Info from: http://www.fullmetal-alchemist.com

You can see the commerical at the official site here: http://www.usj.co.jp/hagane/index.html

Also, pictures and a report for the "FMA Carnival~Tales of Another" can be found at fm_alchemist (LiveJournal FMA community): http://www.livejournal.com/community/fm_alchemist/1494428.html#cutid4. There's a report at: http://www.fullmetal-alchemist.com as well.

[12/21/04]There are most likely alot of fans at the FMA Festival: Tales of another in Japan, but sadly not all of us can make it to see it live. So, there will be a DVD to be released next year sometime in Spring. The DVD will have footage of the entire event.

What is the FMA Festival: Tales of another? The FMA Festival is on Dec 19 in Osaka and on Dec 26 in Tokyo at the National Yoyogi High School roofridge stage. The official website is: http://www.kokodake.net/hagaren0/pc/ (Japanese). Several concerts for all the OP and ED songs will by played byt ehir artists, like Yellow Generation, Cool Joke, and Sowelu. Ed, Al, and Winry's voice actors are sure to be there. Sometime, they will show a speical video made with scenes from 51 episodes of the TV series. During this video, the voice actors will speak inner thoughts about their character. Not to mention the musicians who did the Op/Ed themes will talk about their songs as well.

The Full Metal Alchemist Manga has been licensed by VIZ. However, the company is not completely sure of it's confirmation.

Info from: http://www.fullmetal-alchemist.com/

[10/30/04] FUNimation is trying to make Full Metal Alchemist the HIGHEST RATED premiere in Adult Swim history! Want to help? Than go to http://www.fullmetalalchemist.com and find out how! Also, some Cartoon Network Promos can be found here: http://asfdotcom.net/.

[10/28/04] NotAShrimp has reached 21,000 hits! Thanks to all visitors! ^_^

[10/27/04] At http://www.adultswim.com, they have a "Behind the Scenes of FMA" video and 3 interview transcripts.

[10/22/04] Hear Ed's and Al's dubbed voice at the official American site at: http://www.fullmetalalchemist.com/dvd.htm!

[10/22/04] Happy Birthday Full Metal Alchemist!

[9/20/04] Above is a replica of Ed's automail. It was made by cosplay designers in Japan. Apparently they have it for sale and they also have Ed's leg! Just something I thought would be cool to see. Visit their site at: http://www.ops.dti.ne.jp/~darkk/irai/irai.htm (pictures) or http://www.ops.dti.ne.jp (main page).

Shown at http://eg.nttpub.co.jp/news/20040914_08.html (also below) is a group photo of the Full Metal Alchemist production cast. Sadly, there is only be 51 episodes of this addicting anime. The site reads that the company just finished recording the last episode, which is planned to air Oct. 2, 2004. Romi Paku (Ed's Seiyuu) and Rie Kugimiya (Al's seiyuu) were deeply sad and dispointed how the series has ended so quickly, they were in tears. :( Hopefully the movie (coming summer 2005 in Japan) will be a blast to help shed those tears of the disapointment.

[9/16/04] Thanks to http://www.fullmetal-alchemist.com/ they posted the new release date for Full Metal Alchemist's Adult Swim launch. It will premiere on Sat. November 6 at 11:30 p.m. Adult Swim will have the 2nd opening (L'Arc~en~Ciel "Ready, Steady, GO!") for all episodes aired on Adult Swim. The DVDs should have all 4 OP/EDs and are set to be released Jan. 18th, 2005 for the price of $24-29 bucks. Each DVD is said to contain 3-4 episodes. Read more at: http://www.fullmetal-alchemist.com/...

The English voice actor cast has been announced for Edward, Al, Winry, Roy, and Armstrong. *Thanks again fullmetal-alchemist.com!*

Edward-Vic Mignogna (Other roles: "Kurtz Weber" from Full Metal Panic!

Alphonse-Aaron Dismuke (Other roles: "Young Akito" from Fruits Basket

Winry-Caitlin Glass (Other roles: "Reiana" from Cased Closed

Roy-Travis Willingham (Other roles: "Yanagisawa" from YuYu Hakusho

Armstrong-Chris Sabat (Other roles: "Vegeta" from Dragonball Z

[9/7/04] This October is FMA's b-day! The FMA TV series was first aired on Oct. 4, 2003 in Japan.

[8/29/04] The official site for Full Metal Alchemist: Dream Carnival is now open! Visit http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/hagane/!

[8/7/04] Full Metal Alchemist Movie spoiler The official site for the FMA movie is now open: http://www.shochiku.co.jp/hagaren/top.html. If you want to see want Ed looks like in the movie, visit the site. He is taller, has longer hair and is suppose to be 18!

[8/6/04] Full Metal Alchemist Festival confirmed Two FMA festivals will take place on Dec 19 in Osaka and on Dec 26 in Tokyo at the National Yoyogi High School roofridge stage. Visit the official website: http://www.kokodake.net/hagaren0/pc/ (Japanese). If you are planning to go to Japan around the holidays, you can order tickets from the official site. Several concerts for all the OP and ED songs will occur, like Yellow Generation, Cool Joke, and Sowelu. Ed, Al, and Winry's voice actors are sure to be there. Sometime, they will show a speical video made with scenes from 51 episodes of the TV series. During this video, the voice actors will speak inner thoughts about their character. Not to mention the musicians who did the Op/Ed themes will talk about their songs as well. This one fact is not 100% true, but they might show a preveiw of the Full Metal Alchemist movie.

[7/31/04]

Thanks to ps2.ign.com, they provided us more information about the upcoming FMA 3D-fighting game coming August 26, 2004 in Japan.

Recieved from site:

The story behind the game involves a large festival that occurs once every four years. The main event for the upcoming incarnation of the festival is a fighting tournament that allows for any pair of fighters to participate. Equipment and alchemy skills can be used as much as contestants like. With the promise of a large prize sum, fighters from throughout the nation, including series regulars Ed, Al, Roy and Alex, gather for battle.

You're free to create a team as you like. Teamwork is an important element of fighting, as you must decide on a strategy for your partner. One character in your team is called the "forward," with the other character referred to as "backup." The forward takes to the front and is a position best reserved for characters with multiple attacks. The backup supports the forward and is meant for characters who have superior combo abilities.

The series' trademark alchemy also plays a heavy role in gameplay. Alchemy is used for attacks and defense. You can create objects on the field to equip and use for attacking, one example being the creation of a wall for defense.

Stages come into play in two areas of this game. Gimmick stages have traps preset. Basic stages are created from multiple lines, allowing characters to move between different lines as they like. The stage in which you chose to fight affects your available alchemy skills, with typical elemental rules in full force.

All your expected fighting game modes seem to be included. A single player scenario mode has you select from a variety of pre-created teams and follow a story that leads them through the tournament. The remaining three fighting modes are playable by up to four players. Team battle mode and arcade mode use team-based fights, while battle royal mode is a free-for-all requiring players to defeat three other characters to win.

Fans of the series are sure to like the gallery mode which features artwork and movies from the show. To open up these features, you have to fulfill certain requirements in the other modes of play.

Full Metal Alchemist Festival in Japan?

Coming up soon, there will be 2 festivals held in two locations in Japan strictly for Full Metal Alchemist. The voice actors for Ed and Al are suppose to show up. It is basically just like a Anime convention, only it's just for FMA. Cosplayers and all the usaual events will occur. Hopefully more information will come soon.

[7/26/04]-The Official Japanese site for Full Metal Alchemist 2 now has two video clips of the gameplay. Release dates for this new RPG is said to be Sept 22, 2004. FMA's PS2 3D-fighting game, "Dream Carnival" is suppose to be stores in Japan Aug 26, 2004. Be on the lookout for this smashing game!

[7/14/04]-The official FMA Japanese site has announced the new ED and OP songs. They are ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION ~ OP and [I Will] Sowelu ~ ED. Look forward to seeing them on episode 42. Sorry for the late post on this.

[7/12/04]-Thanks to http://www.fullmetal-alchemist.com, they posted rumors of a FMA movie coming out sometime late of this year in theatres in Japan. Previews are said to be shown in the next issue of the GANGAN magazine. Also sreenshots of the FMA PS2 3D-fighting game were found in the June issue of GANGAN magazine. The game is suppose to be released sometime this year in Japan.

^Ed, Al, Roy and Armstrong dueling out in this awesome 3D brawling game.

^Ed hits Roy and sends him plumbing down.

More news about games, another FMA GBA is one it's way to the shelves in Japan. One thing different about this game than the first is you will be able to play as Winry. She will follow Ed and Al on a quest. Winry can also fight in battles and use her own weapons.

[6/16/04]-Square Enix has opened the Official site for Full Metal Alchemist 2 for PS2! The game is suppose to be released sometime this fall in Japan. http://www.square-enix.co.jp/games/ps2/hagaren2/

[6/12/04]-No longer a rumor! Proof was discovered that Square Enix IS currently in progress of making another FMA action-RPG video game for the PS2. Screenshots of the game were found in the June issue of the "GANGAN Square Enix magazine." Release date yet have not been be announced. The game is made with cell-shaded graphics like "Dark Cloud 2," "Sly Cooper," and "Wild Arms 3." Looking forward to see more! ^^

^Everyone's favorite alchemist hero, Edward Elric!

^Good screenshot of Ed and Al.

^The left pic is a screenshot of Ed doing some alchemy during battle mode. Right pic, Ed and Al are inside the High Priest's temple getting ready to fight some goons.

^Left, Ed confronts the High Priest and Roze. Right, Alphonse Elric.

FMA's first appreance in the U.S. is still planned to air on Cartoon Network, Oct. 2004. The release date for the English FMA PS2 game has be announced to be in stores this Dec. English DVDs are said to be out by Spring 2005.

[6/10/04]-FUNimation announces Ed's English Voice Actor,Vic Mignogna! There are rumors that Square Enix is currently making Full Metal Alchemist 2 for PS2. It is suppose to have cell-shaded graphics and be a action-RPG game.

[5/24/04]-Reached 3000 hits! Thank you all Ed fans!!

[5/21/04]-The results of the 26th annual Animage readers' poll were announced in the June issue of Animage magazine. Full Metal Alchemist, which was recently acquired by FUNimation, cleaned up, taking top honors in every category.

Favorite Anime Series

01. Full Metal Alchemist

02. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

03. Get Backers

04. Saiyuki Reload

05. Uchuu no Stellvia

06. Inuyasha

07. D.C. Da Capo

08. Prince of Tennis

09. Peace Maker Kurogane

10. Naruto

11. D.N.Angel

12. Onegai Twins

13. 12 Kingdoms

14. Kaleidostar

15. Ojamajo Doremi DOKKAAN!

16. One Piece

17. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

18. Hikaru no Go

19. Matantei Loki Ragnarok

20. Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~

Favorite Episode

01. Full Metal Alchemist episode 7

02. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED episode 50

03. Full Metal Alchemist episode 3

04. Full Metal Alchemist episode 6

05. Full Metal Alchemist episode 5

06. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED episode 49

07. Full Metal Alchemist episode 1

08. Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDepisode 40

09. Get Backers episode 49

10. Full Metal Alchemist episode 9

Favorite Male Character

01. Edward Elric (Full Metal Alchemist)

02. Kira Yamato (Gundam SEED)

03. Roy Mustang (Full Metal Alchemist)

04. Asran Zara (Gundam SEED)

05. Amano Ginji (Get Backers)

06. Inuyasha (Inuyasha)

07. Genzo Sanzo (Saiyuki Reload)

08. Midou Ban (Get Backers)

09. Okita Souji (Peace Maker Kurogane)

10. Kuroto Beuer (Gundam SEED)

Favorite Female Character

01. Liza Hawkeye (Full Metal Alchemist)

02. Lacus Clyne (Gundam SEED)

03. Winry Rockbell (Full Metal Alchemist)

04. Cagalli Yula Arthur (Gundam SEED)

05. Naekino Sora (Kaleidostar)

06. Higurashi Kagome (Inuyasha)

07. Katase Shima (Stellvia)

08. Kino (Kino no Tabi)

09. Nakajima Yoko (12 Kingdoms)

10. Lust (Full Metal Alchemist)

Favorite Theme Song

01. "Melissa" (Full Metal Alchemist, Porno Graffiti)

02. "Kasenai Tsumi" (Full Metal Alchemist, Kitade Nana)

03. "Akatsuki no Kuruma" (Gundam SEED, FictionJunction Yuuka)

04. "FIND THE WAY" (Gundam SEED, Mika Nakashima)

05. "Asu e no Brilliant Road" (Uchuu no Stellvia, Angela)

06. "Annani Issho datta no Ni" (Gundam SEED, See-Saw)

07. "Meteor" (Gundam SEED, T.M. Revolution)

08. "Realize" (Gundam SEED, Nami Tamaki)

09. "INVOKE" (Gundam SEED, T.M. Revolution)

10. "Believe" (Gundam SEED, Nami Tamaki)

Favorite Seiyuu

01. Romi Paku

02. Ishida Akira

03. Souichirou Hoshi

04. Megumi Hayashibara

05. Kappei Yamaguchi

06. Toru Ohkawa

07. Yui Horie

08. Shoutarou Morikubo

09. Seki Toshihiko

10. Nobutoshi Kanna

[5/17/04]-Fansubs for FMA still continues!! FMA isn't dead yet, thank goodness. Start downloading the latest episode now at: Shonchu. FUNimation has launched the FMA official site! They have two FMA trailers; the OP and a tralier for Cartoon Network's Oct. release. Visit fullmetalalchemist.com now and see them! This summer on June 29th, L'arc~en~ciel will release their album, "SMILE" which includes the 2nd OP song, "Ready, Steady, Go!"

[5/15/04]-Not a Shrimp reached 2000 hits! Thank you everyone!

[5/12/04]-FUNimation had declared FMA! It is now been licensed by them! Also, FMA is going to be aired this October on Cartoon Network. Visit ps2.ign.com to read more.

[5/06/04]-Square ENIX USA announces that the FMA PS2 game will be released in the U.S.A. around Spring 2005! ESRB plan to rate it "T." Find out more at: Square Enix USA.com, the-magicbox.com, gamespy.com, and RPGfan.com.

[5/02/04]-1000 hits! Thank you to all visitors!!