Full Metal Panic! (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Full Metal Panic! is an animation and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Full Metal Panic! stars Tomokazu Seki as Sousuke Sagara (voice), Satsuki Yukino as Kaname Chidori (voice), Michiko Neya as Melissa Mao (voice) and Rio Natsuki as (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Full Metal Panic! has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Full Metal Panic! page.

If you liked it. Fans of Full Metal Panic! tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.