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Gate

Sat, Jul 4, 2015
  • Action & Adventure
  • Animation
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

On August 20XX, a gate suddenly appears in Tokyo's Ginza district, unleashing a portal where monsters, medieval knights and other fantasy beings come from another world and wreak havoc on Tokyo. The Japanese Defense Force take action against these monsters and push them back into the "Gate". Third Reconnaissance Team is dispatched to the "Special Region" lead by officer (and otaku) Youji Itami. On their travels, they are joined by a beautiful elf girl who is a survivor from the dragon's rampage and guide the group across the dangerous new world.

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Cast

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  • Junichi Suwabe
    Junichi Suwabe
    as Youji Itami (voice)
  • Nao Toyama
    Nao Toyama
    as Lelei La Lalena (voice)
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Episodes

2 seasons · 24 episodes

Ended · 24 aired
Season 1
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Self-Defense Force Goes to Another World
    Aired · Sat, Jul 4, 2015 · 25m

    A mysterious "gate" appears in Tokyo releasing mythical creatures that wreak havoc. Itami, who is part of a special JSDF unit, helps with evacuations.

  • E2
    Two Military Forces
    Aired · Sat, Jul 11, 2015 · 25m

    The JSDF goes through the Gate and finds a giant army waiting for them. After repelling the army's attack, the JSDF puts together a small team to make friends with the locals. Isami is put in charge of squad three, which encounters a fire dragon attacking a village. When the flames have died down, the village is destroyed. Investigating the ruins, Isami finds...

  • E3
    Fire Dragon
    Aired · Sat, Jul 18, 2015 · 25m

    After the fire dragon attack, the team finds an elf girl in the village well. When escorting her back to the camp, the team is forced to engage the dragon in the ultimate battle: dragon versus rocket launcher.

  • E4
    To Unknown Lands
    Aired · Sat, Jul 25, 2015 · 25m

    Isami and the rest of his group take the refugees to a camp created near the SDF base. They're shocked by their first interactions with Japanese culture, but gradually come to enjoy the food and baths.

  • E5
    The Battle of Italica
    Aired · Sat, Aug 1, 2015 · 25m

    Itami's unit agrees to help defend Italica from siege. But will a tactical miscalculation still cause the city's fall?

  • E6
    Ride of the Valkyries
    Aired · Sat, Aug 8, 2015 · 25m

    SDF reinforcements lay waste to the invaders trying to seize Italica. Itami tries to secure peace with the city's rulers, but fails to account for Piña's knights.

  • E7
    The Princess's Decision
    Aired · Sat, Aug 15, 2015 · 25m

    Itami is beaten up by the Rose Knights and dragged back to Italica, where a terrified princess worries he'll bring down the entire Japanese army in retaliation. She orders the leader of the knights to "use her body" to atone for this transgression, but Itami is too busy with cat-girl maids to notice her.

  • E8
    Japan, Beyond the Gate
    Aired · Sat, Aug 22, 2015 · 25m

    Cultures clash as the people from beyond the Gate visit Japan for the first time. After a speech at the Diet, a mysterious group attacks them on the streets of Tokyo.

  • E9
    The Hakone Mountain Night Battle
    Aired · Sat, Aug 29, 2015 · 25m

    Mysterious armed men are after the visitors from the other world, and the Japanese Special Forces are waiting for them. But the enemy has plans, and things take an unexpected turn.

  • E10
    Despair and Hope
    Aired · Sat, Sep 5, 2015 · 25m

    Enemies from multiple countries converge on the resort where Itami and crew are staying. Japan has called off its defense teams, and it's up to Itami to get them out safely.

  • E11
    Visitor
    Aired · Sat, Sep 12, 2015 · 25m

    Itami and co. return to the Special Region, where a bustling town is being created around the SDF base. The base has attracted many visitors, including a dark elf who wants to find the "Green People."

  • E12
    What Would Itami Do?
    Aired · Sat, Sep 19, 2015 · 25m

    Yao Ha Ducy pleads with the SDF to help defeat the Fire Dragon, but to no avail. Everyone begins to wonder what Itami would do in this situation.

Season 2
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Banquet Begins
    Aired · Sat, Jan 9, 2016 · 30m

    The SDF hold a banquet in the imperial capital to try and bribe the senators to their side. Yao plans to do something nice for Itami.

  • E2
    The Imperial Capital Quake
    Aired · Sat, Jan 16, 2016 · 30m

    An earthquake strikes the empire, and the SDF visit the Imperial Palace to give advice on relief. There, they find that the Empire has been keeping Japanese slaves. An enraged Kuribayashi beats the Imperial Prince to a pulp. How will the SDF respond?

  • E3
    Tuka Luna Marceau
    Aired · Sat, Jan 23, 2016 · 30m

    Chuka has gone insane and refuses to face the fact that her father is dead. She thinks that Itami is her father. The only way to snap her back to sanity is to kill the Fire Dragon, but engaging it would mean getting most of Itami's squad killed.

  • E4
    The Fire Dragon, Once More
    Aired · Sat, Jan 30, 2016 · 30m

    Itami has left in search of the powerful fire dragon. The SDF prepares a force to support him. Meanwhile, Chule baits Delilah into an assassination attempt on Noriko.

  • E5
    Decisive Battle
    Aired · Sat, Feb 6, 2016 · 30m

    It's the final showdown with the Fire Dragon as Itami, Rory, Chuka, and Lelei join forces with a squad of rocket-launcher-equipped elves. Can swords, magic, artillery, and fighter jets defeat a dragon?

  • E6
    The Magic City of Rondel
    Aired · Sat, Feb 13, 2016 · 30m

    Following the battle with Fire Dragon, Lelei is about to present her thesis at a prestigious academy in the magic city of Londol. Elsewhere, peace talks between the Empire and Japan are about to commence…

  • E7
    Dangerous Sisters
    Aired · Sat, Feb 20, 2016 · 30m

    Lelei's sister, Arpeggio, is jealous of her success and challenges Lelei to a duel, which threatens to burn down the entire city! In the Empire, Zorzal begins arresting the pro-peace faction on charges of accepting bribes from Japan.

  • E8
    Lover
    Aired · Sat, Feb 27, 2016 · 30m

    Itami's group deal with assassination attempts. With the Emperor bedridden, Zorzal is free to run things as he sees fit, establishing a reign of terror over the empire. The Oprichnina kill Sherry's parents and she is forced to flee to safety, but the Japanese embassy refuses to take her in.

  • E9
    Deadline
    Aired · Sat, Mar 5, 2016 · 30m

    Tensions escalate as Zorzal uses the Japanese acceptance of the Sherry and other refugees as a warrant an attack. The Japanese Prime Minister refuses to evacuate the Jade Palace while the foreign media is in the Special Region. Meanwhile, Itami's crew continues to come under attack by assassins.

  • E10
    The Empress in Slave's Clothing
    Aired · Sat, Mar 12, 2016 · 30m

    The Rose Knights continue to fight off the Imperial Army at the Jade Palace. Shandy discovers the Pied Piper has planned another assassination attempt on Leilei. Pina has been formally accused of high treason and jailed…

  • E11
    Paradrop
    Aired · Sat, Mar 19, 2016 · 30m

    A green light is given for the JSDF to assault the capital and protect the diplomats and pro-peace faction. Will they be able to reach the Jade Palace before the exhausted Rose Knights are finally defeated? Itami's group hurries to the capital to rescue Princess Pina. Tyuule goads Zorzal to continue fighting as he still has one trump card remaining: Princess Pina!

  • E12
    Thus, They Fought There
    Aired · Sat, Mar 26, 2016 · 30m

    Itami and his team launch their last assault on the palace to recover the captured Princess Pina. The empire begins to take on a few face, and some surprising relationships are revealed...