Full Metal Panic!

フルメタル・パニック！

2002–2018 25 min 4 Seasons 60 Episodes

★ 7.1 / 10 141 ratings

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy

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Synopsis

Kaname Chidori’s one of the most popular girls at her high school – unfortunately, it’s her growing popularity off campus she should be worrying about. Unbeknownst to Kaname, terrorists are plotting her abduction, believing she possesses the rare and coveted abilities of “the Whispered.” That’s where Sousuke Sagara enters the picture. He’s a hotshot soldier from the clandestine counter-terrorist organization known as Mithril – and he’s going undercover at Kaname’s school to try and keep her safe. He may be an ace in the cockpit of an Arm Slave mech, but there’s no training in the world that could prepare him for the warzone of high school.

About

Full Metal Panic! premiered on January 8, 2002. It falls under the Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. The series has aired across 4 seasons and 60 episodes. with each episode running approximately 25 minutes. It airs on Fuji TV, WOWOW Prime, AT-X. and concluded its run on July 18, 2018.

Why viewers enjoy Full Metal Panic!

Full Metal Panic! targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Sci-Fi & Fantasy elements. This combination of Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Full Metal Panic! was animated by GONZO, GONZO Digimation, Kyoto Animation, and broadcast on Fuji TV, WOWOW Prime, AT-X.

Critical reception

Full Metal Panic! holds a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 141 user reviews on TMDB, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated viewership.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Full Metal Panic! include: high school, slapstick comedy, romance, mecha, giant robot, piloted robot, gunfight, military. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Tomokazu Seki
Satsuki Yukino
Michiko Neya
Rio Natsuki
Shin-ichiro Miki
Mamiko Noto
Ikue Kimura
Yukana
Tomomichi Nishimura
Chiaki Takahashi

Production credits

Direction: Yasuhiro Takemoto · Koichi Chigira · Katsuichi Nakayama
Writing: Shouji Gatou · Fumihiko Shimo · Masashi Sogo

Release dates

Premiered

January 8, 2002

Last aired

July 18, 2018

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Full Metal Panic!

January 8, 2002·24episodes

No description available for this season.

Season2

Fumoffu

August 26, 2003·11episodes

Sousuke’s going to high school, and all the qualities that make him a good soldier also make him an amazingly awkward classmate. Poor Kaname knows that better than anyone, since Sousuke’s her undercover bodyguard. But how “top secret” can he really be when he’s sneaking around in a teddy bear suit, blowing up lockers, striking out with every girl in sight, and taking a mech to the hot springs?

Season3

The Second Raid

July 14, 2005·13episodes

It’s tough to keep your grades up and save the world. But for Sousuke Sagara, an undercover high school student and member of the mercenary group Mithril, it’s all in a day’s work. A new threat to Tokyo has arisen: Amalgam. This mysterious organization has been running things from behind the scenes. Sousuke must face his own internal struggle while being spread thin between schoolwork and war.

Season4

Invisible Victory

April 13, 2018·12episodes

Amalgam has made its move to gather up the whispered—specifically Kaname Chidori! And Leonard Testarossa is ready to do anything to get her. Determined to keep Chidori safe, Sousuke stays close by her side, which proves to be more dangerous than ever before. But when her friend’s lives are put in danger, Chidori makes a choice that could bring a tragic end to this battle. Up against new weaponry and deadly foes, can Sousuke and the soldiers of Mithril stop Amalgam and protect the ones they love?