American fans of the Elric brothers rejoice – the boys are back and are now debuting in the USA!

Starting on the 13th of February, “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood” will be showing on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim at 12:00 a.m. ET/PT each Saturday.

Set in a fictional world where alchemy – the transmutation of raw materials into objects – is science and the way of life, the series follows the Elric brothers, Edward and Alphonse, on their perilous journey in search of the legendary Philosopher’s Stone. They set forth in the hope that the magical artifact can restore their bodies after a failed attempt to revive their dead mother cost Edward’s left leg and right arm, as well as Alphonse’s entire body, leaving his soul affixed to a suit of armor. In “Brotherhood” the brothers will risk what remains to restore what was lost.

The series is created by the acclaimed Japanese studio Bones, and FUNimation have acquired it from Japanese producer and distributor Aniplex. The English dub of the series will be produced by Mike McFarland and directed by McFarland and Caitlin Glass, both of whom will be back to voice their roles as Winry Rockbell and Jean Havoc. Also returning will be Vic Mignogna as Edward Elric, Travis Willingham as Roy Mustang, Laura Bailey as Lust, and Sony Strait as Maes Hughes. The only noticeable difference for the hardcore fans (I imagine) will be that Maxey Whitehead is now performing the role of Alphonse Elric instead of Aaron Dismuke. But don’t despair, Aaron will appear in another role later on in the series.

If you are looking forward to the series airing but are curious to know what you’re in for, here is a little sneak peek at the first few episodes:

Episode 01 – Fullmetal Alchemist, premieres February 13

The Elric brothers adjust to military life and take part in a manhunt for the dangerous Isaac the Freezer, a former State Alchemist bent on bringing Fuhrer Bradley down.

Episode 02 – The First Day, premieres February 20

A glimpse into the past reveals the pain and desperation that drove the Elric boys to break alchemy’s greatest taboo – human transmutation – and their reasons for becoming dogs of the military.

Episode 03 – City of Heresy, premieres February 27

Science and faith collide when the Elrics confront Father Cornello. He claims to work miracles, but the brothers suspect he is abusing a Philosopher’s Stone to manipulate his flock.

And if you would rather wait until it shows up on DVD (or Blu-Ray), mark your calendars for May 25th as that is when FUNimation will bring out “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood” Part One!