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Full Metal Panic! watch order

2 core entries, 6 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 14h 48m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

2

core entries

0

movies to include

3

recaps / alt versions to skip

14h 48m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 14h 48m in total · longest: Full Metal Panic!

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ItemRuntime
Full Metal Panic!9h 36m
The Second Raid5h 12m

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Full Metal Panic!

    TV Series · 2002 · 24 ep · 9h 36m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu

    TV Series · 2003 · 12 ep · 4h 48m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Main
    Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid

    TV Series · 2005 · 13 ep · 5h 12m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  4. 4
    Side storyoptional
    Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Wari to Hima na Sentaichou no Ichinichi

    Special · 2006 · 1 ep · 30m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  5. 5
    Side storyoptional
    Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory

    TV Series · 2018 · 12 ep · 4h 48m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Full Metal Panic!2002-01
  2. 2Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu2003-08
  3. 3Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid2005-07
  4. 4Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Wari to Hima na Sentaichou no Ichinichi2006-05
  5. 5Full Metal Panic! Movie 12017-11
  6. 6Full Metal Panic! Movie 22018-01
  7. 7Full Metal Panic! Movie 32018-01
  8. 8Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory2018-04

Full Metal Panic! watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Full Metal Panic! in?

Follow the recommended order above: Full Metal Panic! → Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Full Metal Panic!?

The core story and movies run about 14h 48m. At two hours a day that is roughly 8 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. Full Metal Panic! Movie 1, Full Metal Panic! Movie 2, Full Metal Panic! Movie 3 retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.