Review of Full Metal Panic!

Let's start on what took my attention in the presentation, the animation in superb, character designs are gorgeous and music is very catchy. Like all Gonzo made anime, the visuals are very outstanding but what lack is the story because there are holes left in the story and unless there will be a sequel I can forgive them (well there is a sequel so its understandable). As a mecha show like Gundam this has less action but has comedy to make up for it. In the funny scenes you will always find Souske trying to protect Chidori by all means possible its really hilarious itsreally hard not to laugh. In the action scenes, it is well animated and you'll find it top notch.

The characters in this series has excellent chemistry they really suit each other and that fact makes the plot holes forgivable. The love team of Souske and Chidori are one of my favorites in anime. Their relationship to one another is like on and off but that what makes their relationship interesting.

The opening song Tomorrow and the ending song Kirenai Hana by Mikuni Shimokawa is very catchy and it suits the series very well. The bgm is also nice because they fit in every scene they were put especially in the ones use during fighting scenes.

Really, there are some unanswered questions left and that left me unsatisfied. The questions like what are the purpose of Whispers? How does the black technology work? Is Gauron really dead? etc. There are so many questions that I can't write them here.

By the way, this anime is base from a light novel written by Gatoh Shoji. The studio that brought this to life is Gonzo(Vandread, Gate Keepers, Chrono Crusade) and is directed by Koichi Chigira.

Thank goodness this has a sequel and that will fill the Souske and Chidori emptiness in me. Well this anime sure isn't perfect but that's forgiven because I like the characters and visuals so I give this show a 4/5 stars not bad for a Gonzo anime.