To Challenge the Sun

Fullmetal Alchemist Ep. 1

Those Who Challenge the Sun - 太陽に挑む者 (Taiyō ni Idomu Mono)

Four years after attempting to resurrect their mother, Edward and Alphonse search for a rumored stone that could amplify their alchemy and restore their broken bodies.

Summary

Opening Theme-

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Ending Theme-

"Melissa" by Porno Graffitti

Points of Interest

• Some of the events from this episode were changed from the original scenes of the manga.
• The scene of the fountain of wine is exclusive to this anime episode and was not in the manga.
• Lust was not present at the shop in the manga.

Anime and Manga Differences

• In the original story, Rose doesn't run off after Al's helmet is shot off. She hides in Al's armor body and Edward gets Cornello to confess his intentions. She still goes to Cornello's side when he promises to bring back her dead boyfriend.
• Lust and Gluttony were not present in the manga watching in this segment.