Fullmetal Fantasy

Fullmetal Fantasy is a fan film dedicated to the popular anime Fullmetal Alchemist, starring the series' English vocal cast and directed by Vic Mignogna, who plays Edward Elric.

In the film, Mignogna (whose character is simply credited as "The Fan") receives a reproduction of the State Alchemists' silver pocket watch one day, and wakes up the next to discover that the world is becoming more and more like the world of Fullmetal Alchemist, with himself transforming into Edward and other members of the cast appearing all around the city, with Scar appearing at the end disguised as the postal worker who delivers the watch. Most of the actors from the series play their own characters physically as well as vocally, except for Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse Elric) and Christopher Sabat (Alex Louis Armstrong), who could not play their characters due to the great physical differences between them. However, both actors provide their characters' voices, with Alphonse being replaced by a life-size replica (loaned to the crew) and Armstrong played by a look-alike (Dave Henkin, Texas Cosplayer) (the character of Gluttony was played by J. Kevin Tumlinson, who shaved his head for the role as a favor to his friend Vic). Also absent from the film is Roy Mustang, as his actor Travis Willingham was out of town during the filming.

The movie was headed by Vic Mignogna, who funded it with his own money. It made its world premiere at Anime Central in 2005, and could only be seen at anime conventions around North America. It has been sent to Japan in hopes that it can be added to one of the future DVDs (possibly the OVAs) but as of yet there is no response.

Recently, during Metrocon 2007, Mignogna has mentioned that Fullmetal Alchemist creator, Hiromu Arakawa has expressed approval of the film.

Mignogna is no longer able to show or sell the film at conventions because the president of FUNimation deems it of too high a quality, and therefor libel of copyright infringement.

Trivia
*Vic wore his Ed costume the entire day of filming with some extras, including while driving a bus.
*It has been confirmed by Travis Willingham that he really did wish to appear in this film. According to Travis he jumped up and down when he saw the film repeating that he, "So wanted to be in that!"
*This was filmed entirely in Houston, Texas

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