: This episode introduces the second opening, "Hologram" by NICO Touches the Walls.
: Following the events at Laboratory 5, Alphonse Elric discovers he can now perform alchemy without a transmutation circle , just like Edward. Arrival of the Xingese :
: Ling's highly skilled bodyguards who use ninja-like combat styles. Technical and Thematic Shifts Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 15
: The episode opens with Scar hunting and killing Giolio Comanche , the Silver Alchemist, who fought using transmuted bladed weapons and a peg leg.
See reactions and summaries of the new characters and major plot twists in this episode: : This episode introduces the second opening, "Hologram"
Episode 15 of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood , titled marks a major turning point by introducing the Kingdom of Xing and the concept of Alkahestry . Key Plot Developments
: Viewers learn that Xingese "alchemy" is medicinal and focuses on the flow of energy through the earth, contrasting with the Amestrian focus on scientific transmutation. Technical and Thematic Shifts : The episode opens
: A prince seeking the secret to immortality to secure his claim to the throne.