Reading "The New Gate" was like watching a super good AMV or compilation video...
You get all the buzz out of all the best bits of all your favorite series all crammed together!

There is HEAVY influence from both SAO & Overlord, as well as I suspect some pretty heavy influence from Log Horizon (A personal long-time favorite) and the blend that "The New Gate" manages to achieve is just wonderful. The MC is extremely likable, the OPness, doesn't feel cheap or pointless, the world is complicated and vast enough that the MC's journey of discovery feels natural and fills the reader with curiosity rather than just throwing convenience into his lap.

On top of all this...The character designs are (ahem) *Top Quality* hue hue...

Honestly i'm one of those people who thoroughly enjoy's Isekai but having watched a LOT of trash isekai animes (smartphone, cheat magician, arifuerta etc) I can hand-on-heart say that this one does it BETTER.

I'm a big fan of anti-hero/villain tales so for me the Overlord series is way up there, but for those of you wanting something more "loveable" and lighthearted, but still having a wonderful combination of cool fights and powerful characters, lovable love interests and a fun, relaxed but not bland MC...

The New Gate is the one for you!