With the series having just gotten its domestic release that means it’s time for some box set editions in Japan. Warner Bros. Japan previously revealed a pair of box sets for the Gate two-cour anime series that will be arriving later this year. The two sets will have twelve episodes each and be priced at 20,000 yen for each Blu-ray box set. No DVD box sets are being produced. The first set arrived on November 8th, 2017 and now with the second set ready to arrive on December 13th, 2017 we now have a good sized look at the packaging and cover artwork for it.
The first set has six discs and also contains the clean opening and closing, promos, commercials, and the audio commentary by different actors across all twelve episodes. The second set does the same thing.
The anime adaptation of the light novel series from Takumi Yanai has Takahiko Kyogoku directing it at A-1 Pictures based on the overall series composition by Tatsuhiko Urahata. Jun Nakai is on board to handle the character designs. The cast for the series includes Junichi Suwabe as Yōji Itami, Hisako Kanemoto as Tuka Luna Marso, Nao Tōyama as Lelei la Lelena, Risa Taneda as Rory Mercury, Haruka Tomatsu as Pina, Hiroki Yasumoto as Akira Tomita, Kaito Ishikawa as Takeo Kurata, Maaya Uchida as Shino Kurebayashi and Yōko Hikasa as Yao.
Plot Concept: When a mysterious gate suddenly appears in Tokyo’s Ginza district and begins spewing armed warriors and flying monsters, the world is thrown into turmoil. Although the deadly attack is thrown back by Japan’s Self Defense Force, there’s now a new and entirely unknown land on the other side of the portal, and Japan is effectively at war with a nation on the other side. Determined to secure peace, the JSDF must send an armed force into the Gate, but ogres, dragons and a ruthless Empire populated by elves, humans, and half-animal warriors aren’t the only dangers they’ll face. With the resources of two worlds at stake, the balance of power on both sides of the Gate is destabilizing, and betrayal can come at any time, from any quarter. There, trapped right in the middle of the ensuing firestorm, stands officer Yoji Itami and the JSDF’s Third Reconnaissance Team as they plunge into the GATE.
[Source: Gate]
