GATE has gotten increasingly interesting these last few episodes. Now, with the Fire Dragon finished, we return to this show with the sixth episode: The Magic City of Rondel. Though the title, this episode has not very much to do with magic, but we return to the politics of the Empire. Spoilers, intentional or otherwise, are ahead.
We start of with a humorous scene, as GATE did repeatedly. Seems Itami got a commendation from the general due to his bravery. Well, quite a useless scene but for the laughs, see, the fact that he was suspended for two weeks is irrelevant. Though at the end, Itami is given freedom of where he wants to go to search for resources.
Thus Itami went on with all the girls... again. Nothing much to see for the first several minutes, but them heading and settling in Rondel. Still lighthearted, and some laughs along the way.
It seems Lelei came here to give an academic speech to the magic council there. More lighthearted scenes along the way, with the classic clumsy old magicians. And one clumsy old magician seem to have the bubbly soul of a kid, that grandmother master magician who Lelei met.
Seriously. I still wonder why Japanese people likes 'cute' things. GATE has showed us much of their nationalistic and cute preferences, but this one is just plain irrational.
Then it seems that Lelei has kept her sister a secret from the rest of us, and for good reason, as they were not exactly on the best of terms. Usual sisterly grudge, where Lelei is a prodigy (seen from GATE's last episode where she went unlimited blade works), her sister is still struggling.
So this is Lelei's part of the story. Let's see now this could develop.
In the meantime, in the capital of the Empire, the ceremony of the prisoners being returned is about to commence. Here, we have that kid from the beginning episodes return to express her love to Sugawara. And by that, she meant 'using' her so that the Empire citizens seem more relaxed around the Japanese.
But wait just a moment here. gain, this scene seems here just to fulfill the Japanese love of cuteness and, sorry to say, underage people, as seen fro the twelve-year-old's desire to marry Sugawara. But oh well if that is what sells. And the fantasy world's culture is much different than ours, to be sure.
And then, the intriguing part begins. As the ceremony starts, it seems that some people in the Empire, the ex-prisoners most of all, and also Prince Zolzal, feel reluctant to give Japan the upper hand in negotiations. See, more nationalism at play here.
Then, the had of the Dragon is introduced, and the reports of how it fell came. GATE gets even more nationalistic. How proud the Emperor is, when he learned that one of his citizens, Lelei, played a part in killing the dragon.
And then, during the toast, the Emperor was assassinated with poison. Saw that predictable event coming, perhaps by intuition. But anyway, this throws all the peace off-balance, as now, the Crown Price Zolzal will take over. That warrior bunny's revenge shall be completed, then.
This episode started out lighthearted and funny, with messages of nationalism and 'cuteness' everywhere. However, this one ended with a twist that could be the end of peace, by the next episode. until next week then.
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GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri is originally a light novel by Takumi Yanai, and adapted into anime by A-1 Pictures.
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