[Digital] Fullmetal Alchemist Episode #17

[Chris Beveridge]

Review by Chris Beveridge

Mania Grade: B+
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Released By: FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.
* Running time: 25
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen
* Disc Resolution: 480i/p

In Summary:

Though there isn’t all that much action here overall, what we do get is fun as there’s a decent prison scene and another with Mustang getting a chance to use his flame power. The bulk of the show is more emotional, as you have Ross trying to figure out why she’s being sacrificed or watching as Edward confronts Mustang over Hughes death and everything else that he’s done. There’s a raw anger in Ed’s eyes this time around that we haven’t really seen before. And as intense as it is, it also distracts him from the obvious of what’s going on with Mustang. But it is useful and it provides the distraction and diversion, the authenticity, that Mustang needs in order to set his side of the game board. Seventeen episodes in and still going strong in all departments, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood continues to be very engaging and fun.