Full Metal Alchemist The Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa Blu-Ray

One year after the events of the television series, Edward Elric is stranded on the other side of the Gate — our world, 1923 Munich, Germany. He cannot get back. Alphonse, on the other side, has his body restored but no memory of the years they spent searching for the Philosopher's Stone. Edward has been working with a Romani woman named Noa, who can read people's memories through touch, and has fallen into contact with the early Nazi movement — whose interest in the legends of a mystical realm called Shamballa aligns uncomfortably with what Ed knows about Amestris. When a way to open the Gate from this side is discovered, it threatens to use the people of Amestris as fuel — and Al, learning what became of his brother, sets out from that side to find him. The two sides of the Gate, the two brothers, and the two worlds are set on a collision course that will require everything the Elrics have left to give.

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa is the theatrical film conclusion to the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist television series, directed by Seiji Mizushima, written by Sho Aikawa, and produced by Bones. Released in Japan on July 23, 2005, it draws on the real-world setting of Weimar Republic Germany and the early years of the Nazi party — using historical events and figures as the backdrop for the series' conclusion — and provides a complete ending to the story the 2003 anime diverged into. The film was released theatrically in North America by FUNimation and screened at select venues in September 2006. The North American Blu-ray + DVD combo release was published by FUNimation. The film is essential viewing for anyone who watched the 2003 television series, and is not connected to Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

Notable Staff & Voice Talent

Director: Seiji Mizushima (Fullmetal Alchemist TV 2003, Mobile Suit Gundam 00)
Screenplay: Sho Aikawa (Fullmetal Alchemist TV 2003, Love Hina TV, Ouran High School Host Club)
Studio: Bones (Fullmetal Alchemist TV, Angelic Layer, My Hero Academia)
Music: Michiru Oshima (Fullmetal Alchemist TV 2003, Magic User's Club)

Japanese Cast:
- Romi Park as Edward Elric (Kaiba — Popo, Black Bullet additional cast)
- Rie Kugimiya as Alphonse Elric (El Cazador de la Bruja, Shakugan no Shana)
- Keiji Fujiwara as Maes Hughes (Birdy the Mighty, Mahoromatic, Kaiba)
- Tohru Furuya as Roy Mustang (Cardcaptor Sakura — Toya, Mobile Suit Gundam)
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Lust
- Yumi Kakazu as Winry Rockbell
- Showtaro Morikubo as Alfons Heiderich (Sorcerous Stabber Orphen)

English Dub Cast (FUNimation — Texas):
- Vic Mignogna as Edward Elric (Princess Nine, Spriggan, Angelic Layer)
- Aaron Dismuke as Alphonse Elric (Fuuka — Yuu Haruna)
- Dameon Clarke as Scar / Noah
- Travis Willingham as Roy Mustang
- Caitlin Glass as Winry Rockbell (Elfen Lied, Freezing, El Cazador)
- Colleen Clinkenbeard as Lust (Burst Angel — Jo)

Blu-ray / DVD Features (FUNimation Combo)

- Feature Film — ~104 Minutes
- Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
- Behind the Scenes Featurette
- Textless Closing Song
- Theatrical Trailers
- FUNimation Previews

Spoken Languages: English & Japanese Audio, English Subtitles

Edition Details

Japanese Title: 鋼の錬金術師 シャンバラを征く者 (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Shanbara wo Yuku Mono)
Runtime: ~104 Minutes
Director: Seiji Mizushima
Blu-ray + DVD Release Year: 2009 (U.S. Release — FUNimation Entertainment)
Original Release Date (Japan): July 23, 2005
Publisher: FUNimation Entertainment
Rating: 13+
Region: Region A / Region 1 (North America)
Note: Conclusion to the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist TV series — not connected to Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Set in 1923 Munich, Germany. Features early Nazi party historical setting.
Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy, Drama
Themes: Weimar Republic Germany, Early Nazi Party, Gate Between Worlds, Brothers Reunited, 2003 Anime Series Conclusion

Media assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.