Minor Characters
- Emilio Rico
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- Actor: Shinji Ogawa (OVA, voice), Christopher Curry (1997 film)
- Juan Rico's father, a wealthy Filipino businessman. He opposes Johnnie's plans to join the Mobile Infantry, but after the Bug War begins and his wife is killed, he finds that his position as a "producing-consuming economic animal" (his own words) has become untenable. He is then sworn-in to Federal Service as a cap trooper and eventually he becomes a platoon sergeant in the Mobile Infantry.
- In the OVA, he isn't so against Johnnie's plan to join the Mobile Infantry.
- In the 1997 film, he is called Bill Rico. He is assumed killed along with his wife, Maria, in Buenos Aires incidents.
- Mrs. Rico
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- Actor: Kazuko Yanaga (OVA, voice), Lenore Kasdorf (1997 film)
- Juan Rico's mother. She is killed in Buenos Aires incidents.
- In the OVA, her name is Maria Rico.
- Private First Class "Dutch" Bamburger
- Senior squadmate who Rico is assigned to for his first drop, and is initially displeased to be working with a soldier right out of bootcamp. However, they make an effective team. He dies while showing Johnny the ropes in Operation Bughouse, moments before the evacuation order is issued.
- In the 1976 boardwar game, he is called Wilhem E. Bamburger.
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