GATE begins in Tokyo's Ginza area as Youji Itami heads to Shimbashi Station. Itami is a self proclaimed otaku who is on his way to a doujinshi con when he suddenly falls down on his butt screaming. He is terrorized by a vision of strange creatures who are wearing Roman amour. Fantasy becomes reality as these creatures entered our world through a gate and wreak havoc.
Itami is a JSDF reservist who is forced into action as he protects the civilians out on the street. Ordering the police he is able to save them and so begins the war between humans and a unknown race.
Based on a fantasy novel series by Takumi Yanai, the GATE shows enough promise to warrant giving Episode 2 a watch. The animation is solid, the music is good, and the plot moves along at a steady pace.
GATE is worth a look and based on what direction the plot goes in, I will keep watching it. Hopefully it won't derail.
