The official website and social media accounts of the upcoming anime series The New Gate have released the first full trailer for the upcoming anime and revealed when iseki fans will get a chance to watch the new series! Three additional cast members have also been announced.
The main cast of the anime includes the following characters: Shinya Kiritani, voiced by Kensho Ono (Bungo Stray Dogs); Schnee Raizar, voiced by Asami Seto (The Eminence in Shadow); and Tiera Lucent, voiced by Kaede Hondo (Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon).
The new cast members who will be joining the show are Shunya Hiruma, who will voice Wilhelm Avis, the lord who possesses the magical spear, Akiho Suzumoto, who will voice Millie, the orphan of the Beast, and Kaori Ishihara, who will voice Rashia Luzel, the sister of the Beast.
Based on the light novels by Shinogi Kazanami, The New Gate is being directed by Tamaki Nakatsu (The Irregular at Magic High School episode director) at studios CLOUDHEARTS and Yokohama Animation Lab.
The series composition is by Hiroki Uchida, character designs by Itsuki Takemoto, and music by Yuya Mori, Tatsuhiko Saiki, Misaki Tsuchida, and Tsugumi Tanaka.
The New Gate is an online game that transforms into a life-and-death struggle for its players. Shin, the most powerful player, finally defeats the game's final boss, and an end to the game and freedom for everyone seems within reach. But just after Shin's victory, he finds himself transported some 500 years into the future of the in-game world. Shin, who was thrown into a new land, embarks on a legendary journey as a young swordsman with unrivaled strength.
According to the announcement The New Gate will premiere in April 2024 and be broadcast on TOKYO MX, MBS, and BS11.
About The New Gate
The New Gate is a series of Japanese light novels authored by Shinogi Kazanami and illustrated by Kazuhiro Miwa. The novel was first serialized online in 2013 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. AlphaPolis picked it up for print publication in 2014. The series has also been adapted into a manga by Yoshiyuki Miwa.
The New Gate's plot revolves around Shin, a powerful player who finds himself trapped in a fantasy MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game).
Unlike other Isekai stories, Shin has already cleared the game and defeated the final boss, freeing himself and the other players from the game. But instead of returning to the real world, Shin wakes up in a different world within the game, 500 years into the future.
In this new world, Shin explores the vast changes that have occurred, discovers that the descendants of the other players regard him as a legend, and encounters new friends and foes. Despite his overwhelming power, he chooses to live his new life with humility and kindness, helping those around him and seeking a way to live peacefully in this familiar yet different world.