Japan Synopsis
フルメタル·パニック!
Kaname Chidori’s one of the most popular girls at her high school – unfortunately, it’s her growing popularity off campus she should be worrying about. Unbeknownst to Kaname, terrorists are plotting her abduction, believing she possesses the rare and coveted abilities of “the Whispered.” That’s where Sousuke Sagara enters the picture. He’s a hotshot soldier from the clandestine counter-terrorist organization known as Mithril – and he’s going undercover at Kaname’s school to try and keep her safe. He may be an ace in the cockpit of an Arm Slave mech, but there’s no training in the world that could prepare him for the warzone of high school.
Audience Engagement
87 audience reviews — more than 74% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (92th percentile) outruns review volume (74th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On WOWOW Prime
Other series that aired on WOWOW Prime.
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Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Full Metal Panic! itself).
The 2001–2003 Japan Window
Full Metal Panic! holds position #101 of 247 Japan seriess in the 2001–2003 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Full Metal Panic! premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other Japan seriess in 2002.
The 1396th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,137 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,473 of 2,532 (top 58%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | GONZO |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 4 / 60 |
| Release Date | January 8, 2002 |
| Official Site | fullmeta-iv.com |
Questions Answered
When did Full Metal Panic! end?
Full Metal Panic! finished its run with its final episode airing on July 18, 2018.
Where did Full Metal Panic! air?
Full Metal Panic! aired on WOWOW Prime, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.