Relevant quote from the episode 1 thread:
Quote Originally Posted by MFauli
Or did the original FMA-series a better job in starting the whole thing? This really seemed as if it was aimed at knowledgable fans.
I know that this is not a popular opinion, but I think this was a perfect example that "true to the manga" does not necessarily mean better.

The pacing on this episode sucked.

The whole thing felt incredibly rushed, maybe that's the way it is in the manga, but that does not change that it is badly done. If you were not familiar with everyone already (hence the quote) I think you'd be fairly lost. The scene where the brothers attempted to resurrect their mother felt very cut, as if a large section was simply missing. There was also a significant rush from where Ed told the Grandma and Winry that he was going to be completely rehabilitated in a year to him taking the State Alchemist Exam.

I have never read the manga, and if they go back to any of these later, great, otherwise this definitely felt like insider information that only fans of the original series or those who are far into the manga would be able to fill in all the gaps.


New Winry VA is fine, no complaints, though I still preferred Megumi Toyoguchi.