Exciting news for the anime fan community: A legendary series, which made waves a decade ago, has officially confirmed its return with a second season! Fans are undoubtedly eager to follow the latest developments, as this could be one of the most significant surprises in the anime industry this year.
Amid the bustling scenes of Anime Expo 2025 and Japan Expo 2025, filled with numerous new announcements, the return of Gate—the anime adaptation of the light novels by Takumi Yanai, Daisuke Izuka, and Kurojishi—has become a key highlight that cannot be overlooked.
Gate first premiered in 2015, and the first season concluded in 2016 without any follow-up announcements. Over the past decade, fans have tirelessly held onto the hope that one day the anime would return, and now, Gate Season 2 has officially been announced as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the series. Thus, fans are looking forward to the new episodes that will soon wrap up the ongoing storyline as Gate prepares for its next chapter.
Key Information About “Gate” Season 2
According to information from the official anime website, Gate Season 2 will officially be titled Gate: Tides of Conflict. This animated series will be announced during the 10th anniversary celebration of the anime and will adapt the next two volumes of the light novel series of Gate.
Currently, the release date or launch schedule has not been announced. However, important details have been confirmed: Toru Takahashi will reprise his role as the director for the new season at Studio M2. Tatsuhiko Urahata will oversee the script, while Shigeru Fujita will be responsible for character design (the initial character designs have been revealed and received positive feedback).
The production team for the new animated film includes Kasagi Labo, Oshi, and GENCO. Notably, the production website has hinted that fans may have the opportunity to contribute and assist in accelerating the production process.
As of now, there haven’t been any announcements regarding the return of the voice actors from the first season, and whether they will reprise their roles remains uncertain. Given that this is a completely new season, and as part of a new animated series, the chances of significant changes are high, and fans are eagerly awaiting further details.
Source: Comicbook
