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

02.19.202405.10.2024 Gaheret1 Comment

Fanart Friday: Lt. Riza Hawkeye

New Fullmetal Alchemist art? And of the awesome sharpshooter, Riza Hawkeye? Yes please! ★ 【ましゅー】「ホークアイさん」 ☆

11.17.202311.16.2023 Staff3 Comments

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

03.16.202203.15.2022 Staff1 Comment

Otaku Collision Series #2: The Full-Suffering Alchemist

Over the next few months, we’ll be posting pieces written by Micah, a former Christian aniblogger. While his site, Otaku Collision, is no longer extant, we’ve arranged to keep a few of his treasured works (greatest hits?) alive on our site. This is the second post in the series (the first covered Rurouni Kenshin Trust… Read More Otaku Collision Series #2: The Full-Suffering Alchemist

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First Impressions: Saiyuki RELOAD ZEROIN

The moon is surrounded by darkness. In a wooden house, an old priest from a fantasy religion is waiting and pondering. A small kid, his pupil, is going to sleep, while another cleric comes to visit and chat. Only the music tells us that something else is going on, though soon their internal monologues do… Read More First Impressions: Saiyuki RELOAD ZEROIN

01.06.202201.07.2022 Gaheret1 Comment

AniMarch Madness 2021: Winner

The polls are closed, the votes are in, and we have a winner for the 2021 AniMarch Madness tournament! But before I announce it, let me just thank everyone who participated in the tourney. There were some worries this year that it may not get nearly as much play as in the past since Facebook—the… Read More AniMarch Madness 2021: Winner

03.31.202103.30.2021 Staff2 Comments

AniMarch Madness 2021: Final Four (Match One)

Forty-six matches later, we’re finally down to the final four! Welcome to week four of AniMarch Madness! The quarterfinals held few surprises, with all three number one seeds that made it in coming out as well. The closest match featured last year’s runner-up and seven-seeded Demon Slayer (seeded so low because of it’s difficulties in… Read More AniMarch Madness 2021: Final Four (Match One)

03.22.202103.21.2021 StaffLeave a comment

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