Wed, 30 January 2008 * Episode recap * Commentary - Izumi epitomizing "tragic mother" theme - Knowing what the boy really is - Return of intercutting plot lines - Archer's investigation - Keeping Hughes' death a secret - Beginning of the Greed story arc - Who's Pride? * Listener feedback - Toby: Extra episodes and lame Cornello - JoshTheBanditKing: Winry's motivations - BoardwalkBhikku: Why Ed and Al take Izumi's abuse - xslickx1: In the movie, why the need to close both sides of the gate? - Lordanubis485: Sloth revealed in episode 25, theme of abandonment in FMA - edcrazy_2008: Should there be a live-action FMA movie? * Shwag - Fullmetal Alchemist: Trading Card Game for Nintendo DS - New manga from Sonny Strait (voice of Hughes) - Piano Squall game and anime music album covers FMA song * Convention appearances for weekend of Feb 8 - 10: - A & G Ohio (Akron, OH): Mike McFarland (ADR director, Havoc) - Ikkicon (Austin, TX): Tiffany Grant (Marta), Kyle Hebert (Falman), Brina Palencia (Nina Tucker), Chris Patton (Greed), Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse), Vic Mignogna (Edward), Chuck Huber (Shou Tucker), Leah Clark (Noah), Wendy Powell (Envy) - Naka-con (Kansas City, MO): Christopher Sabat (Armstrong), Sonny Strait (Hughes) * Convention appearances for weekend of Feb 15- 17: - Katsucon (Washington, DC): Tiffany Grant (Marta), Antimere Robinson (package designer for Funimation) - Animation on Display / San Francisco Animation Convention (San Francisco, CA): Vic Mignogna (Edward) * Convention appearances for weekend of Feb 22 - 24: - (none) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[32] |
Wed, 19 December 2007 Podcast for Episode 29: The Untainted Child * Episode recap * Commentary - Divergence of anime, manga storylines - Homunculi, how they're born, and the boy - Ed's visions inside the gate - No-circle alchemists - Is Izumi hiding something? * Shwag - DVD box sets and re-releases - Trading Card Game no longer produced - 2008 FMA wall calendar - Book: "The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist 2" - Other domestic FMA stuff still available: t-shirts, plushies, backpacks, purses, pins, necklaces, wallscrolls, etc. - Why you won't be getting an FMA soundtrack * Convention appearances for weekend of Jan 4 - 6: - Anime Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA): Vic Mignogna (Edward) - Ohayocon (Columbus, OH) - Tiffany Grant (Marta), Monica Rial (Lyra), Clarine Harp (Mrs. Armstrong), Antimere Robinson (Funimation package designer) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[12] |
Mon, 26 November 2007 Podcast for Episode 28: All Is One, One Is All * Episode recap * Commentary - Title's zen koan - Bottom-up enlightenment - Return to nature - Individual/universe relationship theme in FMA movie - Parallel plots in different times - Laying groundwork for Wrath plot - The young, pre-armor, Al - Few speaking parts other than Ed and Al * Feedback - Early returns in favorite episode poll - Hyper Angel: why Ed and Al take Izumi's abuse - Fullmetalexile: multiple instances of the various homunculi? - David: Winry's motivations - Winryxautomail: How can I get other people to watch FMA? - Emily: Thanks via Skype voicemail * Convention appearances for weekend of Nov 30 - Dec 2: - Anime Supercon (Fort Lauderdale, FL): Tiffany Grant (Marta) - Holicon (Miami, FL): Kyle Hebert (Falman) * Convention appearances for weekend of Dec 7-9: - New York Anime Festival (New York, NY): Colleen Clinkenbeard (ADR Director, Rose, Hawkeye), Justin Cook (Line Producer, Russell), Mike McFarland (ADR Director, Havoc), Michael Tremain Sinterniklass (Leo), Sonny Strait (Hughes) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[7] |
Fri, 26 October 2007 Podcast for Episode 27: Teacher * Episode recap * Commentary - Where other story-arcs go wrong - How Izumi's introduction brings us back to Ed and Al - Foreshadowing Izumi - Is Izumi sadistic or is her tough-love what the Elrics need? - The metaphysics of transmutation circles - Izumi's secrets foreshadowed - The mother cat metaphor? * Schwag - FMA box sets from Funimation - Funimation also re-releasing individual DVDs at lower price - What's the right price-point for anime anyways? * Convention appearances for weekend of Oct 26-28: - Shikarricon (Newtown, PA): Kyle Hebert (Falman) * Convention appearnces for weekend of Nov 2-4: - AC Cubed (Ottowa, ON): Kyle Hebert (Falman) - IzumiCon (Oklahoma City, OK): Leah Clark (Noah), Collen Clinkenbeard (ADR Director, Rose, Hawkeye), Vic Mignona (Edward), Chris Sabat (Armstrong) - Janicon (Jacksonville, FL): Luci Christian (Psiren, Wrath), Chris Patton (Greed) - Nekocon (Hampton, VA): Troy Baker (Archer), Travis Willingham (Mustang), Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse) * Convention appearances for weekend of Nov 9-11 - Bakuretsucon (Colchester, VT): Tiffany Grant (Marta) - Tandokucon (Philadelphia, PA): Collen Clinkenbeard (ADR Director, Rose, Hawkeye), Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse), Kyle Hebert (Falman), Vic Mignona (Edward) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[6] |
Tue, 9 October 2007 Podcast for Episode 26: Her Reason * Episode recap * Commentary - An easily-forgotten one-shot "breather" episode - Diverting viewers from the homuculi conspiracy plot - Archer and Sciezka stories start here - One of the last episodes largely adapted from manga - Reuse of Rush Valley manga elements elsewhere in FMA anime - Who's the protagonist here? - What does Winry want? * Feedback - "Newtype USA" poll of Japanese viewers' top 10 episodes - Hughes as a father figure - Did Envy perform alchemy in episode 2? - FMA movie OVAs - What happens to Huskisson in the movie - Gluttony's appearance in the movie - What are the Gate Children? - Does Hughes go to a better place? * Convention appearances for weekend of Oct 12-14 : - Another Anime Convention (Nashua, NH): Christine Auten (Izumi) * Convention appearances for weekend of Oct 19-21 : - Oni-Con (Houston, TX): Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse), Chris Patton (Greed), Clarine Harp (Mrs. Armstrong), Kyle Hebert (Falman), Mike McFarland (ADR Director, Havoc), Tiffany Grant (Marta), Travis Willingham (Mustang), Vic Mignona (Edward), Wendy Powell (Envy) - London Movie and Comic Media Expo (London, UK): Colleen Clinkenbeard (ADR Director, Rose, Hawkeye), Laura Bailey (Lust), * Convention appearances for weekend of Oct 26-28: - Shikarricon (Newtown, PA): Kyle Hebert (Falman) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[9] |
Mon, 17 September 2007 Podcast for Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa * Movie recap * Commentary - Of movie sequels to TV shows - Bringing Fullmetal to the real world - Believability versus reality - Design notes - The politics of 1923 Munich - Alfons vs. Alphonse - Equivalent lives in parallel worlds - The "uranium bomb" McGuffin - Loose ends left hanging - Wrath's reward - Crazy Villain ex Machina - Hoenheim's guilt - Equivalent exchange and its context - All is One, One is All - Is this it? * Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa showing in US theaters for one night only, Sept. 20, as part of "Anime Bento Festival" - Info page: http://www.fathomevents.com/details.aspx?eventid=659 - Participating theaters list: http://www.fathomevents.com/news/default.aspx?newsid=61 Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[10] |
Mon, 19 February 2007 Podcast for Episode 25: Words of Farewell * Episode recap * Commentary - Why Hughes? - Hughes as exemplifying bushido ideals - Mustang's motivation - The end of Act I of Fullmetal Alchemist - Hughes' lesson - Did you notice: Kimbley and Archer * Essay Section - What one episode would you show to a captive audience and why? * Feedback - The meaning of Sloth - How I create the podcast - Cosplaying FMA - FMA vocal albums - Avatar - FMA reviews - Pronunciations - Crazy evil villains - Outlaw Star recommendation - Anime in the UK * Convention appearances for weekend of Feb. 16-18: - Katsucon (Washington, DC): Kyle McFarland (ADR Director, Havoc), Monica Rial (Lyra, Dante), Antimere Robinson (Funimation associate art director) * Convention appearances for weekend of Feb. 23-25: - Senshi-Con (Anchorage, AK): Caitlin Glass (Winry) * Convention appearances for weekend of Mar. 2-4: - Naka-Con (Kansas City, MO): Chris Patton (Greed), Caitlin Glass (Winry) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) |
Sun, 28 January 2007 Podcast for Episode 24: Bonding Memories * Episode recap * Commentary - Al with Scar instead of Ed - The return of walk-on characters, Rick and Leo as parallel plot - The timing of Ed's confession - The mercenaries and their slothful help from above * Essay Section - More recommendations for Fullmetal fans: Getbackers, Eureka Seven, Smallville, and Heroes - New topic: what one episode would you show to a captive audience and why? * Feedback - What's with Envy's female traits? - Yet more on the FMA trading card game - Getting in touch with voice actors via CrystalAcids site - More manga in schools * Convention appearances for weekend of Jan. 26-28: - Ushiko's Anime Block Party (Austin, TX): Luci Christian (Psiren/Wrath), Chris Patton (Greed), part of special Princess Tutu event with Japanese and American casts * Convention appearances for weekend of Feb. 2-4: - Ikkicon (Austin, TX): Wendy Powell (Envy), Caitlin Glass (Winry), Kyle Hebert (Falman), Vic Mignogna (Edward), Chris Patton (Greed) * Convention appearances for weekend of Feb. 9-11: - None Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) |
Wed, 3 January 2007 Podcast for Episode 23: Heart of Steel * Episode recap * Commentary - Title controversy - The passive protagonists - Lab 5 as a disaster for Ed and Al - Hughes takes the reins - Winry in the Hughes' household - Surrogate families and Hughes' advice - Did you notice: Arakawa cows, mystery man, and the Curtises * Schwag - A second look at the FMA trading card game * Feedback - Getting in touch with voice actors - Al's blood seal - Why Greed is cool - Are you going to do a podcast about the movie (yes, let's do; send e-mail or voice mail with your comments) - Seasons of FMA - What did Marcoh use for the stone? - Manga in schools! * Convention appearances for weekend of Jan. 5-7: - Ohayocon (Columbus, OH): Caitlin Glass (Winry), Tiffany Grant (Marta), Clarine Harp (Mrs. Armstrong), Mike McFarland (Havoc), Chris Patton (Greed), Monica Rial (Lyra), Chris Sabat (Armstrong) * Convention appearances for weekend of Jan. 13-14: - Anime Tour for the Cure (Columbus, OH): Chris Sabat (Armstrong) * Convention appearances for weekend of Jan. 19-21: - None Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) |
Thu, 30 November 2006 Podcast for Episode 22: Created Human * Episode recap * Commentary - Climax of action of so-called first season, leaving three episodes of falling action - Another more-drama-than-action episode - First substantial physical encounter between Elrics and the Homunculi - Nature and plausibility of the Homunculi conspiracy and their motivations - Setting up new villains for second half of the series: Greed, his gang, and Kimbley - What's with Envy's personal hatred of Ed? - Loose ends: how does Bradley know about the Elrics in Lab 5? Where's Barry? And what is the incomplete stone, really? * Schwag - Review of Fullmetal Alchemist Profiles book * Convention appearances for weekends of Dec. 1-3 and Dec. 8-10: - None Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) |
Sun, 29 October 2006 Podcast for Episode 21: The Red Glow * Episode recap * Commentary - Enter all villains - Less self-contained, more of a serial style - Returns of Kimbley and Tucker, trend of reusing minor characters in FMA anime - How can Basque Gran be back? - Scar-Lust link and nature of human transmutation - Does Ed feel pity for Tucker? - Is Ed really ready to forge the stone? * Schwag - New FMA game for Nintendo DS: Fullmetal Alchemist Dual Sympathy - Thoughts on PS2 game Fullmetal Alchemist 2 and the Curse of the Crimson Elixir * Feedback - FMA and other anime collectible card games - More on continuity errors - Will FMA OVA's come out here? - How do I get my friends to watch FMA? - Who's your favorite homunculus? - Dub voice choices and a recommentation to watch Kano's Journey * Convention appearances for weekend of Nov 3-5: - Anime South (Destin, FL): Vic Mignogna (Edward) - Bakuretsu Con (Colchester, VT): Chris Patton (Greed) - Nekocon (Hampton, VA): Luci Christian (Psiren, Wrath), Tiffany Grant (Marta) - Youmacon (Troy, MI): Chris Cason (Gluttony), Caitlin Glass (Winry) * Convention appearances for weekend of Nov. 10-12 - None Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) |
Sun, 8 October 2006 Podcast for Episode 20: Soul of the Guardian * Episode recap * Commentary - The "big battle" episode - Restricting the duel to one location - Repeated themes and gimmicks of the battles - How well-understood are spirit attachments? - Slicer brothers as another Ed-Al analogy? - Shouldn't Ed's pocketwatch have earned him a pass? - Al's self-doubt - Turning Al's trust against him * Press Room - Entertainment Weekly's review of FMA movie - Why didn't FMA go mainstream? * Convention appearances for weekend of Oct 13-15: - Kajonk-a-Con (Knoxville, TN): Christine Auten [?] (Izumi) - Mikomicon (Northridge, CA): Kyle Hebert (Falman) * Convention appearances for weekend of Oct. 20-22: - Oni-Con (Houston, TX): Chris Patton (Greed), Luci Christian (Wrath, Psiren) * Convention appearances for weekend of Oct. 27-29: - Supanova Pop Culture Expo (Sydney, NSW, Australia): Vic Mignogna (Edward) - London Movie Comic and Media Expo (London, UK): Aaron Disumke (Alphonse) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) |
Mon, 18 September 2006 Podcast for Episode 19: The Truth Behind Truths * Episode recap * Commentary - Trail-of-the-stone plot-line from episode 10 to now - Getting the story unstuck from last episode's roadblock - Action sequences (or lack thereof!) in FMA - Borrowing/stealing from Indiana Jones and other popular sources - Dosn't No. 66's voice sound familiar? * Feedback - Pronunciation of voice actors' names - Outlook on "equivalent exchange" - Fuhrer King Bradley is really ... in the anime but ... in the manga - Why does ... have Ed's ... in the anime but not the manga? - When's the DVD coming out, and about "Naruto"... - How does Armstrong pull an arm that's not even there? * Convention appearances for weekend of Sept. 22-24 - Anime Weekend Atlanta (Atlanta, GA): Vic Mignogna (Edward), Luci Christian (Wrath), Monica Rial (Lyra), Travis Willingham (Mustang) - Shimakon (South Padre Island, TX): Kyle Hebert (Falman), Chris Patton (Greed) * Convention appearances for weekend of Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 - Ani-Magic (Lancaster, CA): Vic Mignogna (Edward), Kyle Hebert (Falman) * Convention appearances for weekend of Oct. 6-8 - Nan Desu Con (Denver, CO): Seiji Mizushima (Director, FMA TV series and movie), Kyle Hebert (Falman) * Announcements - FMA vol 13 and movie released on DVD on Sept. 12 - Collector's Edition DVD of movie releases on Nov. 14 - FMA runs Mon-Thu nights (technically Tue-Fri mornings) at 1A on [adult swim] -- Sept. 18-21: episodes 21-24 -- Sept. 25-28: episodes 25-28 Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[5] |
Sun, 30 July 2006 Podcast for Episode 18: Marcoh's Notes * Episode recap * Commentary - Starts light, gets heavy - Alchemists who abandoned their work on the stone - Sciezka, Block, and Ross: FMA's twentysomethings - What is a homunculus, and how does Scar know? - Recognition and similarity - Reaching for the sky * Schwag - How to get FMA music -- Opening and closing themes -- Background soundtrack * Convention appearances for weekend of August 4-6 - AnimeIowa (Cedar Rapids, IA): Kyle Hebert (Falman) - AOD 2006 (San Francisco, CA): Vic Mignogna (Edward) - Otakon (Baltimore, MD): Christine Auten (Izumi), Caitlin Glass (Winry), Monica Rial (Lyra), Nana Kitade (singer of first end credit song, Indelible Sin) * Convention appearances for weekend of August 11-13 - YasumiCon (Miami, FL): Vic Mignogna (Edward) * Announcements - FMA DVD, Vol. 11, releases Aug 1, contains episodes 41-44 - Saturday night FMA pre-empted August 5 and August 12 - Saturday night FMA replaced by "Bleach" as of September 9 - FMA runs four nights a week (Mon-Thu) at 1AM starting August 14 Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[4] |
Sun, 23 July 2006 Podcast for Episode 17: House of the Waiting Family * Episode recaps * Commentary - Room to breathe - Resembool as a kinder, gentler world - Al's dodgy memory - Cinematography of Ed's non-confession - Winry's changed! - Drawing Pinako - What season is it anyways? - Brief mention of the Elrics' teacher * Schwag - Book: The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist - Online Game: State Alchemist Exam - Call for Listener Review: Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card Game (www.fma-tcg.com) * Feedback - Katrina: Is it even still anime after it's been edited to hell? * Convention appearances for weekend of July 28-30 - Anime Festival Orlando (Orlando, FL): Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse), Vic Mignogna (Edward), Chris Sabat (Armstrong), Travis Willingham (Mustang) * Convention apearances for weekend of August 4-6 - AnimeIowa (Cedar Rapids, IA): Kyle Hebert (Falman) - AOD 2006 (San Francisco, CA): Vic Mignogna (Edward) - Otakon (Baltimore, MD): Christine Auten (Izumi), Caitlin Glass (Winry), Monica Rial (Lyra), Nana Kitade (singer of first end credit song, Indelible Sin) * Announcements - Saturday night FMA pre-empted August 5 and August 12 - Saturday night FMA replaced by "Bleach" as of September 9 - FMA runs four nights a week (Mon-Thu) at 1AM starting August 14 Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[4] |
Sun, 16 July 2006 Two-fer podcast for Episodes 15 and 16: The Ishbal Massacre and That Which Is Lost * Episode recaps * Commentary - Marcoh's journey of atonement - Scar's journey of vengeance - Government opression in anime - Ed's would-be sacrifice - Mustang's sin - Ed's parting shot at Mustang - Odd construction of episode 16 - First appearance of Kimbley * Feedback - Does Atlanta have an anime convention? (Yes, Anime Weekend Atlanta is Sep. 22-24) - How to find anime cons - Stumpy's picks for FMA fans: "Bleach", "Case Closed", and "Death Note" - A Acosta: what is and isn't anime, and does "Teen Titans" count? * Convention appearances for weekend of July 21-23 - none * Convention appearances for weekend of July 28-30 - Anime Festival Orlando (Orlando, FL): Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse), Vic Mignogna (Edward), Chris Sabat (Armstrong), Travis Willingham (Mustang) * Announcements - All regular Adult Swim shows (including FMA) pre-empted August 5 - Saturday night FMA replaced by "Bleach" as of September 9 - FMA runs four nights a week (Mon-Thu) at 1AM starting August 14 Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[6] |
Sun, 2 July 2006 Two-fer podcast for Episodes 13 and 14: Fullmetal Vs. Flame and Destruction's Right Hand * Episode recaps * Commentary - Expanding two side-stories into the Fullmetal vs. Flame episode - The fleeing military and indirect storytelling - The three major plotlines at this point - Regrets of Eastern Rebellion veterans - Who is Hakuro? - When did three years go by? - Did you notice? * Essay Section - What shows would you recommend to Fullmetal Alchemist fans? -- A Acosta: Vampire Hunter D and Hellsing -- Katrina: Bleach -- TAA: The Vision of Escaflowne and The Prisoner * Convention appearances for the holiday weekend of June 30 - July 4 - Anime Expo (Anaheim, CA): PREMIERE OF ENGLISH DUB OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST MOVIE. Also Vic Mignona (Ed), Laura Bailey (Lust), Kyle Hebert (Falman), Travis Willingham (Mustang) * Convention appearances for weekend of July 7-9 - Connecticon (Hartford, CN): Chris Patton (Greed) - Tomo-dachi (Londonderry, UK): Tiffany Grant (Marta) * Convention appearances for weekend of July 14-16 - AuroraCon (Anchorage, AK): Chris Sabat (Armstrong) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[5] |
Fri, 23 June 2006 Two-fer catch-up podcast for Episodes 11 and 12: The Other Brothers Elric, parts 1 and 2 * Episode recaps * Commentary - Tringhams as mirror of the Elrics - Al on his own - Lust's appearances and her apparent activities - Little pieces of the main plot coming together - Russell and Fletcher not in the manga but designed by Arakawa? * Schwag - Destineer to publish Fullmetal Alchemist video (PC?) games * Feedback - Romantic pairings in later installments of the manga - Fun with music rights - Continuity: was X-Files the first big story on TV? - Fact-check: was Psiren changing or transmuting medicine in episode 10? - Pronunciation of the word Chimera * Convention appearances for the weekend of June 23-25 - none * Convention appearances for the holiday weekend of June 30 - July 4 - PortConMaine (South Portland, ME): Luci Christian (Wrath) - Anime Expo (Anaheim, CA): PREMIERE OF ENGLISH DUB OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST MOVIE. Also Vic Mignona (Ed), Laura Bailey (Lust), Kyle Hebert (Falman), Travis Willingham (Mustang) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[2] |
Fri, 16 June 2006 Two-fer catch-up podcast for Episodes 9 and 10: Be Thou for the People and The Phantom Thief * Episode recaps * Commentary - Fullmetal and filler? - Bad seeds in the military - Alchemist, not altruist - End of the flashback - Psiren pslapstick - Psiren psexiness - Lupin the Third in-joke * Schwag - Arakawa shows how the manga became the anime in volume 8's extra pages * Essay section - What show would you recommend to fans of Fullmetal Alchemist? * Convention appearances for the weekend of June 9-11 - AnimeNext (Secaucus, NJ): Vic Mignona (Ed), Caitlin Glass (Winry), Laura Baily (Lust), Colleen Clinkenbeard (Rose, Hawkeye, also ADR Director) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[3] |
Fri, 9 June 2006 Catch-up podcast for Episode 8: The Philosopher's Stone * Episode recap * Commentary - The "sandwich" story structure - Ed's moment of crisis - Creepier: Barry the Chopper or Shou Tucker? - The evolving Ed-Mustang relationship - Why isn't Al more upset? - Scar, the other serial killer - Hawkeye hairstyles * Schwag - The rise and fall of Musicland and how it affects Fullmetal * Convention appearances for the weekend of June 9-11 - A-Kon (Dallas, TX): Vic Mignona (Ed), Caitlin Glass (Winry), Sonny Strait (Hughes) - OMG!Con (Paducah, KY): Chris Patton (Greed) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[3] |
Thu, 1 June 2006 Catch-up podcast for Episode 7: Night of the Chimera's Cry * Episode recap * Commentary - Comedy setting up tragedy - "You are not safe here" - Escapism - Is Ed any better than Shou Tucker? - First appearances: Sciezka, Scar * Feedback - More show clips, please * Convention appearances for the weekend of June 2-4 - Metrocon (Tampa, FL): Chris Patton (Greed) , Chris Sabat (Armstrong), Luci Christian (Psiren, Wrath), and Scott McNeil (Hoenheim) - Persacon (Madison, AL): Vic Mignona (Ed) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[4] |
Thu, 25 May 2006 Catch-up podcast for Episode 6: The Alchemy Exam * Episode recap * Commentary - Charm and sentimentality - The no-villain episode - Surrogate families - Time passes - Al's secret - Why Ed only learns no-circle alchemy now * Schwag - Shopping for "Fullmetal" in San Francisco's Japantown * Feedback - Ed's new hair in Episode 3 - Announcement regarding "catch ups" and end-of-show news - "Fullmetal" movie on the big screen (maybe not that big) * Convention appearances for the weekend of May 26-28 - Anime Boston (Boston, MA): Vic Mignona (Ed) - Animazement (Durham, NC): Chris Cason (Gluttony) , Caitlin Glass (Winry), Kyle Hebert (Falman), Bruce Elliot (Basque Gran) - Anime North (Toronto, ON): Colleen Clinkenbeard (Rose, Hawkeye) Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[3] |
Mon, 15 May 2006 Catch-up podcast for Episode 5: The Man With the Mechanical Arm * Episode recap * Commentary - The funniest of the early episodes - Pregnancy makes you horny? - The two faces of Major Maes Hughes - Roy Mustang: Master of puppets - Steam trains, tender, and clever pipes - The General with the little girl's name There are no end-of-show news items for these catch up podcasts. Once I'm caught up with [adult swim]'s Sunday night schedule, I'll feature release dates, convention appearances and other news items at the end of the show. Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[5] |
Tue, 9 May 2006 Catch-up podcast for Episode 4: A Forger's Love * Episode recap * Commentary - Continuity and one-shots - The business of continuity - Half-hour dramas - Amestris Express 999 - Closed Universe narrative theory - Are Ed and Al better than the villains? - A backwards view of women? - Did you notice? * Feedback There are no end-of-show news items for these catch up podcasts. Once I'm caught up with [adult swim]'s Sunday night schedule, I'll feature release dates, convention appearances and other news items at the end of the show. Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[5] |
Wed, 3 May 2006 Catch-up podcast for Episode 3: Mother * Episode recap * Commentary - Catharsis in 22 minutes - Covering 9 years with montage - Death and other bad stuff in anime - Mono no aware - Sleepless in Resembool - Mothers in Fullmetal Alchemist - Did you notice? * Schwag - Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Best CD - Hyde US mini-tour There are no end-of-show news items for these catch up podcasts. Once I'm caught up with [adult swim]'s Sunday night schedule, I'll feature release dates, convention appearances and other news items at the end of the show. Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user annotatedalchemist * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[4] |
Thu, 27 April 2006 Catch-up podcast for Episode 2: Body of the Sanctioned * Episode recap * Commentary + The villains behind the villain + Gaps-and-negations and Ed's abilities + Opening/closing monologue + Coming-of-age stories in FMA + What Al's like when Ed's not around * Schwag: renting from rentanime.com There are no end-of-show news items for these "catch up" podcasts. Once I'm caught up with [adult swim]'s Sunday night schedule, I'll feature release dates, convention appearances and other news items at the end of the show. Send your questions or comments: * Visit podcast page at http://annotatedalchemist.libsyn.com/ * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user "annotatedalchemist" * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[3] |
Mon, 24 April 2006 "Catch-up" podcast for Episode 1, "To Challenge the Sun" * Episode recap * Commentary + Emotional and stylistic contrast in "Fullmetal Alchemist" + Where are the shoujo elements? + The ambiguous opening and the built-in audience There are no end-of-show news items for these "catch up" podcasts. Once I'm caught up with [adult swim]'s Sunday night schedule, I'll feature release dates, convention appearances and other news items at the end of the show. Send your questions or comments: * E-mail to annotatedalchemist@gmail.com * Skype voice-mail to user "annotatedalchemist" * Call 678-999-2650 (toll call to Atlanta, GA, USA) Comments[2] |
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The Annotated Alchemist The unauthorized, unofficial Fullmetal Alchemist review
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