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The Best Episodes of Full Metal Panic! Season 1

Every episode of Full Metal Panic! Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Full Metal Panic! Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Full Metal Panic! Season 1

Kaname Chidori’s one of the most popular girls at her high school – unfortunately, it’s her growing popularity off campus she should be worrying about....

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  1. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - I Want to Protect You

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    S1:E2

    Sousuke is set on his mission to protect Kaname, and attacks anything vaguely resembling a threat to Kaname. This leads to funny situations and Sousuke has to explain Kaname why he is following her, blaming coincidence.

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  2. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Lingerie Panic

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    S1:E3

    Sousuke gets oriented in his Garbage Duty and Kurtz gets to know the targets a little better. Meanwhile Tessa takes care of a research center in Russia. Sousuke's team encounter a mysterious man climbing to Kaname's balcony.

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  3. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Kidnap

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    The airplane with Sousuke, Kaname and 400 of their classmates is hijacked and brought to a secluded location. Kaname is taken away from the plane, but what will Sousuke do to rescue her?

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  4. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Whispered - The Ones to be Whispered

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    S1:E5

    Sousuke comes to Kaname's rescue, and the rest of the rescue team arrives on the scene as well, but can they hold off the army and save the students? Can Sousuke get Kaname to safety?

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  5. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Still Alive

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    S1:E6

    As the rescue team has left, Sousuke, Kaname and Kurz try to figure out a way to get back to safety.

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  6. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Boy Meets Girl

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    S1:E7

    Sagara and Kaname barely escapes from the enemy. Now on the run they try to find a way out. Deep in the forest Sagara isn't able to move much more with his injuries, so Kaname decides to stop and rest for a bit. After Sagara was able to stop the bleeding, Kaname realizes how dangerous and mysterious Sagara really is. To make matters worse they find an unexpected person along the way, it's Kurtz, who looks badly beaten by Gaul. As the 3 try to make to the shoreline they find themselves in a tight pinch; the forest ended and all there is now is plain fields. Not Knowing what to do Sagara had only one idea left - to have himself and Kurtz distract the enemy force while Kaname makes a run to safety. But Kaname refuses to leave.

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  8. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Part Time Steady

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    S1:E8

    Sousuke suddenly decides to become Mizuki’s boyfriend! The cold, watchful eyes of Mizuki's friends settle firmly on Sagara - but it’s Kaname’s reaction he should be worrying about.

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  9. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Dangerous Safehouse

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    When Tessa rushes to an SDF base after hearing that an A21 member has been captured, she’s shocked to find Takuma Kugayama. Seina, at the controls of an RK-92, has an even bigger surprise waiting.

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  10. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Behemoth Awakening

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    S1:E11

    Kaname and Tessa are taken away! The gang follows the signal transmitted by Kaname’s bracelet to find them, but upon reaching their destination, they’re surrounded by the authorities.

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  11. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - One Night Stand

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    S1:E12

    The giant AS - Behemoth - is on the move, crushing Mao's M9 in only seconds! When Kurz attempts to engage the monstrosity, the situation looks bad - until a crusader appears in the sky!

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  12. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - A Cat and a Kitten's Rock & Roll

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    S1:E13

    Tessa and Mao decide the best way to settle a big argument is with an AS battle! While Mao is calm and composed, Tessa desperately seeks training from Sousuke.

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  13. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Is Narashino Burning?

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    S1:E14

    Kaname, Sousuke, and the gang use summer break as an opportunity to visit the Narushino military festival, and during the annual AS competition, Sousuke helps give the underdog an advantage.

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  14. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Wind Blows at Home, Part 1

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    S1:E15

    After learning that Gauron is still alive, Sousuke is ordered to join the Gauron Assassination Team. As he prepares for the mission, he has no idea the effect his actions will have on Tessa and Kaname.

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  15. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Wind Blows at Home, Part 2

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    S1:E16

    The Mithril assault team finally begins to take Sousuke's advice into account, but it may be too late: Gauron has one of Sousuke's old comrades predicting what Sousuke will do.

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  16. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Wind Blows at Home, Part 3

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    S1:E17

    Zaied outwits Sousuke's team and interdicts their advance! Zaied's team surrounds Sousuke's team who is carrying a nuclear warhead. Zaied moves first. While Sousuke is fighting against Zaied, Gray and the team are aghast at the power of Gauron.

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  17. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Deep Sea Party

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    S1:E18

    Sousuke spends most of the budget for the school festival. Kaname gets so disappointed. It might have been his apology? He invites her to "go to a southern island", but the destination is not what she is thinking...

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  18. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Engaging Six and Seven

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    S1:E19

    Flashbacks of Kurz and Sousuke's time as trainees.

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  19. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Venom's Flame

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    S1:E20

    The De Danaan is heading toward Melida Island when it receives an emergency contact. Gauron's troops have appeared at Beridaobu Island! This island is the US military's chemical weapons base. They have Gauron's new AS, Venom, rampaging around and also the latest mass production model, known as Shadow. Things start to get tense for Sousuke and the others.

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  20. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Deep Trap

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    S1:E21

    Gauron manages to escape thanks to the betrayal of two soldiers. Gauron takes Kaname hostage and takes over Dana, the AI of the De Danaan.

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  21. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Jack in the Box

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    S1:E22

    Trouble brews on the Tuatha de Danaan. Gauron has taken control of Dana and isolated the crew into the back half of the ship. Tessa and Kaname are held prisoner on the bridge, helpless to stop Gauron.

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  22. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Field of Giants

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    S1:E23

    Kurz and Sousuke, free to roam the mostly empty ship, fight to free the contained crew. Meanwhile, Gauron is getting desperate.

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  23. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Into the Blue

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    S1:E24

    Kaname holds the ship together while Gauron and Sousuke face off. The problem is that Gauron knows he is beaten one way or the other. He plans to take everyone down with him.

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  24. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - The Guy I Kinda Like is a Sergeant

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    As part of the organization Mithril, Sergeant Souske Sagara, Melissa Mao and Kurz Weber receive a secret mission: guarding Kaname Chidori, a popular student from a Tokyo high school who has hidden military potential.

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  25. 0.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Run, Run, Run

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    S1:E10

    Kaname is in a bad mood after seeing Tessa emerge from the bath. Unfortunately, even as Sousuke Sagara tries to explain that things aren’t what they seem, Tessa finds a way to make the situation worse.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"I Want to Protect You" is the best rated episode of "Full Metal Panic!" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Yasuhiro Kuroda and written by Fumihiko Shimo, it aired on 1/15/2002. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Lingerie Panic".