GATE

Synopsis

While off duty, Japan Self-Defense Forces officer and devoted otaku Youji Itami heads to a doujin convention in Tokyo's Ginza district when a colossal gate suddenly manifests. Through this portal rush medieval warriors and fantastical creatures, unleashing chaos and heavy casualties upon the city. Itami springs into action to protect civilians as the JSDF mobilizes to drive back the invaders. Three months later, Itami is tasked with commanding a special reconnaissance unit within a JSDF task force. Their objective is to cross into the "Special Region" beyond the gate, explore this unfamiliar world, forge diplomatic ties with its people, and negotiate peace with the ruling empire. Failure to secure this alliance leaves both worlds on the brink of total war.