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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 4 - Kidnap
    7.2/10(80 votes)

    S1:E4

    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?

    Director:Setsuo Takase
    Writer:Tomihiko Ohkubo

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  2. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 12 - One Night Stand
    7.2/10(71 votes)

    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!

    Director:Koichi Chigira
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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  3. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 1 - The Guy I Kinda Like is a Sergeant
    7.1/10(112 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Akihiko Nishiyama
    Writer:Koichi Chigira

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  4. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 5 - Whispered - The Ones to be Whispered
    7.1/10(77 votes)

    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?

    Director:Yasuhiro Kuroda
    Writer:Koji Ueda

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  5. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 6 - Still Alive
    7.1/10(77 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Akihiko Nishiyama
    Writer:Koji Ueda

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  6. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 17 - The Wind Blows at Home, Part 3
    7.1/10(65 votes)

    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.

    Director:Shin Matsuo
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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  7. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 21 - Deep Trap
    7.1/10(65 votes)

    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.

    Director:Yasuhiro Kuroda
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  8. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 22 - Jack in the Box
    7.1/10(65 votes)

    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.

    Director:Akihiko Nishiyama
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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  9. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 23 - Field of Giants
    7.1/10(66 votes)

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Yasunori Urata
    Writer:Koichi Chigira

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  10. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 9 - Dangerous Safehouse
    7.0/10(73 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
    Writer:Koji Ueda

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  11. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 19 - Engaging Six and Seven
    7.0/10(67 votes)

    S1:E19

    Flashbacks of Kurz and Sousuke's time as trainees.

    Director:Akihiko Nishiyama
    Writer:Hidefumi Kimura

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  12. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 3 - Lingerie Panic
    6.9/10(87 votes)

    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.

    Director:Akihiko Nishiyama
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  13. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 10 - Run, Run, Run
    6.9/10(71 votes)

    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.

    Director:Akihiko Nishiyama
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  14. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 15 - The Wind Blows at Home, Part 1
    6.9/10(66 votes)

    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.

    Director:Setsuo Takase
    Writer:Koji Ueda

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  15. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 20 - Venom's Flame
    6.9/10(64 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kaoru Suzuki
    Writer:Koji Ueda

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  16. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 24 - Into the Blue
    6.9/10(75 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Koichi Chigira, Yasunori Urata
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  17. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 2 - I Want to Protect You
    6.8/10(93 votes)

    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.

    Director:Yasuhiro Kuroda
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  18. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 8 - Part Time Steady
    6.8/10(72 votes)

    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.

    Director:Yasuhiro Kuroda
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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  19. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 11 - Behemoth Awakening
    6.8/10(73 votes)

    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.

    Director:Akihiko Nishiyama
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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  20. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 16 - The Wind Blows at Home, Part 2
    6.8/10(66 votes)

    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.

    Director:Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  21. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 7 - Boy Meets Girl
    6.7/10(76 votes)

    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.

    Director:深井苍
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  22. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 13 - A Cat and a Kitten's Rock & Roll
    6.7/10(71 votes)

    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.

    Director:Akihiko Nishiyama
    Writer:Koichi Chigira

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  23. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 18 - Deep Sea Party
    6.6/10(67 votes)

    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...

    Director:Hiroyuki Kambe
    Writer:Tomihiko Ohkubo

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  24. Full Metal Panic! Season 1 Episode 14 - Is Narashino Burning?
    6.3/10(68 votes)

    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.

    Director:Yasunori Urata
    Writer:Masashi Sogo

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Kidnap" is the best rated episode of Full Metal Panic! season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 80 votes. Directed by Setsuo Takase and written by Tomihiko Ohkubo, it aired on January 29, 2002.