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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 4, 2015 – September 19, 2015
- Season
- Summer 2015
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Takahiko Kyougoku
- Original creator
- Takumi Yanai
- Music
- Yoshiaki Fujisawa
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 74/100
Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Military98%Isekai92%War88%Alternate Universe84%Politics83%Male Protagonist80%Primarily Adult Cast72%Reverse Isekai70%Primarily Female Cast68%Magic66%
TVFINISHED2015 SUMMER7.4 / 10 AniList score
Gate
GATE 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり• GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri
Synopsis
The military fantasy series begins when a gate appears in Tokyo's Ginza district sometime in the 21st century. From the gate pours out monsters, knights from middle-age Europe, and other fantasy-like beings, and they kill many of the citizens of Tokyo. This event is known as the Ginza Incident. The government sends a small group of soldiers from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (a replacement for Japan's military) to the alternate world beyond the gate. Led by otaku soldier Youji, they find that the villages in the world are being attacked by a dragon. An elf girl who is a survivor from the dragon's rampage joins the group in their travels across the dangerous new world. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Gate?
Gate has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 56% of 81,555 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #41 highest-rated anime of 2015, and #21 most popular anime of 2015, and #9 highest-rated anime of Summer 2015 on AniList.
Of the 154.8K AniList users who started it, 3.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 135.8K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Fantasy — especially military, isekai, war, alternate universe.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Takumi Yanai
- Director
- Takahiko Kyougoku
- Series composition
- Tatsuhiko Urahata
- Character design
- Jun Nakai
- Music
- Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Gate is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Gate 2 (2016)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“GATE: Sore wa Akatsuki no you ni” by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets
Endings (1)
- ED1“Prism Communicate” by Nao Touyama & Risa Taneda & Hisako Kanemoto · eps 1-11
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Gate FAQ
How many episodes does Gate have?
Gate has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Gate?
About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Gate finished?
Yes. Gate has finished airing — the final episode aired September 19, 2015.
Is there a season 2 of Gate?
Yes — the story continues in Gate 2 (2016).
Where do I start Gate?
Start here: Gate is the first entry, followed by Gate 2.
Is Gate based on a light novel?
Yes. Gate adapts the light novel by Takumi Yanai.
Who animated Gate?
Gate was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Takahiko Kyougoku.
Who sings the opening of Gate?
The opening, "GATE: Sore wa Akatsuki no you ni", is performed by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets.
Where can I watch Gate?
Gate is listed on HIDIVE, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.