Full Metal Panic! Watch Order Guide

Full Metal Panic!, which began as a light novel series and was later adapted into an anime by studio Gonzo, is a popular series in both Japan and the West. In its storytelling, Full Metal Panic! incorporates two very different styles. For one, it provides an intense and severe battle scenario with massive robot battles. But, then, the next thing you know, you’re watching a high school comedy of an undercover main character protecting a high school female main character.

Although, the characters are only minimally developed over the first few episodes. The rest of the story makes way for the overly dense and full-of-itself plot of political intrigue and mecha action. Nevertheless, Full Metal Panic! brings sci-fi, romance, comedy, and politics into one neat little package with a superb cast of characters. Full Metal Panic! has enough to keep audiences enticed once it manages to pick up steam.

If you are thinking of giving the Full Metal Panic! anime series a try, here’s a guide to help you watch it in the correct order.

Full Metal Panic! Watch Order:

1. Full Metal Panic!

Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 24

2. Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu

Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 12

3. Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid

Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 13

4. Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Wari to Hima na Sentaichou no Ichinichi

Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 1 (Special)

5. Full Metal Panic! Dancing Very Merry Christmas (Audio Drama)

Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 12 (Audio Drama)

Note: The sixth volume of Full Metal Panic! light novel was adapted into 12 episode audio drama titled Dancing Very Merry Christmas. You can either listen to the audio drama or read the light novel.

6. Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory

Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 12

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Full Metal Panic! is an action, comedy, sci-fi anime series adapted from the light novel series of the same name written by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Shiki Douji.