

Episode 1: “The Man from the South/A Hostage with No Compromises”
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu · 南から来た男 / 空回りのランチタイム
- 1 of 12
- November 18, 2003
- 24 min
- Aired
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| Series | Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu |
|---|---|
| Episode | 1 of 12 |
| Japanese | 南から来た男 / 空回りのランチタイム |
| Original air date | November 18, 2003 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Next episode | Episode 2: “Hostility Passing-By/A Fruitless Lunchtime” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Hulu, Tubi |
“The Man from the South/A Hostage with No Compromises” is episode 1 of the anime Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu. It first aired on November 18, 2003.
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- ED 1“Kimi ni Fuku Kaze” — Mikuni ShimokawaAnimeThemes
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Full Metal Panic? FumoffuTV series · 2003 · 12 episodes · Kyoto Animation · ★ 8.02
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu is a 2003 Japanese anime television series based on the light novel series by Shouji Gatou. It is animated by Kyoto Animation. It aired from August 26, 2003 to November 18, 2003, with 12 episodes.
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- “Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- “Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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