Gate: Thus the JSDF Fought There

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Gate: Thus the JSDF fought there (July 3, 2015 - Ongoing)

Gate: Thus the JSDF Fought There (ゲート 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri) is an ongoing anime series airing since July 3, 2015.

In the summer of 20XX A.D., a mysterious portal opened in the Ginza district of Toyko, Japan, bringing forth the military of the Empire across it. However, the army is medieval-aged equipped and despite the dragons and monsters brought along, the Japanese Self-Defense Force quickly put them down after their small carnage. Establishing order, the Japanese Government declared the portal to be part of Japanese soil and sends the JSDF to investigate the mysterious land behind the portal. Second Lt. Youji Itami of the JGSDF (Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force) is appointed the commander of Third Recon Team to scout out the mysterious land.

The following weapons were used in the anime series Gate: Thus the JSDF Fought There:

Handguns

Minebea P9

The JGSDF is equipped with the Minebea P9, a Japanese licensed copy of the SIG-Sauer P220, as their sidearms. Kuribayashi notably uses one in the Battle of Italica.

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Minebea P9 - 9x19mm

Kuribayashi fires her P9 when she blocks a sword slash with her Type 64. (Ep.6)

Kuribayashi aiming the P9. (Ep.6)

Kuribayashi with her P9 back to back with Rory Mercury. (Ep.6)

Nambu Model 60

A Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) police officer fires his Nambu Model 60 at the Empire's forces during the Ginza Incident.

Nambu Model 60 - .38 Special

A police officer with his Nambu revolver. (Ep.1)

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5

A MPD riot police officer is seen with a Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun while defending the Tokyo Imperial Palace.

Heckler and Koch MP5A5 - 9x19mm

A MPD riot police officer on the right takes aim with his MP5 submachine gun when defending the Imperial Palace. (Ep.1)

Heckler & Koch MP7

Russian Special Forces are seen with Heckler & Koch MP7.

Heckler & Koch MP7 - 4.6x30mm

Russian Special Force operators with their suppressed MP7s. (Ep.9)

Sa. Vz.61 Skorpion

Chinese Special Forces are seen with Sa. Vz.61 Skorpions.

Sa. Vz. 61 Skorpion - .32 ACP

Chinese Special Force operators appearing in the woods. We can see the Skorpion stock clearly on the right operator. (Ep.9)

Rifles

Howa Type 64

The JGSDF troops deploying to the Special Region are seen with Howa Type 64s. This is the most prevalent small arm in the series.

Howa Type 64 rifle - 7.62x51mm

Itami aims his Type 64. (OP)

A JGSDF soldier aims his Type 64 with his bipod deployed. (Ep.1)

A view of the right side of the Type 64 receiver. (Ep.1)

A JGSDF soldier chambers his Type 64. (Ep.1)

The Third Recon Team with their Type 64s. (Ep.2)

Private Tozu of Third Recon Team raises his Type 64. (Ep.2)

Sergeant Major Kuwabara with his Type 64. (Ep.3)

Kuribayashi, Kuwabara, and Itami with their Type 64s. (Ep.3)

Some JGSDF soldiers of 4th Combat Team with their Type 64 rifles as they replicate the helicopter scene from Apocalypse Now. (Ep.6)

A JGSDF soldier with his sight picture of the Type 64 on the right. (Ep.6)

JGSDF soldiers conducting an exercise with their Type 64s. (Ep.7)

Howa Type 89

During the Empire's attack on Tokyo, JGSDF soldiers are seen with Howa Type 89s. A Type 89 could be seen on an Kuribayashi's (chagrined) depiction of a JGSDF Ranger.

Howa Type 89 rifle - 5.56x45mm

Two JGSDF soldiers fight off the Empire's invasion with Type 89s. (Ep.1)

A JGSDF Ranger on the right with his Type 89. (Ep.7)

Heckler & Koch HK417

Japanese Speical Forces are seen with Heckler & Koch HK417s. They have it with Magpul MOE retractable stocks and suppressors.

Heckler & Koch HK417 with 16" barrel - 7.62x51mm NATO

A Japanese SFG operator with his HK417 with MOE retractable stock. (Ep.9)

A Japanese SFG operator with his HK417. (Ep.9)

A Japanese SFG operator aims through an Elcan scope with night vision on his HK417. (Ep.9)

A view of the receiver on the HK417, note the round rib around the magazine release. (Ep.9)

A view through the Elcan's reticle on the Japanese operator's HK417. (Ep.9)

Knight's Armament PDW

American Special Forces are seen with Knight's Armament PDWs.

KAC PDW with 8" barrel - 6x35mm

Heidegger reloads his PDW. (Ep.9)

Ramierz fires his PDW. (Ep.9)

Another American agent with his PDW. (Ep.9)

Roger in the middle with his PDW. (Ep.9)

Machine Guns

Sumitomo Minimi

The JGSDF uses the Sumitomo Minimi for infantry forces as their light machine gun.

FN Minimi - 5.56x45mm

A JGSDF soldier fires his Sumitomo Minimi. (Ep.1)

A JGSDF soldier open fires with his Minimi in the defense of the Gate. (Ep.2)

Sumitomo M2

The JGSDF uses the domestically produced Sumitomo M2 on their vehicles.

M2 Browning - .50 BMG

A Type 74 tank with a M2 machine gun on top. (OP)

JGSDF soldiers fire the M2 machine guns from their Type 96 APCs. (Ep.1)

A Type 74 tank group, each with a M2 machine gun. (Ep.1)

A Type 75 Self-Propelled Howitzer with a M2 machine gun on top. (Ep.1)

A Type 73 Armored Personnel Carrier with a M2 on top. (Ep.1)

A Komatsu LAV with a M2 on top. (Ep.2)

Sergeant Katsumoto open fire with the LAV's M2. (Ep.3)

Sergeant Katsumoto manning the LAV's M2. (Ep.3)

A Huey helicopter door gunner on the right with a helicopter-mounted M2. (Ep.6)

A Huey door gunner fires the M2. (Ep.6)

A Type 74 platoon with M2 machine guns on them. (Ep.7)

Browning M1919A4

A Browning M1919A4 is seen mounted on the hull of a Type 73 APC.

Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield.

A Type 73 Armored Personnel Carrier with the M1919A4 on the hull. (Ep.1)

M197 Vulcan

The tri-barreled M197 Vulcan is seen in a chin mounting on JGSDF AH-1S Cobras.

M197 Vulcan 20mm chin-mounted on an AH-1Z "Viper", a newer version of the AH-1 Cobra.

Close-up on an AH-1S Cobra's M197 Vulcan. (Ep.1)

An AH-1S Cobra firing its M197 Vulcan. (Ep.1)

An AH-1S Cobra with its M197 Vulcan. (Ep.6)

An AH-1S Cobra firing its M197 Vulcan. (Ep.7)

Oerlikon 35mm twin autocannons

The JGSDF employs a Type 87 SPAAG during the defense of the Gate. The Type 87 35mm KDA autocannons are derivatives of the Oerlikon 35mm autocannons.

Oerlikon 35mm twin anti-aircraft cannon - 35x228mmR.

The JGSDF Type 87 firing its autocannons. (Ep.2)

Launchers

Minebea Gas Gun

MPD riot police officers fire tear gas canisters into the Empire's forces with Minebea gas canister launchers.

Riot police officers take aim with the gas gun when defending the Imperial Palace. (Ep.1)

Riot police officers fires tear gas with the gas gun. (Ep.1)

IHI Aerospace 110mm LAM

Sergeant Katsumoto use a 110mm LAM (Light-weight Anti-tank Munition, licensed Panzerfaust 3) against a fire dragon.

Panzerfaust 3 with DM12A1 rocket and standard telescopic sight - 60mm

Sergeant Katsumoto take aim with a Panzerfaust 3. (Ep.3)

Close up on the trigger and safety of the Panzerfaust. (Ep.3)

Sergeant Katsumoto launching the LAM. (Ep.3)

The LAM rocket in flight. (Ep.3)

RPG-7

An explanation by Colonel Ryuuzaki on modern warfare has a guerrilla fighter fire an RPG-7.

RPG-7 - 40mm

In a short explanation video on the top left corner, a guerrilla fighter prepares a RPG-7 for firing. (Ep.9)

Others

Type 53 Flare Gun

Itami uses a 21.5mm Flare Gun (Type 53 Flare Pistol) during the Battle of Italica to mark his position.

Type 53 Flare Gun. (21.5mm/10 gauge)

Itami with the flare gun inside a vehicle. (Ep.6)

Itami fires the 10 gauge flare. (Ep.6)

M67 Hand Grenade

The JGSDF uses M67 hand grenades as their frag grenade.

M67 fragmentation grenade

The JGSDF soldier on the right prepares to throw a M67 grenade. (Ep.6)