Tales of Hearts new info/expectations, Wii Tales info "similar to Vesperia"

[Khuutra]

Shadowblind said:
Ok I got to the part where you fight Efreet to gain him as a Summon Spirit I believe. If memory holds then I've already gotten Shadow, Undine, and maybe a few other spirits already.

W-wasn't Efreet like the first boss of the first mission at the very start of the game?