The new winter season has brought a flurry of excitement to the anime world, but the latest batch of streaming anime to hit the ‘net reminds you that you don’t always have to be on the bleeding edge of what’s on to enjoy yourself.

FUNimation is going to stream episode 40 of Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood tomorrow, and you get to learn about the immortal Xerxes and the creation of the homunculus. From all indications, it’s a very good episode, so don’t miss it!

Meanwhile, Viz has posted 5 episodes of the fantasy action series Kekkaishi on Hulu, and if you’re in the mood for yet another shounen action show, Kekkaishi can scratch that itch pretty well. Check it out!