Gate
TV anime2015–1 season1 announced24 episodes airedOriginal: light novelTakumi Yanai
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) Yoji 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.
After Season 1 · Part 2, continue with Vol. 3
Season 1 · Part 1
- Anime ends at
- overall Ep 12
- Read next
- Vol. 2light novel · Japanese · AlphaPolis
The Fire Dragon storyline is already underway when Part 1 ends.
ゲート２ 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり <炎龍編>
AlphaPolisJapanesePaperback
Where it stops:
Season 1 · Part 2
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12 (overall Ep 24)
- Read next
- Vol. 3light novel · Japanese · AlphaPolis
The palace rescue overlaps the finale, while the novels retain material shortened in the anime.
ゲート３ 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり <動乱編>
AlphaPolisJapanesePaperback
All 3 books from Vol. 3 to Vol. 5
- Vol. 3ゲート３ 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり <動乱編>Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 4ゲート４ 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり <総撃編>Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 5ゲート５ 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり <冥門編>Buy on Amazon
Also in manga:
- Gate: Where the JSDF Fought · Vol. 16The opening palace rescue overlaps the finale before the manga moves into the unadapted story.Buy on Amazon
Where it stops:
Season 2
The 2027 anime adapts the separate naval sequel and has not aired yet.
Original · Light novel
Gate: Thus the JSDF Fought There!
ゲート 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり
Takumi YanaiAlphaPolisCompleted5 volumes
- JapaneseAlphaPolis5 volumesApr 2010 – Jan 2012
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Before you read
Suggested reading (Japanese · AlphaPolis): Season 1 · Part 1 ends at overall Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 2. Reading notes: The Fire Dragon storyline is already underway when Part 1 ends.
Suggested reading (Japanese · AlphaPolis): Season 1 · Part 2 ends at Ep 12 (overall Ep 24). Continue with Vol. 3. Reading notes: The palace rescue overlaps the finale, while the novels retain material shortened in the anime.
The original light novel is complete in 5 volumes.
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