“JSDF officer Itami leads a team through a gate to a medieval fantasy world to establish peace.”
GATE
GATE(ゲート)自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり
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Synopsis
JSDF officer Itami leads a team through a gate to a medieval fantasy world to establish peace.
Off-duty Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) officer and otaku Youji Itami is on his way to attend a doujin convention in Ginza, Tokyo when a mysterious portal in the shape of a large gate suddenly appears. From this gate, supernatural creatures and warriors clad in medieval armor emerge, charging through the city, killing and destroying everything in their path. With swift actions, Youji saves as many lives as he can while the rest of the JSDF direct their efforts toward stopping the invasion. Three months after the attack, Youji has been tasked with leading a special recon team, as part of a JSDF task force, that will be sent to the world beyond the gate—now being referred to as the "Special Region." They must travel into this unknown world in order to learn more about what they are dealing with and attempt to befriend the locals in hopes of creating peaceful ties with the ruling empire. But if they fail, they face the consequence of participating in a devastating war that will engulf both sides of the gate.
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Derived from 114 sampled reviews
What 114 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.28 · split reception
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 2.8
↓ 0.78
Running avg · Sep 2015 → Sep 2025
- 7 “The series starts strong with an epic and interesting premise that initially captivates, featuring adequate art and a few memorable moments. However, it quickly devolves into uninteresting story...”
- 9 “While by no means perfect, Gate manages to (mostly) balance the goofy anime tropes (slacker otaku MC, harem-ish elements, etc.) with some serious geo-political and military elements. As a military...”
- 9 “Gate stands out as a favorite re-watchable anime that masterfully explores the clash between science and fantasy, featuring memorable characters, appealing art style, and a clear story structure...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2015 – Sep 2015 Summer 2015
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-9857 catalog
Produced by
- Genco Producer
- Magic Capsule Producer
- Warner Bros. Japan Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- Showgate Producer
- Bandai Namco Games Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor