Fullmetal Alchemist, the movie. Conqueror of Shamballa
(DVD)

Based on the manga by Hiromu Arakawa. Original comic by Hiromu Arakawa appears monthly in "Shonen gangan."

Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.

Movie run-time: 104 min. ; extras run-time: 45 min.

Special features: "The making of 'Fullmetal alchemist - the movie": a 40-minute documentary with director Seiji Mizushima and staff; Japanese theatrical and TV trailers; production art; image gallery; trailers; guidebook.

Director of photography, Susumu Fukushi ; character designer, Yoshiyuki Ito ; production designer, Shinji Aramaki ; art director, Kazuo Ogura ; music, Michiru Oshima.

Based on the original young adult story by Hiromu Arakawa ; no other credits available.

It is 1923 in Munich. Two years have passed since Edward Elric's sacrifice ripped him out of his world and separating him from his younger brother, Alphonse. Ed's continued research into rocketry has allied him with Alphons 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.

TV-PG.

DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital stereo.

In Japanese or dubbed English, with English subtitles.