Sousuke Sagara
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Estimated watch time
9h 36m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Military92%Guns86%Real Robot82%Heterosexual76%Male Protagonist70%School66%Super Power64%Terrorism57%War56%Ensemble Cast53%
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Synopsis & Story
Sousuke Sagara, a seventeen year old military specialist working for the secret organization MITHRIL, has been assigned to protect the latest "Whispered" candidate Kaname Chidori. To complete this task Sousuke will have to deal with enemies from his past as well as the occasional panty thief. Unfortunately for Sousuke, the toughest part of his mission isn't only protecting Miss Chidori but also getting used to living an average High School students life, no easy task for someone raised on the battlefield. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Full Metal Panic!: should you watch it?
At a glance
Full Metal Panic! has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 47% of 31,916 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #11 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #4 most popular anime of 2002, and #2 highest-rated anime of Winter 2002 on AniList.
Of the 59.1K AniList users who started it, 5.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 45.9K have finished it.
At about 9 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Mecha — especially military, guns, real robot, heterosexual.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Full Metal Panic! is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (2005), Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Zenyasai - Scene 00 (2005)
- Optional extras: Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, Full Metal Panic!: Into the Blue, Full Metal Panic!: One Night Stand, Full Metal Panic!: Boy Meets Girl
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shouji Gatou
- Director
- Kouichi Chigira
- Series composition
- Shouji Gatou
- Series composition
- Fumihiko Shimo
- Series composition
- Kouichi Chigira
- Character design
- Osamu Horiuchi
- Music
- Toshihiko Sahashi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Tomorrow” by Mikuni Shimokawa
Endings
- ED1“Karenai Hana” by Mikuni Shimokawa
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Full Metal Panic! FAQ
- How many episodes does Full Metal Panic! have?
- Full Metal Panic! has 24 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Full Metal Panic!?
- About 9 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Full Metal Panic! finished?
- Yes. Full Metal Panic! has finished airing — the final episode aired June 18, 2002.
- Is there a season 2 of Full Metal Panic!?
- Yes — the story continues in Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (2005) and Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Zenyasai - Scene 00 (2005).
- Where do I start Full Metal Panic!?
- Start here: Full Metal Panic! is the first entry, followed by Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid.
- Is Full Metal Panic! based on a light novel?
- Yes. Full Metal Panic! adapts the light novel by Shouji Gatou.
- Who animated Full Metal Panic!?
- Full Metal Panic! was animated by GONZO and directed by Kouichi Chigira.
- Who sings the opening of Full Metal Panic!?
- The opening, "Tomorrow", is performed by Mikuni Shimokawa.
- Where can I watch Full Metal Panic!?
- Full Metal Panic! is listed on Tubi TV, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.