The series inspired the Fullmetal Alchemist television anime series in 2003 and its sequel film, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie – Conqueror of Shamballa, in 2005.
A spinoff anime film, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, premiered in 2011.
The official website for the live-action film of Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist manga revealed the film’s December 1 opening date on Thursday.
The Comic Natalie website reports that the CG Alphonse employs some techniques for the first time in the Japanese film industry.