GATE (Light Novel), Vol. 1 - Part II: 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] (Novel) #2

by Takumi Yanai, Kurojishi (Illustrator)

『特地』の都市・イタリカ防衛戦で快勝した陸上自衛隊。ところがその頃、日本では自衛隊の活動に対する野党の追及が激しさを増していた。そしてついに、自衛官である伊丹、さらには『特地』の住人を参考人として国会に招致することが決定される。初めて門を越えた異世界の美少女達は、日本の文明に大はしゃぎ！しかし、そんな彼女達を狙う謎の影が――!?

Genres: Light Novel

220 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 20, 2012

About the author

柳内たくみ

Reviews

[Pieter · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid continuation of the previous volume, this time for the most part taking place in Japan with Itami being called back as a witness to the Diet together with his friends from the new world. Of course, major foreign powers (most notable the USA) try to use the situation to their advantage, but everybody underestimates Itami and Rory with unexpected consequences.

It is a solid story, a bit too rose coloured about Japan's army, but that is nothing new. I like the characters and plot for the most part even if I feel the CIA is acting a bit foolishly. It comes with the usual cringe (such as the 900 year old Rory, looking like a 14-year old with all that comes with it even if her speech at the Diet is classic for a reason) and a bit of info dumping, but that is part and parcel of light novels.

All in all, a good popcorn read as long as you don't mind some of the typical anime tropes (and to be fair, I have read more severe versions of them) so much like expected.