Audience reviews
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armycat23
I think the overall idea for a "Modern day meets Medieval" anime sounds really good. This show had a lot of potential, but unfortunately it's very underutilized more often than not. The first couple episodes does a great job of getting your attention and showcasing how vulnerable people in medieval times would be when faced with a tank or a jet. However, the show seems to lose direction on what it really wants to "be" from the 3rd episode and afterwards. Sometimes there are glimpses that remind you how much of a threat the SDF could pose to the new world, but for the most part it feels like Itami and his cohorts are sent on "busy-work" that is neither interesting nor deep. Amongst that busy work is a thinly veiled "harem" theme.......which I wouldn't mind so much if it was fun......but it…
Read at the sourcePirateMango
This is the worst anime of all time. This is not being hyperbolic. There are some horrible anime in terms of production or story before but this series has a unique way of being repulsive. It is not even a pleasantly bad anime it is simply bad. The first thing that comes to mind is squandered potential.
The series gives the false impression of having a plot that has the potential to be a fun exploration of our present world and a foreign magical world crossing paths leading to fun adventures, an engaging plot, or at least a thoughtful presentation of what the implications of such an event would be. The art quality looks alright but instead of salvaging this series in fact makes this more repugnant as it becomes evident that it is being blatantly squandered on this series. In the same man…
Read at the sourceAgent_Redacted
One of my ambitious dreams ever since I was a kid was to see what would happen if the future battles against the past. Up until now, I'm still quite intrigued to see what would actually happen. Though the result of the battle would be pretty obvious. It'll still fulfill one of my childish desires.
Providentially, my dream had been fulfilled today by an anime that goes by the name of "Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri". It was exactly what I wanted. An anime resolving around a conflict between the future and the past after both worlds had been connected together by some kind of portal that popped out of nowhere.. Cliche! Still. Guns vs Swords. The one-sided, unfair battle...Cliche! but still fulfills one of my dreams.
Story : 10/10
First half of the show, it was pretty much J…
Read at the sourceLolaf
Gate is propaganda, and based on how high it scores here it's damn effective but as an anime series it fails on the most basic of principles and just isn't any good once you realize it was built solely around being pro-military media fodder.
So let's break this down into the grading criteria itself:
Story: 3/10
Gate's surprisingly strong opening and base concept is the only reason I didn't rate it any lower as in the right hands they could have been the building blocks for a genuinely good show.
Shortly after the JSDF enters the titular gate things take a turn for the worse and the originally unique and interesting concept of an otaku turned local hero being forced to serve his country in a high fantasy setting who's ruling country had previously attacked Japan turns into generic ot…
Read at the sourceEternalAnimeGuru
I can't get enough of this. I have to say that this is by far the best anime collision of Fantasy and RL I've ever see so far.
First off Itami, this Otaku of otaku's, this guy who acts as the single largest blight on society; who's only care is his single passion in the world, his absolute adoration of all things anime. This guy somehow ends up becoming the biggest hero in all of Japan for single handedly turning the tide of what starts out as a complete disaster into a well maintained defense in the center of Tokyo by an invasion from another world. Then as time goes on you learn that this always aloof person, actually has the training and experience that is the equivalent of a Green Brae, Navy Seal, Special Ops, Black Ops soldier; and his best friend in the army is the guy with the ani…
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What started off as a decent show quickly degraded into an obnoxious promotion of Japanese superiority with a harem thrown in.
Originally centered around cultural and military exchanges between the Japanese and creatures of a different universe, GATE wasted no time in shoving various forms of extreme nationalism into the viewer's face while completely abandoning all hope of a meaningful plot. The battlefield transforms into a foot tour of Japan and a very in-depth analysis of the perfect Japanese culture, leaving the main conflict to collect dust. By the time you've finished the first season, you'll wonder how exactly you went from heated warfare to a tourist simulation.
Read at the sourceChinomi-san
While it isn't unheard of to mix fantasy with reality, the concept of integrating two different worlds together is something entirely new. I wasn't sure what to expect of GATE given its lengthy synopsis, but it certainly delivered satisfying entertainment. The plot pays much attention the detail of military and political problems between two nations while giving the audience glimpses of life from the other world, one filled with elves, fairies, demigods, and magic. It's intriguing to observe the interaction between two different cultures that both want to know what lies on the other side of the gate. We get to see the inner workings of battle with knights, tanks, aircraft, archers, as well as contemplate the negotiations being made between countries. There is a number of possibilities that…
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I, for one, was drawn into the intriguing world that Gate drops us in, but the real question is what else does Gate manage to do besides having an interesting premise?
The premise and the mystery surrounding the so called "Special Realm" are the strongest points of the show by far, however the execution felt a little lacking in the story department. The battle scenes show how ridiculously one sided this war is between the two realms, which detracts from the suspense of the story as the outcome of any battle is never in doubt. Coupled by the fact that one of the protagonist is literary invincible make the SDF and their friends virtually unbeatable.
Despite this, the moments showcasing the might of the SDF still manage to be engaging as it really made me think of the morality of the war, or…
Read at the sourceKuroeUsagi
To start off... I really enjoyed this anime.
Story:
i always wanted to see a story like this whether it be anime or not. a story where a medieval time like world comes across the present time in war. The story is very straight forward. It's no the same as Oda Nobuna no Yabou or Outbreak Company, but if you enjoyed either of them you will find this one interesting.
Character:
I really like how the characters are presented. Simply said all the main characters are badass in their own way.
Sound:
The SFX is good. i actually found this anime while listening to one of favorite classical songs (if you watch it you will know which song i am talking about). The sounds doing the action scenes are not bad. They have some detail put into them so you can hear the difference between the guns.
Read at the sourceMarkezzo
GATE is a story about the pursuit of peace, a brave tale about setting our differences aside and to work for the common good. That common good is the Japanese military and cute girls, which are the greatest pillars of holiness that humanity has to offer. By pitting modern day Japan against a medieval fantasy-setting, GATE manages to contrast two incredibly different worlds with each other, showing how peace can be achieved by ignoring all complex questions. Just relax, turn off your brain, and worship the power of cute girls.
SPOILERS
Let’s compare how religion works in the two worlds. The god(s) that we know are usually silent, leaving us with highly complex spiritual lives, inner lives that require us to think about our morals and to question our faith at times. In the fantasy world we…
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When I was young(er), my favorite day dream was time travel. The exploits of my journey are outlined as follows: A) Time travel to a feudal era of crude weaponry. B) Bring automatic weapons/explosives. C) Wipe out a nation's army. D) Plunder hot women and treasures.
C’mon guys, don’t act like this dream hasn’t crossed your minds?! ARMY OF DARKNESS –movie plug! If this scenario tickles your fancy/fetish, then GATE just might be the anime for you.
Story: 7. Perhaps imaginative is singularly the best word to describe GATE. The story is basically about a time/space traveling gate that links two worlds together – a fantastical feudal world with elves, demigods, dragons, and wizards, and modern day Japan and their interactions. Extremely helpful is the succinct recap that precedes most episod…
Read at the sourceFlawfinder
The show opens with some loser otaku in his twenties named Itami doing his loser otaku things before a mysterious portal opens in the middle of the city, causing a bunch of fantasy soldiers to enter the real world and slaughter everyone in sight because they’re dirty racist foreigners who hate Japanese despite having just met them or something. No really, that’s it. We never get an explanation for why this portal even exists, let alone why these soldiers have a beef with Japan other than “because there’d be no story otherwise”. Also because they wanted to show that nerdy losers can kick ass too, because it turns out that said loser otaku is actually in the military - and I never got the backlash for this by the way because we have a fujoshi in the military running a fairly popular anime bl…
Read at the sourcejc9622
Finally! An anime series with modern military that I can actually call good because it is very hard to find a great modern military anime this days. Plus, it's a modern military vs medieval army so that's an added bonus considering the fact that I'm a fan of both sides.
[Story]: (8/10)
In August of 20XX, a portal to a parallel world, known as the "Gate" suddenly appeared in Ginza, Tokyo. Monsters and troops poured out of the portal, turning the shopping district into a bloody inferno. The JGSDF (Japan Ground-Self Defence Force) took action and pushed back the creatures into the Gate. The JGSDF has dispatched the Third Reconnaissance Team to the "Special Region" at the other side of the Gate.
You don't know how happy I am right now to finally find an anime series with modern military t…
Read at the sourceTheDeedsOfMen
A gate to a medieval fantasy land opens up in Japan, and this can only mean one thing: sword-wielding troops get mowed down by the glorious Japanese military in their attack copters with Wagner playing. And I mean that in-universe; the soldiers are literally playing a CD of Wagner in their copters.
Why, you ask? Because Japan needs more technology and minerals and such because nationalism says so. Oh, and some humanitarian reasons, but those aren't as important.
The plot kicks off when out of nowhere a gate appears and from it come a bunch of orcs and medieval troops that indiscriminately kill civilians, wreck the place and interrupt the otaku event the protagonist was planning to visit. As so it happens, the protagonist is not only an otaku but also a member of the SDF (Japanese milita…
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I am in the Spanish army, also I have been on mission abroad with the United Nations. Many are very detailed modern approaches to how to act in foreign territory, local our mutual cooperation, the escalating use of force, all these details are present in the anime.
Also at the level of use of military material is very detailed, always wearing a bulletproof vest with collars (It seems silly, but they are very unpleasant to wear), including the disposition of weapon down during transport (avoid damage to the face in an accident) not using night vision goggles for day to avoid damaging them, the elastic strap ... For me as a military is like watching peers from another country during an operation factly, beating all warlike animes I've seen so far in realism. There are also some concessions…
Read at the sourceProtoz
This show has so much potential, so while I did enjoy it (perhaps simply because there are not much similarly-themed anime to compare with) don't expect too much from this harem comedy anime. Quick review below:
STORY = 6/10
While having so much to offer, sadly GATE resorts to generic comedy harem theme every time it hints serious development to the main plot. I mean, we rarely have a chance to explore a situation where modern world clashes with fantasy world, and everytime I expect a progress after those "serious scene", all i get are filler-like episodes that took main plot almost nowhere. By the time I finished this series, I still have no idea WHY the empire attacks Japan (an otherworld they know nothing about), HOW they build the dimensional GATE - IF they build it at all.
+ Genuin…
Read at the sourceHakuZhou
Modern VS Ancient Fantasy warfare? I don't know about you but that sounded mighty appealing to me. So I was delighted the moment my friend recommended Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri.
Story: Clashing modern warfare vs an ancient one (with bits of fantasy elements in them) is the main point of this anime. Modern Japan being attacked by all sort of monsters and magicked creatures form another realm was what they first presented. One would expect a very long and bloody back and forth rally between the two factions as most war related titles are, but how this anime deviated from that cliche is one of the series' charm. Anyone who has a love for war themed titles will love this for its unique and realistic approach.
Art: The art isn't what I would call awe inspiring but it isn't b…
Read at the sourceStigmataSasha
GATE, I could've sworn I saw this at 24 episodes and when I finished the 12th episode I could not believe what I saw. I was really let down by that, but onto the review. And I can't stress this enough, if you're an anime apologist, don't even bother reading this review or any of my reviews. If you're open minded, welcome.
A gate appears OUTTA NOWHERE, and came rushing the empire's army, indiscriminately slaughtering the citizens of Japan. And now, our otaku military genius protagonist, Itami, swoops in and saves the day and meets cute fantasy girls that any anime/manga fan dreams of. There, begins the story of GATE. It's an interesting plot that'll have you coming back out of curiosity and quite honestly, enjoyment.
The world beyond the gate and it's citizens aren't anything inspiring or…
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TL;DR below for the lazy ones ;)
Ever wondered what's it like when an ancient army clashes with modern military? GATE is unique in the way that it presents to us a variety of idea; the clash of armies, the blending of cultures, the true melting pot of Anime.
Do you love Fantasy? Action? Captivating music? Well-crafted and diverse characters?
If you said "Yes" to any of these questions, this gem of an anime is one that you should DEFINITELY catch. (If you said yes to all, you won't fail to orgasm every episode)
Moving on~ Story: 9
The potential in the concept itself already warrants an 8.
However, potential alone is nothing.
Delicate execution and engaging plot propels this to a solid 9, further supported by the intensity of the developments that lea…
Read at the sourceStark700
GATE, a simple 4 letter word that can release so much potential with its premise. The idea behind GATE is that of a series about modernized humans clashing with fantasy (warriors wielding ancient armor, elves, dwarves, dragons, etc). By clashing, it doesn’t entirely mean a total war between the two sides. After a while, both sides begins to establish a diplomatic relationship with one another. Sounds strange right? It also kind of goes in a two-fold. Fantasy enters reality and reality enters fantasy. Both worlds are separated by a gate and at the center of it, there’s a man named Youji Itami.
Gate - Jieitai Kare no Chi nite Kaku Tatakaeri (Gate - Thus the JSDF Fought There) or simply known as GATE is a television series that adapts the light novel of the same name. It was originally seri…
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