<p>After searching everywhere for the day looking this up before someone else finds the answer, he appears to be Mobuta Mobuo. He is actually a background character that was actually placed in their as a joke as said in an interview with Arakawa Hiromu in the Perfect Guidebook (Hagaren Kenkyujo DX). He was also a gag character in the Mangas and hardly anyone seemed to notice him.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/AnUK6.jpg" alt="enter image description here">
<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/gZQFN.gif" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>I am absolutely sure this is him.</p>

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<p>Bibliography for reference</p>

<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.roy-mustang.net/arakawa/about_interview1.html" rel="noreferrer">http://www.roy-mustang.net/arakawa/about_interview1.html</a></li>
</ol>

<p>Included for reference to my answer, to verify that this information is correct and to allow you to compare this information with other information to see if this is correct.</p>

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2014-04-28T07:32:36.440Z
Mobuta Mobuo? That's hilarious - _mobu_ means "background character".
senshin
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2014-04-28T07:38:36.653Z
@senshin- Lol, i know right. It's funny how Arakawa named him.
Izumi-reiLuLu
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2014-04-28T07:17:16.743Z
2014-04-28T07:17:16.743Z
Izumi-reiLuLu
<p>Does anyone have any clues on the man in the suit? He appears in both FMA and FMA:B.</p>

<p>Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, <em>Separate Destinations</em> (episode 10)</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/R3gM9l.png" alt=""></p>

<p>Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, <em>Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms</em> (episode 16)</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/h4hwnl.png" alt=""></p>

<p>Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, <em>Advance of the Fool</em> (episode 21)</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/zPzl6l.png" alt=""></p>

<p>Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, <em>Backs in the Distance</em> (episode 22)</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/J3ywvl.png" alt=""></p>

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2014-04-27T23:24:15.177Z
I'm not sure if this will be of any help in this case, but do you have any idea if this man also appears in the manga?
Maroon
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2014-04-27T23:26:59.273Z
Hes re-used to lower the budget of drawing new characters
Sad CRUD Developer
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2014-04-27T23:55:34.880Z
@BDillan: sorry about my earlier comment; there was a typo. I meant to say that there were supposedly _less_ instances of reused character designs in the manga than in either anime series.
Maroon
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2014-04-27T23:56:22.853Z
Apparently this guy is called the "cameo guy" on forums.
Izumi-reiLuLu
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Who is the man in the suit in the Fullmetal Alchemist series?
# Who is the man in the suit in the Fullmetal Alchemist series?
Posted by: username_0 on 2014-04-27
Does anyone have any clues on the man in the suit? He appears in both FMA and FMA:B.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, *Separate Destinations* (episode 10)

![](https://i.sstatic.net/R3gM9l.png)

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, *Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms* (episode 16)

![](https://i.sstatic.net/h4hwnl.png)

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, *Advance of the Fool* (episode 21)

![](https://i.sstatic.net/zPzl6l.png)

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, *Backs in the Distance* (episode 22)

![](https://i.sstatic.net/J3ywvl.png)
**Tags:** fullmetal-alchemist-series
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I'm not sure if this will be of any help in this case, but do you have any idea if this man also appears in the manga?  
> **username_2**: Hes re-used to lower the budget of drawing new characters  
> **username_1**: @BDillan: sorry about my earlier comment; there was a typo. I meant to say that there were supposedly _less_ instances of reused character designs in the manga than in either anime series.  
> **username_3**: Apparently this guy is called the "cameo guy" on forums.  
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## 1 answers
### Answer by username_3 on 2014-04-28. Score: 19
After searching everywhere for the day looking this up before someone else finds the answer, he appears to be Mobuta Mobuo. He is actually a background character that was actually placed in their as a joke as said in an interview with Arakawa Hiromu in the Perfect Guidebook (Hagaren Kenkyujo DX). He was also a gag character in the Mangas and hardly anyone seemed to notice him.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/AnUK6.jpg)
![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/gZQFN.gif)

I am absolutely sure this is him.

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Bibliography for reference

1. <http://www.roy-mustang.net/arakawa/about_interview1.html>

Included for reference to my answer, to verify that this information is correct and to allow you to compare this information with other information to see if this is correct.
> **Comments:**
> **username_4** (2014-04-28): Mobuta Mobuo? That's hilarious - _mobu_ means "background character".  
> **username_3** (2014-04-28): @senshin- Lol, i know right. It's funny how Arakawa named him.  
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