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balla



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:04 pm Reply with quote
This is another anime that I am starting what do you guys think of it from the 1st eps it looks great. Of course the story/plot/characters are all a blur right now but the animation is top notch.
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one3rd



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:40 pm Reply with quote
Are you talking about Full Metal Panic!, Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, or Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid?
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balla



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:03 pm Reply with quote
I am reffering to Full metal Panic, I wasn't aware there were so many spinoffs.
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Sir_Brass



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:17 pm Reply with quote
Those others aren't spinoffs. Fumoffu was the spinoff, or more accurately, the side tales that had no consequence that the first season didn't show. The Second Raid is the SEQUEL of the first season that is known as just "Full Metal Panic!".
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final sage of fantas



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:59 pm Reply with quote
Well I think Full Metal Panic is a masterpiece. Just wait you'll learn more about the characters.
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balla



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:12 am Reply with quote
Damn I made a mistake and got second raid. Is it going to feel very much out of place to be watching second raid first before the 1st.
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Guilhem



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:43 am Reply with quote
I really like this show though there's some 'filler' episodes which could have been avoided IMO. I love all the main characters and their relationships give some of the most hilarious scenes I've ever seen in an anime. Action scenes are also very good though mecha combats tend to insist too much onto knive-based close combat /methinks

I eagerly wait to put my hand onto the spin off and the sequel Cool
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Starwind Amada



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:54 am Reply with quote
balla wrote:
Damn I made a mistake and got second raid. Is it going to feel very much out of place to be watching second raid first before the 1st.


Yes it will. Just make sure you don't get the first series from wherever you got SR, because the first one has been licensed, and you don't want a bootleg, do you?
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Kruszer



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:15 am Reply with quote
Also downloading of either Full Metal Panic or FMP: Fumofu is also illegal since they've been liscensed here. So if you want to see them you've got to buy the DVDs. FMP: The Second Raid is still unliscensed however.
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Shiroi Hane
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:02 pm Reply with quote
(Just though I'd mention that downloading of TSR is also illegal, but I guess you already knew that)
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balla



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:21 pm Reply with quote
I will try to fiind the DVDs for the first one Full Metal Panic.
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Sir_Brass



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:00 pm Reply with quote
they shouldn't be too hard to find. just check out the usual online anime dvd stores and they should have the complete first season collection (thinpak version, so it's MUCH less expensive. around the order of $60 or so).
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Samurai Jack



Joined: 04 Aug 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:06 pm Reply with quote
Shiroi Hane wrote:
(Just though I'd mention that downloading of TSR is also illegal, but I guess you already knew that)



Hmm...I had thought as long as it is unliscenced, no one will really go after you...well, I'm downloading TSR, and I certainly intend to buy the domestic US DVD releases when they come. Smile


Oh, and Balla...


First season complete boxset:

Complete Boxset with 7 DVDs for $57.99; well worth it. Smile


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...duct&id=1427073
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Randall Miyashiro



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:53 pm Reply with quote
I will agree with the "filler episode" comment. The first episode is a good representaion of the series, although it does really fluctuate in silliness. I really don't like the romantic comedy stuff at the high school. The last batch of episodes are good though. There is something about it that reminds me of Nadesco.
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