The long awaited return of FMA started with a never before seen chapter nor episode of the original manga and anime. It introduced the characters minimally, that first-time viewers would get themselves lost at first.

However, for people who had already gotten acquainted with Full Metal Alchemist, their appearances gave us the joy and excitement for being to see them again in action.

With bigger budget, FMA 2 Episode 1 surely gave me the awe for the animation. The action scenes were given emphasis as they were striking, and the effects were so great that I'm pretty sure, this anime will surpass my reverence with Soul Eater.

FMA and SE are parallel in ways that the moods shift from seriousness to hilarity and the dynamic action scenese. However, FMA is darker and with its comeback, FMA 2 would surely top on the mainstream animes just like it did before.

With Episode 1, it introduced the anime astoundingly, filled with action and comedy. The "shorty" pun was still there and the occassional mistaken identity of Al as the Full Metal Alchemist was still there. The statement which caught me the most was when Isaac said that the brothers don't know what their Country is trying to do. Knowing what he meant, I could not help but notice how Edward was so clueless about it, saying he doesn't know and still continues to fight.

There were short and quick scenes that disclosed the conspiracy and intrigue that would wrap the whole plot around. But nevertheless, Episode 1 did start off anew, with little fandom-ness but depth on the upcoming story that should unfold. And yes, it gave me so much laugh the way the sharp and shrewd Flame Alchemist, Roy Mustang got drenched with the Ice Alchemist's alchemy.