Full Metal Panic!: Mission 1 (ep.1-4)

well i got to say this is a really good one after seeing this one i had to go get the others to this set if you plan to start this i would tell you to get the starter box set [first] it cost more but its worth doing

This DVD, and others in the collection as well, are worth the amount of money they cost.
The characters interact surprisingly well, while foiling each other at the same time. It makes for a very humorous experience, but it also makes the serious scenes all the more touching. (This mostly applies to the two main characters.)
Dubbing and subbing both work, whatever your preferences are. The dub is some of ADVs best, a real step up to most other animes they license.
The music is also wonderful. Both the opening and closing themes are great, and wouldnt work if translated into english, so its a good thing that they just left the original japanese there.
I have almost no quibbles with this anime. Unlike most others in the 13-15+ category, they keep the nudity to a minimum, and its only there when necessary. The 15+ suggested rating is very accurate, due to the intense plot areas, sexual humor, and language.
This anime is the best i've seen in a long time, with great humor and action scenes in just about every episode. The characters are very believable, and this DVD has 4 great episodes to kick off the series. If we're lucky, Full Metal Panic: Fumoffou , the 2nd season, will be released in America soon.

This was a let-down. I had been looking forward to seeing this series, but when I finally watched it...well, my mind wandered. There was absolutely nothing there to grab my attention but the artwork, and even that wasn't enough. The characters don't have any chemistry together, especially the 'couple' Kaname and Sousuke. The boy continually makes a fool of himself by dashing into situations with guns blazing, shouting at the top of his lungs. Kaname is cynical and impatient, without even the hint of a sense of humor. Her friend doesn't get enough screentime to give us any real idea of how she and Kaname interact, and Sousuke's partners are nothing new. His superior is a woman devoted to her work with the military, and comes off as rather butch. His 'best friend' is the only one in the show with any sense of what is funny, but even his jokes are tainted with the old and boring. He is the only one who notices Kaname as a girl, but once he finds out about her temper he loses interest.

Although the animation is nice, that is not enough. Frankly, I think giving this dvd 3 stars is being generous. I regret buying this dvd [...].