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“Military prodigy Sousuke Sagara protects high schooler Kaname from evil organization while struggling with civilian life.”
Full Metal Panic
フルメタル・パニック！
7.79
1,510 rank · 18,917 readers · 366 favorites
Shounen
Mecha
Military
Action
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Military prodigy Sousuke Sagara protects high schooler Kaname from evil organization while struggling with civilian life.
A sergeant by the name of Sousuke Sagara is assigned an important task. That of guarding high school girl Chidori Kaname. Sousuke is a military genius, gaining high rank at an early age, but because of his strange upbringing, he lacks social skill. Now, he finds himself as a fish out of water as he attempts to protect a girl from an evil organization and turn in his school work on time. (Source: ANN)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
75%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 2.59
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.59 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 3.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 0.75
Running avg · Mar 2012 → Oct 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “The story is a fantastic blend of hilarious romantic comedy and engaging mecha action, supported by beautiful, high-effort artwork and well-developed characters. There are no notable criticisms to...”
- 8 “The art is top-tier shounen quality with clear action, and the dynamic between the simple yet effective characters makes for a highly enjoyable and humorous experience. While the "boy protects...”
- 8 “This manga offers a delightful blend of romance, comedy, and mecha action, anchored by the engaging dynamic between a clueless protagonist and a strong-willed heroine. While the frequent shifts in...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 100%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 58 × 9 ch × vol
- Total read 7h 44m approx
- Published Jan 2000 – Mar 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0737 catalog