The main story develops its characters carefully, and is the shadow or "unusual" events of the protagonist's life. These stories feature the mercenary group Mithril, their mobile base/submarine, called the TDD-1 Tuatha De Danaan, giant humanoid powered suits called Arm Slaves, and the various missions to which Sousuke Sagara is assigned. A highlight of the series is a serious and semi-realistic view of humanoid robotic weapons on the battlefield. The Arm Slave has significant consideration in its portrayal, with explanations given for its power source, operations, maintenance and pilot user interface. The existence of such advanced weaponry and equipment is explained through Black Technology.
Setting
The series is set in a parallel world, based upon actual world events around the late 20th century to the early 21st century. The story begins in Heisei 10 (1998 AD), where the Cold War has yet to end. China has split into a north and south, with Hong Kong being split much like Berlin. The major differences between real life Earth and the Full Metal Panic! universe are:
* China has split into the People's Liberation Committee (North China) and the Democratic Chinese Alliance (South China) along the Yangtze River. Kowloon is a North Chinese territory, while Hong Kong Island is held by South Chinese forces. Combat in Hong Kong is prohibited by terms of a recent peace treaty. * A nuclear warhead was used in the 1991 Gulf War. This triggered the Fifth Middle East War. * Following the beginning of the fifth Middle East war, the Soviet Union successfully reinvaded Afghanistan (Helmajistan). * Mikhail Gorbachev was assassinated and the Perestroika was halted.[citation needed] * Distinct military technology such as Arm Slaves and Black Technology were developed.
A number of other details differentiates the fictional world. Common changes occur in the Japanese names, as they use homonyms to the names of real life locations. The fictional Jindai (陣代) High School is based on the real life Jindai (神代) High School in Chōfu, Tokyo. The closest station to the real life Jindai High School is the Senkawa station, changed from 仙川 to 泉川. The Japanese calendar of Heisei is altered from 平成 to 平政.
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Shanghai GFX Designer
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:45 pm
May thread na ng FMP!
Fave ko itong palabas na ito (tingin sa avatar), kakatawa xa (fumoffu) at astig din ung labanan (TSR) at syempre aanhin mo ung palabas kung di maganda ung kwento nya (FMP1)
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:23 am
namimiss ko na ang fumoffu~ ang tagal ko nang hindi napapanood...>_<.
Light God Emperor
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:26 am
@mimi panoorin mo ulit di nakakasawa yan. xD
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:30 am
No Time eh... ^_^; marami pang naka-line-up...
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:07 am
ang cute ng mascot, hehe... adik na adik si kaname jan eh... ^_^
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:13 am
@kenniri cute talaga si bonta-kun. hohohoho xD Sagara FTW!!!
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:17 am
di ba laging suot yun ni sagara? hahaha...
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:26 am
minsan lang nya suot un bonta-kun
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:35 am
kapag magpapanggap?
Light God Emperor
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:38 am
yup, kapag ayaw sya makita sya ni Chidori xD
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:41 am
eh nakikita pa rin yata siya eh... nakalimutan ko na kasi yan... haayyy...
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:15 am
Di lang si Kaname addict sa mascot na yan...
pati si Kagami (Lucky Star)
@light - uu epic tlaga yan...
pati ung sa rugby club ata un (parang american football) .... ^^
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:49 pm
Naiisip ko tuloy paano kung magsama si Sosuke Sagara and si Hirano from HOTD dito?
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sun Aug 15, 2010 2:07 am
LALONG EPIC ANG FUMMOFU!!! xD dalawang warfreaks = EPIC
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Subject: Re: Full Metal Panic! Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:05 am
Mahihirapan si Chidori diyan kung si Sosuke pa nga lang hirao pa siya paano pa kaya na kasama pa si Hirano