Review of Full Metal Panic!

I won't get too technical about the series since there has been already a lot said about that. I would just like to say why I liked this anime very much. First, it's has a good story. It has both serious plotlines and light moments, action and comedy - which were well balanced. One minute your heart is pounding with excitement then you're laughing over Souske's "army fanboy-ism." Second, the characters are interesting: from the playboy sharpshooter to the teenage captain and even to the villain. My favorite, of course, would be Sagara Sousuke. I would describe him as sort of like Jack Bauer (of 24) orJohn McClane (of Die Hard), simply because he just.won't.die! LOL. But as a teenage sergeant who grew up on different warzones, he still has a lot to learn about living a normal high school life. He comes out like an insensitive rock, but he is a charming insensitive rock. If that makes sense.

Overall, I think FMP is really well done (art, music, etc.) and I'm interested in watching the rest of the series. I would gladly recommend it to any anime fan.