Full Metal Panic! Series by Shouji Gatou, Retsu Tateo

The students of Jindai High are bound of Okinawa on a field trip, but a hijacking changes their plans! Among the hijackers is Gauron, a mortal enemy Sosuke thought he'd killed years ago. But Gauron is after only one of the students on board...Kaname! The information she carries could be the key to maintaining the balance of power. When they single her out, it's up to Sosuke to save the day again, and a crushing mecha battle for Kaname's freedom ensues... moreThe students of Jindai High are bound of Okinawa on a field trip, but a hijacking changes their plans! Among the hijackers is Gauron, a mortal enemy Sosuke thought he'd killed years ago. But Gauron is after only one of the students on board...Kaname! The information she carries could be the key to maintaining the balance of power. When they single her out, it's up to Sosuke to save the day again, and a crushing mecha battle for Kaname's freedom ensues. Will Sosuke get to Kaname before the terrorists unlock the secrets stored in her head? Will Kaname save Sosuke in return? Will Kaname finally accept that she likes Sosuke? Find out in Volume Two of FULL METAL PANIC! less

While on summer vacation, Chidori Kaname is invited to an island in the pacific by Sousuke Sagara, the world’s biggest war nut. She is really excited--until she finds out Sousuke isn't planning a relaxing tour of nature, but a high-speed adventure full of thrills, chills and danger! She can't even unpack her swimsuit before a chemical weapons facility falls down around her, having been attacked by a scarlet-colored steel demon named Venom.. moreWhile on summer vacation, Chidori Kaname is invited to an island in the pacific by Sousuke Sagara, the world’s biggest war nut. She is really excited--until she finds out Sousuke isn't planning a relaxing tour of nature, but a high-speed adventure full of thrills, chills and danger! She can't even unpack her swimsuit before a chemical weapons facility falls down around her, having been attacked by a scarlet-colored steel demon named Venom...The adventures continue in this high-stakes volume of Full Metal Panic! less

High school student Kaname and her undercover protector Sosuke are back again, and the bad guys aren't far behind! Kaname and American exchange student Tessa have been captured by the terrorist group A-21. They must escape, but first they must destroy a gigantic and invincible weapon before A-21 can activate it! Will Sosuke and his covert ops organization MITHRIL show up in time?

Art aficionados beware - when Kaname's class gets a lesson on painting, Sosuke threatens to crush any high-brow ideas with a thorough lesson on the art of war! Not to be outdone by her gun-crazy bodyguard, Kaname attempts the improbable as she moves to domesticate Sosuke in the kitchen. When Christmas comes, the gift-giving gets competitive, especially when the struggle is for Sosuke's affections... moreArt aficionados beware - when Kaname's class gets a lesson on painting, Sosuke threatens to crush any high-brow ideas with a thorough lesson on the art of war! Not to be outdone by her gun-crazy bodyguard, Kaname attempts the improbable as she moves to domesticate Sosuke in the kitchen. When Christmas comes, the gift-giving gets competitive, especially when the struggle is for Sosuke's affections. All Kaname can wish for is that her social nightmare turns into a sweet dream, as the crazy gunplay continues in Full Metal Panic! Volume 6. less

Lunches are disappearing and clothes are being torn to shreds in the halls of Jindai High! Sosuke decides to take the investigation into his own hands, but he gets sidetracked by the discovery of his own hidden talent - synchronized swimming! This underwater soldier can impress everyone in his swimming trunks, but how will he measure up to Kaname's grandfather, an ex-military man with twice the experience of his granddaughter's protector? Sosuke might be acing it as an undercover student, but... moreLunches are disappearing and clothes are being torn to shreds in the halls of Jindai High! Sosuke decides to take the investigation into his own hands, but he gets sidetracked by the discovery of his own hidden talent - synchronized swimming! This underwater soldier can impress everyone in his swimming trunks, but how will he measure up to Kaname's grandfather, an ex-military man with twice the experience of his granddaughter's protector? Sosuke might be acing it as an undercover student, but the jury's still out on his military performance in Full Metal Panic! Volume 7. less