Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid

angelx03 · Post by **angelx03** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:28 pm

Anyone check out the first four episodes?

Since I took this head on without watching the entire first series, I'm pretty much lost with the past enemies. But it doesn't really matter that much since the new season pretty much awesome! There's still some comedic "fumoffu" moments, but most of it is taken up with more mecha action and lots of military tactics in play (and quite of bit of gore here and there). And I have to say, the action scenes are ungodly fluid especially when those Chinese female twins are fighting; we can't expect anything less from Kyoto Animation who did an outstanding job with Fumoffu and Air TV.

And did I mention those twins, Yu Lan and Yu Fan, seriously kick ass when they're attacking, and they're lesbians? Yum!

lilgumba · Post by **lilgumba** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:42 pm

I've seen the first three and so far I'm not too thrilled. Let me clear up my FMP history first. I watched Fumoffu first and then proceeded to watch the first season so I am actually accustomed to less comedy in the FMP world right now. Right now all I am seeing is mech fights and all this war jargand that I am not really feeling whatsoever. This is the main reason why I avoid most mecha anime. FMP season one was one of exceptions. For me there needs to be a good balance between seriousness and the war issues. Right now the comedic scenes seem out of place and the rest is overall dull. I think the main problem is that there isn't a lot of Chidori in it at the moment. Without her I don't think I would like the show because she makes the show interesting. Everyone else is either too dull or too uptight. As far as the sisters...I am sorry but I don't find lesbian traits among SISTERS great at all. They could have at least made them cousins like the Sailor Moon dub. Okay joke over. They are a strange pair but that last scene in episode three with one of the sisters did catch my attention. I actually wouldn't mind seeing more action scenes with them. It looks like I won't be getting that 4th episode tonight so I'll have to wait to see if the show will improve or if I will cut it.

angelx03 · Post by **angelx03** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:48 am

I think of it this way. Anyone who wants their full comedy helping should check out Fumoffu. Anyone who yearns for more big mech battles that's wasn't found in the first series has the Second Raid as their payoff.

doughboy · Post by **doughboy** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:25 am

I was originally worried that the animation studio was gonna choke on providing exciting action sequences, but sweet jesus was I ever prompted to STFU. The fighting is gorgeous, the violence quite shocking, and the story so far pretty intense. I have no idea where this show is going, but I like what I see.

I am a bit thrown off though by the lack of comedy and especially Chidori. They've foreshadowed the possibility of bringing her into some conflict, but right now she's pretty pointless. I haven't watched the first season in years, never even bothered with Fumoffu (yet), so it's hard trying to remember what the heck even happened in the last story.

They really have the perfect villians in the show, I'm half cheering for them to cause massive amounts of carnage while simultaneous demanding they not hurt the protagonists I'm quite attached to. Tons of "Oh Yeah! Wait?!? No, don't you dare! Sweet!!! Nice counter!" moments from me.

I've stayed away from digisubs for a while now, but this show got me hooked again. I want it on DVD pronto, but I certainly don't want it licensed before I've had my fill... the usual conflict of interests since US release schedules are filled with far too much nap time.

angelx03 · Post by **angelx03** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:38 pm

Ah episode 6! This episode was pretty mellow, but the way the producers did the scene where Chidori was cutting Sousuke's hair gave those two a great amount of development; it was really cute!

And correct me if I'm wrong, but

did that Gates guy had sex with those twins, and then later masturbated when saw KITTENS?!

And did anyone see the dancing sloth from Air TV?

Eek-1 · Post by **Eek-1** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:01 am

That very last scene was the best-est! I never saw that one coming.

angelx03 wrote:And correct me if I'm wrong, but
did that Gates guy had sex with those twins, and then later masturbated when saw KITTENS?!

lol I thought the same thing. Those two could had killed him in bed but they didn't. They could be planning an agenda involving him later. This is only my assumption (which I hope I'm wrong coz I don't like to imagine those two be with that arrogant lunatic.)

Kalium · Post by **Kalium** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:17 am

Finally, the plot from the novels starts moving. Now, if they would fast-forward to the bit where Chidori is running around nearly naked...

lilgumba · Post by **lilgumba** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 5:55 pm

I really liked this episode. It took me back to FMP1 again. That haircut scene was also touching. However...

when they finally do something good they screw the whole damn thing up by making Sagara leave Chidori.

I'm glad that it will

eventually lead to the choice of him protecting her vs him doing his job.

It makes the show interesting but they could have waited an episode or two just to see how things would have progressed. Ah well. I hope it ends good.

About that crazy guy...

I didn't think he screwed the sisters. I just thought we was some freaky perv that was wanking off to kitties. Scary thing was that he wasn't alone. I though he was getting a little tootsie roll action from that other guy with him at first but that was cleared up. Someone needs to shoot him right now. Those sisters should have done it.

OmniStrata · Post by **OmniStrata** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:35 am

Those sister assassins rock me horse...

Though I'm not a loli-con, those girls might turn me...

Alucard_FoN · Post by **Alucard_FoN** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:54 am

Pfftt they certainly look old enough not to count as lolicon. They don't necessarily look 18 but they don't look, like, 12 either. They are definitely the highlight of this season so far (although I also like that Mao has a big role so far). The action scenes with them are fucking awesome, some of the best I've seen in quite some time. I declare them to be the coolest anime characters ever designed. Ever. Ever.

I've only seen through episode 4 so far but it seems like those two are up to something, so hopefully they will turn out to be "good guys" so that the protagonists won't have to kill them. Need more episodes!

Yuilan and Yuifan forever!