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Gate

Original title: Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri
  • TV Series
  • 2015–2016
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
4.9K
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Jun'ichi Suwabe, Nao Tôyama, Haruka Tomatsu, Hisako Kanemoto, and Risa Taneda in Gate (2015)
Gate
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A gate appears in modern-day Tokyo which allows access to a fantasy world. A Japanese military squad is formed to establish ties between both worlds.A gate appears in modern-day Tokyo which allows access to a fantasy world. A Japanese military squad is formed to establish ties between both worlds.A gate appears in modern-day Tokyo which allows access to a fantasy world. A Japanese military squad is formed to establish ties between both worlds.

  • Stars
    • Jun'ichi Suwabe
    • Nao Tôyama
    • Brittney Karbowski
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    7.5/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
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    2,728
    184
    • Stars
      • Jun'ichi Suwabe
      • Nao Tôyama
      • Brittney Karbowski
    • 22User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Jun'ichi Suwabe
    Jun'ichi Suwabe
    • Youji Itami
    • 2015–2016
    Nao Tôyama
    Nao Tôyama
    • Lelei la Lelena
    • 2015–2016
    Brittney Karbowski
    Brittney Karbowski
    • Lelei la Lelena…
    • 2015–2016
    David Wald
    David Wald
    • Yoji Itami
    • 2015–2016
    Molly Searcy
    Molly Searcy
    • Rory Mercury
    • 2015–2016
    Juliet Simmons
    • Tuka Luna Marceau
    • 2015–2016
    Hisako Kanemoto
    Hisako Kanemoto
    • Tuka Luna Marceau
    • 2015–2016
    Risa Taneda
    Risa Taneda
    • Rory Mercury
    • 2015–2016
    Haruka Tomatsu
    Haruka Tomatsu
    • Piña Co Lada
    • 2015–2016
    Jessica Boone
    Jessica Boone
    • Pina Co Lada
    • 2015–2016
    Stephanie Wittels Wachs
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    • 2015–2016
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    • 2015–2016
    Maaya Uchida
    • Shino Kuribayashi
    • 2015–2016
    Kaito Ishikawa
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    • 2015–2016
    Hiroki Yasumoto
    • Akira Tomita
    • 2015–2016
    Makoto Furukawa
    Makoto Furukawa
    • Luflus…
    • 2015–2016
    Allison L. Sumrall
    Allison L. Sumrall
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    • 2015–2016
    Patricia Duran
    • Bozes Co Palestea…
    • 2015–2016
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    8bdnahian

    One of the best anime

    This anime is certainly one of the best anime's out there. It's really worth your time. You could say It's isekai. I really enjoyed it. I highly recommend this. One of the best isekai I've ever seen. After watching you will want to watch season 3.
    8mayank09876

    Fun at the same time more realistic Isekai (travel to another world) anime

    The theme of Gate is what would happen if a modern country somehow connects to a Medieval Fantasy World, a clash of automatic guns against swords, a Humvee vs Cavalry, a modern fighter jet vs dragon. It is a fun world making for the fans of genre with the modern world having realistic take on politician, press and otaku's, all having their own agendas. Lots of interesting and fun characters, this anime really surprised me with its storytelling. At times kiddish other times too mature for kids, so I am not sure who the target audience it, still a fun watch. Ended up binge watching both the Two Seasons.
    9malayakumar-27810

    worth watching

    This series really would have been a great one if there was some power system like magic and other things.still this series is enjoyable.this is kind of some unique isekai.well i will not spoil for you.find out for yourselves. Yeah the storyline is unique and interesting,character art style is average.(not good not bad either)love the protagonist for his helping nature towards other with a realistic way.it is the kind of isekai where they can travel between the two world.i would have love to if the fighting scenes were more intese.only one thing i found disappointment that the fight scenes are predictable.i mean well if you fight an ancient world with modernization weapons you know the outcome.well all things aside this series is interesting and you will definitely hooked and waiting for season 3. Definitely worth watching 👍
    10freys2

    Best Anime of 2015

    If I had to liken Gate to another television show, it'd be Stargate SG-1/Atlantis. Of course, Gate is (besides being an anime) more fantasy than sci-fi, but Gate has the same sort of character dynamics and plot. The leader/main character has a very cavalier attitude and acts like he really couldn't care less about his work, but in reality he's a do-gooder at heart. The fantasy land is plagued by the Empire which doesn't think twice about sacrificing its plebeians, and the people of the fantasy land are of a medieval era and think that the earthlings' technology is magic. The main character(s) go around rescuing the common people and expect nothing in return, but their superiors are more interested in the gains that an unexplored and easily conquered territory can offer. Of course, Gate is an anime, so the main character has his own little harem conveniently drop into his lap (I'm not complaining; that's 90% of what makes anime awesome).

    The specifics of the plot: Tokyo suffers a surprise attack by forces of the "special region," who arrive via a suddenly opened gateway that links Earth to their world. Although the invaders have tamed dragons, their weapons are of the medieval era, and their forces are easily defeated by the JGSDF. However, the sneak attack results in massive civilian casualties. In order to prevent this from happening again in the future (with some obvious ulterior motives), the JGSDF sends troops to the other world to occupy the other side of the gate. In order to get the lay-of-the-land, the JGSDF sends Lt. Itami and his squad to make contact and initiate negotiations with the locals on the other side of the gate.

    I'd say that the animation is 9/10, and the plot is, while somewhat unoriginal, also a 9/10. The characters (or at least the main character) are a 10/10, as they're easy to relate to and like. The action, while not being of the typical anime mecha or superpower clichés, is a 10/10. Just my personal opinion, but there's something about medieval action sequences that's just awesome, and this anime has the added bonus of exploring what a battle between medieval weaponry and modern weaponry might have to offer. The result: a very subtle, unique, and almost philosophical juxtaposition regarding how very efficient we as a species have become at the art of killing (with a lot of anime charm thrown in).

    Overall, in my opinion, this is the best anime of 2015.
    7HannahCN

    A nice twist on a familiar genre

    "A gate to another world opens, and..."

    Anime that start out like this are a dime a dozen these days, and this one starts out exactly the same. However, it soon takes that familiar start and does its own thing with it. What would *really* happen when the world discovers a gate to another world? Would politicians want to make peace with these new people, or would they want to scavenge this new world's resources? Would everyone welcome the newcomers to their respective worlds with open arms, or would there be fear and distrust?

    If you were to just judge Gate by some random screencaps, you would be hard-pressed to tell it apart from any other anime like it. A lot of the tropes it uses have been done a million times before. Cute, big-breasted girls fawning over well-intentioned, cool-looking guys. Fantasy creatures galore. Wonder at the differences in their respective worlds.

    But Gate takes a much more realistic approach to what would happen if something like this were to occur for real, and that's why I'm okay giving it a 7. It's still tropey as hell, but it manages to stand out from the rest because of its realism.

    Do I recommend you watch it? It's only 2 seasons for now, and there's a lot of stuff out there that is better, but if you're wanting to watch something isekai-ish that is not just the same thing repeated for the 1000th time, Gate is for you.

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    • Trivia
      The members of Rose Order of Knights are named after alcoholic drinks:
      • Princess Pina Co Lada is named after the Pina Colada cocktail
      • Bozes Co Palesti is named after "booze"
      • Shandy Gaff Marea is named after shandygaff, a British ginger ale-beer mix
      • Beefeater E Caty is named after Beefeater Gin
      • Panache Fure Kalgi is named after panache, a French beer-lemonade mix.


      Other characters who are named after drinks include Pina's father Molt Sol Augustus (named after malt whiskey) and Sherry Tyueri (named after sherry).
    • Crazy credits
      The second season closing credits ("Itsudatte Communication") has Tuka, Leilei and Rory training to be JSDF soldiers.
    • Soundtracks
      Gate - Sore wa akatsuki no yô ni
      Written by Kishida

      Performed by Kishida Kyôdan & the Akeboshi Rockets

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gate - Thus the JSDF Fought There!
    • Production company
      • A-1 Pictures
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      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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