Fullmetal Alchemist released not one, but two feature-length live action films, with The Avenging Scar and The Final Transmutation both making their way to Netflix. While the series most likely won’t be returning for a fourth film, or any potential sequel anime series any time soon, that isn’t stopping fans from revisiting the Elric Brothers with creative works. One Cosplayer not only shared their take on Alphonse but shared a walk-through on how the amazing armor was created.
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Alphonse’s story was quite the tragic one, as he attempted to resurrect his mother alongside his brother Edward, with the pair of young boys not realizing the horrors they would unleash thanks to the alchemic experiment they were undergoing. While Edward lost both an arm and a leg in their attempt, Al might have suffered an arguably worse fate, with Ed using his skills at the last moment to transfer his brother’s soul into a suit of armor before losing it forever. With no body inside, Al had some serious strength backing him up throughout their journey learning the dark secrets of the government as well as still working to learn the secrets of alchemy.
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Instagram Cosplayer Kaida Cosplay walked Fullmetal Alchemist fans through their process of creating the armor that Alphonse was trapped inside throughout the anime franchise, also showing off the finished product that does the larger Elric brother proud:
At present, there have been no plans revealed when it comes to potentially revisiting the world of the Elric brothers via a Fullmetal Alchemist sequel and/or spin-off series. Creator Hiromu Arakawa is currently working on a new manga series titled Tsugai of the Underworld, which has yet to be confirmed for an anime adaptation, though considering Fullmetal Alchemist’s popularity, it might only be a matter of time.
The live-action movies adapted a good portion of the anime’s story and if you haven’t had the opportunity to check out the trilogy, they can currently be streamed, though much like a future anime, a fourth film in the trilogy seems unlikely at this point.
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