However, the lonely little girl quickly forms a rapport with the Elric brothers, convincing them to spend a great deal of their time each day playing with Nina and her lovable dog, Alexander. Young Nina first appears in Chapter 5, when Edward and Alphonse Elric arrive at her father's estate in East City in order to study bio-alchemy with the help of his specialized notes and resources. Revived Nina's Appearance (2003 Anime Only).She also loved her father very much and never stopped believing in him although this faith of hers and her bond with Alexander would indirectly lead to their demise. Nina was generally a seemingly happy, playful and excitable little girl and was usually seen playing with or embracing her large pet dog, Alexander. In the 2003 Anime, Nina referred to Alphonse as "Big-big brother" and Edward as "Little-big brother" which Ed notably did not get annoyed at, making her one of very few characters to call him "little" without making him mad. Nina tended to refer to both Edward and Alphonse as "Big Brother" in the Manga and 2009 Anime. She is 4 years old in the 2003 Anime and 5 in the Manga and 2009 Anime. Nina Tucker was the young daughter of Shou Tucker, the "Sewing-Life Alchemist".
1.3.2 Revived Nina's Appearance (2003 Anime Only).