Episode 15: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

: 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:

: A young girl from Xing who uses "Alkahestry" (based on the Dragon's Pulse) to heal Scar. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 15

: While the Elric brothers and Winry head back to Central with their new "guests," they remain blissfully unaware of Maes Hughes' death, creating a sense of heavy dramatic irony.

: Ling's highly skilled bodyguards who use ninja-like combat styles. Technical and Thematic Shifts : The episode opens with Scar hunting and

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

: A prince seeking the secret to immortality to secure his claim to the throne. : Ling's highly skilled bodyguards who use ninja-like

: 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.