Viewers first meet Shin and his brave efforts to change the situation in the first episode of The New Gate. After escaping the dangerous game his favorite MMORPG turned into, Shin begins a new adventure in another world.
The New Gate Volume 1 is called The Third Truth. It explores the game's world that has become deadly, much like Sword Art Online.
The episode begins with a spooky prologue narrated by a narrator, giving us a glimpse into the virtual world of The New Gate.
This game used to be just for entertainment purposes but now it is a dangerous death game where real people's lives are in danger. Next, we meet Shin, the main character of the anime, as he fights the final boss in the game.
After a difficult battle, Shin suddenly finds himself in the future of the game world. He was on his way back home when he met a mysterious girl named Tierra.
She says that she is the apprentice of one of Shin's supporting characters. Because of a curse, Tierra cannot leave the store and this encounter with Shin begins his adventure in this new world.
Shin goes to a nearby town, carrying Tierra's letter of introduction. This letter helped him get registered with the local society easily.
At first, they weren't sure if the letter was real or not, but Shin's determination and honesty convinced the guild leader. The next day, Shin received his official guild card and was asked for a simple quest to collect medicinal herbs.
But things don't go as planned when he meets a tough monster: Skullface Jack, with a whopping level of 359.
Shin fights the monster and when the going gets tough, he removes his power limiter and fights fiercely.
In the end, he wins, and the monster's glowing sword flies through the air. After the dust settled, the sword crashed into the princess's room in the castle, through the window.
Expected
In The New Gate Episode 2 titled A Little Partner, viewers will meet a new character named Yuzuha.
This cute fox-like creature was teased at the end of the previous episode. Yuzuha is expected to become an important part of Shin's adventure, possibly as a friend or helper.
In The New Gate Volume 2, we'll probably see what happens after Shin's fight with the monster Skullface Jack.
The monster's sword reappears in the princess's bedroom and this could cause some trouble. Shin will probably suffer the consequences and Tierra will most likely return to help him.
Release date and where to watch
The New Gate Volume 2 is scheduled to release on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 1:30 a.m. JST on TOKYO MX. For global fans, the English-subtitled episode will air at the following times:
- Pacific Time (PT): Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
- Canada Time (Eastern Time, ET): Saturday, April 20, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
- Australian Eastern Time (AET): Sunday, April 21, 2024, 2:30 am
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): Saturday, April 20, 2024, 4:30 p.m.
- Japan Standard Time (JST): Sunday, April 21, 2024, 1:30 a.m.
The New Gate Episode 2 will air for the first time in Japan on TOKYO MX, MBS and AT-X. International audiences can watch the anime on Crunchyroll and YouTube (Muse Asia).