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So recently I just hook up this anime called _Gate_ or _Jieitai Kanochi nite_
and in the opening scene is very "fire" but I found that there's something
kinda attracted me. It's the army rank. What are these rank called?

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/B18yG.png)

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Xv1Cs.png)

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/p3mu3.png)

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xP1cE.png)

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0uquv.png)


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What are these rank represent in the Gate OP scene?


Those are ranks of the JSDF's Ground Self-Defense Force. These are the ranks
of the member's of Itami's Third Recon Team, briefly shown in the first OP.

From
[Wikepedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_ranks_and_insignia_of_the_Japan_Self-
Defense_Forces):

  1. 陸士長 (Rikushichō) Leading Private [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hRNZE.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hRNZE.png)
  2. 3等陸曹 (Santō rikusō) Sergeant [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6QPLS.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6QPLS.png)
  3. 2等陸曹 (Nitō rikusō) Sergeant First Class [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ICDs4.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ICDs4.png)
  4. (left to right) 陸曹長 (Rikusōchō) Sergeant Major and 1等陸曹 (Ittō rikusō) Master Sergeant [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dPDeM.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dPDeM.png) [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hoL0i.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hoL0i.png)
  5. 2等陸尉 (Nitō rikui) First Lieutenant [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/nx1nv.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/nx1nv.png)


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