Gate
Seen it?2015 | 1 seasons | 24 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved The West Wing, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On August 20XX, a gate suddenly appears in Tokyo's Ginza district, unleashing a portal where monsters, medieval knights and other fantasy beings come from another world and wreak havoc on Tokyo. The Japanese Defense Force take action against these monsters and push them back into the "Gate". Third Reconnaissance Team is dispatched to the "Special Region" lead by officer (and otaku) Youji Itami. On their travels, they are joined by a beautiful elf girl who is a survivor from the dragon's rampage and guide the group across the dangerous new world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 167K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Junichi SuwabeYouji Itami (voice)
- Nao ToyamaLelei La Lalena (voice)