Gate: Thus the JSDF Fought There

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Gate: Thus the JSDF fought there (2015)

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 upcoming anime series slated for a Summer 2015 release.

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. First Lt. Youji Itami of the JSDF is appointed the commander of Third Recon Team is scout out the mysterious land.

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

Rifles

Howa Type 64

The JSDF are seen with Howa Type 64. 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 JSDF soldier chambers his Type 64. (Ep.1)

Howa Type 89

In one scene, the JGSDF are seen with Howa Type 89s.

Howa Type 89 rifle - 5.56x45mm

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

Machine Guns

Sumitomo M2

The JSDF use the domestically produced Sumitomo M2 on their vehicles.

M2 Browning - .50 BMG

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