Sep 17 2006
ON THEIR PROMISED DAY. THE WORLD MOVES...It is 1923 in Munich. Two years have passed since Edward Elric’s sacrifice ripped him out of his world and into ours, separating him from his younger brother, Alphonse. In that time, Ed’s continued research into rocketry has allied him with Alphonse Heiderich, a fellow researcher who oddly resembles Ed’s brother. Progress has been slow, however, and Ed has become discouraged. But when he saves a quiet Gypsy girl with the power to read minds, Ed is quickly pulled into a plot by the Thule Society and the burgeoning Nazi Party that could drag both worlds into a terrible war.
Back in his own world, Al has been unlocking new secrets of alchemy and gaining incredible powers, all in the hopes of finding Ed.
Battling the occult, ideological extremists, and monstrous Homunculi lurking in the shadows, can the brothers find a way to reunite without causing chaos and bloodshed? What will happen when the world of alchemy and the world of modern science collide?
Set two years after the FMA television series ended, we find Edward Elrich living in Germany in a parallel universe (our universe), relieved of his alchemy powers and unable to get back home. Alchemy doesn't exist in this new world, yet Ed discovers that many of the people he knows from his old world have psuedo-twins in this world. He meets an older version of Alphonse, who introduces Ed to rocketry and Ed begins using this technology in the hope he can regain his alchemy powers to return home. Simultaneously, Ed's brother, the real Alphonse is still back in their world, delving deeper into alchemy in an attempt to bring his brother back.
Produced by FUNimation, Conqueror of Shamballa originally hit the Japanese theaters in July of 2005 with a DVD release following on January 25, 2006. The U.S. release premiered at the theaters on August 25, 2006 and hit your favorite DVD shelves on September 12, 2006.
DVD extras include "The Making of Fullmetal Alchemist - The Movie", a 40 minute documentary with director Seiji Mizushima and other staff members, Japanese trailers and production art.
