Roy and Riza Moments: Compilation
every. single. one.
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2011)
Included: FMA 03 - Conqueror of Shamballah - FMAB - Star of Milos - FMA manga - FMA webtoon - FMA Openings and Endings - FMA Specials and OVA - FMA games - FMA Guidebooks - FMA toys and merchandise - FMA Official Art - FMA meta analysis
FAQS: Origin of the name “RoyAi”, Why 06/11 is RoyAi day, Royai is canon (based from one of Arakawa’s omakes in 2021)
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Last updated: January 9, 2022
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FAQs
Why is Roy x Riza called Royai? Source
Roy/Roi = Roy's name, obviously. Roi is the direct furigana translation from the Japanese script, but on all official documents with his name in English, it says 'Roy' (even in Japan). The 'Ai' part comes from the English transliteration of how Riza's name is spelt in Japanese: "Hookuai". 'Ai' also means love in Japanese. So, to make a long story short, you could say it's shortened from 'Roi/Hookuai' or 'Roy/Hawkeye'. The 'Ai' part is a word pun because 'Ai' means love in Japanese, so you could say it means 'Roy/Hawkeye love'. ^^ It is also sometimes called Royeye in English.
Why is Royai day June 11th? Source
June 1st is written 601, or better yet 61. Six in Japanese is roku, which is 六 in kanji - and ロク in katakana, which is the syllabary in which Roy and any other foreign name is written. One is ichi, 一 in kanji and イチ in katakana. Roy is ロイ.
Thus, 61 = ロク + イチ = ロイ
The rest is pretty simple. The “eye” in Hawkeye is アイ in Japanese, which is just “ai” - thus the name of the pairing RoyAi (or RoyEye) is ロイアイ.
We already have the “Roy” part with 61 and now we just need the “Ai” (Eye) part… so we add another 1, which is イチ (ichi). And the first letter of ichi “i” is read as “ai” in English (for the Japanese). So…
June 11th = 611 = ロク + イチ + イチ = RO + I + I (ai) = RoyAi
Is Royai Canon?
Arakawa released an omake (extra comic) as a bookmark for FMA’s 20th anniversary exhibit in Tokyo, Japan (December 2021 - January 2021).
This post shares the bookmark itself (translated by @peartato).
Synopsis: The FMA characters are asked what or who they’re going to bring in a deserted island. Riza says Roy, while Roy says Riza (again, check the bookmark translated by pear you guys!)
So after discussing with another advanced Japanese speaker, I think it's reasonable to say Arakawa intentionally meant to say Roy and Riza have romantic feelings, which is why I felt comfortable writing "両想いな二人" as "they both love each other."
SCENES COMPILATION
FMA 2003
Episode 5: First appreance of them together
Episode 8: They share a conversation in the car
Episode 9: They are relocated to East together
Episode 13: Fullmetal vs. Flame. Miniskirts
Episode 15: Riza stops Roy from attacking Scar (useless in the rain)
Episode 16: Roy and Riza are alone in the hallway (reprimanding)
Episode 18: Appearance together
Episode 25: Maes Hughes Funeral
Episode 26: Riza to Roy, “Do you even need to ask?”
Episode 31: Team Mustang on a train
Episode 32: Ishvalan stone-throwing (Riza got hit. Roy gets angry)
Episode 36: Riza tells Winry why she joins the military (train scene)
Episode 37: ROY MUSTANG OBSERVATION JOURNAL
Episode 45: Riza wipes Roy’s sweat
Episode 46: Roy gives Riza Fuery’s glasses. “Surely you jest”
Episode 49: Riza gets jealous when the nurse flirts with Mustang
Episode 51: Riza says Roy’s name; Roy tucks a strand of hair on Riza’s ear, “The world isn’t perfect, but that’s what makes it beautiful”
Sources of some scenes: @carrot-love-to-be-indecisive
FMA: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005)
Breda and Falman mentions Riza might be what Roy needs
Riza and Roy reunion
Roy being a bitch Mustang “Only room for one!”
FMA 2003 OVAs
Chibi Party: Riza’s revenge to Roy being a bitch Mustang; BEST
State Alchemists vs Homunculi: Riza tapping Roy’s shoulder with her pen; Team Mustang being washed away by water; Roy trips over Riza’s foot, she tells him he’s useless when he’s wet AGAIN
FMA DVD Special Soundtrack
Ame no Hiwa No Thank You - Roy Mustang feat. Riza Hawkeye (Rainy Days, No Thank You!)
FMA: Brotherhood (2009)
Episode 1: Riza having a suitcase full of Roy’s gloves. Always beside Roy
Episode 2: Roy and Riza go to Resembool. Riza tells Winry why she joined the military
Episode 5: Roy thinks of Ed when he heard about Scar. Riza gives Ed his coat. Riza blocks Roy’s path to save him from Scar
Episode 10: Riza wakes Roy up from sleeping on work. Maes’ Funeral
Episode 13: Roy plays chess with Grumman. He brings Team Mustang with him to Central
Episode 14: Roy walking in the hallway dealing with rumors (not royai)
Episode 15: Riza walks in the alley wiith BraHa and Barry the Chopper appears. Thigh holster. Riza meets up with the gang in the Warehouse
Episode 16: Roy sleeping in Court Martial room; Roy in the bathroom; Ed: If you’re here then that means...; Roy passing by and Riza giving him a quick glance; Riza tells Roy he’s cruel for not telling the Elrics about Hughes’ death. Riza gives Roy interrogation papers regarding Maria Ross
Episode 17: Riza asks for a vacation leave. Riza (as Elizabeth) and Roy phonecall
Episode 18: Roy and Riza continues their their phone call, Roy worries about Riza when she said she has a customer of her own
Episode 19: Riza calls Roy an idiot; ‘thank you’ moment; Riza crying; Roy’s abs
As Roy was roasting Lust alive, Riza steps forward seeming to want to help (idk why) but Al stops her (the same thing will happen on Episode 59 except Mei Chang will be the one to stop Riza)
Roy has a scratch on his right cheek by Lust; RIza will have a similar scratch by Pride on Episode 37)
Episode 21: Roy calls Riza an idiot. Riza says she counted all her steps to figure out where the door was from Lab 3. Roy and Riza at the hospital lounge with Dr. Knox. Riza tells Havoc that Roy does not leave anyone behind. Roy tells Riza to get his uniform. Roy gets squeezed by Al in the car. Roy and Ed funny faces. Royai DJ in Breda’s second home
Episode 23: Riza gets her disguise and leaves the radio room. She tells Roy not to leave his post. Riza with glasses, awesome car and gun moment. Bradley calls her “Mustang’s”. In the abandoned house, Riza sighs as she hears Roy’s voice as they argue who should take the stone. She opens the door and Glutonny swallows a portion of the house.
Episode 24: Riza immediately asks where Mustang is. Awesome gun moment, Riza saving Mustang from Glutonny.
She one-arm-carried Mustang. FIRST PHYSICAL TOUCH!!!
Riza called Mustang useless. Parental!Royai, Riza said they shouldn’t leave kids on the battlefield.
Royai in Dr. Noxx’s room alone for a while. Roy probably told Hawkeye about Bradley being a Homunculi and his inability to reproduce
Roy told Dr. Knox the same thing, saying he wouldn’t be a good example as an adult if that happens. In the car, Roy asks her what’s funny. Riza tells him Ed would get angry if he finds out Roy treats him like a kid. Riza tells him she is amazed for being bold. They magically suddenly changed clothes once they entered Central. Roy tells her if anything happens, Riza should save herself. Riza says she doesn’t approve, and Roy calls her stubborn. “You should know that by now”. Riza waits all night.
Episode 25: Bradley says Riza will be Mustang’s weakness. Riza is still standing outside, with the sun up high. Team Mustang are reassigned, she is tasked to be Bradley’s assistant. Mustang’s face is devastated
Episode 29: Ed and Roy parallelism on hostages.
Ed asks for money from Roy. 520 cenz
Roy worries about the Lieutenant (standing all night long) and dashes towards her.
Slight side by side moment in the car. With Armstrong tho
Episode 30: ROYAI PAST: Berthold’s Death, Ishvalan moments, Hawkeye in the shower, ed returning gun to hawkeye Edwin and Royai parallelism. Royai parallelism also
Episode 31: 520 cenz promise. Cute Riza waving goodbye to Ed with Black Hayate on her arms.
Riza came to Colonel’s office to grab some things, much to Roy’s delight and surprise.
Roy makes his plans with the chessboard, stating each of his teammates as Chess pieces. He calls her his Queen.
520 cenz Promise (+Roy in a cool outfit) Ed tells him to stop worrying the Lieutenant. ROY, VANESSA AND MADAME CHRISTMAS. Madame Christmas calling Grumman
Episode 32: [not royai but crucial] Roy and Grumman (disguised as an old woman) meet in Maes’ funeral.
Episode 36: [not royai but crucial]
Roy goes on a “date” with Madeline at the end credits.
This is also when Roy meets the florist to deliver the message from Olivier.
Roy declares he’ll be buying all of the flowers [very sober, very deliberate proclamation even though nobody asked him to buy it all]
Episode 37: Snippet of Riza telling Ed he loves Winry. Roy buying a car full of flowers. Riza going to Fuhrer’s residence to deliver urgent documents to him [at night. I wonder if she does the same to Roy...]
Riza has now a scratch on her right cheek made by Pride. The same thing Roy had when Lust hit him [E19]
Episode 38: Roy offers Riza flowers, which she rejects since she says she doesn’t have a vase.
“Why does he have such good timing when it comes to things like this?”
Episode 40: Cafeteria. Riza is eating alone when Roy asks if the seat is free, to which Riza says yes.
Banter: “The Fuhrer does his job quickly, unlike someone here.”
Riza knocks her mug twice, to which Roy pays attention. She says Scar and Elric brothers are up north. And Roy taps his pen twice too. In the toilet, Roy figures out that all the first letters of the names are forming a message: SELIM BRADLEY IS HOMUNCULUS
Episode 42: Riza brewing tea for the Fuhrer
Bradley: However, I picked my bride myself. [Riza becomes startled, to which Bradley snickered to himself]
Episode 46: Promised day relay. Riza gives her regard to Roy. Mustang tells Havoc they’re both being watched. At the end, Riza prepares along with Breda and Fuery at the Warehouse. She tells they’ll have the Colonel take the blame after everything is over
Episode 48: Colonel orders them not to die. Roy tells them there’s no turning back and also after they complete the mission they will have to be by his side to rebuild the country after he becomes Führer.
They take Bradley’s wife as hostage. Father calls it “useless”.
But it’s Roy’s way of telling Bradley It was just equivalent exchange. Riza is equivalent to Bradley’s wife
Episode 49: Hostaging Mrs. Bradley
Episode 50: Rumors fly, saying both the Flame Alchemist and the Hawk’s Eye are against them yet nobody died.
Roy tells his veteran allies that if things go bad, desert him and run. [Riza arrives] They agree and say “Roger!”. Roy gets shocked and says “Isn’t this the part where you’re supposed to say “I’ll follow you to the depths of hell?” [referring both to Riza and the veterans].
(I’ll post more about this I think this is the most subtlest royai moment there is)
Episode 52: Riza asks if they get in Central by force (like the Grand Theft Auto she pulled off in the manga)
roy instructs maria ross to accompany mrs bradley and head to the location. [royai alone time]
they arrive at Lab 3 door together, saving Ed, Scar and the chimeras
Episode 53: The “this place brings back memories” banter
Riza tells Roy he hates liquids as it makes him useless. Later she hits a bullet on the immortal legion, and Ed tells her it’s useless. She complains [how the tables have turned]
Roy used his Flame Alchemy to burn the immortal legion
Envy shows up, it’s him vs Roy and Riza. Then he retreats upon realizing Roy killed Lust. Roy follows him and tells Riza to wait for him. Where she follows them soon after
Episode 54: bless this full-on royai episode.
Royai Past: 1909 End of Ishvalan War
The Colonel always calls me Riza when we’re alone together [Envy is quick to believe this]
What do you think you’re doing to my irreplaceable subordinate?
[Roy puts her gun down— second physical contact throughout the show]
Episode 55: Roy: “It’s thanks to the Lieutenant that I was able to stop myself.” Riza thanks Scar for ending the chain of revenge
Episode 57: Mustang and Hawkeye are walking side by side now.
Back to back battling; “Colonel, your back is wide open.” “There’s someone I’ve entrusted my back to, so yeah”
Episode 58: Riza gets slashed by the throat. She tells them she won’t die, as she is under strict orders not to. Roy shouts Lieutenant with terror — how is it that they don’t say each other’s names
“A woman who’s precious to you is dying”
That little teardrop on Roy’s eyes 😫
Riza gave her a knowing glance, to which Roy understood
Episode 59: They save Riza. Roy takes her into his arms. Third physical contact
Mei Chang heals her and Roy hugs Riza tightly. Fourth physical contact
Bradley arrives, Roy still holds her in his arms even though they are standing FIFTH PHYSICAL TOUCH
Bradley looks at the pair— Roy tightens his hold on Riza
Riza worries for Roy and shouts Colonel (amazing voice acting by these two!!)
Riza again steps forward to Roy [just as she did in E19] this time Mei Chang stops her instead of Al
Episode 60: Riza worries about Roy
Episode 61: Riza and Roy’s reunion. Roy asks if Riza has any wounds. Riza tells Roy to worry about himself, Roy asks if she can still fight.
They insist they fight together Awesome duo Hawkeye became Roy’s eyes. Riza puts her hand on his shoulder SIXTH PHYSICAL TOUCH
Episode 63: Roy asks what happens Riza answers.
Parental!Royai: Ed looks at Roy and Riza for guidance. Not Izumi Curtis or Hohenheim. Flashbacks of what they once told him guided him to make a decision.
Episode 64: Roy and Riza being kept at the same hospital room
Final picture of Roy and Riza
FMA: The Sacred Star of Milos (2011)
Roy and Riza on a train
Riza whispers to Roy a little bit too closely (the first GIF in this post)
Back-to-back Roy and Riza again
Riza instinctively saves Roy from getting shot
Roy leaves Riza to fight AGAIN like he did in Shamballa (Roy being a btch but at least it’s better this time) even though he’s literally useless on that battlefield
FMA: Brotherhood Specials
Episode 2: Simple People: Riza tells Winry why she joined the military. Riza and Winry Parallelism (Winry got earrings because of Riza, Riza grew out her hair because of Winry)
Episode 4: Another Man’s Battlefield: Roy and Hughes
FMA: Brotherhood: 4-Koma Theatre
Episode 1: Riza pulls Ed and Al closer through a giant magnet
Episode 2: Roy and Riza forgets what an Ishvalan looks like
Episode 8: Roy chats with another girl in a telephone call, a bullet shoots right at him
Riza: imagines Roy would die like a piece of trash. Tells him she’ll join the military [to see him dead]
Roy was startled at her dedication to follow him and his heart comically pops out
Episode 9: Riza plays fetch with Black Hayate (but she shoots a bullet on the frisbee)
Riza taking all her things from Mustang’s room. She’s being a mom to Mustang
Episode 10: [not royai but LMAO Oliver’s buttons popped out]
Riza vs Pride scene parody
Episode 13: Rebecca hauls men from Central, literally *Riza sighs*
Episode 14:
Roy burns all Envy’s insecurities (eyes, hair, ass, eyebrows are next!)
“When it’s just the two of us, the Colonel calls me Riza” parody:
Roy: When it’s just the two of us, SHE CALLS ME CUTIEPRETTYLOVELYSEXYHUNKYMANLY ROY!!!!!!
*Riza shoots him dead*
Episode 16:
Roy: THEY MAY HAVE TAKEN MY SIGHT BUT IT’S THE PERFECT CHANGE TO ~ACCIDENTALLY~ GROUP THE LIEUTENANT
Riza: *switches side with Darius the Gorilla Chimera*
FMA 2003 - Openings and Endings
(coming soon)
FMA: Brotherhood - Openings and Ending
1ST Opening (Again - Yui)
Riza wears Roy’s shirt - shared to us by @shocotate and @leeloforever
2ND Opening
[focus on Roy] “find my target BLINDLY”
4TH Ending
[Riza] “Why can’t we rejoice straight from the heart?”
[Roy] “when we obtain something we’ve always been after?”
5TH Opening
[Roy falls into the Abyss] “I wonder if [the rain] could...”
[Riza hugs Hayate] “...could embrace me”
FMA Manga
Volume 1
Chapter 4
royai first appearance
Volume 2
Chapter 6
parental!royai, about tucker and scar
Chapter 7
royai versus scar, roy useless
extra: roy useless
Chapter 8
extra: babysitter
Volume 3
Chapter 10 - 11
roy declares his goal of being the führer, searching for scar, fullmetal vs. flame, end-credits
Volume 4
Chapter 14
Hughes: hurry up and get a wife
Chapter 16
Hughes’ funeral
You know there’s no need to ask
Side story
adopting Black Hayate, underneath all that she's got a gentle heart
Volume 6
Chapter 24
because there’s someone I need to protect
(coming soon)
Volume 15
Chapter 60
[Berthold’s funeral] Riza to Roy, “Don’t Die”
Chapter 62
[Riza leaving Roy’s Office] Riza says “Don’t Die”
FMA Webtoon
Episode 009 (equivalent to Volume 1, Chapter 4 in the manga)
royai first appearance
(coming soon)
FMA Omake (Extras)
Wednesday Washday Short Comic Panel by @royriza
Tuesday Fuseday (aka royai is canon) by @peartato
Comparisons
Hughes funeral scene (FMA 03 vs Brotherhood vs Manga) [link]
FMA Video Games (Source: @royai-resource, @intoxicatedeuphoria)
FMA and the Broken Angel - 2003 (JPN), 2005 (USA) (PS2)
“It’s okay to cry, Colonel”
FMA Dream Carnival - 2004 (PS2)
ROYAI Arc (a date :>)
FMA 2 Curse of the Crimson Elixir - 2005 (PS2)
“My apologies, Lieutenant. We did mean to arrive earlier”
FMA: Prince of the Dawn - 2009 (Wii Japanese only)
“I’m not your subordinate”
Roy’s Reactions *cocks hip*
Royai Fireworks Event
FMA: Daughter of the Dusk - 2009 (Wii - Japanese only)
*Riza keeps a photo of Team Mustang in her wallet*
Explanation of that scene by @royailove
Roy and Riza acting as Romeo and Juliet by @ask-royai
Roy gets flustered over a sexy leg picture of Riza
FMA: To the Promised Day - 2010 (PSP - Japanese only)
Tidbits by @intoxicatedeuphoria
Ed and Riza discuss their daddy issues Al, Roy and Havoc share their hospital fantasies/preferences (nurse Riza, doctor Riza) Riza goes on a picnic with Ed and Al and reveals more about young!Royai Picture of the picnic is shared here by @ladyloveandjustice
FMA Fanbook (bless you, MVP! @intoxicatedeuphoria)
Fullmetal Alchemist Institute DX
Q&A with Riza Hawkeye
Fullmetal Alchemist Perfect Guidebook Fullmetal Alchemist Perfect Guidebook 2 Fullmetal Alchemist Perfect Guidebook 3
Royai x Flame Alchemy
Pre-series Royai Timeline
Q&A: Roy Mustang’s Properties
FMA Chronicle
Roy Mustang’s Rank Post-Promised Day
FMA Character Guide
Roy Mustang’s Secrets, as answered by Team Mustang
FMA Toys and Merchandise
Trading Card Game
Roy and Riza: King and Queen of Hearts
Roy has Riza on his arms (FMAB Episode 59 reference)
FMA Official Art (many thanks to @officialfmaart)
Roy and Riza from the Manga
Bradley vs Topless Riza, Roy vs Olivier
RoyAi, Edwin - Out on a Date
Royai, Edwin and the Blue Skies
Royai, Edwin, LanLing
Ed, Al, Roy, Armstrong Cooking
Picnic
Lust, Izumi, Winry, Riza
Riza and Winry: Sleepover
[not royai]: hot spring
Wedding venue: Royai, Edwin
Beach: Royai, Edwin and Al
Roy and Maes: “It’s raining”
Roy on the Telephone Booth
It’s Raining but with Riza
Valentines Day (RoyAi, Edwin) (this one has both of those below) thanks to @snickerdoodle-factory!
Riza and Winry Baking a cake
Roy and Ed gifts for Winry and Riza
Valentines’ Day; flowers (Royai, Edwin)
Valentines Day flowers Version 2
Halloween
Christmas Version 1
Christmas Version 2
Christmas and Gifts
Snowball Fight
Christmas Party with Everyone
Riza spoonfeeding Roy but Black Hayate comes in
ROY PEELING CARROTS
Roy wanted Riza to try wearing a miniskirt but Riza punches him
Manga: Journey’s End, Roy with Riza
Water Gun, Riza aiming a bazooka at Roy
Royai and Edwin in Kimono
After shooting Conqueror of Shamballa
Office: Roy bites a pen, Riza behind him
Office: Roy playing chess, Riza gets angry
Roy and Riza: Promotion for Conqueror of Shamballa
Roy and Riza: Back to Back; Conqueror of Shamballa
Another version of Roy and Riza Back to Back CoS
Roy and Riza: CoS as Strips of Photo
CoS: Another World
Roy, Riza vs Pride
Autumn: Royai and Edwin
Epic Episode 19 reference; Riza gun, Roy lighter
Epic Episode 19 reference take 2 but with Lust
Chibi Roy with his flowers and Riza: -_-
Roy and Riza in Ishval
CHIBI PARTY POSTER omg
Don’t Forget Fullmetal Alchemist
Roy, Riza, Black Hayate, Ed, Al, Winry
Roy, Ed, Ling with their ladies
Roy, Riza, Armstrong Gangsta
Riza, Maria Ross, Sheska in MINISKIRTS
FMA Meta
About Flame Alchemy
Roy’s Door; Red King and White Queen of Alchemy (@kingofthewilderwest)
Flame Alchemy Misconceptions
What, How, Why is Flame Alchemy
Character Studies
Roy doesn’t call the people close to him by their first names (@aquilalibellum)
Roy and Riza’s Mental Health (by @royriza :>)
Related: Riza is not manipulative ! ( @intoxicatedeuphoria))
Royai and Edwin Parallelism (@fullmetalanalyst / @royriza )
Bradley calling Riza as “Mustang’s Pet”, Raw Manga (by @intoxicatedeuphoria)
Riza was the first one to tell Roy not to die (by @intoxicatedeuphoria)
Riza feared of becoming like her Father, insights about young!royai (by @royai and @royriza)
royriza’s notes
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