In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Full Metal Panic!”, also known by the following titles:
- フルメタル・パニック！
- FMP
- Fullmetal Panic!
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Full Metal Panic! is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Full Metal Panic! Tanpenshuu ↗ ↖
フルメタル・パニック! 短編集
Summary
Sousuke Sagara isn't your typical high school student. He reads military enthusiast magazines; he responds to questions with "affirmative;" he brings grenades to school in his bag. Though everyone at school takes him for a hopeless military geek, Kaname Chidori thinks there might be something more to him. When their plane is hijacked in the middle of a field trip, Kaname's instincts will prove correct: Sousuke is an elite, mech-piloting mercenary... and he's here to protect her!(Source: J-Novel Club)
Background
Full Metal Panic! Tanpenshuu was published digitally in English as Full Metal Panic! Short Stories by J-Novel Club from August 26, 2022 to December 15, 2023, and in print as 3-in-1 omnibus volumes since July 11, 2023.
Full Metal Panic! ↗ ↖
FMP
Summary
Jindai High School was a relatively safe place, right up until Sousuke Sagara transferred there. A total nut, he wreaks havoc on the school's student body and gets into a world of trouble with the teachers! But there's more to Sousuke than meets the eye—not just a hell-raising student, he's actually a member of an elite military unit, on an undercover mission to protect the beautiful schoolgirl Kaname Chidori from the KGB.(Source: TokyoPop)
Background
The first five volumes of Full Metal Panic! were published in English by TokyoPop from September 11, 2007, to February 1, 2011, before publication was discontinued. The fourth TokyoPop volume is a compilation of the original fourth and fifth. The series was published digitally in English by J-Novel Club from May 4, 2019, to June 25, 2021, and in print as 3-in-1 omnibus volumes from February 4, 2020, to July 19, 2022. The series ranked first in the 2008 Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! in the Best Light Novel category.
Full Metal Panic! ↗ ↖
Summary
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)
Background
Full Metal Panic! was published in English by ADV Manga from November 10, 2003 to April 11, 2006.
Ikinari! Full Metal Panic! ↗ ↖
いきなり！ フルメタル・パニック！
Summary
Sousuke has finally lost his mind—and his memory! Rehashing his previous exploits will keep Kaname busy, but it doesn't take long for the military mind of this soldier to bounce back with a bang—literally! He's locked, loaded, and back to his old self by first period, as bombs and bullets grace the halls of high school!(Source: ADV)
Background
Ikinari! Full Metal Panic! was published in English as Full Metal Panic! Overload! by ADV Manga from June 6, 2005 to May 24, 2006.
Full Metal Panic! ↗ ↖
FMP
Summary
Mithril, a covert military institution using state-of-the-art technology to combat terrorist operations, assigns a specialized team to a sensitive mission. Under the command of superior officer Melissa Mao, sergeants Sousuke Sagara and Kurz Weber must secretly protect Kaname Chidori—a teenage girl who unconsciously holds breakthrough scientific knowledge and is considered a "Whispered"—from intelligence agencies and other organizations pursuing her abilities.While Kurz and Melissa are to assist him remotely, Sousuke enrolls at Kaname’s high school as one of her classmates to closely monitor her. However, his militaristic upbringing and poor social skills lead to a difficult adjustment to civilian life. Not only does he attract unnecessary attention, but his actions frequently make Kaname suspicious of him.
Despite the earnest attempts to fulfill his duty, a terrorist ambush further complicates Sousuke’s task. Recognizing the vicious mastermind behind the assault, Sousuke abandons his orders to ensure Kaname’s safety.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Full Metal Panic! adapts the first three volumes of Shoji Gatoh's light novel series of the same title, as well as content from the first three volumes of the spin-off series Full Metal Panic! Tanpenshuu. Among the differences between the light novels and the anime series, the most notable are episodes 14 to 17, which are anime original stories. The series was initially scheduled to air on WOWOW before 2002, but it was postponed on account of the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks. ADV Films, the licensor for North America, released the anime on the Anime Network on demand between 2003 and 2004. Full Metal Panic! is Gonzo's first anime to receive a dubbed version in Tagalog language. In Japan, the series was made available on 12 DVDs between February 25, 2002 and January 25, 2003. In North America, seven DVDs were released from June 10, 2003 to February 17, 2004. Additionally, two DVD box sets including the complete collection were also published: one on April 19, 2004 and the other on June 3, 2008.
Full Metal Panic! Surplus ↗ ↖
Summary
When an unknown Arm Slave surfaces somewhere in the Taiwan Strait near mainland China, MITHRIL orders Melissa Mao and her team to go into a divided Hong Kong to investigate the perpetrator of the unknown Arm Slave. As the team continues to check into the reports of the unknown Arm Slave, the culprit is believed to be a potential SRT recruit back from Sousuke's training days in Belize when he was not recruited by MITHRIL.
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu ↗ ↖
Fullmetal Panic? Fumoffu
Summary
Sergeant Sousuke Sagara returns to Jindai High School to protect the precious war asset, Kaname Chidori, from any threat. However, his lack of social skills and real-life experience result in comical yet dangerous situations, endangering the peaceful school life Kaname longs for. As Sousuke continues to bring a wide range of weapons to school as a means to solve threats—real or fake—Kaname struggles to fulfill her duty as the student council vice president all while keeping him in check.To ensure a successful mission, Sousuke is occasionally forced to use the costume of a famous amusement park mascot called Bonta-kun. With his technical expertise, he eventually transforms the exuberant uniform into a cutting-edge exoskeleton that has only one dysfunction: the voice translator can only produce the sound “mofu.”
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu depicts the adventures of Kaname and Sousuke as they try to live their normal school lives despite the chaos they inadvertently cause.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu adapts content from novels 1 to 3, 5 and 6 of Shoji Gatoh's side story light novel series Full Metal Panic! Tanpenshuu. Episode 9 adapts content from the other side story series Full Metal Panic! Side Arms. While listed as 12 episodes, Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu's original Japanese broadcast cut episode 2 due to current events regarding a series of kidnappings in Japan at that time. However, this episode is included in the DVD version.
Full Metal Panic! Sigma ↗ ↖
Summary
Tells the same story as Full Metal Panic Second Raid and is as such, also based on the novels The End Of Day By Day.Leaving off after the original series, this series tells of Sousuke and Mithril as they fight Amalgam. Like the original series, but both sides have gotten a bit more aggressive…
Background
Full Metal Panic! Sigma was published in English by Chuang Yi Publishing. The series was also published in Brazilian Portuguese by Panini Comics under the Planet Manga imprint from May 2008 to February 2010, which was dropped after volume 9.
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Episode 00 ↗ ↖
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Pre-festival: Night of the Light Novel
Summary
Sousuke, Kurz, and Melissa are deployed to the Republic of Manistan in Central Asia to eradicate a growing civil war between rebels and the Manistani military.(Source: Wikipedia)
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid ↗ ↖
Full Metal Panic! TSR
Summary
After overcoming various tumultuous events, mercenary sergeant Sousuke Sagara of Mithril and "Whispered" school girl Kaname Chidori return to their normal high school lives. Sousuke continues his efforts to assimilate with the civilian population and manage his mission at the same time, while Kaname attempts to support his endeavors (even though his antics often drive her up a wall).However, as their lives calm, new problems begin to appear. The appearance of an independent terrorist organization known as Amalgam and internal conflicts within Mithril threaten to wreak unity into a series of failures and betrayals. And new, powerful Arm Slave models only worsen the situation when the world’s peace is at stake.
As Kaname and Sousuke face their own inner battles amidst life-threatening fights, will they be able to make the right choices and change their future?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
The first 4 episodes of Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid are anime original. The remaining episodes adapt novels 4 and 5 of Shoji Gatoh's light novel series Full Metal Panic!
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Wari to Hima na Sentaichou no Ichinichi ↗ ↖
わりとヒマな戦隊長の一日
Summary
On her day off, Tessa wakes up in her commander chair. After regaining her composure, she notices that her favorite stuffed animal is missing and thus tries to remember what actually transpired the night before. To do so, she will spend time with all the main characters of the Danaan crew, and eventually recalls the events of the previous night.[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Full Metal Panic! Movie 1: Boy Meets Girl ↗ ↖
FMP
Summary
Shikidouji, the illustrator of Shoji Gatoh's Full Metal Panic! light novel series, revealed that production has been green-lit on a "director's cut" version of the first Full Metal Panic!! television anime series from 2002. The director's cut will consist of three films. The announcement does not state if the film trilogy will add new footage.(Source: ANN)
Full Metal Panic! Movie 2: One Night Stand ↗ ↖
FMP
Summary
Shikidouji, the illustrator of Shoji Gatoh's Full Metal Panic! light novel series, revealed that production has been green-lit on a "director's cut" version of the first Full Metal Panic!! television anime series from 2002. The director's cut will consist of three films. The announcement does not state if the film trilogy will add new footage.(Source: ANN)
Full Metal Panic! Movie 3: Into the Blue ↗ ↖
FMP
Summary
Shikidouji, the illustrator of Shoji Gatoh's Full Metal Panic! light novel series, revealed that production has been green-lit on a "director's cut" version of the first Full Metal Panic!! television anime series from 2002. The director's cut will consist of three films. The announcement does not state if the film trilogy will add new footage.(Source: ANN)
Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory ↗ ↖
Full Metal Panic! IV
Summary
The boisterous student Kaname Chidori and soldier Sousuke Sagara are enjoying a blissful high school life. However, their peaceful days are disrupted by the threatening terrorist organization Amalgam. Leonard Testarossa, a member of the organization who possesses "Whispered," seeks to procure Kaname and her knowledge.Kaname and Sousuke’s battle against Amalgam starts right in their own neighborhood, which eventually takes them on a hunt around the world. From the exotic lands of Laos to the barren Mexican coast, Sousuke must gather intelligence to bring down Amalgam. Meanwhile, Kaname’s abilities grow, but so does her frustration as her resolve withers. Caught up in an intense game of hide and seek, as well as strategic plots, the pair try to connect and push beyond their own limits.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory Intermission ↗ ↖
Full Metal Panic! IV Intermission
Summary
Recap episodes of Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory.
Full Metal Panic! Family ↗ ↖
Summary
Their new mission... is to peacefully raise a family!? Full Metal returns! A thrilling new series begins!“I’m going to need a weapon. They’re in the closet. Go get them.”
20 years after the climactic battle for the fate of the world, Sousuke Sagara is married to Kaname Chidori and they are living a peaceful life together.
“Dad, you want your usual carbine and grenade?” “You’re still hiding a stash!? Every time you say, ‘I don’t need weapons!’” “Mama, the enemy is coming. You can complain later.”
Their daughter Natsumi is a high school girl who matches her father’s fighting prowess, and their son Yasuto, an elementary school boy, is a skilled hacker. Now that they have joined the family business, the word “peace” is no longer in their dictionary…….!?
A brand new series depicting the exciting daily life of the Sagara family!
(Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Full Metal Panic! Family ↗ ↖
Summary
Their new mission... is to peacefully raise a family!? Full Metal returns! A thrilling new series begins!“I’m going to need a weapon. They’re in the closet. Go get them.”
20 years after the climactic battle for the fate of the world, Sousuke Sagara is married to Kaname Chidori and they are living a peaceful life together.
“Dad, you want your usual carbine and grenade?” “You’re still hiding a stash!? Every time you say, ‘I don’t need weapons!’” “Mama, the enemy is coming. You can complain later.”
Their daughter Natsumi is a high school girl who matches her father’s fighting prowess, and their son Yasuto, an elementary school boy, is a skilled hacker. Now that they have joined the family business, the word “peace” is no longer in their dictionary…….!?
A brand new series depicting the exciting daily life of the Sagara family!
(Source: Kadokawa, translated)