Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2nd Season (GATE)

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English: GATE

Synonyms: Gate: Thus the JSDF Fought There! Fire Dragon Arc, Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri - Enryuu-hen

Japanese: GATE（ゲート）自衛隊　彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　第2クール

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Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jan 9, 2016 to Mar 26, 2016

Premiered: Winter 2016

Broadcast: Saturdays at 01:05 (JST)

Producers: Genco, Warner Bros. Japan, KlockWorx, Showgate, Bandai Namco Games

Licensors: Sentai Filmworks

Studios: A-1 Pictures

Source: Light novel

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Theme: Military

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

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Score: 7.74¹ (scored by 278,965 users)

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Ranked: #958²

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Popularity: #350

Members: 458,959

Favorites: 1,626

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Several months have passed since the infamous Ginza Incident, with tensions between the Empire and JSDF escalating in the vast and mysterious "Special Region" over peace negotiations. The greed and curiosity of the global powers have also begun to grow, as reports about the technological limitations of the magical realm's archaic civilizations come to light.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Youji Itami and his merry band of female admirers struggle to navigate the complex political intrigue that plagues the Empire's court. Despite her best efforts, Princess Piña Co Lada faces difficulties attempting to convince her father that the JSDF has no intention of conquering their kingdom. Pressured from both sides of the Gate, Itami must consider even more drastic measures to fulfill his mission.

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The actual Japan Self Defense Force has used images from Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri as part of its recruiting efforts.

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Ishikawa, Kaito
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Kyougoku, Takahiko

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"GATE II: Sekai wo Koete (GATE Ⅱ ～世界を超えて～)" by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets

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#1: "Itsudatte Communication (いつだってコミュニケーション)" by Tuka (Hisako Kanemoto), Lelei (Nao Touyama), Rory (Risa Taneda) (eps 1-11)
#2: "GATE: Sore wa Akatsuki no you ni (GATE～それは暁のように～)" by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets (ep 12)

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Mar 25, 2016

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 2

TheDeedsOfMen (All reviews)

408 people found this review helpful

In my review of season 1, I suggested saluting the Japanese flag. Well, it looks like the writers decided to give me a hand because the ending now contains a Japanese flag flying gloriously. Plus fantasy girls in military gear in various military activities, having tons of fun. In fact, the military is portrayed as so fun we should all join. Play around in the bath and get the complimentary harem. Sounds legit to me.

...Anyway, season 2 picks up where the last one left off. Beyond the titular gate is a fantasy land with elves, dragons, catgirls and whatnot. The place has been annexed by Japan and with much creativity and sensitivity named the Special Region. Now the virtuous Japanese Self-Defence Force (SDF) proceeds to help the local population against tyranny and oppression. And they carry it out honorably despite being hindered by incompetent politicians, propaganda-spewing journalists, and other countries such as the US who like to mess with Japan's business.

What? The Japanese constitution forbids using the SDF abroad? Don't be silly. If you annex the place, it counts as part of Japan, duh. Or maybe since the gate is inside Japan, they decided all its contents are too. If they have a team of lawyers, I'd like to hire them too.

Plus they loot, err I mean procure, whatever natural resources there are in the area. That's right; Japan strikes oil. Get rekt, Middle East. The local lords had no idea oil is even valuable when they signed the mining deal. Suckers.

As you might expect, the SDF wrecks the natives with ease. Again. Which is not really surprising because the local royalty and feudal lords have not learned much in the ways of warfare or diplomacy. Actually, forget the guns; they can't even match the SDF in a fistfight. And when the SDF isn't overpowered enough, the otaku protagonist's harem of mages and demigod lolis swoops in and wins in a few seconds. There is also a CGI dragon that is thankfully at least a bit more challenging, and that is probably the reason why it exists in the plot to begin with.

Also, the best cure for psychological trauma is apparently revenge, best achieved by having a traumatized person operate a bazooka. What could possibly go wrong?

The timing of the comedy and drama is brilliant, with random fanservice right next to slavery and war crimes (not committed by the SDF, don't worry). Just the way I like it. Romance is also handled with subtlety: near the end we even get a montage of all the latest crack pairings.

So if you are looking for lots of fanservice, explosions and nationalistic right-wing sentiment, this is the anime for you. Season 3 hype?

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Mar 25, 2016

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 8

Stark700 (All reviews)

151 people found this review helpful

Every so and often, we come across a series where there’s some controversy. Anime isn’t shy to take risks and so we have stories that involves the military, politics, prostitution, and slavery. Putting that aside, a show is also capable of capitalizing on these risks and turn it into something of a blessing in disguise. Gate Jieitai Kanochi nite Kaku Tatakaeri 2nd Season is one of these shows.

Returning for a second season, GATE focuses on two major arcs. A few things first though. The series has already build a lot with the first season as we were introduced to Itami Youji, a lieutenant from the Ground Self-Defense Force. Also known for his otaku characteristics, Itami’s encounter on the other side of the world (beyond the GATE as I’d like to call it) leads to extraordinary discoveries. Elves, mages, dragons, and even demi-gods. These are just a few of the otherworldly that Itami encounters. Of course, between the two worlds, there’s also a lot of conflict.

The conflict continues into GATE Season 2. The first few episodes also sets up for quite a bit of events for the reminder course of the story. Characters such as Zorzal El Caesar (first prince of the Empire) and Tyuule (ruler of the warrior bunnies) are just a few that causes controversy. The emperor of the Empire also seems to be planning for big things while Pina still tries to maintain a state of peace between the two worlds. Then, there’s also characters like Sherry Tyueli, a young girl who has a surprisingly crafty mind. GATE Season 2 introduces a variety of characters to instill the purpose of role diversity. It also goes to show that characters of any age, gender, or race can potentially influence a great deal in the story.

Of course, Itami is still the main guy along with the three girls that we fondly adores from the first season. Furthermore, Itami’s relationship in particular with Tuka seems to have grown much deeper in one of the later episodes. Lelei development as a mage is also evident as we witness her skills against even an almighty dragon during the Red Dragon Arc. And who can forget about Rory? The ever so cunning demi-god also develops a special connection with Itami as she gets involved with an old rival. In essence, every main girl shines in their way while Itami still plays the role of being the leader of the squad. In the meantime, there’s a lot of political tension building up that really makes the second season darker than it seems.

These include attempted assassinations, human slavery, and a plot to overthrow the empire within its own forces. If you remember Pina, she also becomes entrenched with controversial affairs that takes unexpected dark turns. It goes to say that GATE still maintains what it tries to do – developing story episode by episode while feeding a lot of its ideas towards a climax. It works out quite well once we realize the purpose of its intent. And while it’s at it, GATE isn’t afraid to show death and make it into a reality. War exists – both in the fantasy and real world with GATE still developing on that throughout the season. Also, don’t forget that the show has a lot of military themes and we can easily see how Japan adapts its propaganda fueled by its technological arsenal. Also, it’s noticeable that GATE continuously maintain a high level of world building. It’s easily recognized and has always been one of the show’s stronger points.

Unlike the first season, the sequel has less comedy and much more on plot emphasis. By the third or fourth episode, I think it’s easy to adapt with the style as the show has already introduced enough concepts. But like most adaptations, the show does omit some material although nothing too crucial. Some of the more controversial content like sexual slavery and abuse is subtly hinted at while there’s less gore. In addition, pacing becomes somewhat rushed in a few episodes. With the story that introduces new characters, it’s not always easy to like them. Zorzal is likely to become one of the most hated characters for his cruel actions. In addition, some of the content such as sex may be uncomfortable to sink into your mind.

The art style of GATE generally remains the same. As I mentioned before, the world building is one of the strongest aspects of the show and we get a good amount of quality of the fantasy world. From powerful looking dragons to artistically decorated structures, the show knows where to go for when it comes to fantasy content. This also extends to character designs that really shows their distinctive appearances. From bunny warriors to apostles, you can expect a lot of unique ways the show does to make characters look different. Similar to the first season, there’s also some realistic content like with Japan’s military. From impressive fighter jets to heavy duty mortars, the show demonstrates what military is really capable of. Supplementing its impressive technical features, the soundtrack of season 2 retains its style that fans are used to. The OP song has a familiar tune while the majority of the action choreography is nicely performed with its stellar OST. Character voice mannerism is also noticeable with Zorzal’s egoistic nature, Tyueli’s manipulative personality, or Noriko’s innocence.

Well, I can’t say that season 2 of GATE is miles better than what the first season offered. However, what it does have is concrete storytelling that builds more and more. It makes viewers anticipate what’s to happen next while skillfully adapt with some of its controversial content. I am a bit disappointed that it does omit certain content though. (read the LN and manga for more details) And to add on to the fire, GATE still has characters that can make people pull their hairs out. That aside, GATE Season 2 maintains a nice balance of storytelling and characters. With less comedy and more serious business picking up, it’s a show that just keeps on giving.

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Apr 10, 2016

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 8

MazioLightning (All reviews)

105 people found this review helpful

"Gate: And So the Second Round of Propaganda begins"
^^ is honestly a fitting title for this show.

Why? 'Cuz there's more JSDF propaganda in this season. However, that doesn't mean I love this show less.
Also, when I say JSDF propaganda, I don't mean that in a bad way. It's Japan's show so they can do whatever the hell they want with it. People who criticize this show for having "too much JSDF Propaganda" are a bunch of hypocrites anyways because I can bet you, they're the same people who watches American films that contains a ton of "F*ck Yea! America!".

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Mar 28, 2016

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 8

jendster (All reviews)

61 people found this review helpful

what can i say? good? not that great? mediocre? wait, it's not mediocre but not that good

this anime should have label "FOR MILITER-OTAKU" see that little strip between those words. that has meaning too.

first, if you don't know and don't enjoy explosives and guns. this anime had typical story that offers you. so, it should be hard to enjoy this anime

second, "japs propaganda is so strong with this one" is not an exaggerate statement. but wait, it's still using accurate military tactic and strategy. so, if you enjoy that. this anime should be fine

this anime has not much too offer except guns, military tactic, propaganda read more

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