Gate - Thus the JSDF Fought There

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Volume 1

"Gate - Thus the JSDF Fought There" (ゲート　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり / Geito - Jieitai Karenochinite Kakutatakaeri) is a Japanese fantasy novel series by Takumi Yanai.

Between 2006 and 2009, Gate was serialized online in a novel website called Arcadia. Later in 2010 it was published by Alphapolis. Compared to the online serialization, the published volumes place a lesser weight on political commentary. Also, volume three has been substantially rewritten.

Story Synopsis

In August of 20XX, a portal to a parallel world, known as the "Gate", suddenly appeared in Ginza, Tokyo. Monsters and troops poured out of the portal, turning the shopping district into a bloody inferno.

The Japan Ground-Self Defence Force immediately took action and pushed the fantasy creatures back to the "Gate". To facilitate negotiations and prepare for future fights, the JGSDF dispatched the Third Reconnaissance Team to the "Special Region" at the other side of the Gate.

Youji Itami, a JSDF officer as well as a 33-year-old otaku, was appointed as the leader of the Team. Amid attacks from enemy troops, the team had visited a variety of places and learnt a lot about the local culture and geography.

Thanks to their efforts in humanitarian relief, although with some difficulties they were gradually able to reach out to the locals. They even had a cute elf, a sorceress and a demigoddess in their circle of new friends. On the other hand, the major powers outside the Gate, such as the United States, China and Russia, were extremely interested in the abundant resources available in the Special Region. They began to exert diplomatic pressure over Japan.

A suddenly appeared portal to an unknown world - to the major powers it may be no more than a mere asset for toppling the international order. But to our protagonists it is an invaluable opportunity to broaden knowledge, friendship, and ultimately their perspective towards the world.

Translation

Format Standards

Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the general format guidelines.

• General Format/Style Guideline

Updates

• June 5, 2011: Project Page Created & Prologue Uploaded

The "Gate - Thus the JSDF Fought There" Series

Teaser

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GATE 1: CONTACT

• Cover illustration
• Character introductions
• Prologue (6%)

GATE 2: FLAME DRAGON

• Cover illustration
• (Snippet) Lelei's magic assessment

GATE 3: UPHEAVAL

• Cover illustration

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Series Overview

• GATE 1: CONTACT
• GATE 2: FLAME DRAGON
• GATE 3: UPHEAVAL
• GATE 4