What is the connection between Amagi Brilliant Park and Full Metal Panic?


In _Amagi Brilliant Park_ , the mascot of the titular theme park is a mascot
named Moffle.

![This is Moffle](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xSeOwt.jpg)

For anyone who knows _Full Metal Panic!_ , this no doubt bears a strong
resemblance to Bonta-kun, the suit that Sosuke designed.

![This is Bonta-kun](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sArWom.jpg)

Of course, they don't look exactly the same, but they're similar enough that
this is definitely not a coincidence, and viewers are expected to catch this
reference.

I know that both _Fumoffu_ and _Amagi_ are animated by Kyoani, based on light
novels written by Gatoh Shoji, and directed by Takemoto Yasuhiro. That's
already enough to establish a connection between these series, so that this
sort of reference isn't out of place.

Is there any in-universe connection between these two series, or is the
reference just a throwback to remind viewers of the earlier work and the staff
connection between the two?




It seems that the author [liked Bonta-kun's design so
much](http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=4977189&postcount=7), so he
reused (with Shiki Douji's appoval) it in this series.

From a summary of the afterword of LN Vol. 1:

> As for the secondary main character "Mofuru", I ended up borrowing Bonta-kun
> of FMP. I just couldn't separate the two characters in my head, so I had the
> idea of just using Bonta-kun directly. I thank Shiki Douji for giving his
> approval.




It seems that the author [liked Bonta-kun's design so
much](http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=4977189&postcount=7), so he
reused (with Shiki Douji's appoval) it in this series.

From a summary of the afterword of LN Vol. 1:

> As for the secondary main character "Mofuru", I ended up borrowing Bonta-kun
> of FMP. I just couldn't separate the two characters in my head, so I had the
> idea of just using Bonta-kun directly. I thank Shiki Douji for giving his
> approval.

