Full Metal Panic! Review - It Kind Of Is What It Is

<p>A supersoldier who can&#39;t function outside of combat gets dropped into high school to guard a girl who might be hiding the deadliest secret alive, and from there it turns into part romance, part war thriller, and part straight up chaos.<br>Genres: Action, Comedy, Mecha, Military<br>Studio: Gonzo<br>Source: Light Novel<br>Jack&#39;s Score: 5/10<br>Rick&#39;s Score: 6/10<br>Verdict: It&#39;s a fun, messy mecha comedy that never quite figures out what it wants to be, but it&#39;s an easy watch if you don&#39;t think too hard about it.<br>Timestamps:<br>00:00 - Intro and Setting Up Full Metal Panic<br>01:12 - Story Overview: Sosuke, Kaname, and Mithril<br>06:14 - First Impressions: Animation, Voice Acting, and the Early 2000s Vibe<br>09:39 - Gauron&#39;s Plot Armor and the Lambda Driver Debate<br>21:08 - Genre Balance: Comedy That Never Quite Lands<br>26:48 - Pacing Problems and the Heavy Three-Episode Detour<br>31:02 - Final Scores<br>34:12 - Next Week and Outro</p><p>For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to -</p><p>Next Week: Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid<br>Patreon - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast">https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast</a> (ad-free + pre-show + 2 bonus shows)<br>Merch - <a href="https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/shop">https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/shop</a><br>Discord - <a href="https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN">https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN</a> (hang with us)</p><p>Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we&#39;ll see you next week!</p>