Unlike much of the tactical action sequences of the first season, the sense of danger and isolation is now much more real, as well as enemies which are genuine threats and not simply a string of forgettable, one-dimensional "terrorist/bad guys" (Takima Kugayama and his "sister" from the first series) or anonymous henchmen to be easily defeated.
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In a nutshell, this is Full Metal Panic: The Grown-Up Version.įirst and foremost, what The Second Raid does remarkably well is genuinely challenge its characters, not only physically and psychologically, but also morally.
#THE RAID FULL MOVIE ENGLISH DUB SERIES#
the essence of The Second Raid, simply imagine a tighter, darker, more focused, serious, and mature series which takes all of the good and worthwhile elements from the original and improves on them. Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid (TSR), on the other hand, is one of these rare instances of a sequel surpassing its predecessor in all respects.Īll around, The Second Raid has a better plot, better scripting, better character development, better action, better humor, and better animation. That is, typically, even if the sequel is mostly superior, there are often a few noticeable elements missing from it which made the original enjoyable (A personal example would be Batman Begins and The Dark Knight). It is fairly uncommon for a sequel to excel over the original in virtually every way possible. To 'Not Helpful' voters (and you 'Helpful' voters too): Feedback greatly appreciated =) Throw in a hilariously paranoid bad guy as well as two messed-up twin sisters, and it's perfect.Īll in all, I really, really enjoyed The Second Raid, but I do hope there's more Full Metal Panic! to come. He's slowly turning into a human and not just a stiff guy who acts only on orders. I really liked how they portrayed Chidori's feelings towards Sousuke, and in the finale episodes, Sousuke changed a lot. Especially on Chidori and Sousuke's part. Of course, it's the characters we have learned to love, and now they're getting some good character development. The sound effects are nothing I can say bad things about either, from birds chirping to explosion sounds. The tense music during Chidori's episode was the best when it came to setting the mood, if you ask me. The pieces are great to listen to, and they fit right in with the mood, and amplify it. The OP and ED themes are as good as ever, and songs I'd listen to over and over again. The soundtrack is a vast improvement from the original series. Shortly summarized, the animation quality is just perfect. The detail of screens and monitors is incredible, too. The Special effects are very good too, and the lighting effects are astounding. The coloring is vivid, and the level of detail in the backgrounds is very good. I thought the quality of the original series was excellent, but this just blew me right out of the water. The animation quality is, to quote a friend of mine, 'unreal'. There are also small bits of fanservice here and there, just so you're warned. The story was excellent in my opinion, and the only thing that drags it down is the rather loose ending it seems like things aren't over yet. However, it preserves a bit of the great high school humor you're probably familiar with by now, especially in the earlier episodes. TSR moves a bit away the funny high school life of Chidori and Sousuke, leaving the room for more drama and a couple of episodes focusing on Chidori and Sousuke's emotional struggles with themselves and each other after certain events happen. that the pace was just right at the right moments, and that it created just the kind of mood the scene needed. The pacing varies a bit suddenly this and that happens and then it's done quickly, and you may be left baffled ), but some scenes are very slow, like the scene when Chidori cut Sousuke's hair. The story in TSR easily surpasses any 13-episode show I've watched as of writing this review. In regards to Fumoffu?, you don't have to watch it before TSR. If you haven't watched the original Full Metal Panic! series, you should watch it before watching The Second Raid, because it's the sequel to the original series.