Key Facts

• GATE Season 2: Jieitai Kano Umi ni Te, Kaku Tatakaeri will be adapted into a TV anime.
• The original anime aired 10 years ago; this is a sequel series.
• The original novel series has surpassed 7.3 million copies in total.
• Key visual and main staff details were announced.
• Studio M2 will handle animation production.

A new TV anime adaptation of GATE Season 2: Jieitai Kano Umi ni Te, Kaku Tatakaeri has been officially announced. The sequel arrives 10 years after the original GATE anime first aired. Based on the best-selling novel series by Takumi Yanai, which has surpassed 7.3 million copies, the new season’s concept visual and key staff information have also been revealed.

What GATE Season 2 Will Depict

GATE Season 2: Jieitai Kano Umi ni Te, Kaku Tatakaeri continues the story after the events of the original GATE anime. The protagonist, Youji Itami of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), helped reestablish passage through the Gate to the Special Region.

With the Gate reopened, the Japanese government seeks to maintain diplomatic and strategic advantages. To that end, it dispatches the Self-Defense Forces to continue political and geographical research while strengthening relations with the people of the Special Region.

This new season focuses on two characters from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF): Gorou Etajima, a first-class naval officer, and Hajime Tokushima, a former chef turned petty officer second class. They are sent on an investigation mission across nations within the Special Region.

Story Overview and New Setting

While on their diplomatic mission, Etajima and Tokushima are assigned a new special task: to rescue an American journalist who has been abducted in the island chain within the Blue Sea of the Special Region.

To carry out the mission, they board the Oyashio-class submarine Kitashio and head into uncharted waters. However, the surrounding seas are dominated by warring island nations and pirates, throwing the pair into a chaotic power struggle.

The story blends fantasy with military elements, continuing the series’ central concept of the Self-Defense Forces operating in another world. The new arc introduces ocean-based operations and political complexities involving multiple factions.

Staff and Production Details

The anime adaptation is based on the original novel by Takumi Yanai, published by AlphaPolis. Daisuke Izuka and Kurojishi are credited for the original illustrations. The anime will be directed by Toru Takahashi, with series composition and script by Tatsuhiko Urahata. Character design is handled by Shigeru Fujita.

Studio M2 will be in charge of animation production. The project is being produced in collaboration with Genco, and the production committee includes Kasagi Labo and Oshi.

The announcement marks a significant return for the series, bringing together both returning creators and new staff members to launch this long-awaited sequel.

FAQ

Q: What is the title of the newly announced GATE anime?
A: The new anime is titled GATE Season 2: Jieitai Kano Umi ni Te, Kaku Tatakaeri.

Q: How many years after the original anime is this sequel being made?
A: This new season is being produced 10 years after the original GATE anime aired.

Q: Who is the author of the original novel?
A: The original novel was written by Takumi Yanai and published by AlphaPolis.

Q: What studio is producing the animation for GATE Season 2?
A: Studio M2 is handling the animation production.

Q: What is the new story arc about?
A: It follows two JMSDF officers on a rescue mission across pirate-infested waters in the Special Region’s Blue Sea.

GATE Season1 PV

Source : ORICON NEWS