The main cast and the original author introduce the highlights of the work! Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory" Briefing Stage Report [AnimeJapan 2018

Popular light novel series "Full Metal Panic! Full Metal Panic! Its fourth TV anime, "Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory" will begin broadcasting in April 2018!　As a pre-start of the operation, a stage was held on March 24, 2018 (Saturday) at the Green Stage in AnimeJapan 2018 to show the appeal of this work.

The stage was moderated by Ikue Kimura, who plays Kyoko Tokiwa, and Atsushi Ito, producer. The mascot character Bonta-kun, who appears in the anime, attended the stage, along with the author of the original story, Mr. Choji Kato, who is in charge of the series composition and script, Mr. Tomokazu Seki, who plays Sosuke Sagara, Ms. Satsuki Yukino, who plays Kaname Chidori, Ms. Yukana, who plays Teresa Testarossa, and Mr. Daisuke Namikawa, who plays Leonard Testarossa, as well as the OP theme "Even" by Mr. Shoji Kato, who is in charge of the series composition and script. and the OP theme "Even...if" and the ED theme "Even. Tamaru Yamada, who sings the OP theme "Even...if" and the ED theme "yes," took the stage. The stage was a fun one, with a promise (?) that only Seki-san would be treated roughly by Bonta-kun. The stage was a fun one, with Seki-san being treated roughly by Bonta-kun.

Seki-san cited the spin-out work "Full Metal Panic? He also introduced the mismatch between the school and battle scenes as the charm of the work.

It was rare for all three actors (Yukino-san, Yukana-san, and Namikawa-san) who played "Whispered" special abilities to appear on stage together, and Yukino-san appealed to the audience about the rarity of this.

Incidentally, the cast members are all veterans, and they often finish recording postrecording in a short time. The action scenes are often so fast that the recording time seems to be even faster.

Also on stage, Tamaru Yamada introduced a music video-style video. This video was hurriedly shot and edited in one week, and the high degree of perfection drew loud applause from the audience and from the speakers. The full-size version will be available on the official website later.

Next, Mr. Gato introduced the weapons that appear in the film, including the aircraft of each character. Although his comments were limited to a few words at a time because they contained many spoilers, he and Mr. Seki had an enjoyable exchange that brought the audience to their feet.

At this stage, details of the broadcast information and the release of the CD "Operation Able," which includes the OP and ED themes sung by Ms. Yamada, were announced. The CD will include the three parts of the director's cut version of the film version of the TV anime "Full Metal Panic! director's cut version of the film trilogy ("Every Magic" from the first film, "Two of us" from the second film, and "Kimi wa Tomoni wa Tomodachi Ichiban no Koi ~way to love you~" from the third film), as well as the PS4 software "Full Metal Panic! (the third work, "You are my friend, the best love - way to love you"), and a song used in the PS4 game "Full Metal Panic! The game will also include a special short novel written by Mr. Gato that can only be read here, so fans will not want to miss it.

In addition, it was announced that three plastic models of the weapons that appear in the game will be released on the day the first episode airs. It would be nice to assemble the plastic models while watching the anime or after watching the anime carefully.

Also, on April 1 (Sunday), "Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory" will be held at Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku on Sunday, April 1!　Tickets go on sale at midnight on Saturday, March 24, so be sure to check it out!

(Reporting and writing by Atsushi Saeki)