Following the 2017 live-action film "Fullmetal Alchemist," a special banner image showing the cast members appearing in the two parts of the complete film, the first part "Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Part - Scar the Revenger" and the second part "Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Part - The Last Alchemy," which will depict the final story of the original work, has been released. Based on the best-selling manga of the same title that began serialization in the monthly "Shonen Gangan" magazine (Square Enix) in 2001, the series has become loved around the world for its appealing characters, elaborate story, and overwhelming, one-of-a-kind worldview. The popularity of this dark fantasy set in a fictional world where alchemy exists continues to grow even now that the series has ended. In the live-action two-part film announced as a new project to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the serialization, the filmmakers were determined to visualize the final chapter of the story of Ed and Al, the brothers, as it was in the original story. Scar the Avenger" depicts their confrontation with Scar, a man who vows to eliminate the national alchemist. The final part of the story is grandly portrayed in two films, "The Last Alchemy," in which the story is led into a huge conspiracy that shakes the nation. Ryosuke Yamada of Hey! Say! JUMP will play the lead role as Edward Elric, a national alchemist who goes by the nickname "Fullmetal Alchemist. The cast also includes Tsubasa Honda, Dean Fujioka, Misako Renbutsu, and Kanata Hongo. The new cast includes such splendid actors as Masaaki Uchino, Masasuke Nitta, Hiroshi Tachi, Keisuke Watanabe, Yuna Kuroshima, Koshi Yamamoto, Chiaki Kuriyama, and Yuki Yamada. The film is about two brothers who attempt to recover their lost bodies through human alchemy, a forbidden form of alchemy, in order to revive their mother, who died when they were young. The powerful visual depicts the cast members participating in the "final" part of the project with the words, "Hope will never be broken," and their expressions expressing their thoughts about the live-action film and their determination to perform in the film. It has also been announced that special illustration cards, newly illustrated by the original author, Hiroshi Arakawa, will be distributed as an admission bonus for the two-part film for three days from May 20 to 22 for the first installment, and for three days from May 27 to 29 for the second installment. The collaboration between the original story and the live-action film is a major project that will bring excitement to the conclusion of the brothers' journey. Following the "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST" PERFECT GUIDE currently being distributed, the second installment, "#2 CHARACTER," is now available. The second installment, "#2 CHARACTER," follows on from the current "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST" PERFECT GUIDE. The video features the characters that continue from the previous film, as well as new characters from this film, and interviews with the cast members, who share their passionate thoughts about the roles they played. Yamada, who plays the lead role, speaks passionately about his character Ed, saying, "I think the appeal of 'Fullmetal Alchemist' is the cool way he goes forward on the path he believes in, without fear. Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Part - Scar the Revenger" will be released on May 20, and the second part "Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Part - The Last Refinement" will be released on June 24. (C) 2022 Hiroshi Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX (C) 2022 "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 2&3" Film Partners
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
