The official website for the GATE Season 2 anime revealed a new interview with animation producer Hattori of Studio M2, which is responsible for the upcoming series’ animation production. He discussed how the teams from the direction, writing, production committee, on-site production, and the source material sides met to hash out the scripts and shared his experience in doing so.
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Hattori later says, “At the time I’m writing this letter, all scripts have been completed, and we’re moving forward with setting design and storyboards. Since we were able to announce the second season early, we’ve been feeling both the excitement and the healthy pressure from everyone’s reactions. That energy pushes us to make the best series we can.” The series is still in the early stages of production, Hattori added.
You can check out Hattori’s full production update, where he shares the member composition of the script meetings, the script development flow, and what he’s excited about here. You can also check out Anime Corner’s interview with Kendrick Wong, CEO of both GATE Season 2 production committee companies Kasagi Labo and Oshi.
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After a 10-year wait (see link for staff and plot details), GATE Season 2 will continue the anime adaptation of Takumi Yanai’s original light novel series, which features illustrations by Daisuke Izuka and Kurojishi. Alpha Manga licenses the manga adaptation in North America, while Sentai Filmworks (HIDIVE) licenses the anime adaptation by studio A-1 Pictures. HIDIVE describes it:
A mysterious gate unleashes an otherworldly attack. Accidental hero, Itami, is sent to the other world with the military.
GATE Season 2’s release date is TBC.
Source: GATE Season 2 Official Website (UPDATES & NEWS)
Featured image © Takumi Yanai, AlphaPolis / GATE Production Committee
Season 2 © 2025 Oshi | © Takumi Yanai, AlphaPolis / GATE2 Production Committee
