Cover of the first Full Metal Panic! light novel written by Shoji Gatoh. The light novel series Full Metal Panic! is written by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Shiki Douji. It was serialized by Fujimi Shobo in its monthly magazine Gekkan Dragon Magazine since September 9, 1998 and published under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. Gatoh often found delays in writing of the novels, which led to delays in the publication of the series' volumes.[ 1] The series focuses on Sergeant Sousuke Sagara 's arrival to the Jindai High School where he was assigned to protect the student Kaname Chidori while also acting as a student.
A total of twelve volumes have also been released from September 18, 1998 to August 20, 2010.[ 2] [ 3] In parallel to the twelve volumes, eleven autoconclusive light novels of the series have also been published starting on December 17, 1998. In contrast to the regular series, these light novels focus on the comedy elements from the series. In January 2010, Gatoh wrote another of these stories in celebration of Gekkan Dragon Magazine ' s 300th issue.[ 4] Another series of spin-off novels known as Full Metal Panic! Another was released by Naoto Ōguro from August 20, 2011 to February 20, 2016 consisting of thirteen volumes and is set years after the original series' ending.[ 5] The light novels have also been adapted into various manga ,[ 6] as well as three anime television series for which Gatoh was also part of the staff.[ 7]
Tokyopop licensed the Full Metal Panic! series for North America release, publishing the first regular light novel on September 11, 2007.[ 8] The latest released volume is the fourth on February 1, 2011 which is a compilation from the original fourth and fifth volumes from the series.[ 9] [ 10]
Full length novels
No.
Title
Original release date
English release date
1-1 Fighting Boy Meets Girl 戦うボーイ・ミーツ・ガールSeptember 18, 1998[ 3] 978-4-8291-2839-8 September 11, 2007[ 8] 1-4278-0243-2
1-2 One Night Stand 疾(はし)るワン・ナイト・スタンドMarch 18, 1999[ 11] 978-4-8291-2875-6 January 8, 2008[ 12] 1-4278-0244-0
1-3 Into the Blue 揺れるイントゥ・ザ・ブルーFebruary 14, 2000[ 13] 978-4-8291-2953-1 June 17, 2008[ 14] [ 15] 1-4278-0245-9
1-4 Ending Day by Day 終わるデイ・バイ・デイ 上November 10, 2000[ 16] 978-4-8291-1307-3 February 1, 2011[ 9] [ 17] 1-4278-0246-7
1-5 Ending Day by Day 終わるデイ・バイ・デイ 下April 20, 2001[ 18] 978-4-8291-1349-3 February 1, 2011[ 9] [ 17] 1-4278-0246-7
1-6 Dancing Very Merry Christmas 踊るベリー・メリー・クリスマスMarch 20, 2003[ 19] 978-4-8291-1505-3 —
1-7 Continuing On My Own つづくオン・マイ・オウンOctober 20, 2004[ 20] 978-4-8291-1659-3 —
1-8 Burning One Man Force 燃えるワン・マン・フォースJanuary 20, 2006[ 21] 978-4-8291-1793-4 —
1-9 Come Make My Day つどうメイク・マイ・デイMarch 20, 2007[ 22] 978-4-8291-1911-2 —
1-10 Approaching Nick of Time せまるニック・オブ・タイムFebruary 20, 2008[ 23] 978-4-8291-3266-1 —
Prologue
On the Journey
Yansk11
Time Hazard
The Firer of the Magic Bullet
1-11 Always, Stand by Me: Part 1 ずっと、スタンド・バイ・ミー 上July 17, 2010[ 24] 978-4-8291-3410-8 —
1-12 Always, Stand by Me: Part 2 ずっと、スタンド・バイ・ミー 下August 20, 2010[ 2] 978-4-8291-3553-2 —
"The Lover's Dilemma"
"The Proof of a Man"
Short story collection
No.
Title
Original release date
English release date
2-1 The Lone Wolf I Can't Leave Alone 放っておけない一匹狼(ローン・ウルフ)December 17, 1998[ 25] 978-4-8291-2857-2 -
Minami Kara Kita Otoko
Aizou no Propaganda
Koutetsu no Summer Illusion
Koibito wa Specialist
Geijutsu no Hamburger Hill
Cinderella Panic!
2-2 Can't be serious at Two Outs, Bases Loaded? 本気になれない二死満塁?May 18, 1999[ 26] 978-4-8291-2887-9 -
Dakyou Muyou no Hostage
Karamawari no Lunchtime
Bachi Atari na Lethal Weapon
Yarisugi no War Cry
Ichizu na Stake Out
Captain Amigo to Ougon no Hibi
2-3 The Unenviable Triple Crown Winner? 自慢にならない三冠王?October 13, 1999[ 27] 978-4-8291-2926-5 -
Surechigai no Hostility
Daimeiwaku no Suicide
Oshiuri no Fetish
Yuuben na Portrait
Kurayami no Patient
Neko to Koneko no R&R
2-4 No Sympathy for the Surrounded on All 4 Sides? 同情できない四面楚歌?June 14, 2000[ 28] 978-4-8291-2974-6 -
Iso no Kaori no Cook Robin
Tsuioku no Innocent (First Half)
Tsuioku no Innocent (Second Half)
Otona no Sneaking Mission
Engage Six, Seven
2-5 Helpless and Lost in 5 Miles of Fog? どうにもならない五里霧中?October 19, 2001[ 29] 978-4-8291-1389-9 -
Jun de Fujun na Grappler
Zen'i no Trespass
Jingi Naki Fancy
Houkago no Peacekeeper
Maigo no Old Dog
Wari to Hima na Sentaichou no Ichi Nichi
2-6 The Undependable 6 Statute Books? あてにならない六法全書?June 20, 2002[ 30] 978-4-8291-1441-4 —
Mamanarai nai Blue Bird
Mato Hazure no Emotion
Machigai darake no Sentence
Jikan Gire no Romance
Go Jikan Me no Hotspot
Megami no Rainichi (Junan Hen)
2-7 The Uneasy Seven Tools? 安心できない七つ道具?July 19, 2003[ 31] 978-4-8291-1540-4 —
Ana Darake no Conceal
Migatte na Blues
Miira tori no Drunker
Giri Ninjo no Undercover
Mayonaka no Raiders
Rouhei tachi no Fuga
2-8 Can't Worry About Being Trapped On 8 Sides? 悩んでられない八方塞がり?July 20, 2005[ 32] 978-4-8291-1740-8 —
Yakusoku no Virtual (first half)
Yakusoku no Virtual (second half)
Kagemusha no Showbiz
Tairitsu no Festival
Aizou no Festival
2-9 Seriously dangerous narrow escape from death? マジで危ない九死に一生?August 20, 2011[ 33] 978-4-8291-3668-3 —
Side story collection
No.
Title
Original release date
English release date
3-1 Side Arms - A Sad (Tonal) Range, A faraway (Firing) Range サイドアームズ - 音程は哀しく、射程は遠くApril 20, 2004[ 34] 978-4-8291-1605-0 —
Ontei wa Kanashiku, Shatei wa Tooku (First Half)
Ontei wa Kanashiku, Shatei wa Tooku (Second Half)
Ed Sax Chuu-i no Kiwamete Senmonteki na Tatakai
Megami no Rainichi (Onsen Hen)
Yoiko no Jikan~Mao Neesan to Arm Slave ni Notte Miyou~
Aru Sakusen Chokuzen no Hitomaku
3-2 Side Arms 2 - Voice From the North サイドアームズ2 - 極北からの声July 20, 2006[ 35] 978-4-8291-1842-9 —
Kyokuhoku Kara no Koe
Tuatha de Danaan no Tanjou
Oogui no Comrade
Full length novels
No.
Title
Original release date
English release date
4-1 Full Metal Panic! Another 1 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー1)August 20, 2011[ 36] 978-4-8291-3669-0 —
4-2 Full Metal Panic! Another 2 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー2)December 20, 2011[ 37] 978-4-8291-3709-3 —
4-3 Full Metal Panic! Another 3 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー3)March 17, 2012[ 38] 978-4-8291-3739-0 —
4-4 Full Metal Panic! Another 4 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー4)August 20, 2012[ 39] 978-4-8291-3789-5 —
4-5 Full Metal Panic! Another 5 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー5)February 20, 2013[ 40] 978-4-8291-3856-4 —
4-6 Full Metal Panic! Another 6 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー6)September 20, 2013[ 41] 978-4-8291-3933-2 —
4-7 Full Metal Panic! Another 7 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー7)January 18, 2014[ 42] 978-4-04-070003-8 —
4-8 Full Metal Panic! Another 8 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー8)August 20, 2014[ 43] 978-4-04-070279-7 —
4-9 Full Metal Panic! Another 9 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー9)November 20, 2014[ 44] 978-4-04-070382-4 —
4-10 Full Metal Panic! Another 10 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー10)February 20, 2015[ 45] 978-4-04-070280-3 —
4-11 Full Metal Panic! Another 11 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー11)September 19, 2015[ 46] 978-4-04-070668-9 —
4-12 Full Metal Panic! Another 12 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー12)February 20, 2016[ 47] 978-4-04-070669-6 —
Short story collection
No.
Title
Original release date
English release date
5-1 Full Metal Panic! Another SS (フルメタル・パニック! アナザーSS)February 20, 2016[ 48] 978-4-04-070667-2 —
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