Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu

Sergeant Sousuke Sagara returns to Jindai High School to protect the precious war asset, Kaname Chidori, from any threat. However, his lack of social skills and real-life experience result in comical yet dangerous situations, endangering the peaceful school life Kaname longs for. As Sousuke continues to bring a wide range of weapons to school as a means to solve threats—real or fake—Kaname struggles to fulfill her duty as the student council vice president all while keeping him in check.

To ensure a successful mission, Sousuke is occasionally forced to use the costume of a famous amusement park mascot called Bonta-kun. With his technical expertise, he eventually transforms the exuberant uniform into a cutting-edge exoskeleton that has only one dysfunction: the voice translator can only produce the sound "mofu."

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu depicts the adventures of Kaname and Sousuke as they try to live their normal school lives despite the chaos they inadvertently cause.

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Sagara, Sousuke Main

Seki, Tomokazu Japanese

Chidori, Kaname Main

Yukino, Satsuki Japanese

Testarossa, Teletha Supporting

Yukana Japanese

Bonta-kun Supporting

Kaneda, Tomoko Japanese

Mao, Melissa Supporting

Neya, Michiko Japanese

Weber, Kurz Supporting

Miki, Shinichiro Japanese

Kalinin, Andrei Sergeivich Supporting

Ootsuka, Akio Japanese

Hayashimizu, Atsunobu Supporting

Morikawa, Toshiyuki Japanese

Tokiwa, Kyouko Supporting

Kimura, Ikue Japanese

Mikihara, Ren Supporting

Tanaka, Rie Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Hatta, Youko Producer

Hamano, Takatoshi Producer

Takechi, Tsuneo Producer

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Feb 12, 2024

JuanCrusader

Recommended

It's a good anime, unlike the first season of Fullmetal Panic, this one focuses on school comedy and a bit of romance revolving around the characters Sagara and Chidori, where most of the events are intentionally caused by Sagara and Chidori has to fix them.

There isn't much developed romance, but there are some good situations between Sagara and Chidori that generate enjoyable and funny moments in the series.

The anime doesn't have mecha fights, just action to introduce some events.

The student council president is quite interesting, seeming to know something more about Sagara.

Other characters are the same as in the previous season; I must point out ... that Tessa looks really beautiful in this animation.

The animation is nicer than in the first season; the characters' features have improved significantly.

The soundtrack matches the romantic and action-packed moments of the series; the opening and ending are average.

Overall, the comedy manages to make you laugh sometimes and sometimes not. It's a decent anime to follow and not mandatory for those who want to continue the series.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Dec 4, 2023

MxS7HGS

Recommended

If you have seen the first season, Fumoffu may surprise or delight you. However, even if you are a new viewer, you can still enjoy the show, although you may appreciate the character interactions more if you had watched the previous season. I really enjoyed the show's fun and carefree tone. The season features the student committee, led by a composed leader who always carries a Japanese fan. They put Kaname in some ridiculous situations. The slapstick humor is more frequent and extreme. Japanese anime comedy does not always translate well for international viewers, but I found several episodes enjoyable and had some genuine laughs. ... Some of the best scenes in the show come from Bonta-kun. In several episodes, Sousuke disguises himself by wearing a large amusement park suit of Bonta-kun. He fires his rifle while saying various versions of the word "fumoffu!" which is the origin of the show's title.

Much of the humor arises from Kaname being targeted for kidnapping and Sousuke having to rescue her. Usually, Kaname (or other girls) are threatened with rape by thugs, leaving the impression that the girls in the city are accustomed to such danger. Some of Souskue's methods to rescue Kaname are also a little too extreme, which is amusing to watch in a way.

I also like the amount of suggestive content this season compared to prior ones. This is due to the romantic relationship between Sousuke and Kaname, which is characteristic of the comedy genre and is expected to include some skin. While the amount of this content is not high, episodes 9 and 12 feature a considerable amount without explicit nudity. Episode 9, in particular, takes place at a hot spring and is more risqué than some modern anime. I really enjoyed these episodes.

The songs are upbeat but not as memorable or high-quality as those in the original series. The beginning and end tunes are a bit better, but still not very remarkable.

Although I preferred the action-thriller aspects of season 1, it was a better move for Fumoffu to focus on only one genre. This show aged better than the first season. As a result, I rated this higher than the first season. Even beyond the franchise, this show succeeds more than it struggles as an anime-comedy, which is challenging to come by.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Mar 3, 2017

LaLeLuLiLo

Mixed Feelings

Synopsis- the story is described as a spin-off the full metal panic series as there is a question mark instead of an exclamation mark in the title describing is ambiguity in the full metal panic cannon although it's sometimes regarded as the second season of full metal panic. the reason why is that the season is mostly a school comedy without the military and mechs from the previous season. also worth noting is the series was handed over from gonzo to kyoto animation, wierd huh.

Story- the story is mostly the comedy parts of the previous season, and encompassing it for the entirety of this season ... . there isn't much if a plot to go by but mostly "funny" situations that Sagara and Chidori get into. the skits usually last half an episode or for the entire episode with smaller jokes in the middle. just like the previous season the comedy is either a hit or a miss, nut what makes it better is that since it's mostly comedy they have more time to build up the comedy. since one skit could lead up to the next skit few episodes later because of the repercussion of their actions which is always a nice touch in comedy which is continuity. however there are still misses and since they are longer so is my boredom of watching the episode. the season doesn't have much of an end per say and just end abruptly which feels lack luster
5.5/10
characters- the characters from last season are still the same as always with no change because of course this is a spin-off. new characters are introduced such as the school student president, his visitant, and other headteachers but only stay in this season only. they have okay quirks but are nothing special. the characters works for the show at hand
5/10
animation- as noted above the show was handed over to kyoto animation and there has been noticeable improvements. the character design and art style look more polished as well as more lighting as the show has a more brighter tone to it. the animation has a decent flow to it that works well with the comedy. it's nothing amazing but it's an improvement from the previous season.
7/10
sound- the voice acting is still well done and the soundtrack is ok but mostly forgettable compared to last seasons.
6/10
enjoyment- sometimes funny sometimes boring ok all around
5/10
overall- although a comedy there's not much worth noting for story and characters, the animation and art have improved, but the same can't be said for the soundtrack.
5.5/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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