Update: The New Gate Season 2 is now streaming on Crunchyroll!
Last week, the anime adaptation of Shinogi Kazanami's fantasy light novel series, The New Gate, premiered, and it looks like the series is gearing up to be one of the many exciting isekai shows to watch this Spring 2024 anime season. The official website of the anime has revealed preview stills and an official synopsis for The New Gate Episode 2, which is scheduled to premiere on Saturday, April 20. The synopsis reveals that Shin will find a small fox suffering inside a barrier, and it looks like the creature will be his future little companion.
Check out the preview stills for the second episode of The New Gate in the image gallery below:
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© Shinogi Kazanami, Alphapolis, “The New Gate” Production Committee
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© Shinogi Kazanami, Alphapolis, “The New Gate” Production Committee
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© Shinogi Kazanami, Alphapolis, “The New Gate” Production Committee
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© Shinogi Kazanami, Alphapolis, “The New Gate” Production Committee
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© Shinogi Kazanami, Alphapolis, “The New Gate” Production Committee
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© Shinogi Kazanami, Alphapolis, “The New Gate” Production Committee
The title The New Gate Episode 2 is Little Partner. Studios CLOUDHEARTS and Yokohama Animation Lab are in charge of the animation. The isekai anime is being directed by Tamaki Nakatsu, who was previously worked on an episode of The Irregular at Magic High School. According to the English translation, here's the official synopsis for the second episode of the anime:
In the Kingdom of Beilricht, rumors were spreading about a Skull Face that had appeared near the kingdom and possessed unconventional strength. After secretly defeating Skull Face, the owner of the rumor, and reporting to the guild, Shin meets Millie, who has escaped from the church's orphanage, and Wilhelm, who was looking for Millie. Milly returns to the orphanage and tells Shin, "I want you to help Mr. Fox.'' When Shin heads to the northern forest for help, what he sees is a small fox suffering inside a barrier.
When is The New Gate Episode 2 coming?
Here's the global release date and time for The New Gate Episode 2:
Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 12:30 a.m. EST
Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. PT
Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. GMT
Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 6:30 a.m. CET
Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 10 p.m. IST
Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 1:30 a.m. JST
What is The New Gate about?
The New Gate anime is based on the original isekai fantasy light novel series written by Shinogi Kazanami, which was first published on December 27, 2013 by Alphapolis, and there are currently 21 volumes. The series also released a manga adaptation by Yoshiyuki Miwa, and as of November 2023, it has been collected into 13 volumes. was published by One Peace Books, which described the story of The New Gate:
THE NEW GATE—an online game transformed into a life-and-death struggle for its players. Thanks to the valiant efforts of Shin, the most powerful of them all, an end to the game and freedom for everyone seemed within reach. But just moments after Shin defeats the game’s final boss, he finds himself bathed in an unknown light and transported some 500 years into the future of the in-game world. Thrown from a simple game gone wrong into a strange new land, one young swordsman of unrivalled strength is about to embark on a legendary journey!
The New Gate Voice Cast
The Japanese voice cast of The New Gate anime includes:
Shinya Kiritani (CV: Kenshou Ono)
Schnee Raizar (CV: Asami Seto)
Tiera Lucent (CV: Kaede Hondo)
Cuore Estrella (CV: Kana Hanazawa)
Millie (CV: Akiho Suzumoto)
Wilhelm Avis (CV: Shunya Hiruma)
Girart Estrella (CV: Satoshi Mikami)
Rion Beillicht (CV: Lynn)
Rashia Luzel (CV: Kaori Ishihara)
Kagerou (CV: Yuuki Hoshi)
Yuzuha (CV: Miho Okasaki)
Wolfgang Estrella (CV: Tatsuhisa Suzuki)
For more information about The New Gate, check out the official website of the anime and its official X account.
