i have loved FMA forever! I started reading it in 6th grade and fell in love . It was only the second manga I'd ever read (the first was Yotsuba& which i also love- kawaiiii!) and liked the first anime to a point until it completely dierged from the original plot. I didn't like it much then, but i had to admire th ethought behind the new outline they'd given it. anyway, i'm so happy with this anime, that they're sticking so close to the manga. I love it so far and eagerly await the next episodes. XD