Royai being objectively canon for 12 minutes straight (read description!) 

YES I REALIZE RIZA ACTUALLY SAVED THE LAST BULLET FOR HERSELF ITS BEEN A YEAR YOU CAN STOP CORRECTING ME NOW

"i'm not gonna start crying right now, water makes you useless ..." BECAUSE HE WOULD WIPE THE TEARS WITH HIS HAND of course count me in as a passenger of the overanalysing train

"They've taken my queen" Literally everyone: *SQUEALING*

the fact that Riza shoots until she's out of bullets...she wasn't even trying to protect herself cuz she didn't care if she died right then...man, it hurts

"heLLO THERE MADAM, tHiS iS yOuR nEiGhBorHoOd fLoRiSt" I LOVE WHEN ROY ACTS GOOFY

I just think about the fact that Riza’s tattoo isn’t completely burned off which makes me think it was emotionally too hard for Roy to remove the whole thing 🥺🥺

Another kinda Royai scene is when Riza asks Ed if he loves Winry. This may look like an Edwin scene, but Riza realizes that Ed loves Winry because of his desire to protect her, and she literally joined the military to protect Roy.

I can't believe that I'm out here in 2021 finding Royai ship videos. Maybe this year really will be a better one

When Roy hears her in trouble over the phone and blows the whole under cover operation to save her 👌🏻

You know, Arakawa did say the only reason that Roy and Riza aren’t married is because of military rules, which means that’s how much Roy and Riza love each other.

We don’t see a single kiss in this series, but the character interactions we see are so well done that we have no problem accepting certain ships as totally canon.

Royai and Edwin are proof that you don't need to have characters kiss for them to be in a relationship.

A small detail that I love is that when she’s shooting Lust, Riza “Hawkeye,” a character known for infallible pinpoint accuracy, misses. The one bullet that just grazes the shoulder would never have happened if she wasn’t in a pain that should could not regulate or rise above like she normally does. It’s heartbreaking honestly

Al awkwardly watching Riza scream and shoot Lust repeatedly with an infinite amount of guns: 🤖🧍🏼

"Warning: The following scene contains copious amounts of overanalyzing" That is less of a warning and more of encouraging me to continue watching.

10:05 WHEN PEOPLE WHO ARE NORMALLY NOT AFFECTIONATE SUDDENLY WANT PHYSICAL AFFECTION IT DOES SOMETHING TO ME

Ok, so there’s a seen in the manga when Roy and Jean are facing off against Lust and Roy asks Jean if he told Lust anything about work (Because Lust was pretending to be a human and was Jean’s boyfriend.) And Jean replies with something like “I know better to mix work and my love life.” And I feel like that was a jab at Roy like, “Dude, you and your lieutenant have been in love for the past who knows how many years and neither of you have bothered to act on it and it’s driving the rest of us crazy.”

“Hello Fullmetal Trash Children” Yeah... that would be accurate

I now feel REALLY STUPID, because I forgot one of the most interesting scenes: when Riza is working under Furher Bradley and he talks about how everything in his life was chosen for him- except for his wife, which throws Riza off, because he has the one thing she can’t have. THE WRITING IN THIS SHOW Y’ALL

the way Roy slumps down to the ground and she kneels down too, to be on his level,,,,my heart

Here's a fun thing; when Envy is in disguise as Mustang, he says "stay right by my side" which tips Riza off because that's not what Roy says! He says "watch my back".

When Riza said "you bitch" I was so shook, because it was the first time I heard her swear and saw her lose composure

when the psychotic doctor ships your otp, you know it's something special

In the manga, after Riza is healed and Roy is hugging her, you see a speech bubble above Mei’s head that says “careful, if you hug her too tight, her wound will reopen”. We all know this ship is canon.

I don't ship a lot of ships, but this is possibly my favorite because even I could easily tell and thought it was well-built.

I love how riza isn’t a stereotypical female “baddie” who’s an asshole and has no emotions, she feels deeply and is able to show it in the most traumatic moments making it more emotional and meaningful for the viewer to watch

Yo, in the scene where Riza shoots Lust, she actually DOESNT run out of bullets. The last gun she uses holds six; and she only shot it five times. She saved the last bullet for herself if she confirmed Roy was really dead 😭😭😭

Every time I come back to FMA I always find it refreshing how normal all the characters look. So many anime turn the moe up to 10000% and they stop looking like people and all look extremely similar to me. Everyone in FMA has pretty unique facial features which I always appreciated.

Roy is 100% a “my wife ❤️” guy

Ok...please let me not be the only one who didn’t know that Grumman was Hawkeye’s grandfather. Raise a hand or like so I know I’m not alone XD.

Riza is literally known as the Hawk's eye, but she didn’t once hit Lust's tattoo. If that doesn’t really say something about her mental state in that moment, I don’t know what does.

the code scene is still one of the coolest things i've ever seen

HIS VOICE CRACK ON "I'LL KILL YOU" AT 9:40, OH LAWD

I think the author said that the only reason they weren’t officially a couple is because Riza couldn’t be Roy’s subordinate and it was more important to them to be together and work together than to be openly in a relationship

I literally finished FMAB for the first time last night and IMMEDIATELY found this video to reexpereince these two

10:42 he squeezed her closer to him

as a gun guy i have a other thing to point out. every time she points her gun at roy she breaks two of the biggest rules. 1, never point your gun at something you aren't willing to destroy, and 2, keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot. being a trained marksman she would know these rules like the back of her hand and always follow them. she has 100% intent to kill in those scenes. her promise to keep him in line is absolute. or maybe the writers never thought of this and i'm just overthinking things...

I was bawling my eyes out already when he said "I've done it again. I've hurt you." When he said "how foolish can one man be?" I completely lost it

"And don't worry the lieutenant!" - Edward "I Can't Deal with My Feelings for Winry" Elric ships them

The scene where she unloads on Lust is something I kinda picked up on too. "You mean to tell me that this woman, who normally tries to imitate the demeanor of a Fairly Odd Parents Pixie, just SNAPS at the mere implication of this dude dying, and they're NOT supposed to be in love? Yeah, riiiight."

7:10 god this is one of the reasons I love hawkeye she’s SO smart. The “I lied” makes me 😩

The fact that she says he call her Riza when they're alone to bait Envy means not only everyone things they're a couple. But also that she knows everyone thinks they're a couple. AHHHH

I’m not exaggerating when I say that I want my future partner to be as intuitive with me and I them as they are with each other. They know what the other person is thinking without having to do anything different. They read each other so well. If your partner can’t do that then what’s the point

Im rewatching this again and I also way over analyze the phone call scene, but its truly subtle story telling at its finest. ITS SO GOOD AND TELLS US SO MUCH. and your analysis of Riza's apartment broke my heart. so here's my copious analysis: Despite the risks any interactions between them outside work can present, Roy calls Riza for apparently no reason expect to check up on her. Already that alone says a lot. But of course he can’t ask her straight out how she’s handling her current situation so instead he masks it with goofyness and plays it off as being drunk and suggests giving her the flowers (bc ofc she’d be the first to come to mind). He keeps up the lighthearted flirtyness he starts with, and clearly expects her to reciprocate it. Which also says a lot about their friendly nature with each other and natural inclination to fall into easy banter. However, in her slight hesitation he senses something is wrong and he picks up on it in a split second and fully snaps to being attentive and worried asking her several times if something happened and if everything is okay. And we can see that that takes Riza by surprise. Almost mimicking the audience, because that’s also when we are given an even deeper realization of just how connected they actually are from how well he seems to be able to read her. But of course she can’t say what is wrong, and so she reassures him, and cuts him short by thanking him while apologizing for not being able to accommodate his flowers. Understandable, given that it’s too risky for them to meet outside work at all. And even though her thanking him here sounds like part of the script, I truly believe she means it when she says “thank you for thinking of me” because his phone call was exactly what she needed right then. Despite the fact that Roy doesn’t transparently ask how she’s doing, we see that she can easily recognize the real intention behind his call that he masks behind the banter. And the slight smile of relief on her face shows us just how much it meant to her. And her remark about his uncanny timing just solidifies the power a simple call from him can have, showing us the important place they hold in each others life. Even though she wasn’t able to share the fear of what she found out with him, his concern and worry for her is a much appreciated reminder that she is not alone. I think it is also significant that the next chance he gets Roy seizes the opportunity to sit with her at lunch, no doubt the uneasiness he picked up from the call still on his mind. also side note, about the code: she is actually using his alchemy code. Which is a huge deal, because alchemists guard their research code so well, even Al doesn't know Ed's code. But of course Riza knows Roy's because they are married okay

This is the kind of romantic scenes that actually work. No cheesy “I love you, let’s get married” after just 2 days knowing eachother like some films. In this show you could see their bond building up in a realistic way

In the whole anime, Riza's hands shook as he held the gun only twice, once when she thought that Roy was dead and once when she thought she'd have to shoot him to keep her promise to him.

The final battle was so good to them it isn't even funny. Riza, who has the "hawks eye" literally being the person to aim and throttle Roy, and Roy fully trusting her and being able to follow her instructions to the letter as the one person with flame alchemy and helping her stand. They became one unit, literally!

I'm fully on-board, but to be clear, I don't think we're watching them "fall in love" over the series or whatever. Dude, these two BEEN in love. This is a couple that's been dating, fully committed to one another for YEARS. I completely believe they have secret "get-togethers" every once in a while if they believe they won't be seen, but they're worried about people seeing or overhearing them otherwise. But, they don't hide it well, and everyone knows they're in a secret committed relationship. That's why I love them SO much, it's an actually compelling portrayal of a couple that's already together and has been for a long while. I love it when a show is willing to portray couples like that!

I love how the fandom is becoming strong again. PS : ROYAI IS MY LIFE

7:38 THIS SCENE IS MORE ROMANTIC/EMOTIONAL THAN FREAKING SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO AND JULIET YOU CANT CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE

THE FACT THAT HE WAS ABLE TO TELL THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITHOUT EVEN SEEING HER FACE OR BODY LANGUAGE-- *John Lennon voice* it's reeaallll love, yes it's reeaaalllllll

I FORGOT HOW CUTE ROY'S 2003 VOICE IS

I am rewatching fmab with my dad and even he called Riza Roy’s girlfriend LMAO

Ed and winry are cute together but Mustang and Hawkeye damn what a relationship they have. They are so mature and they understand each other to some different level. ofcourse they have been through so much together, at the war and the flame alchemy stuff it just makes them inseparable and what they have is so pureeee and it's something beyond love. I just can't..

I always squealed at their scenes in the show. I also loved Ling and Lan Fan’s relationship to bits (another forbidden love, but even Greed ships it). It was interesting seeing how Riza and Lan Fan were the only ones King Bradley talked about his wife too-and I’m glad that you noticed it in Riza’s case. If you ever need someone to squeal to about this-I’ll gladly listen (since I do the same).

relationship goals : calling each other colonel and lieutenant ✨

Fun fact: If you look at Riza's tattoo and look at what parts were burned, you can see that Roy only burned the most important pieces so he wouldn't have to burn it entirely. There are a few analyses online that can explain what the tattoo means and everything which just adds so much more...

One detail about the phone call scene you missed: before then, Hawkeye had practically been on the verge of a breakdown after her confrontation with Pride, and just one brief phone call with Roy where he pretends to be drunk is enough to put her at ease.

I adore how perfect their relationship is, especially at the final battle. Mustang loses his eyesight, luckily his gf is a sniper. I also love that they hold each other up in the manga, really visualizing how Mustang has held her above suicide for so long. He’s given her reason to keep going.

1:22 also just like... this fight is literally lust vs love. My heart.

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People forget that Riza became a marksman in the military. She was so good, she became a sniper. The fact that she missed a few shots/some shots only grazed lust during her emotional breakdown says something.

I need a Mustang in my life 😭

I love how Mustang didn't say no to Grumman, just that he was thinking too far ahead.

YOU WERENT KIDDING AT "your eyes..." AT 10:53

THIS SHIP STILL MAKES ME HIGHLY UPSET I DON'T SEE A MF KISS AT THE END.... THEY'RE PRACTICALLY MARRIED I WANNA SEE THE KISS DAMMIT😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

"YOU BIIIIIIIIITCH!" that scream is perfect voice acting. Anger and anguish all in one

"they took away my queen"....the power & emotions this one sentence hold....man my heart when i heard it for the first time 💔

I remember watching the scene where Roy calls Riza his "queen" because of what I said to my friends about the moment. Quote from me: "I'm sorry show, but if you're seriously going to have Roy refer to Riza as his queen and expect me not to ship them, you got another thing coming."

I'm not someone who's into shipping characters but Riza and Roy is the best ship and one of the best chemistry between 2 characters I've ever seen, I hope they had a happy marriage after Roy became Fuhrer with Riza by her side😌

They are literally the best written couple in fiction.

IM LOSING IT OVER ED'S REACTION WHEN HE HEARD ROY'S VOICE AT 0:34, I WANNA REWATCH THIS SO BADLY NOW

They are more affectionate than 99% of married or dating couples in all of anime, its absurd. WHERE’S THE WEDDING PHOTOS Y’ALL??? But I also appreciate that they ended the show without her becoming a waifu and draining her character of all her kickass qualities (also unlike 99% of all anime.)

Honestly best ship video ever, like when you say "overanalizing" it isn't even true, it's just an interpretation. Whereas ppl who ship characters just because they looked at each other or they have the same hair color or something like that, they are the ones overanalizing. Anyway love the video, Royai is life Royai is love, thanks for the quality content ❤️❤️👍🏻

The ability to use your husband as a controlled flamethrower is a peak couple perk.11:07

"I can't afford to lose you." Wow this couple. It's amazing because although I would like to see more of their future, I am very content with what we were shown of their relationship. They clearly had the closest bond, matched only by Edward and Al in the show.

Riza's despair at thinking Roy is dead still starts me tearing up, every damn time. Also her retort about not crying cuz he's useless when wet, is the best 'Yes I love you, now shutup and be useful' banter ever

Have I ever watched full metal? no Will I now watch it purely because of this video? yes, yes I will.

Mustang and Riza: Do literally anything. Me: So, when is the wedding to take place.

If you read the manga in that part of ep54 when Roy let Riza put down her gun, he removed the glove so it wouldn't accidentally let out sparks and hurt her. A really subtle detail but I love it Q__Q

I just realized Riza saved Roy when he was fighting Lust, too! She shot Lust 23 (!) times and all of those bullets would have killed or at least severely injured her, if she had been a normal human. When Roy burnt Lust then, she tried a last attack that only didn't kill him, because her philosopher's stone was out of energy and she couldn't regenerate herself anymore. So if Riza hadn't injured Lust so much, that she needed to use a lot of energy to regenerate before (apart from Roy she was also probably the one injuring/damaging her the most), she would have had enough energy to pull through with her last attack and would have killed him...

In the manga at 7:30 he says "What are you doing to my PRECIOUS subordinate?!" I LOVE THEM SO MUCH AKSJDF;AKSJ

I legit have never looked up to a character as much as her. Rizas strength is just fucking admirable.

As far as I am concerned, this is a canon couple; not married but otherwise official because both of them are spoken for.

1:09 As a writer, I _LIVE_ for moments of extreme emotion like this.

HOLY CRAP, this video has blown up! Thanks all of you for your support and helping me get to 100 subscribers! A bit of shameless self-promotion- I have a ton of FMAB AMVs, many of which are Royai, on my channel as well, so I’d love for you to check them out!

Another comment because I can't stop fangirling lol I wonder if Arakawa was ever aware of the popularity of this couple and if she realized how she really just wrote the best tragic romance story in all anime. There was an interview with Arakawa for the FMA live-action, and Tsubasa Honda (the actress who played Winry) asked why she didn't delve deeper into Roy and Riza's past. Her only answer was because it wasn't relevant to the main story. Needless to say, Tsubasa was shattered lol. But look, even celebrities ship it!

I think it was canon tho. Roy just didnt wifed her up cuz relationship is a no no in their profession and would be separated if anyone knew.

Also, when Roy loses his eyesight everyone thinks it's over, the Flame Alchemist (the big guns) has been neutralised... Then he's like bruh, I've never needed eyes. I HAVE THE HAWK'S EYES. They're so damn perfect, I can't understand it

omggg i love this pairing so much do yall have fanfic recs lmaoo

I'm pretty sure that in a 2017 fma art book, Hiromu Arakawa mentioned that Roy became fuhrer and changed military fraterization laws. Which means that in the end, he married Riza 😏

The contrast is what I find compelling Ed and Winry slowly fall in love with each other over the course of the series, but neither of them can bring themselves to say it out loud. Whereas you can feel that Roy and Riza are already in love by the time the story starts, but they never say it out loud because they don’t NEED to. They just know.

I’ve always loved the detail that Riza’s apartment is so barren. it tells you so much about her character. she hasn’t lived in central for very long and she is so devoted to her work that she hasn’t unpacked at all. she’s the exact opposite of materialistic. she only needs the bare minimum, she’s a solider, why would she own a flower vase. I love Riza, she’s in my opinion one of the best characters in the show

This was fun to watch lol totally relatable as a fellow shipper 😂 It's even more fun if you include the side comments from other characters in the manga. Like when Fuery said it was the first time he heard Hawkeye be so talkative when she was "flirting" with Mustang. And when Madam Christmas told him to go play with Elizabeth. And when Mei said if he hugs her too tight her wound will reopen 😆 just a few random moments that I remember and how everyone ships them ❤️

This right here is why I absolutely LOVE Travis Willingham. No matter if it's voice acting or D&D he always puts so much raw emotion into his characters! He's a wonderful actor and never fails to deliver.

1:50 Actually earlier in the episode, we see Riza loading the gun with *6* bullets. She only shoots *5* . Meaning that she was saving the last bullet for herself, and didn't run out of bullets. I just made myself cry with this.

Their relationship is literally everything

the fact that even hughes shipped this just shows how cannon it it

One of the few anime/manga couples that make me want to scream "Kiss already !"

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