GATE Anime Gets Sequel Based on 'Season 2' Novels
Anime platform Oshi announced on Thursday that the television anime of Takumi Yanai's Gate: Jiei-tai Ka no Chi ni te, Kaku Tatakaeri (GATE: The Self-Defense Forces Fight Like This in Another Land) light novel series will have a sequel titled GATE 2: Tides of Conflict, which will be based on the novel series' "Season 2" novels focused on the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in a new story. Oshi provided the below character visual for the character Hajime Tokushima exclusively to ANN.Oshi noted in the announcement that the production is currently working on a teaser visual and animation to be unveiled in the coming year.Tōru Takahashi (Orphen: The Revenge, Inari Kon Kon) is directing the anime at Studio M2. Tatsuhiko Urahata returns from the first GATE anime as the writer. Shigeru Fujita (Monster, Pluto) is designing the characters. Kasagi Labo, Oshi, and GENCO are producing.Oshi added in the announcement that fans will be able to use Oshi to "actively contribute" to the anime's production by using the Oshi platform, which claims to connect creators, licensees, and fans in "a single ecosystem." The platform touts exclusive behind-the-scenes content and engagement for fans, as well as "clear and equitable" collaboration between IP owners and licensees, as well as worldwide accessibility to anime fans. The platform is currently in soft launch.Takumi Yanai's GATE SEASON2 Jieitai Kano Umi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri light novel series is a sequel to his original Gate: Jiei-tai Ka no Chi ni te, Kaku Tatakaeri light novel series. The sequel novels had five volumes published between 2017 and 2020 (a new bunkoban version with five volumes was also released between 2020 and 2022 with illustrations by Kurojishi, the bunkoban version illustrator of the first series of novels). Yanai serialized the original story on the Arcadia website between 2006 and 2009. AlphaPolis published the story in print in five volumes and five side story volumes from 2010 to 2015. The novels inspired the first television anime adaptation, which premiered in 2015, with a second season premiering in 2016. Crunchyroll streamed both seasons. Sentai Filmworks released both seasons on home video.Satoru Sao launched a manga adaptation on AlphaPolis' website in 2011, where it is still ongoing. Sekai Project once published the manga, but canceled its releases in 2021. AlphaPolis currently releases the manga in English.Yanai wrote a two-volume prequel novel series titled GATE 0. The two volumes released in December 2021 and August 2022. Ryohichi Saitaniya launched a manga adaptation of GATE 0 on AlphaPolis' website in March 2024, where it is still ongoing.Source: Press releaseANN's coverage of Anime Expo 2024 is sponsored by Yen Press and Ize Press!
