Itami Youji, age 33.
Accepted by himself and others as an otaku.
He boasts...
I work to support my hobby, you know.
So if you asked me which I'd choose, my job or my hobby,
my hobby takes priority.
Episode 1 The Self-Defense Force Goes to Another World
Yes, I do come here often.
Lottery tickets sold here!
500 Million Yen
The next stop is Shinbashi. Shinbashi.
The doors on the left side will open.
Please change here for the Ginza subway line,
the Toei Asakusa subway line, and the Yurikamome line.
Ah... Huh?
Huh? Huh?
M-My body's...
What?!
Damn it!
They're having a sale there.
Oh, you're right.
We expect heavy crowds today due to an event in progress.
Please follow the directions of the officials on duty.
So tired...
No, no! Today is a big event that only happens once a year!
Gotta do research!
Watch Where You Walk
What's that?
An elf?
Huh?
A sorcerer?
Huh?!
A Gothic lolita?!
Ow...
A-Are you okay?
Y-Yeah.
Oh...
Are you headed to the doujinshi sale and exhibit, too?
Yep!
Wow...
What is that?
A movie prop?
Oh, these guys are selling, too?
I should still make it in time.
Whoa! That circle's here, too?!
Wow, and even Mei Com! All right!
Something just...
Ginza 4-chome police box here! We have an emergency!
Oh, crap...
Oh, crap... Oh, crap...
It couldn't be... That's impossible...
Out of the way!
Damn... If this doesn't stop,
the summer doujinshi sale and exhibit...
will be canceled!
Get up! It's dangerous here!
Do you wanna die?! You have to run!
Who are you?
I'm...
Are you all right?!
Please move slowly!
Don't push! Please follow directions!
Barricade all the civilians in the Imperial Palace!
Who are you?
Just do as we say!
If you let those guys come here,
there'll be a bloodbath in front of the Imperial Palace!
Inspector! Here!
Y-Yes...
U-Understood.
Hey, was that...
It was.
Civilians must have top priority.
It's open!
Don't push! Follow the directions!
The administrative district has been largely occupied,
but we'll defend Sakurada-mon to the death.
Reinforcements will be sent this way shortly.
Where's the main enemy force?
They're coming now.
There are structures built of brick and marble here.
Sir?
I am relieved
to see something familiar.
Do you not feel uneasy?
Do you not wonder where we have found ourselves?
Here they come!
Where first?
We have five helis coming in from Ichigaya.
The first regiment is out in Nerima.
Ground Self-Defense Force
Fire!
The enemy's formation is broken!
Fire!
There, there...
What's wrong?
You can't find your mom and dad?
Okay, then let's go find them.
Don't worry. You can count on me.
I didn't get to buy any doujinshi...
In the face of this disaster,
Ministry of Defense
this man was active in evacuation and rescue efforts,
saving the lives of countless citizens.
The brave feats of this man, known as the hero of Ginza and hero of Nijuubashi,
are the pride of all citizens of Japan.
We will now present the commendation.
Itami
Second Lieutenant Itami Youji.
Yes, sir!
Notice of Cancellation of Doujinshi Sale and Exhibit
Canceled! The doujinshi sale and exhibit is canceled!
What is it?
It's... nothing!
And that is how Itami was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant.
He just ended up as one.
Off-Duty SDF Official Saves Citizens in the Chaos of the Attack on Ginza
Celebrated SDF Official Saves Citizens with Quick Thinking
This is the man who saved so many lives, Second Lieutenant Itami Youji.
Damn it!
Hey!
I wondered who that was.
If it isn't the famous Second Lieutenant Itami!
I'm here from Camp Nayoro.
My name's Kurata.
It's a real honor to be in the same unit as the hero of Ginza!
So, what's it like to be famous?
Well? What's it like?
You're so lucky! The women must be all over you!
Shut up!
Experiencing Heavy Crowds The executive dining hall is for officers ranked Major and above. Those ranked Captain or lower will dine in the troops' dining hall. -Provisions Chief
The sale and exhibit ended up getting canceled...
And after what happened, I don't even get weekends off.
You were given a commendation by the Minister,
and even got promoted. Karma's gonna kick your ass for complaining.
It's not like I wanted to be promoted.
You have no ambition at all, do you?
Look, I just work to support my hobby.
So if you asked me which I'd choose, my job or my hobby,
I'd give my hobby priority, without question.
Hey, by the way, Itami...
I've kept it a secret until now, but...
I was at the sale and exhibit that day.
You were?!
Yeah.
I wasn't able to do anything.
I couldn't bring myself to say—
So what about the loot? What'd you get?!
Wanna come to my place today?
H-Hey...
What's the problem? We both have the same hobby, don't we?
Thank you for the meal.
Come on, okay?
Please, Kurata?
Kurata, don't be mad!
It's filthy! I had no idea you were into that sort of thing!
Huh?
I like girls!
Hey, don't get the wrong idea!
I'm not into that!
They're having fun.
So this is...
Yes.
It's the type four combat uniform we were provided with recently.
In accordance with the recon party's investigation,
we'll be changing over to these.
Though, due to budget cuts, it may take some time to get them out to all units.
Why did we get ours first, then?
I suppose it must be because of that.
Because of what?!
I mean that, of course.
I don't follow.
I'm saying...
The things that you don't want to happen, Second Lieutenant, are happening.
Naturally, this land does not appear on any map.
We don't know what lies beyond the gate, or what it is like.
Everything about it is a mystery.
We apprehended many of the attackers in the previous incident.
At present, they are no more than criminals
Prime Minister Houjou Shigenori
who have broken the law, or in other words, terrorists.
Destroying the gate will not solve this problem.
We fear that it may simply lead to the opening of another gate elsewhere in Japan.
Thus, we have decided to consider
the land beyond the gate, the Special Region, a part of Japan.
And in order to learn what lies on the other side,
as well as to bring any forces there to the negotiation table,
we have determined that it is necessary to go beyond the gate,
even if it is dangerous.
For the purpose of investigating the Special Region,
apprehending the ringleader of the Ginza incident,
and securing compensation by force,
the government of Japan will dispatch the Self-Defense Force to the
other side of the gate.
Wonder if I'll get time off for the winter event...
Our nation will spare no effort in aiding Japan's investigation beyond the gate.
President Dirrell
We have made arrangements to send the necessary personnel and funding.
Seal the Gate, Build a Dome
Prime Minister Houjou's Term Expires
This bill has been adopted thanks to the efforts of Former Prime Minister Houjou
and the officials from all political parties, and now, at last,
New Prime Minister Motoi Shinzou
Ground Self-Defense Force Special Region Deployment Ceremony
we are ready to dispatch our men to the Special Region.
All of you,
the mission with which you have been charged is of grave importance.
I'm Hazama, your commander.
Many scouts have entered the gate in the past month,
but nobody knows what will happen to us in the Special Region.
Thus, you must be prepared for combat to begin from the moment we cross the gate.
We'll be entering the gate shortly.
Ready!
Begin!
Move out!
General.
The advance party has entered the gate.
The rest are still...
Worst case, if we're engaged in combat immediately,
we'll just have to respond with the forces we have currently ready.
Hey, Second Lieutenant Itami...
Think there are any catgirls on this side?
Why wouldn't there be?
It was...
the story of a world connected to another world.
Enemy army sighted!
The thing that connected the two worlds was known to the people as...
the "Gate."
Episode 2 Two Military Forces
Next time on GATE:
Two Military Forces.