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Quick Answer
- Full Metal Panic!(TV · 24 eps)
- Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu(TV · 12 eps)
- Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid(TV · 13 eps)
- Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Zenyasai - Scene 00(Special · 1 eps)
- Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: A Relatively Leisurely Day in the Life of a Fleet Captain(OVA · 1 eps)
- Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory(TV · 12 eps)
- Full Metal Panic! Movie 1: Boy Meets Girl(Movie · 1 eps)
- ...and 3 more below
Total: ~68 episodes / 27h watch time
Full Metal Panic! Watch Order(2026)
Wondering where to start with Full Metal Panic!? There are 10 entries total. The order below follows release dates, which is usually the safest way to go for a first watch.
10 entries ~27h total4 series3 movies2 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Zenyasai - Scene 00
6.90Special1 eps~24min2005Kyoto Animation
Finished Airing5
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: A Relatively Leisurely Day in the Life of a Fleet Captain
7.20OVA1 eps~24min2006Kyoto Animation
Finished Airing6
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Full Metal Panic!?
Release order. Start with Full Metal Panic! and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Full Metal Panic!?
About 27 hours total across 68 episodes and 10 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 20 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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