Gate English Sub & Dub

About Gate

Looking for background on Gate (GATE 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり)? This action, adventure and fantasy series by A-1 Pictures (2015) starts out like this. The premise: The military fantasy series starts 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.

Along the way, 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.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Rory Mercury (Risa Taneda) and Lelei la Lelena (Nao Touyama) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

A-1 Pictures is the studio behind Gate, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Risa Taneda voicing Rory Mercury gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2015, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.