Is it fun?
Should I watch it?
Yes, definitely yes.
Let me give a more detailed explanation as to why. A little less concrete, yet informative.
See, Full Metal Panic! didn't have much to offer me. I don't like Mecha's too much, I enjoy watching them, but I don't like the genre most of the time. I don't like stories with a slow plot for a story that doesn't makes much logical sense (unless it is random comedy). But still, even though Full Metal Panic! could be considered both of these, Full Metal Panic! proved me wrong.
It started off with more comedy and romance one could ask for; however, this was a positive thing. It was a build-up, a good one by that. It is a fair amount of episodes long; so it is expected to give us at least some development. The story was worthwhile and got me seated at the end of my seat.
Despite having a not too creative concept; the whole thing was creative?
Correct. The cast especially made me laugh 'that' many times on 'that' many occasions. This is one of those Anime you keep on watching one after one another, episodes after another until you realize it's way past the time to quit. Because it's that enjoyful.
Screw not liking Mecha's, screw not liking a slow-plot. This Anime is awesome!
That's what I thought. Mecha's don't appear too much, the plot isn't bad, just a little slow and predictable. Either way however, it's fun.
It's like being a kid and being let to win by your mom, despite not being a retarded kid and knowing she set this up, you laugh and enjoy winning. This is one of those moments, just enjoy the card game even though the cards are played into your hands.
I know I'm not making much sense now, but that's what Full Metal Panic! does to me. It's that awesome. If I could, I'd give it a 10+!
But I can't. The story is so - so, the art is ok, nothing particularly bad, yet not exceptionally good. The characters are awesome, fun and quite interesting. The concept is also so - so. But overall I definitely enjoy this series.
It also has a second and a third season; both being timidly themed a little different. The second season would tend more towards comedy, whilst the third season tends more towards romance, mecha and action. However, all three of them are great (including this one).
The animation gets better in the third one; and the second season is definitely something unusual that makes you laugh out loud or giggle like a little schoolgirl (though, I hope that if your a guy you won't laugh like a li.. well, you get the point).
So really, just watch this Anime, just watch the series. Sit back, relax, laugh and just have fun watching it. Even if you don't like it's genres, watch it!
And if you do like it's genre's, well.. what're you waiting for!
P.s: I actually liked the second and third season the most; those should have gotten a 9 from me if I would have written a review about them. Oh wait, I did write a review about those other two. Well, even more reason to check this entire series out. Have fun!
