A Tale of Two Alchemists, I: FMA (2003) and Existential Technology

Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist, has the inscription “Don’t forget 3.Oct.11” carved inside his silver pocket watch, the symbol of his office. It is a memorial of the day a new life opened up before the maimed Elric brothers—one of alchemy, detective work and military service. And if we had silver pocket watches at BtT, mine might say: “Don’t forget FMA:B”.  Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood was my doorway into anime,… Read More A Tale of Two Alchemists, I: FMA (2003) and Existential Technology

Reader’s Corner: Faded Away (Vol. 1), Uncle from Another World (Vol. 8), and the Fullmetal Alchemist 20th Anniversary Book

We’re fully into the swing of the fall season and romance is in the air! And with Halloween approaching, that of course means witches! And we’ll throw in a couple of princesses, too, along with a more traditional romance. But fear not, action lovers, we’ve got plenty of shonen to share, even if one of… Read More Reader’s Corner: Faded Away (Vol. 1), Uncle from Another World (Vol. 8), and the Fullmetal Alchemist 20th Anniversary Book

AniMarch Madness 2022, Round 3, Day 3: Mushoku Tensei vs. One Piece and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood vs. Violet Evergarden

Round three of AniMarch Madness 2022 continues with our next two matches! For those coming here for the first time, AniMarch Madness is our annual one-on-one anime tournament you vote to determine the outcomes of each match, round by round, until only the champion remains! Voting in the third round, featuring sixteen anime, continues through… Read More AniMarch Madness 2022, Round 3, Day 3: Mushoku Tensei vs. One Piece and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood vs. Violet Evergarden