Ed is Alphonse's big brother. As being the big brother, Ed protects and helps Al whenever in trouble. Ed maybe not really show it but he truly loves his younger brother. The Elric Bros. rarely fight, but like most siblings, they always get in a tiny argument about something silly.
Winry is Ed and Al's close childhood friend. She is also Ed's automail mechanic. There is no real proof of "romance" in their relationship. I have a hard time seeing Ed being in love with anyone. He doesn't appear to be the kind of guy who falls for a girl...easily. Even if he did, it wouldn't be a easy thing for him. Ed's just a tough-like alchemist.
Tricia loved her children with all her heart. Ed and Al loved their dear mother with all their heart too. Tricia barley yelled at her children. She showed loads of love and compassion to her sons and was happy for them all the time.
The one and only colonel who can burn anything to ashes with a flick of his fingers, the "Flame Alchemist," Roy Mustang. Roy and Ed didn't exactly get along at first. They quickly became rivals shortly after the meet in person. Though Ed's rivalry might have started while he was on the train going to Central City to see the colonel.
Ed first met Hudges during the fight on the train in episode 5. Hudges liked Ed from the start and became somewhat good friends with him. Hudges never stops talking about his daughter. He constantly shows photographs to everyone he runs into. Ed thinks Mr. Maes is a good man but wishes he'll quit annoying him about his daughter! o_O
Hm, Ed and Riza aren't really close friends, just acquaintances. Otherwise, I haven't seen anything more than that. Riza often hangs around by Roy's side. She sees Ed as a skilled Alchemist and respects him like any other State Alchemist should be treated. I don't think she ever called Ed "short" either. I may be wrong on that but she's one of the few that doesn't treat Ed lower than themselves.
Lt. Ross is one of Ed's assistants. To her, she is authorized to treat Ed as an higher commander, as a superior, but Maria knows Ed is not yet an adult and can't always do everything by himself. Even though she is suppose to follow his orders she still knows the fact Ed is still a "kid." She wishes Ed would show a little more faith in adults and ask for their help once in awhile instead of doing dangerous missions solo. It is oblivious that Maria worries about him. Like a mother worring about her child.
You can tell this guy seriously loves to show his muscles alot...perhaps too much for his own good. Oh god, the pink sparkles! It's indeed frightening! But besides that, he's a good partner to have when it comes to brute strength.
We see Rose in the first episode. Boy Ed and Rose sure didn't agree well in some things. She follows, worships the sun god and the high preist, Father Cornello. Her point of veiw of the high preist's powers are "miracles," but Ed knew it was all a fake. What Father Cornello calles miracles turns out to be "alchemy." Ed tells her these miracles are bogus, but does she believe him? Heck no. Rose immediately slams Ed's thoughts down, flatter than a pancake. After all, she didn't trust him. During the fight with the high preist, Ed eventually spreads the truth to the people. Rose at the end is in huge shock and STILL hesitates to beleive Ed. Edward left her on the ground while saying, "Get up. you have legs. walk forward..." Later on, Roze shows a little more faith in Ed and what he did to help her out.
As flirty and sexy she is, she makes Ed all nervous. PSiren first is seen working at a local hospital as an nurse. She first meets Ed (as a nurse) when he was suffering from a bad stomach ache. PSiren tries to give Ed the shot, but he refuses to take it, so Al had to calm him down. While Ed was screaming, before he even knew it, PSiren had already given him the shot. "See? That didn't hurt at all, right?" she said. Ed blushes without saying anything. Little did he know that she is also the midnight maiden theif! One scene when Ed was chasing PSiren, he trips and falls ontop of her accidentally touches her breast. "A woman?!" He shrieks.
Russell is the older brother like Ed. Blonde-haired and witty like Ed. His studies alchemy just like Ed. Russell is YOUNGER and taller than Ed. Of course, Russell teases Edward about his height and Ed gets pissed. Are they friends? Not really. Also, Russell and his younger brother Fletcher "borrowed" the Elric brother's names, which becomes a big problem for Ed and Al. So Ed wasn't pleased about him from the very beginning. They sometimes get into fist fights and the younger brothers just sit there watching. However when they must, they work together to defeat and solve bigger problems. Russell at first was blinded by only focusing on his mission; and that was making a replica of the Philosopher’s Sone. this was trouble for their town, which the red water Russell used to make the stone gave off a deadly arua. This caused many people to devolpe cancer. Ed and Fletcher were the only ones to help Russell realize what he was doing and the fact it was hurtful. At the end, Ed and Al were getting ready to leave, Russell gives a basket of food for as an thank you.
At first Ed and Al thought Klose was a little boy. It turns out she is a girl. Crossdresser?? Anyway, Klose acts alot like a tomboy. She got into many arguements with Ed about several different things. Even though Klose was smaller than Ed, she still calls him "small." Hey, looks who's talking? Who's the real shrimp here? At the end of the episode, she finally wears girl's clothing. Ed calls out, "Hey, you look better dressed as a girl!"
Ed and Nina were close friends. Al was really close to her as well. It was so cute when Ed and Nina played together! Ed seems to have a way with small children. Nina even called Ed "big brother." Their relationship was so pure, that when Nina and her dog, Alexander were killed, Ed got deeply hurt. His rage made him restless and depressed for a while. Ashamed that he couldn't save one little girl, he weeped for Nina. This was a VERY emotional scene and something that Ed will NEVER forget. There is even different cut scenes in the ending credits for episode 7 to honor Nina and Alexander.
Ed and Al's sensei (teacher). She's really tough and brutal. A master in fighting and of yes, alchemy.
Paninya has a metal arm and two metal legs. She wanders the streets on her own like a street rat. She lives with a man who cared for her since she was little, which is also an master in making automail. Ed first met Paninya when he was challenged by Winry to catch Pininya before she reached the shop. Paninya takes Ed's pocket watch. Ed gets mad and rapidly chases after her. He wasn't too thrilled of this.