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Full Metal Panic! Short Stories: Volumes 1-3 Collector's Edition (Light Novel)

By Elizabeth Ellis and Shouji Gatou and Shikidouji Shikidouji
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Full Metal Panic! Short Stories: Volumes 1-3 Collector's Edition gathers a series of humorous and action-packed side stories featuring Sagara Sousuke, a high school student with a military background. Mistaking everyday situations for combat, he unwittingly causes chaos, much to the frustration of Chidori Kaname, his persistent companion. From intense boot camp trials to mysterious haunted hospitals, Sousuke navigates teenage life with unrelenting determination and comedic mishaps.
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The adventures continue in a new collection of hilarious side stories - now available for the first time in English!

Intriguing One-Man Band?

Sagara Sousuke is an average Japanese high school student — totally not a war-addled military geek who mistakes love letters for bombs. He drives Chidori Kaname crazy, but even though he's agreed to date another girl, she just can't leave him alone!

Unflinching Two-Out Inning?

Sagara Sousuke is at it again, from turning a turf war into a hostage situation to sending a rugby team through boot camp. Meanwhile, he's growing closer with Chidori Kaname. Even when it looks like he might strike out, he never stops swinging!

Unpolished Three-Ring Circus?

Sagara Sousuke is here to yet again solve any problems that might befall Jindai High. With Chidori Kaname by his side, he'll seek out the truth behind a haunted hospital and lay a trap for a ponytail-obsessed villain, along with other misadventures!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781718350809

Publisher: J-Novel Club

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: J-Novel Club

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 378

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About the Author

Shouji Gatou is a Japanese author best known for the series Full Metal Panic!. Shikidouji is a Japanese illustrator best known for the series Full Metal Panic!.

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