

After the 3rd Unit parts ways with the villagers, Itami decides to take the remaining refugees, as well as Rory, the Elf woman, and Lelei, back to Alnus Hill.

However, the Fire Dragon appears and attacks the convoy, killing numerous villagers until the 3rd Unit blows off one of its front legs with an anti-tank rocket, forcing it to retreat. While escorting the refugees, Itami's party encounter Rory, who decides to accompany them as well. Hoping to take advantage of the situation, a group of bandits decide to attack the villagers, only to be slaughtered by Rory Mercury, an apostle of the Dark God Emroy. The group, now including all the villagers, are later joined by two mages, Lelei la Lalena and her master Kato El Altestan. Taking the Elf with them, the 3rd Unit return to the village of Coda, and upon learning of the Fire Dragon, the villagers decide to evacuate, assisted by the Japanese soldiers. While looking for survivors, Itami finds an unconscious Elf woman inside a well. After passing by the village of Coda, the 3rd Unit observes a massive Fire Dragon burning and destroying a settlement within the nearby forest. While Emperor Molt decides to delay a possible advance from the JSDF, Itami is assigned to lead the 3rd Recon Unit, created to survey the nearby cities and points of interest. Emperor Molt calls for the armies of the Empire's vassal states to attack, only for them to be defeated with massive casualties as well a move planned by the Emperor to prevent the vassal states from taking advantage of the Empire's depleted military. The army sent by the Empire to deal with the Japanese forces stationed at Alnus Hill, where the Gate is located, is easily obliterated by the JSDF's modern artillery. Transcription: " Futatsu no Gunzei" ( Japanese: 二つの軍勢) Upon arriving, the task force encounters an army waiting for them, and prepares for battle. After three months of preparation, the new Prime Minister sends off the JSDF task force, including Itami, on their mission to the Special Region. The appearance of the Gate and attack on Japanese civilians, dubbed the Ginza Incident, prompts the incumbent Prime Minister to take action by proclaiming that Japan will send a JSDF task force backed by the US to the "Special Region", the world beyond the Gate, to not only explore the new world but also capture and demand reparations from those responsible for the attack. For his actions, Itami is promoted to First Lieutenant and celebrated as a national hero. Yōji Itami, a JSDF reservist who is attending a nearby doujin convention, helps organizing the police to evacuate the civilians to the Imperial Palace before the JSDF arrives to stop the invaders. Transcription: " Jieitai, Isekai e Iku" ( Japanese: 自衛隊、異世界へ行く)Ī mysterious gate suddenly appears in Ginza, Tokyo, through which mythological creatures led by men in Roman armor emerge and attack the people. "The Self-Defence Force Goes to Another World" For the second half, the opening theme is "Gate II (Sekai o Koete)" ( GATE II ~世界を超えて~) by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets, and the ending theme is "Itsudatte Communication" ( いつだってコミュニケーション) by Kanemoto, Tōyama, and Taneda.
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Sentai Filmworks released a complete collection of the series on Blu-ray and DVD on July 11, 2017. From episode 1 to 12, the opening theme song is " Gate (Sore wa Akatsuki no You ni)" ( GATE~それは暁のように~) by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets and the ending theme song is "Prism Communicate" ( ぷりずむコミュニケート, Purizumu Komyunikēto) by Hisako Kanemoto, Nao Tōyama, and Risa Taneda. It was streamed online by Crunchyroll and is licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America. The second half aired on Tokyo MX from January 9 to March 26, 2016. The first 12 episodes aired in Japan between July 4 and September 18, 2015. The series' character designs are based on the light novel illustrations. The anime television series Gate was produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Takahiko Kyōgoku.
