Gate (ゲート 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり)

Yoji Itami, age 33.

He and all around him agree. He's a hopeless fanboy.

This is his story...

My hobby... is the most important thing I have in my life.

So know this... if you're gonna ask me to make some sorta choice...

the answer's the same.

My otaku life always comes first.

Yes we do... we come here a lot.

Get your lottery tickets here everyone!

Heh!

Next stop is Shimbashi. Shimbashi.

The doors on the left side of the car will open.

Transfers available for the Ginza Line,

Toei Asakusa Line, and Yurikamome Line.

Huh?

Huh...? What?

Uh? What the? Hunh? What the hell, man!

Agh... I can't move. Huh...?

Ah, man...!

Damn it!

There's a sale over there.

'K, let's check it out.

Ohhh?

Due to today's events,

the station is experiencing higher than normal traffic.

Please obey the instructions of staff

and public safety personnel.

Man, I'm wiped out.

Ehh! Come on!

This day only happens... like twice a year...!

All right... Research... YES!

Whoa. What's that?

Is that an elf?

A witch of some kind?

Huh?

A real gothic Lolita?

Ouch

Hey. Are you okay there guy?

Ah‐huh.

Oh...? Oh, wow... you're here

for the doujinshi fan comics exhibit too, right?

Mph... Oh yeah!

Wow...

I don't remember seeing it here this morning.

What's this?

A movie set?

Sweet... they got themselves a booth this year.

And well... guess who's here early enough to get some.

Wait, what? The guys who did the Mei Company anime are here?!

That's awesome!

Did I just... see something out there?

(aggressive murmurs ‐ under)

This is Officer Juno.

I'm at the Ginza 4‐Cho‐me Intersection! We have an emergency situation!

I repeat. We have an emergency situation!

Oh, shit!

What the hell is this?!

No way. How's this possible...

Comin' through! (run efforts)

Dear God...! I cannot believe this is happening!

If we don't put an end to it right now,

they'll shut down the comics convention!

Get up! You can't stay here!

Alright. "Come with me if you want to live"

Ehhh? Who are you supposed to be anyway?

You can trust me. Uh...?

You okay?

Take it slow!

Stay in line and no pushing!

I can't find mommy or daddy!

We need to get all these civilians inside the palace.

Who the hell are you?!

You need to just follow our instructions, okay?

You wanna keep on arguing with me?

Or do you wanna keep these people from dying?

Captain, sir!

It's for you.

Yes, Sir...

Understood. Yessir yessir. Of course.

All right... so what did they say?

We'll do it.

We're trusting you, kid... we'll help the civilians.

It's opening!

Get in before they close it!

No pushing...! It's for your safety!

Those things have overrun the government district!

Sakuradamon's still holding!

What's that... reinforcements are coming.

Where's the enemy force?

...on their way here!

These people... have brick and marble buildings just as we do back home.

Hunh?

It's just a relief to see, my friend.

Knowing we have a few things in common.

Honestly... when we decided to come to this world...

I had no idea what we would find here.

Contact ahead!

Who's coming first?

Helicopters... from Ichigaya.

First Division's responding too!

Fire!

We're starting to break up their formation!

Fire!

We're gonna be okay, honey.

Huh?

Hey, are you okay? Can't find your folks...? Want some help?

Mm‐hmm!

Let's go look for 'em.

It's gonna be okay... we've got this.

Ah crap... I didn't score a single manga.

And so...

in the face of an emergency of such ferocity and magnitude...

His response was immediate...

without any regard for his own life and safety.

The Hero of Ginza, and the Hero of Nijubashi,

the people of Japan... will always honor you for the lives you saved!

Presenting the certificate of achievement...

Second Lieutenant Yoji Itami!

Sir!

Due to recent events, today's doujinshi comic show has been cancelled!

Erk!

Hm? Are you all right?

I'm good... Just something in my eye.

And just like that:

The eternally idle expert shirker‐of‐responsibility, Yoji Itami,

was promoted to First Lieutenant.

Thanks to First Lieutenant Itami's quick thinking many lives were saved!

DAMMIT!

Oh wow! If it isn't the one‐and‐only highly decorated Lieutenant Yoji Itami himself!

I'm Specialist Kurata! I just transferred in from Camp Nayoro.

It's a helluva rush to be