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Since TDD is sort of an equivalent of the Marines and the Navy combined, I'll use the U.S. Marine Corps ranks for enlisted and Navy for officers. SRT Uruz numbers (using Navy rank): 01 Lt. Gail McCarran (died) -> Lt. Jr Grade Belfangan Clouzot 02 Ensign Mellissa Mao 03 Lt. Jr Grade Castero (died) 04 "Hammer" 05 Sgt. Roger Sandarapta 06 Sgt. Kurz Weber 07 Sgt. Sousuke Sagara 08 Corporal Speck 09 Corporal Yan Jun-Kyu 10 Corporal Nguyen Bien Bo (traitor, shot and killed) 11 (blank) 12 Sgt. John Dunnigan (traitor, shot and killed) Quote:
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2006-02-19, 18:23 | Link #63 |
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I think the language thing is very interesting- for instance we see Mao speaking in four different langauges, which is kind of at odds with her beer-guzzling hard living exterior. (It was me who was nagging you about languages before. I find language really interesting, possible hence my anime addiction.)
I don't actually own a copy of the first series. I remember somebody from the medical wing spoke to Sosuke about Mao's condition just before the TDD-1 was seajacked, didn't they? I was trying to remember exactly what that scene was like. I've only seen that episode once. I had to give the DVD back. Was Yan one of the men during the Hong Kong incident? The apron-wearing guy when the TDD-1 was seajacked? Or is that just completely a figment of my imagination? The only fact known is that it's a forty year old Gibson Les Paul which was owned by his dad, and that it will easily fetch $10,000 USD at a pawn shop. Brilliant. You didn't mention the les Paul part in the FAQ, so there were a few basic looks I could have gone with (I researched as much as I could before asking). Thanks! And the rifle make, I doubt I'd have been able to find that out anywhere either. ^_^ Thanks for all your help! *~Pips~* |
2006-02-26, 01:52 | Link #64 |
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Because on demand is jacked up. I dont know what episodes are in which series! o.O Because I know that some episodes are labelled full metal panic when i KNOW they're fumoffu.. Im just confused. ;-; What is the latest season of Fumoffu? The latest episode Ive seen (which i think is in the first) is when Sousuke pretends to be that one chick's boyfriend. o.o am i gonna miss anything juicy?
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2006-02-26, 04:22 | Link #65 |
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Episode titles for season 1 and Fumoffu are both here: Information and FAQs regarding FMP. Season 1 is in post 2 while Fumoffu is in post 3.
As for continuity, you can skip pretty much any episode of Fumoffu or watch them out of order, and not miss anything vital. There is no plot in Fumoffu at all.
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2006-02-27, 18:34 | Link #66 |
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The episode you're talking about is in the first series, Full Metal Panic, not the second released, Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu?. It seems like a Fumoffuish storyline I guess, but I swear it's FMP, since I've actually seen it.
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2006-03-01, 13:57 | Link #67 |
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newbie here sorry,
this is to address the questions regarding as to whether Kalinin, Tessa, and Mardukas have codenames. Kalinin is refered to as Pass-1 in the TSR Tessa is called Anthaz in Oduru Very Merry Christmas Mardukas I am not sure about, however Tessa tells a story about him being called "The Duke" when he was in the British Navy Also, in regards to how the TDD-1 would be run. It would probably be organized like a cross between a modern submarine and aircraft carrier (American), given that it has both sea, land, and air capabilities. Tessa, while being the overall commander, was given Kalinin and Mardukas to help her with military matters. Kalinin would be in charge of ground forces and land based ops, like the AS units. Example, the rescue of the hostages in the first FMP. Mardukas, on the other hand, would be in charge of sub operations and maintenance and running the ship when Tessa is not there. Example, the fight scene in Oduru Very Merry Christmas. Hope this was helpful |
2006-03-06, 00:34 | Link #68 | |
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You can check it on the last episodes of TSR where he says "Pass-1 to Urzu 7...".
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2006-03-12, 11:21 | Link #69 | ||||
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Hi there.
I'm new to the forum. I've been into mecha anime for a just a couple of months and just finished watching the entire FMP anime, including Fumoffu and TSR. Oddly, I became more enamored with the characters than the mecha I initially started to watch this series for. I'm now on to read the translated novels, since I'm eager to find out more about the story. And me being somewhat of a military affairs enthusiast I may be able to answer some of the military related questions. Quote:
Teletha Testarossa (means redhead in Italian ) is the captain, while Richard Mardukas is the XO (Executive Officer). The one that is only subordinate to the captain and responsible for the day to day affairs onboard. Andrei Kalinin seems more like the combination of a Navy CAG (Commander Air Group) and Marine expeditionary force commander; the commander in charge of force deployment. Both seem to act as counselors to Tessa and Sousuko in their own ways. Quote:
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And since the AS's are used as extensions of their own body, it is not suprising to see that they use similar weapons in mecha and infantry combat operations. The gattling gun used by Zaïd's ZY-98 Shadow is a AK-57 (going by memory here). AK stands for Avtomat Kalashnikov, the most famous machine gun design from Russia, and 57 probalby denotes the barrel diameter of 57mm. The real AK series of infantry assualt rifles found it's origin in WWII with the production starting in 1947. Hence the name AK-47. On a side note, the ZY-98 designation seems more like chinese in origin than Soviet, as with the RK-86/92. Many technical terms are good representations of real military affairs and it seems like the responsible writers and designers have a realism fettish not unknown to the creators of Macross and Gundam. Having each non NATO arm slave being designated with a codename that starts with an S (Shadow, Shamrock, Savage) is a typical NATO approach. Soviet alinged fighters always got NATO codenames starting with an F (Fishbed, Flogger, Flanker, etc.) and bombers with a B (Bear, Bison, etc.). Quote:
After I've read the novels I might be able to get a better insight in the usage of military conotations. All I can say for know is that despite the typical exxagerated comedic element in FMP that the characters come of as believable. Somehow the the realistic alternate reality Cold War backdrop works fine with a story revolving around a high school aged boy and girl. I do have one question of myself. Are there any (online) resources available that go more indepth in the weapon systems used in FMP and the geopolitical situation? Cheers, T.V. |
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The P90 is made by the belgian company of FN Herstal if I'm not mistaken. Too bad there's no FMP 'history' book. Well, I maybe able to piece together some more of the FMP world after reading the translated novels. Thanks anyway, Zero. P.S. I was really laughing in the FMP ep where Sousuke is introduced to his class. Him mentioning several Janes armaments (existing publisher!) publications and "Arm Slave monthly" (a deliberate pun on "Air Forces monthly") made me laugh out loud. Especially because I'm familiar with those publications (also reading them). |
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2006-03-28, 13:02 | Link #72 |
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im new, and have an important question
can someone plese explain why in the second raid, when kanome went to the hotel, she took all her clothes, wore nothing but a dressing gown, and went to kill someone?
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2006-03-28, 18:42 | Link #73 | |
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As a Whispered, she knew what technologies are available to place a bug on her clothes. If no one seemed to be following her (which she was trying to find out by jumping onto the train right before the door closed), the only way a person could be tracking her is by planting a bug in her belongings. That's why in the novel, you can read a monologue of Chidori saying: "is technology advanced enough to plant a bug in this bra? [ponders] ....shit! yes." So she left all of her clothes inside the love hotel and wore only the hotel bathrobe so she can find the culprit who's been tracking her down. And as you can see, Wraith was found spying on Chidori believing that she's still inside the hotel. |
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2006-04-16, 00:58 | Link #75 |
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Hi i would like to ask a question based on the last episode (24th) of Full metal panic. When sosouke takes chidori to fish, chidori hasnt kissed sosouke right ? But i read the 9th volume of the fmp manga yesterday and chidori actually kisses him at the end
Does the orginal novel have kiss ? or they just added it into the manga? |
2006-05-03, 21:18 | Link #77 |
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Hi, iīm new here in the forum ^^
Idiscovered this thread when i was searching for the FMP novelīs trsnlation. I went to boku-tachi and saw some novels, regarding of FMP fumoffu and TSR stories, but i want to know where to find the translation of the FMP novels: VOLUME 1: "Tatakau Boy Meets Girl" VOLUME 3: "Hashiru One Night Stand" VOLUME 6: "Yureru Into The Blue" These novels are the Main stories and because of that, i wanted to read them. Did Boku-tachi translated that volumes? Is it any of the volumes avaiable for download? Thanks in advance ^^ |
2006-05-04, 05:24 | Link #78 |
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If u can read japanese then this site is really good
https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos...255933-9221931 |
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