Editing Gate - Thus the JSDF Fought There:Character introductions

== The Other World / The Special Region ==
[[Image:GATE - Tuka.gif|thumb|right|400px|link=|''Tuka Luna Marceau'']]'''Tuka Luna Marceau'''
* 165 years old, with the appearance of a 16/17-year-old. She is from a superior race of elves, with blonde hair and blue eyes, and had been living with her father in the village of Kowan. The whole village was destroyed by the attack of an ancient dragon and she was the only survivor.
[[Image:GATE - Lelei.gif|thumb|right|400px|link=|''Lelei la Lalena'']]'''Lelei la Lalena'''
* 15 years old. A sage and sorceress of the human race. The second disciple of Cato the elder sage. Although being a knowledgeable person with outstanding talents, she  lacks emotions. Due to her petite frame, she looks younger than she actually is.
[[Image:GATE - Rory..gif|thumb|right|400px|link=|''Rory Mercury'']]'''Rory Mercury'''
* 961 years old, with the appearance of a 13-year-old. Demigoddess and the apostle of Emroy the god. Despite of her delicate frame, she is widely known as Rory the Reaper, who will smash her enemies with her gigantic halberd with no mercy. Her gothic lolita dress is an outfit for priestesses.
'''Molto Sol Augustus'''
* The Emperor of the Empire. In order to strengthen his power and influence he even attempted to conquer Japan through the Gate.
'''Piña Co Lada'''
* 19 years old. The beautiful daughter of the Emperor. Realizing at a early stage the gap of strength between the Empire and Japan, she has been busy struggling to protect her home country. After knowing Itami, she was exposed to the otaku subculture and was strongly influenced.

== Japan ==
[[Image:GATE - Itami.gif|thumb|right|400px|link=|''Youji Itami'']]'''ITAMI Youji''' (the lead character)
* 33  years old. First Lieutenant of the Ground Self-Defense Force. Team  leader of the Third Recon Team. An otaku who loves to read doujinshi and  online novels. Work is nothing more than something that provides an  income source for his interest.
'''KURATA'''
* 21 years old.  Staff Sergeant of the Ground Self-Defence Force. Member of the Third  Recon Team. The driver of Itami's military vehicle. An otaku who has a  moe fetish over Nekomimi (Cat ears) and Kemono (monsters in general). On  otaku topics he can chat happily with Itami, his superior.
'''KUROKAWA'''
*23  years old. Sergeant First Class of the Ground Self-Defence Force. One  of the female members of the Third Recon Team. Having a height of 190cm  and being a nurse, she mostly talks calmly like a lady, but occasionally  gives people a tongue-lashing.
'''KURIBAYASHI Shino'''
* 24  years old. Sergeant First Class of the Ground Self-Defence Force. One  of the female members of the Third Recon Team. Having a petite frame but  with relatively large busts for her body, she also has a martial arts  emblem.
'''TOMITA Akira'''
* 27 years old. Sergeant First  Class of the Ground Self-Defence Force. Member of the Third Recon Team.  He studied astronomy through university distance learning courses and  has both the ranger and airborne emblem.
'''MOTOI'''
* Prime  minister of Japan. Worrying about how to repel the internal and  external interventions in regard of the interests of the "Special  Region", he is under a great deal of stress.
'''KANOU Tarou'''
* Defence  Minister of Japan. Minister responsible for the issue of the "Special  Region". His otaku interests are well known among the Japanese public.  He was also an otaku acquaintance of Itami in the past.
'''Risa'''
* The ex-wife of Itami and an artist of doujinshi catered to females.[/list]

== United States ==
'''DIRREL'''
* President of the United States. In order to secure more interests in the "Special Region", he involves himself in a number of conspiracies.[/list]

== China ==
'''TAI De-chou'''
* President of the People's Republic of China. He plans to secure interests in the "Special Region" by sending Chinese migrants to the area.[/list]

== Russia ==
'''ZYUGANOV'''
*  President of the Russian Federation. Worrying that the abundant  resources in the "Special Region" would dilute Russia's influence, he  involves himself in a number of plots.[/list]


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