In the current storyline, the emperor is in failing health, and his children (of which there are 43, 7 implied to have been assassinated if not die of natural causes), whose families are not in good standing with one another, seek to earn his recognition in his final days. Despite being requested several times by fans to show the characters' birthdates, Arakawa has claimed that she never thought of them.[vol. Summary. Despite his intelligence, he still has an irrational fear of dogs. She strongly embodies "survival of the fittest." 10] While Brosh is rather nosy and lazy, Ross is serious about her job. Shop now! 18 In the live-action film she is portrayed by Natsuna Watanabe. 56] Father later restores Gluttony and sends him with Pride to capture the Elrics. Just before Miles calls Kimblee to inform him of Scar's capture, Scar asks Miles what he meant when he referred to him as a kinsman. The remainder of the tour goes smoothly as Ed and Miles discuss the Major General, Fort Briggs' credo of "survival of the fittest" and ethnic relations in Amestris. [25] Video games from the series also feature the characters, although in most of them the Elric brothers are the only playable characters. [12], Greed (, Gurdo) the Avaricious, the "Ultimate Shield" (, Saiky no Tate), is a rogue homunculus who craves money, women, and otherworldly possessions above all else. When Maes Hughes learns of how she helped the Elrics, he hires her to help recreate the criminal records that were destroyed in the fire.[ch. He is usually seen smoking a cigarette, something that Arakawa developed prior to the series' start to help Mustang to create fire to fight homunculus Lust. A total of four Chimeras are introduced in the series as Solf J. Kimblee's bodyguards. However, only manga readers and Brotherhood viewers got to meet his older sister, General Olivier Mira Armstrong. He takes the side of the Elrics after Dante removes his limbs to keep him quiet after Wrath attempted to revive Sloth himself. 10] In the first anime, after Hughes' death, Sheska helps Winry Rockbell discover the identity of Sloth. Miles also has a strong sense of justice and will not hesitate to kill an enemy, though he was reluctant to kill Scar, signifying a sense of pride in his people. The only means of permanently killing a Homunculus is dwindling their stone until they are unable to revive themselves once killed.[ch. Dante () is an anime-only character and the main antagonist of the first anime adaptation. After the operations left him mentally unstable, Archer rages through Central, carrying out King Bradley's ordered executions. Despite its ruthlessness, defined by the Father as an arbiter of order that puts the arrogant in their place, the Truth desires to teach alchemists humility and acceptance of their current situation while punishing those who intentionally seek its power. She dies between the end of the first anime and Conqueror of Shamballa, but, during the movie, her spirit reunites with Wrath in the afterlife. In fact, while he acknowledges the remark, he reacts with fear. Down there, they were free to talk. Afterward, she spotted Bradley's body and realized that Buccaneer had been the one who managed to wear him down enough for Scar to defeat him. [29], Samuel Arbogast from T.H.E.M. Elric Brothers - Although she is initially given much cause to distrust them, Olivier is able to sense that Edward Elric and Alphonse Elric are worthy compatriots and does her best to support their endeavors after learning of the powerful evil to which they have opposed themselves. 1 while in the English version, Colleen Clinkenbeard came back for the role. 49] Anything Gluttony consumes is transported to a stagnant, hellish dimension, which is filled with an endless repugnant sea of blood, and is littered with victims and artifacts from centuries before the start of the series.[ch. A group of Chimeras who work for the homunculus Greed during the series. She also interviewed real war veterans for inspiration of her characters. Father then uses his homunculi to gather "sacrifices", alchemists of notable skill who attempted human transmutation and survived and gained knowledge of the "Truth"; these "sacrifices" are necessary for Father's plan to work.[ch. 18 ep. FREE SHIPPING on eligible purchases. 23, 65] A running gag with Falman is that his promotion to Second Lieutenant is continuously forgotten by other characters. Gluttony is repeatedly killed by Greed and Lan Fan, which causes Pride to devour Gluttony in order to gain his abilities while replenishing his own Philosopher's stone.[ch. He is cool, calm, and collected, with a love for violence and war. Olivier's cool demeanor, beauty, and fury earned her the nickname "Ice Queen" among her men in Fort Briggs. Because she readily joins them in hostile situations and disregards the orders of superiors if she disagrees, her subordinates will answer only to her. 8 Envy's voice in the English adaptations is provided by Wendy Powell.ep. Prior to his certification, he and his family were left in poverty that his wife left him two years ago, leaving only him and his daughter Nina. As she dies, Lust taunts Mustang of his impending doom. Its people are Asian in appearance and are split into fifty clans under the rule of a single emperor who fathered a child in each family. Major General Olivier Mira Armstrong is the older sister of the lovable Alex Louis Armstrong who is first introduced as the commanding officer of Fort Briggs. 3 ep. Their god is named "Ishballah" ("Ishvala" in the second anime). This makes her come across as cold towards others, and those unfamiliar with how she leads are made uncomfortable. 75] Having played a role in Xing's development through alkahestry, Hohenheim came to Amestris where he met and married Trisha Elric. Alphonse "Al" Elric (, Arufonsu Erurikku) is Edward's younger brother. She also carries a saber with her. While visiting to congratulate her, Colonel Roy Mustang jokingly comments on the large space of the house and how it could easily fit a battalion insidea hidden tip she takes as the Briggs forces covertly move into the large mansion in preparation for the inevitable coming conflict. Scar told her that Bradley previous injuries were key to his victory over Bradley. 22 ep. Over the next few days, Major Miles serves as Kimblee's escort around the fort while the State Alchemist observes General Raven's actions and gives periodic reports to Fhrer King Bradley by phone regarding the goings-on at Briggs. 24 Hideyuki Umezu voices him in the second series.ep. Olivier Mira Armstrong is the eldest daughter of the prestigious Armstrong Family of Central City in Amestris. 70] Pride can only exist within a given area: the area surrounding his host body and the underground transmutation circle running throughout Amestris, which he is tasked to guard. He along with Loa were killed by King Bradley while trying to defend Greed. [32], "King Bradley" redirects here. Second Lieutenant Heymans Breda (, Haimansu Bureda) is one of Roy Mustang's most trusted subordinates. After regaining consciousness, she and her grandfather leave Lin so that she can get automail surgery to replace her arm.[ch. 38] Mustang repeatedly blasts Lust with flames, ultimately killing her after depleting the power of her Philosopher's Stone. In Spanish, it translates directly to "look". Ling Yao, Alexandre Arzen Heathcliffe Arbor Frank Archer Olivier Mira Armstrong King Bradley Heymans Breda Briggs Doctor Denny Brosh Buccaneer Rebecca Catalina Charlie Klemin Damiano Darius Henry Douglas Edison Vato Falman Fessler Focker Kain Fuery Gamelan Gardner Grumman Hakuro Harris Jean Havoc Riza Hawkeye Heinkel Henschel Maes Hughes Jerso Karley Miles Raven Richard Maria Ross Sheska Smith Storch Yakovlev Yoki Zampano Gold-Toothed Doctor Doctor Knox, Alex Louis Armstrong Giolio Comanche Jack Crowley Edward Elric Basque Grand Solf J. Kimblee Tim Marcoh Isaac McDougal Roy Mustang Shou Tucker, Roy Mustang Kain Fuery Riza Hawkeye - Black Hayate Vato Falman Jean Havoc Heymans Breda, Laboratory 5: (Barry the Chopper Slicer Brothers) - Youswell: (Yoki Lyra ) - Rush Valley: (Paninya Garfiel Dominic LeCoulte Ridel LeCoulte Satella LeCoulte Baby LeCoulte) In the live-action film trilogy adaptation, Armstrong is portrayed by Kji Yamamoto. But Ros is freed by Edward as she escapes with her baby. They begin to privately discuss the preparations being made for the Promised Day when Grumman reveals a bit of unexpected bad news: the Fhrer himself has arrived on the grounds to oversee the training session, watching for any sign of betrayal. 83] However, during the final battle, Greed comes to a realization his true desire is friendship.[ch. However, Envy is lured into a trap with its stone nearly destroyed by Marcoh and being forced into its true form while being handed over to May Chang in a glass jar for her to take back to Xing. Only that they can fight and are strong. She is the former lover of Hohenheim and has used Philosopher's Stones to transfer her soul to new bodies for around four hundred years. Edward is against taking Scar along, but Miles reminds him that whatever the enemy is up to affects everyone and that they cannot afford to weaken their forces through hatred. 12, omake], In the two animated adaptations of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, the characters have been voiced by famous voice actors such as Romi Park and Rie Kugimiya who portray Edward and Alphonse, respectively, in Japanese. But privately she does not blame her brother for what he did considering it a act of bravery for what he did. 28. He is subsequently transferred again, this time to Briggs' Fortress where he is given what amounts to janitorial duties. 42 Her Japanese voice actress is Yoshino Takamori, and her English voice actress is Lydia Mackay.ep. Barry becomes somewhat loyal to Mustang's group in helping get Maria Ross out of the country. They seek to complete their father's research with a substance known as "red water" (, akai mizu), a toxic liquid with alchemical properties. 108] Her Japanese voice actress is Mai Goto and her English voice actress is Monica Rial.ep. Miles takes command when the search team - which includes Kimblee, the Elrics, Winry, Kimblee's bodyguards and several Briggs soldiers - when they begin their search in the mining town of Baschool, promising to inform Kimblee immediately if Scar is found. [2], Arakawa said that she became attracted by the idea of using alchemy in the manga after reading about the philosopher's stone. His last appearance in the manga is in a photo of him and Scar years later in Ishval. While a proficient swordsman, Bradley augments his deadly swordsmanship with the "Ultimate Eye" (, Saiky no Me), a clairvoyant eye that bears the Ouroboros seal, which is usually covered by an eyepatch. See more ideas about fullmetal alchemist, alchemist, fullmetal alchemist brotherhood. In their search, they hear of the Philosopher's Stone, a powerful alchemy artifact that the brothers can use to recover their bodies. 3 In the second series, she is voiced by Megumi Takamoto in Japanese,ep. 95, 97] Her most loyal soldiers include Miles (, Mairuzu), who is a quarter Ishbalan, remaining in the military with the hope to someday change the country's perception of Ishbal; and Buccaneer (, Bakkania), a large, heavyset man who has been shown with two different pieces of automail in the series.[ch. Scar's brother, who had been researching Amestrian alchemy and Xingese alkahestry (considered heresy by Ishbalans) in an attempt to gain power against the State, gives Scar his right arm in order to save his life.[ch. 54] Having left the eyes of the Amestrian public, referred to as the "Good Gentleman" by his human subordinates, Father keeps in touch with the country's highest-ranking human officials to maintain the country's growth under his absolute authority and control. The Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood animated series is the second anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's original manga. Two years later, Selim is shown to have grown into a much more compassionate young child.[ch. The brothers were brought along on the search of the tunnel Sloth had created, and she ended the journey part way. She's skilled with her family heirloom sword but also occasionally utilizes firearms. Because of this, her respect and trust for her brother are restored. Because she spent all day reading the many documents stored there, instead of doing her job, she was fired. 46] Throughout the series, Lin's ongoing search for immortality in Amestris results in numerous encounters with the homunculi, whom he can sense like other Xingese characters. Possessing half of the Cselkcess citizens inside him, Hohenheim escaped in horror and tried communicating with them by the time he entered the land of Xing.[ch. [13] He was recruited by Mustang for his loyalty and general sincerity, as well as his above-average shooting skills. while confronting Greed became one of Arakawa's favorite scenes;[3] she will often casually declare herself as one whenever someone asks who she is. Panel height = 938 px . Miles tells Edward and Alphonse that his "grandmother, father, and incidentally [my] wife," are not of Ishvalan blood. 27 ep. The name is based on the early WWII British boomer, Armstrong Whitworth Whitney (A.W.38 Whitney). 50. Archer loses the left half of his body when the Philosopher's Stone is created in Liore and receives automail modification in order to regain his mobility. Olivier's weapon of choice is an elegantly etched ceremonial sword that was passed down among her family. This indicates that despite his position as a soldier that Miles has no tolerance for unnecessary cruelty, a sign of true soldier who only acts upon violence for the safety his fellow citizens. Major Alex Louis Armstrong, the Strong Arm Alchemist, is a major character in all versions of Fullmetal Alchemist. When Edward gives up his ability to alchemy to bring Alphonse back to their world, the Truth proudly congratulates Edward for learning the lesson and accepts the exchange, while wishing him farewell. Working as a sort of double-agent, Olivier acts the part of a ruthless leader if only to obtain the finer secrets of the military for her advantage. 68] Trisha tries to last until his return, though she ultimately dies of an illness.[ch. In the live-action film trilogy adaptation, he is portrayed by Kokoro Terada. While protecting Lin, Lan Fan is severely injured by King Bradley, having to amputate her arm in order to escape. 19 In the mobile game adaptation, he is voiced by Kenyu Horiuchi after Ishizuka's passing. After learning of Lust's death, Gluttony becomes deeply depressed while becoming more dangerous. 12 They are almost executed towards the end of the first anime when they are mistaken for the real Elric brothers, who are wanted for treason, and, after being saved, they try to help Ed find out about the homunculi. Using one of the Briggs tanks, they forced Sloth out to the cold winter and doused it with their fuel. In the live-action film adaptation, he is portrayed by Ryuta Sato.[12]. At his personal Gate of Truth and reduced to his original form, Father is confronted by Truth, who poetically punishes Father by letting the gate drag him back into it (where he was presumably created from), thus letting Father stand in God's place in some senses whilst stripping Father completely of the freedom he cherished.[ch. When she met with King Bradley. Once Cornello reveals his true colors to the brothers and his follower Ros, they engage into conflict, outwitting him and exposing his deception to the public. Envy is then spared from Mustang's revenge-driven wrath when Edward, Scar, and Riza convince him not to kill the creature.[ch. Because of this, after the library burns down, the Elric brothers seek her out to see if she can remember any research papers by Tim Marcoh. 105] However, after Father's defeat, Hohenheim dies peacefully in front of Trisha's grave, happy that he was able to meet her and have his sons.[ch. But when Kimblee refuses to give up the assignment to Armstrong's men, claiming that the Ishvalan murderer is his prey, Miles removes his goggles and speaks up, refusing to let a known murderer like the Red Lotus Alchemist run free on Mount Briggs and promising to kill him if he makes any trouble. She later learned that it was with his sacrifice that Bradley was weakened down just enough for Scar to be able to kill him in the end. Sharp-tongued and highly combative, Olivier is no stranger to furious chastisements and bursts of fiery violence, especially toward those who fail to live up to her high standards and staunch adherence to the "survival of the fittest" philosophy. He confronts the incapacitated Scar with his firearm drawn and declares that, although it pains him to punish one of his own people, he cannot let the murderer run free. The majority of their population was slaughtered by the State Military during the Ishbalan Civil War. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. She has a peevish personality, and is able to transform her body into a watery composition, which she uses to drown others by grabbing hold of them.ep. Gluttony is the failed product of Father's attempts to create a Gate of Truth. As he walks off to make preparations, Miles muses over the Elrics' naivety and states that, after they have lived a life of battle, they will understand that it is sometimes much harder to spare someone than to kill them. He meets Edward Elric soon after arriving in Amestris, whom he aggravates by being both younger and taller than him. When activating this imperfect portal, Gluttony's stomach opens up, revealing a bestial counter-version of the Eye of Providence at its center. The author Hiromu Arakawa integrated several social problems into the story after talking to people who had suffered and lived through them, such as refugees, war veterans and former yakuza, or simply by watching news concerning those issues.