State Alchemist Roy Mustang.the "Flame Alchemist", holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the State Military at the start of the series, was initially a Colonel when first introduced to Edward and Alphonse, and was promoted to Brigadier General by the end of the first anime series. He aims towards becoming the next Fuhrer of Amestris, heavily relying on the support of his loyal subordinates to propel him along that path.Mustang would find this path interrupted by the murder of his best friend and confidant, Maes Hughes, afterwards, beginning an almost behind-the-scenes investigation into finding the true culprit. Toru Okawa and Travis Willingham voice Mustang in the Japanese and English versions, respectively.