Hal Emmerich
Genius engineer and Snake's technical support
ArmsTech engineer and Metal Gear development chief, provides technical support to Snake
Quotes
- Both humans and weapons lack charm without weaknesses.
- I've stopped living in regret of the past.
- My tears have already dried up.
- I have a reason to live now.
- That's unreasonable, Snake.
Trivia
- Otacon's name derives from the American Japanese anime event 'Otakon'.
- Originally planned as a fat character eating chocolate bars, but scrapped.
- Acquired helicopter piloting skills via VR training and overcame fear of heights.
- Complex relationship with stepsister Emma is depicted.
- Guest appearance in Super Smash Bros. series.
- Set as a Japanese anime enthusiast in Kojima Productions works.
Alternate names
Otacon
Hal Emmerich
Otacon
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- unknown
- Birth year
- 1980
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- White engineer characterized by messy hair, glasses, and stubble. Becomes more groomed as the series progresses
- Height
- 約177cm
- Weight
- 62kg
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
-
- Glasses
- Stubble
- Messy hair
- Iconic items
-
- Glasses
- Codec
- Laptop computer
- Metal Gear REX design documents
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Friendly and kind to everyone, calm and gentle personality. Has a stubborn side but strong sense of responsibility. Weak at sports and heights, but overcame through VR training. As a scientist, holds the philosophy of accepting flaws and developing successors.
- Keywords
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- Kind
- Calm
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Engineer
- Friendly
- Stubborn
- Otaku
- Brilliant mind
- Mentally strong
- Motto
- Both humans and weapons lack charm without weaknesses
- Talents
-
- Genius programming ability
- Cracking
- Robotics genius
- Hacking
- VR piloting skills
- Machine design
- Network security
- Skills
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- Metal Gear development
- Helicopter piloting
- Computer equipment operation
- Remote operation technology
- Wireless communication management
- Motivation
- Takes responsibility for Metal Gear technology, atones for mistakes while continuing to support Snake
- Habits
- Uses 'boku' as first-person pronoun
- Hobbies
- Japanese anime, Robot anime, Mecha engineering
- Favorite foods
- unknown
- Favorite places
- unknown
- Music
- unknown
- Disliked situations
- Conflict, Heights, Exercise
History
- Backstory
- American born in 1980. Obtained degrees from MIT and Princeton University, worked at FBI technical development lab, resigned after cracking was discovered. Joined ArmsTech. Japanese anime otaku nicknamed "Otacon." Responsible for Metal Gear REX development.
- Debut date
- September 3, 1998
- Work title
- Metal Gear Solid
- Media type
- Game
Shadow Moses Incident
- Significant event
- Shadow Moses Incident
- Description
- As Metal Gear REX development chief, detained during FOXHOUND revolt, realized his mistakes and provided technical support to Solid Snake. Experienced love and heartbreak for Sniper Wolf.
Manhattan Tanker Incident
- Significant event
- Manhattan Tanker Incident
- Description
- Provided radio support to Snake during infiltration of disguised tanker carrying Metal Gear RAY. Escaped after tanker explosion.
Big Shell Incident
- Significant event
- Big Shell Incident
- Description
- Investigated Arsenal Gear plan while wanted. Reunited with stepsister Emma, witnessed her death, and contributed to hostage rescue with Snake and others.
Guns of the Patriots Incident
- Significant event
- Guns of the Patriots Incident
- Description
- Active as member of anti-Metal Gear organization. Supported Snake's aging, developer of Metal Gear Mk. II and Mk. III. Successfully dismantled Patriots system using FOXALIVE.
Adopting Sunny
- Significant event
- Adopting Sunny
- Description
- Took in Sunny as adopted daughter and got her employed at Solis Space & Aeronautics.
Relationships
Dr. Emmerich
Grandfather
Manhattan Project participant and nuclear physics expert
Huey Emmerich
Father
Robotics authority and original Metal Gear designer. Complex father-son relationship
Strangelove
Mother
Scientist. Gave birth to Otacon via C-section. Huey's remarriage partner and predecessor to stepmother Julie
Sunny Emmerich
Child
Stepdaughter, adopted and raised with deep affection
Emma Emmerich-Danzig
Sibling
Stepsister. Grew up in complex family environment, met tragic end
Julie Danzig
Mother
Stepmother. Emma's real mother, complex relationship
Solid Snake
Partner
Eternal best friend supported technically through numerous incidents
Meryl Silverburgh
Ally
Fought together in Shadow Moses Incident
Revolver Ocelot
Rival
Opposed in Tanker and Big Shell Incidents
Naomi Hunter
Friend
Relationship developed into romance, witnessed her death
ArmsTech
ArmsTech: leader
Philanthropy
Philanthropy: leader
The Patriots
The Patriots: unknown
Media appearances
Metal Gear Solid
Game / Supporting
1998
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Game / Supporting
2001
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Game / Supporting
2008
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Game / Supporting
2013
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Cameo
2008
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Cameo
2018
Voice cast and creators
Hideyuki Tanaka
- Voice actor
- Hideyuki Tanaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version and games
- Notes
- Representative Japanese voice actor
Christopher Randolph
- Voice actor
- Christopher Randolph
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Overseas game versions
Hideo Kojima
- Creator name
- Hideo Kojima
- Role
- Original author
Yoji Shinkawa
- Creator name
- Yoji Shinkawa
- Role
- Character designer
Konami Digital Entertainment
- Creator name
- Konami Digital Entertainment
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Otacon Figure
- Item name
- Otacon Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Metal Gear Solid related goods
- Item name
- Metal Gear Solid related goods
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular