: 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 :
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 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 15
See reactions and summaries of the new characters and major plot twists in this episode: : Following the events at Laboratory 5, Alphonse
: 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. "Hologram" by NICO Touches the Walls.
: This episode introduces the second opening, "Hologram" by NICO Touches the Walls.