Riza Hawkeye
Loyal Sniper
Subordinate to Roy Mustang and loyal sniper. A calm female soldier who supports the team with her unparalleled marksmanship.
Quotes
- I am Riza Hawkeye, the sniper of Mustang's unit.
- A gun without heart is nothing more than a lump of iron.
- I don't like to fight. But if it's to protect my comrades, I'll take up my gun.
- Missions and emotions should be considered separately.
- Absolute obedience to Mustang. I will not betray him.
Trivia
- Riza's sniping skills are considered top-class within the military.
- She is depicted as extremely calm and not easily shaken.
- In the 2009 anime, Rie Kugimiya voiced her.
- The original work emphasizes her loyalty to Mustang and depicts her feelings in detail.
- The work depicts her harboring special feelings for Roy Mustang.
- General Grumman, presumed to be her maternal grandfather, appears in the story.
Alternate names
Hercules
Lieutenant Hawkeye
Hawkeye
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- unknown
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Woman with neatly trimmed blonde hair and a sharp expression that represents her calmness. Wears a military uniform and carries a sniper rifle.
- Height
- Approximately 165cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
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- Well-defined features
- Sharp gaze
- Short blonde hair
- Iconic items
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- Sniper rifle
- Military uniform
- Short boots
- Revolver
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Loyal
- Detailed personality
- Calm and composed with a strong sense of responsibility, she accurately judges situations and takes action. She has high loyalty to Roy Mustang. She possesses the will to carry out missions even at the sacrifice of herself to protect her comrades.
- Keywords
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- Loyalty
- Calm
- Sense of responsibility
- Composure
- Patient
- Master sniper
- Strong will
- Motto
- Do one's utmost for those one trusts.
- Talents
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- Extraordinary marksmanship as a sniper
- Calm situational judgment
- High physical abilities
- Excellent powers of observation
- Proficiency in handling firearms
- Skills
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- Precision shooting
- Tactical thinking
- General combat training
- Team support
- Training recruits
- Motivation
- To support Roy Mustang and fight for Amestris.
- Habits
- Speaks little and is calm, but occasionally displays gentle speech and behavior that is characteristic.
- Favorite foods
- Coffee, Light snacks
- Hobbies
- Reading, Shooting training
- Favorite colors
- Blue, Green
- Disliked situations
- Unnecessary conflicts, Betrayal
History
- Backstory
- Received strict military training from a young age and demonstrated exceptional talent as a sniper early on. As Roy Mustang's direct subordinate, she devotes herself loyally to the military and has overcome many difficulties in missions. On the battlefield, she displays calm and unflinching actions, earning deep trust from her comrades. In the past, she had a familial side inherited from her mother, and the work suggests the existence of a character presumed to be her maternal grandfather.
- Debut date
- July 12, 2001
- Work title
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Volume 1
Participation in Ishval Annihilation War
- Significant event
- Participation in Ishval Annihilation War
- Description
- Participated in the harsh Ishval Annihilation War and excelled as the unit's sniper.
Mustang's Escort and Staff Role
- Significant event
- Mustang's Escort and Staff Role
- Description
- Safely guided Mustang and fulfilled her duties as the shadow contributor supporting his strategies.
Decisive Battle of 'Promise Day'
- Significant event
- Decisive Battle of 'Promise Day'
- Description
- Played an important role in Mustang's coup plan 'Promise Day'.
Relationships
Grumman
Grandparent
Presumed to be her maternal grandfather, but hardly any interactions are depicted in the work.
Roy Mustang
Mentor
Swore loyalty as his direct subordinate and continued to support him at all times.
Maes Hughes
Ally
Experienced many missions together in the military and interacted as reliable comrades.
Alex Louis Armstrong
Ally
Acted together as fellow soldiers and had a relationship of mutual support.
Amestris Military Central Command
Amestris Military Central Command: teammate
Mustang Unit
Mustang Unit: strategist
Media appearances
Fullmetal Alchemist
Manga / Protagonist
Serialized 2001–2010
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009 Edition)
Anime / Protagonist
2009 TV Series
Fullmetal Alchemist (2003 Edition)
Anime / Protagonist
2003 TV Series
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Movie / Protagonist
2011 Theatrical Release
Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa
Movie / Protagonist
2005 Theatrical Release
Fullmetal Alchemist Series
Game / Protagonist
Appears in various game titles
Fullmetal Alchemist Stage Play
Stage play / Protagonist
2017 Stage Performance
Related Product Commercials
Commercial / Mascot
Voice cast and creators
Rie Tanaka
- Voice actor
- Rie Tanaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2003 Anime Edition
- Notes
- Original voice actress
Rie Kugimiya
- Voice actor
- Rie Kugimiya
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2009 Anime Edition
- Notes
- Current voice actress
Takako Honda
- Voice actor
- Takako Honda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Live-action Movie Version (Actress)
- Notes
- Appeared in live-action version
Hiromu Arakawa
- Creator name
- Hiromu Arakawa
- Role
- Original author
Hiromu Arakawa
- Creator name
- Hiromu Arakawa
- Role
- Character designer
Square Enix
- Creator name
- Square Enix
- Role
- Publisher
Bones
- Creator name
- Bones
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Riza Hawkeye Figure
- Item name
- Riza Hawkeye Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Fullmetal Alchemist Sniper Sports Jacket
- Item name
- Fullmetal Alchemist Sniper Sports Jacket
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited
Riza Hawkeye Illustration Card
- Item name
- Riza Hawkeye Illustration Card
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Limited