Full Metal Jacket would receive Oscar nominations. Corliss also appreciated "the Olympian elegance and precision of Kubrick's filmmaking". "Empire"s Ian Nathan awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying it is "inconsistent" and describing it as "both powerful and frustratingly unengaged". Nathan felt that after leaving the opening act following the recruit training, the film becomes "bereft of purpose", but he summarized his review by calling it a "hardy Kubrickian effort that warms on you with repeated viewings". Nathan also praised Ermey's "staggering performance". Vincent Canby of "The New York Times" called it "harrowing, beautiful and characteristically eccentric". Canby echoed praise for
Full Metal Panic! Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con, Tokyopop announced that it would be relaunching its publishing operations in North America in 2016 and that they will consider light novels, but nothing has been disclosed about Full Metal Panic! novels publication. "Full Metal Panic!" was adapted into a manga on several occasions. The first series entitled "Full Metal Panic", was serialized in Monthly Comic Dragon by Retsu Tateo. The first "Full Metal Panic!" manga was collected in nine "tankōbon" volumes published from August 30, 2000, to July 1, 2005. "Full Metal Panic!" was one of the first manga licensed by ADV Manga,