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Fullmetal Alchemist - The Sacred Stars of Milos (anifest 2026)

Fullmetal Alchemist - The Sacred Stars of Milos (anifest 2026)

鋼之鍊金術師 - 嘆息之丘的聖星 (anifest動画藝術祭2026)

Finally tell the story of forbidden bonds

6.8/10 Good 298 votes

Released
30 Aug 2026
Runtime
111 min
Certificate
Category IIB
Original title
鋼の錬金術師 嘆きの丘（ミロス）の聖なる星
Language
ja

Animation

The verdict

Audiences rate it 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB across 298 votes — a solid score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. Category IIB · 111 minutes.

What it is about

A fugitive alchemist with mysterious abilities leads the Elric brothers to a distant valley of slums inhabited by the Milos, a proud people struggling against bureaucratic exploitation. Ed and Al quickly find themselves in the middle of a rising rebellion, as the exiled Milos lash out against their oppressors. At the heart of the conflict is Julia, a young alchemist befriended by Alphonse. She'll stop at nothing to restore the Milos to their former glory – even if that means harnessing the awful power of the mythical Philosopher's Stone.

What to expect

A stand-alone Fullmetal Alchemist feature screening 30 August as part of the anifest 2026 programme. The Elric brothers follow a fugitive alchemist into a valley where the Milos people live crushed by bureaucratic exploitation; Alphonse bonds with Julia, a local alchemist willing to turn to the Philosopher's Stone to lift her people out of poverty. The story spends more time on political grievance and desperate choices than on the brotherhood quest the series is known for, and it moves at a brisk action pace — worth knowing if you are coming straight from the TV show. 111 minutes, Japanese with Chinese subtitles, rated IIB. Audience response sits at a modest 6.8 from 297 votes: not top-tier Fullmetal, but a serviceable adventure for anyone who just wants more time in this world.

Trailer

Cast

  • Romi Park Edward Elric (voice)
  • Rie Kugimiya Alphonse Elric (voice)
  • Maaya Sakamoto Julia Crichton (voice)
  • Toshiyuki Morikawa Melvin Voyager (voice) / Atlas (voice)
  • Sakiko Tamagawa Miranda (voice)
  • Shin-ichiro Miki Roy Mustang (voice)
  • Hidenobu Kiuchi Herschel (voice) / Ashley Crichton (voice)
  • Fumiko Orikasa Riza Hawkeye (voice)
  • Megumi Takamoto Winry Rockbell (voice)
  • Hideyuki Umezu Peter Soyuz (voice)
  • Yusaku Yara Vatanen (voice)
  • Yukimasa Kishino Gonzales (voice)
  • Takanori Hoshino Raul (voice) / Alan (voice)
  • Koji Ishii Graz (voice)
  • Hisao Egawa Sizzler (voice)

Crew

  • Director Kazuya Murata
  • Screenplay Yuichi Shinpo
  • Original Music Composer Taro Iwashiro
  • Director of Photography Yoshiyuki Takei
  • Editor Kumiko Sakamoto
  • Executive Producer Hiroshi Hattori
  • Producer Ryo Oyama
  • Producer Hiroo Maruyama
  • Producer Arimasa Okada
  • Executive Producer Masahiko Minami
  • Executive Producer Kouichirou Natsume
  • Producer Shin Furukawa
  • Executive Producer Yoichi Wada
  • Producer Nobuyuki Kurashige
  • Executive Producer Kazuya Hamana
  • Executive Producer Morifumi Kawamura
  • Executive Producer Kazutaka Akimoto
  • Producer Fumi Teranishi

Its Hong Kong run

Played 2 times at 2 cinemas across 2 districts, from 30 Aug 2026 to 12 Sep 2026, from HK$100.

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Common questions

How long is the movie?
111 minutes.
What is the Hong Kong certificate?
IIB — not suitable for young children.
Language and subtitles?
Japanese dialogue with Chinese subtitles.
Do I need to have watched the series?
No. The movie tells an original story outside the main manga arc, so it works on its own.

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