In celebration of the anime and manga’s 20th anniversary, two live-action sequel films to 2017’s live-action adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist were announced, and fans have now been treated to a first look at some of the characters.
Featured above, the new photos showcase four of the beloved anime’s key players, including Van Hohenheim, King Bradley, Ling Yao and Olivier Mira Armstrong, portrayed by Seiyo Uchino, Hiroshi Tachi, Keisuke Watanabe, and Chiaka Kuriyama respectively. The group will be joined by returning actors Ryosuke Yamada and Atomu Mizuishi as brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric as well as director Fumihiko Sori.
As for the films themselves, the first to release will be Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter — The Avenger Scar, focusing on the revenge of the titular villain against the state military and its alchemists, followed by Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter — The Last Transmutation, which revolves around the final arc of the manga.
For fans of the franchise, The Avenger Scar will drop on May 20, while The Last Transmutation will arrive on June 24.
〓場面写真 一挙解禁〓
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新キャラクターの場面写真が到着！▰ヴァン・ホーエンハイム役#内野聖陽 さん
▰キング・ブラッドレイ役#舘ひろし さん
▰リン・ヤオ役#渡邊圭祐 さん
▰オリヴィエ・ミラ・アームストロング役#栗山千明 さん?5.20(金)／6.24(金)#ハガレン完結編 pic.twitter.com/BFjHaTiBfw
— 映画『鋼の錬金術師 完結編』公式 (@hagarenmovie) March 12, 2022
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