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Gate S1E5 — The Battle of Italica
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Gate•Season 1•Episode 5

The Battle of Italica

7.2/10 · 130 votesAug 1, 201523 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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The 3rd Recon Unit meets Imperial Princess Piña. Itami decides to protect Italica after hearing that Allied soldiers-turned-bandits have attacked.

Directed byNaoya Ando
Written byTatsuhiko Urahata, Kurasumi Sunayama
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Junichi Suwabe

Junichi Suwabe

Youji Itami (voice)

Nao Toyama

Nao Toyama

Lelei La Lalena (voice)

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Naoya Ando

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Tatsuhiko Urahata

Tatsuhiko Urahata

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Kurasumi Sunayama

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Yoshinobu Aohachi

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Takao Ozone

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Episode Summary

"The Battle of Italica" is episode 5 of Gate season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 130 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Naoya Ando and written by Tatsuhiko Urahata, Kurasumi Sunayama, it aired on August 1, 2015.

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