Audience reviews
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Ozys
Simp author as always. One of the ministers or whatever decided to break a treaty just to save a little girl, threatening the credibility and safety of the whole nation, pedophile author. MC and friends killed hundreds of the raiders yet decided to let the bird girl or whatever she was live, why? because she's a girl duh. Really threw me off there. She was literally raiding a town, trying to kill and pillage a town yet MC and friends let her live while all the others were massacred. Dumb story, all revolve around saving girls. Just a really bad one, if you were going to have your theme revolve around military world, then at least stick with it. Would've been 100 times better if instead of having simp characters, author decided to give a really realistic militaristic way on dealing with the…
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Cliche, grotesque, and absurd. Gate Season 2 is more bland than my uncle's rice. Although overall the second season is reasonably good as the series's finisher. The ending makes me feel like I'm being forced to feel concerned over a melting ice.
The problem with Gate Season 2 is that the ending is the literal definition of satisfactory. It feels very cliche and concerning. Lacking so much realism that I just can't accept the ending although it does seem like a rational way to end the series. The ending leaves off an incomplete feeling inside of me. And that makes me feel insanely uncomfortable.
[MIGHT CONTAIN SPOILERS] The ending I expected was to see Japan make peace with the Empire. Then leaving the fantasy world and shutting the portal. Whilst princess Pina becomes a crown princess…
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Yes, the show is total propaganda. Yes, sometimes you have to suspend your disbelief. But if you want a show where you get to watch and go "Earth fuck yeah!" this is that show. You get to watch a show where JSDF goes and kicks the ass of dragons and entire armies, and sometimes a show with stakes this low can just be fun to watch. It's simple as that. The show is just pure fun to watch even when sometimes you look at scenes and think "There's no way they could do that" or "Come on more anti-America propaganda seriously?" In fact if it wasn't for these suspensions of disbelief moments I'd be giving it a higher score
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If you are reading this before starting the first season CONGRATULATIONS !!!!! If I successfully convey how bad the two seasons are you may well avoid wasting time you will never get back
As I said in my review of the first season, it's a great premise, one that I would love to see get a live action treatment, or even a full CGI treatment, or even another anime treatment but a well written one. This just wasn't it. If anyone is aware of such a thing message me, I'd really like to see it, if for no other reason than to help erase this one from my mind, so I don't have to wait for Alzheimer's or senile dementia to do it for me.
The first season had OMGWTFBBQ moments, but the second is beyond belief. The characters are just completely unbelievable The imperial prince makes Nero look like a…
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I find it remarkable how salty anime morans get when confronted by realistic scenarios inside a make-believe construct. Almost every negative review of Gate revolves around "muh JSDF propaganda" or "muh fascism" or "muh waifus don't mix with this shiiiit muh muh muh." Unfortunately, I now see why normies hate anime culture so much: it easily ferments stupidity from ill-founded notions.
Try this: an unknown, alien, and hostile force appears in the middle of a major city. They proceed to slaughter civilians by the thousands until being forced back. In response to the incursion and as a result of a stargate being present in the middle of a street downtown, the military sends expeditionary recon-in-force units through to ascertain where these people came from. After setting up camp they are a…
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The second part of GATE is much more interesting than its first season.
The story is darker and explains many things that were not even mentioned in the first season. We get to know new interesting and fresh characters, keeping the high standards of the show. The way this season brings a lot of problems to our protagonists and how they suffer to get over them is amazingly executed. I have to say I was feeling really nervous while watching most if the intense scenes this season has, which again shows us how well developed the story is.
Story: 10.
The animations is still outstanding. Excellent quality of image and an incredible screenplay. I would say the animation is better in this season that the previous one, and that's something we don't get from any anime. Although I don't like CGI, I…
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I'm a little too busy following the presidential campaign and Tokyo earthquakes and my own career to pay attention to Japan's military situation, but from what I can gather, they're starting to recover from choosing the wrong side in WWII and they have a bit of a hissy fit when China enters their eye. So I couldn't really tell you how accurate Gate is in representing their defense forces or if it's all that successful at recruiting otaku to join the JSDF, but speaking as someone who refuses to join the military on account of how I wouldn't survive ten seconds in a Full Metal Jacket camp, I can safely say that if the show had been about Americans overpowering Middle-Earth with nukes, I'd think "how fucking stupid do you think I am?". It's the fact that I never feel the soldiers are in any d…
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This review is for the first season and the second season of GATE.
For a while, I had a habit of watching an episode or two of anime before I went to sleep, especially when I did not have something early to do the next day. Since GATE came out every Friday, I decided that it was the best show to fill the pre-sleep role. There would be no chance of accidentally binge watching fifty episodes because there would only be one episode available each day.
That was the worst decision I ever made.
GATE has one of the suckiest stories I have ever watched. However, the way in which it sucks is surprising. It has good scenario writing. It also integrates political intrigue and military strategy masterfully, thus creating a story that is smarter than most anime out there. So what failed?
I think th…
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I'm going to review both the first and second season, so I'll just put my review here. The second season is pretty much the same as the first in terms of content and quality, if even less.
Story - 2
Assault rifles going against man in bronze armour armed with shield and pikes, and making a big deal out of it. Yup. Animated JSDF go on an absolute slaughterfest in an alternate world in the bronze age, and made out to be the good guys... and it's not propaganda... nope nope nope. =_=
Art - 5
Art is alright, not great, nothing to boast about. Sound - 4
very realistic weapon sound, music timed well but mundane.
Character - 3
Of character developments there were... none. Every supporting character sound like JSDF recruitment officers. Even the MCs only bobs up and down on the…
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tl;dr: Entertaining show with likeable characters and impressive art and animation, but with a very questionable agenda.
Though I enjoyed the first season overall, while watching I was wondering if the messages conveyed were just artifacts of the setting and the plot or by design. Well, this coeur proceeded to quickly erase any doubts on my part: This anime has an agenda, and it's not pretty:
- The mc impersonates the classic from the recruitment center: Joining the AF means an easy job with a respectable income, social securities and best of all, some adventure abroad on top. Military accomplishment is an sure-fire way to attract potencial mates.
- Blatant adoration for military might and technology: Miltech will save the day, always.
- Endorsement of violating other people's souvereign…
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"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!".
(There will be some SPOILERS in my review)
[Story]: (7.6/10)
Ever since first season of GATE wrapped up, I became a big fan of this show and despite the issues that the first season had, I still ended up loving it.
When they decide…
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For the most part we would like to dismiss this as another fantasy adventure based anime where people find themselves in an alternate world, where everything is like an RPG game. But unlike the usual where the main character is a young boy, here it involves an adult...........or a group of adults who were cast in this kind of anime, which is unusual since author Takumi Yanai is targeting young adults, so it wouldn't be a surprise if this anime has violence, prostitution and vice in it so:
Storywise, the theme of the anime was simply based upon the metaphor of what history education that Japan teaches to their youngsters about Japan's involvement during world war 2. Were to them, Japan's intention was to liberate the whole Asian region of foreign domination but made no acknowledgement that…
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This is my first review on MyAnimeList. Typically I refrain from writing reviews simply because there are many more experienced users to do so. Here I felt compelled to write my own review to clarify a very annoying assumption about this show. I've seen several people allude to or directly state that Gate is promoting right wing Nationalism and Imoerialism, as well as theorizing that it is made as propaganda to support the reinterpretation of article 9 in Japan. This notion is simply irritating. here are some facts: Gate started in 2010, the reinterpretation was proposed and enforced in 2014, this anime is an adaptation of the light novel series, as such one would presume it would follow the same plot. So to say that this anime was made as propaganda is drawing a connection where one isn't…
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There are no spoilers in this review. My rating system counts story for 30% of the total, characters as 30%, art as 20%, and 20% for the sound.
I give this anime a 7.5 and I'll tell you why. For those looking for a brief summary, skip to the “Overall” at the bottom of this review.
Story: 7
The story of a new challenges arising as a result of a portal to another world opening up is not new. I’ve seen it in World Trigger and I’ve seen it in Zero no Tsukaima. What this anime did differently is make the other world technologically inferior to Japan, which I have never seen done before, and also delved into the politics of Japan as well as the new world. If not for this spin on the usual plot, I would have given the story a 6, but no matter it was not the story that carried this anime.
Ch…
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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 and fanservice. well, the story isn't so bad that it hurts your brain. it's not good but no bad either. predictable situation, with predictable outcome sparkled with s…
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Let me just start off with the fact that I usually see the bright side in an anime series, and hence am usually pretty generous in regards to scoring. With that said, it's no surprise that I view this anime series as one of my favorites.
Story is 8!
Gate Season 2 isn't really a new season. It's just a continuation of season 1. The main synopsis in this "season" revolve around Itami and crew vs the fire dragon, and the uprising and sudden takeover of the empire by Prince Zorzal. There were more fighting scenes compared to season 1, which was my main issue with the S1, so I was pleased. While the story itself is fine, it's the way the story is executed that brings down the score. Throughout the anime, the JSDF and the empire claim to be in a war, and both regard each other as enemies. Howe…
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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 ca…
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Story 6/10
First season of Gate got me hooked so bad, it got me hyped like bunny on crack. I marked my calendar for the second season and kept checking the release date while having unrealistic hope that it will be released sooner. Then first episode came. I was "YEEEEAAHHHH THIS IS MY TIME". Second episode came and I was "KEEP IT COMING". Then around fifth or so I was "the hell??? What is happening right now?" The plot just got more and more confusing. Scene cuts were so abrupt it felt like it changed scene even though it hadn't finish telling the previous scene. For example, "Look! Lelei, Rory, and Itami are in the middle of fighting. Okay, that's it. Now look at the asshole crown prince sitting there with a dumb face." Speaking of! I really hate the crown prince there are no words to d…
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Gate is quite the fantasy journey. It is also maybe one of the most controversial anime to come out in recent years due to it's propaganda. With the tone of "Japan is super awesome", it's no wonder that many people can't stomach it, but that's just the surface level. The other side of the coin is the fantasy. The other world that Gate displays is very alive and basically fun to immerse oneself in. While the setting had a lot going for it, the sequence of storytelling may be the downfall of what could be great instead of good. It was like a double edged sword with it's pacing and which characters to focus on. I believed that the first season of gate was a show with good elements that didn't take the next or extra step. It tinkled with what it had and was ultimately somewhat of a let down. T…
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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.…
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