i certainly didn't like the OP. i was not crazy about any of the OPs at first listen, for any of them in this series, but this one i really don't like. the ED is tolerable, imho.

the episode was ok, but a bit standard shounen. i do, however, love that Pride was fucking morse code messaging for help the whole time Al thought he was just "being childish", and that it was Kimblee who showed up to help his ass.

and kudos to Al for realizing he has to use the help of others (even dead ones) to get the good shit done. puts a nice wrinkle on the standard "i may be the shounen lead, but i'll always consider myself just another joe".