior cover / Japan Vol.2
BD case interior cover / Japan Vol.3
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/30/ANSB-6101.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/31/ANSB-6102.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/32/ANSB-6103.jpg

Part 2 (left to right):


Slipcase front cover / Japan Vol.6
BD case exterior cover / Japan Vol.5
BD case interior cover / Japan Vol.8
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/35/ANSB-6106.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/34/ANSB-6105.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/37/ANSB-6108.jpg

Part 3 (left to right)


Slipcase front cover / Japan Vol.9
BD case exterior cover / Japan Vol.12
BD case interior cover / Japan Vol.10
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/38/ANSB-6109.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/33/ANSB-6112.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/31/ANSB-6110.jpg

What's skipped thus far: Japan Vol.4, Vol.7, and Vol.11 (left to right):

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/33/ANSB-6104.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/15/05/ANSX-6107.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/32/ANSB-6111.jpg

What could be used in the future: Japan Vol.13 to Vol.16 (left to right):

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/34/ANSB-6113.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/35/ANSB-6114.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/15/05/ANSX-6115.jpg http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/m/00/37/ANSB-6116.jpg

[Keith]

Preferably, I'd like to see vol 11 used for U.S. vol 4, and vol 16 used for U.S. vol 5.

[Funkatron]

Confirmation on the Part 3 being just Region A unlike the previous parts which were AB

[BurtKenobi]

Thanks Funkatron. As Slykura is from Madman, the Aussie licensor, i was almost certain it would be the case, but it's good (well bad, actually) to have confirmation.

[bearcounty]

Preferably, I'd like to see vol 11 used for U.S. vol 4, and vol 16 used for U.S. vol 5.
Agreed on (us) vol. 4 but I think for (us) vol. 5 either vol. 13 or vol. 15 should be used.

[tigeress02]

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