- 8.0/10(71 votes)
#1 - Decisive Battle
Loading...S1:E17Heavily armed, Itami and the others head to the Fire Dragon’s nest in the Tuba Mountains. Rory sees the dragon in the distance as they set explosives.
0 CommentsView allWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 7.9/10(83 votes)
#2 - Ride of the Valkyries
Loading...S1:E6The 3rd Recon Unit battles the bandits in Italica. The battle changes course when air support arrives. Piña is stunned by the JSDF’s military might.
0 CommentsView all - 7.7/10(65 votes)
#3 - The Fire Dragon, Once More
Loading...S1:E16Itami heads to Elbe with Tuka, Lelei and Yao to destroy the Fire Dragon. When General Hazama learns of this mission, he prepares battle support.
0 CommentsView all - 7.6/10(70 votes)
#4 - The Imperial Capital Quake
Loading...S1:E14After an earthquake strikes the Imperial Capital, Piña brings Itami and the others to meet Emperor Molt. However, they are joined by Prince Zorzal.
0 CommentsView all - 7.6/10(66 votes)
#5 - Paradrop
Loading...S1:E23The JSDF aims to save the Japanese people and pro-peace nobles. Itami rushes to the Imperial Capital after hearing of Piña’s imprisonment.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Takahiko Kyougoku - 7.4/10(75 votes)
#6 - The Princess's Decision
Loading...S1:E7While returning from Italica, Itami is captured by the Empire’s Rose Knights. Concerned about JSDF’s response, Piña makes a proposition.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Ayako Kono - 7.4/10(78 votes)
#7 - Japan, Beyond the Gate
Loading...S1:E8Piña, Itami and the others visit different government offices for negotiations. Piña is awestruck by the impressive skyscrapers and people of Tokyo.
0 CommentsView all - 7.4/10(72 votes)
#8 - Thus They Fought
Loading...S1:E24Itami and the 3rd Recon Unit head to the Imperial Palace to save Piña and the Emperor. However, Prince Zorzal is waiting for them with a giant Orge.
0 CommentsView allWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 7.3/10(78 votes)
#9 - The Hakone Mountain Night Battle
Loading...S1:E9Itami hides Tuka and the others in his ex-wife’s apartment. As Piña and Bozes go to the library, Itami meets his old friend, the Minister of Defense.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Shigeki KawaiWriter:Takaaki Suzuki - 7.3/10(75 votes)
#10 - The Banquet Begins
Loading...S1:E13Piña holds a party to advance peace negotiations. Seeing the JSDF’s power, the senators choose peace. Just then, the pro-war Prince Zorzal arrives.
0 CommentsView allWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 7.3/10(64 votes)
#11 - The Magic City of Rondel
Loading...S1:E18Itami and the others finally defeat the Fire Dragon and save Tuka from her trauma. After being punished, Itami receives new orders.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Takahiko KyougokuWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 7.3/10(63 votes)
#12 - Dangerous Sisters
Loading...S1:E19Emperor Molt collapses at a ceremony and Prince Zorzal declares that he will lead the Empire. A sage named Mimoza tells Itami the secrets of the Gate.
0 CommentsView all - 7.3/10(63 votes)
#13 - Lover
Loading...S1:E20Prince Zorzal suppresses political opposition by arresting anti-war senators. Itami and the others hide after an attempt on Lelei’s life.
0 CommentsView all - 7.2/10(91 votes)
#14 - Two Military Forces
Loading...S1:E2In the “Special Region,” JSDF is able to push back the enemy army. Itami joins a recon team aimed at forming a friendly relationship with the locals.
0 CommentsView allWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 7.2/10(82 votes)
#15 - Fire Dragon
Loading...S1:E3Itami's 3rd Recon Unit saves an elf from a village attacked by the Fire Dragon. The villagers of Coda decide to flee to safety
0 CommentsView allDirector:Takahiko KyougokuWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 7.2/10(75 votes)
#16 - The Battle of Italica
Loading...S1:E5The 3rd Recon Unit meets Imperial Princess Piña. Itami decides to protect Italica after hearing that Allied soldiers-turned-bandits have attacked.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Naoya Ando - 7.2/10(62 votes)
#17 - The Empress in Slave's Clothing
Loading...S1:E22Zorzal’s Imperial Army and the Rose Knights wage an intense battle. Itami learns of an assassination plot as Lelei’s exam approaches its end.
0 CommentsView all - 7.1/10(75 votes)
#18 - Despair and Hope
Loading...S1:E10When operatives from the U.S., China and Russia approach, Rory uses her unparalleled combat abilities to join in the three-way fight.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Takahiko KyougokuWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 7.1/10(61 votes)
#19 - Deadline
Loading...S1:E21A state official visits the Prime Minister to bolster peace. Itami and the others visit Rondel, home of the Magic Academy, for Lelei to take a test.
0 CommentsView allWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 7.0/10(106 votes)
#20 - The Self-Defense Force Goes to Another World
Loading...S1:E1A mysterious “gate” appears in Tokyo releasing mythical creatures that wreak havoc. Itami, who is part of a special JSDF unit, helps with evacuations.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Takahiko KyougokuWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 7.0/10(76 votes)
#21 - What Would Itami Do?
Loading...S1:E12A Dark Elf named Yao asks the JSDF to help drive the Fire Dragon from her hometown. She is mistakenly arrested until Lelei volunteers to interpret.
0 CommentsView allWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 7.0/10(66 votes)
#22 - Tuka Luna Marceau
Loading...S1:E15Itami rejects a mission from Yanagida to exterminate the Fire Dragon. Yao tells Tuka that the dragon killed her father, but she refuses to accept it.
0 CommentsView all - 6.8/10(79 votes)
#23 - To Unknown Lands
Loading...S1:E4The 3rd Recon Unit returns to base with the refugees. Tuka, Lelei and Rory use this time to learn more about each other and strengthen their bond.
0 CommentsView allWriter:Tatsuhiko Urahata - 6.8/10(73 votes)
#24 - Visitor
Loading...S1:E11Five months since the war began, the local refugee camp near the Alnus base has become a town. Piña begins peace negotiations with key Empire nobles.
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The Best Episodes of Gate Season 1
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Network:Tokyo MX
Every episode of Gate Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gate Season 1!
Off-duty Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) officer and otaku, Youji Itami, is on his way to attend a doujin convention in Ginza, Tokyo when a mysterious...
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"Decisive Battle" is the best rated episode of "Gate" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by Takahiko Kyougoku, Tomo Ookubo and written by Tatsuhiko Urahata, it aired on 2/6/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Ride of the Valkyries".