Full Metal Panic? - Fumoffu

Fumoffu is pretty entertaining but not as good as the series proper. The serious military elements are dropped and the focus is on comedy, although there's still a fair bit of action, it just all happens with a goofy backdrop. Taken by itself, it's a little weird as a comedy, with Sousuke being his usual ultra-serious self, when normally the protagonist would have some other giant flaw like being too shy or an idiot. It works though, as the dynamic between him and Kaname is still pretty strong, as they slowly get closer despite his constant violent hijinks and her also-violent reactions.

Whereas the normal show has a strong continuity and basically one long story arc, Fumoffu is just a series of random events, which makes sense since it was adapted from some short stories instead of novels. They are fairly hit and miss, but there are some really entertaining moments. Sometimes Souksuke's misunderstandings get tiring, and I'm really not a fan of the whole Bonta-kun thing, but there are some funny episodes and surprisingly well-animated, goofy action sequences, like a race to retrieve Kaname's notes before class starts. For what it is, a simple comedy, it works pretty well.