GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri

Gate

An ambitious blend of tactical action and fantasy wonder that doesn't always strike the perfect balance, veering occasionally toward surface-level entertainment. But the charm of the journey and its eclectic cast make up for the more predictable narrative shortcuts.

The military fantasy series begins when a gate appears in Tokyo's Ginza district sometime in the 21st century. From the gate pours out monsters, knights from middle-age Europe, and other fantasy-like beings, and they kill many of the citizens of Tokyo. This event is known as the Ginza Incident. The government sends a small group of soldiers from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (a replacement for Japan's military) to the alternate world beyond the gate. Led by otaku soldier Youji, they find that the villages in the world are being attacked by a dragon. An elf girl who is a survivor from the dragon's rampage joins the group in their travels across the dangerous new world. (Source: Anime News Network)