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Rebecca Catalina

Character

Rebecca Catalina is a sharpshooting Second Lieutenant of Amestris and a close friend of Riza Hawkeye. Serving under General Grumman, she plays a quiet but crucial part in relaying coup intelligence, all while loudly insisting that what she really wants is a husband and an early retirement.

English Voice: Jamie Marchi
Japanese Voice: Naomi Shindou
Species: Human
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 83: The Promised Day
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 45
Allegiances: Amestrian State Military, Riza Hawkeye, Grumman

Also Known As

Becky
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Appearance

Rebecca is marked by her long black hair, which she is notably never shown wearing loose. Curiously, across her appearances she is also never depicted in a military uniform, setting her apart from her fellow soldiers by always turning up in civilian clothes.

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Personality

For all her skill on the battlefield, Rebecca's heart is set firmly on romance. She spends much of her screen time grumbling about being single and pestering Riza to help her meet someone, declaring that her real ambition is to land a handsome catch and leave the army behind. Even mid-mission, loading a grenade launcher during Mustang's uprising, she complains that the capital has produced nothing but cowards instead of the eligible bachelor she came for. Sharp-tongued and easily provoked into banter with Hawkeye, she nonetheless proves dependable when the fighting begins.

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History

A soldier stationed at the Eastern headquarters under Lieutenant General Grumman, Rebecca first surfaces in a bonus chapter and is referenced in Hawkeye's coded message to Mustang before taking a real role in the plot. Grumman sends her to Central City on a covert errand carrying word about the united eastern and northern forces and the Promised Day, which she passes to Mustang by slipping a note into Black Hayate's collar mid-conversation. She returns alongside Maria Ross as reinforcements for Mustang's rebels, delivering a disguised truck packed with heavy weaponry on Havoc's orders. Caught in the nationwide circle's activation, she is restored by Hohenheim's countermeasure, and afterward visits Riza in the hospital to fill her in on how the rebellion and its coverage played out. A closing photograph shows her together with Breda and Havoc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Rebecca Catalina in Fullmetal Alchemist?

Rebecca Catalina is a sharpshooting Second Lieutenant in the Amestrian military and a close friend of Riza Hawkeye, serving under General Grumman at the Eastern headquarters.

What is Rebecca Catalina's role during Mustang's coup?

Rebecca Catalina relays crucial intelligence about the united eastern and northern forces and the Promised Day to Roy Mustang, then returns with Maria Ross to deliver a disguised truck of weapons for his rebels.

What does Rebecca Catalina really want, according to the story?

Despite her skill on the battlefield, Rebecca Catalina insists her real ambition is to find a husband and retire from the military, frequently complaining about being single.

What is distinctive about Rebecca Catalina's appearance?

Rebecca Catalina is marked by her long black hair, which she is never shown wearing loose, and unlike her fellow soldiers she is never depicted in a military uniform.

How does Rebecca Catalina know Riza Hawkeye?

Rebecca Catalina is a close friend of Riza Hawkeye, and the two share a sharp tongued, bantering friendship that stays consistent through the story's coup arc.

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