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Mithril, a covert military institution using state-of-the-art technology to combat terrorist operations, assigns a specialized team to a sensitive mission. Under the command of superior officer Melissa Mao, sergeants Sousuke Sagara and Kurz Weber must secretly protect Kaname Chidori—a teenage girl who unconsciously holds breakthrough scientific knowledge and is considered a "Whispered"—from intelligence agencies and other organizations pursuing her abilities. While Kurz and Melissa are to assist him remotely, Sousuke enrolls at Kaname's high school as one of her classmates to closely monitor her.
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Who is Sousuke Sagara assigned to protect in Full Metal Panic, and why?
Sousuke Sagara is assigned by Mithril to protect Kaname Chidori, a Japanese high school student who is a 'Whispered' — a person possessing innate knowledge of advanced technology called 'Black Technology.' Because Whispered individuals are valuable to multiple factions, Kaname becomes a target for terrorist organizations.
What is Mithril in the Full Metal Panic universe?
Mithril is an independent, covert military organization that uses advanced Arm Slave mecha and naval technology to counter terrorism worldwide. Sousuke serves under Melissa Mao alongside Kurz Weber as part of Mithril's special operations teams.
What studio animated the original Full Metal Panic TV series?
The first season of Full Metal Panic was animated by Gonzo in 2002. Subsequent entries in the franchise, including The Second Raid and Invisible Victory, were handled by different studios — Kyoto Animation and Xebec respectively.
What are Arm Slaves in Full Metal Panic?
Arm Slaves (often abbreviated as AS) are the bipedal combat mecha that serve as the primary military hardware in the Full Metal Panic universe. Sousuke pilots the Arbalest, an advanced prototype Arm Slave equipped with a Lambda Driver — a device that converts willpower into physical force.
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