Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Overview

Similar to most SUNRISE animes, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is a wartime themed anime series that is set on the real Earth, in the not too distant future. Many of the countries shown are real, but events in history are vastly different; in the world of Code Geass, for example, the American Revolution of the 1700s failed. The show is filled with political intrigue and drama, but balanced by the occasional comedy and fanservice.

A new form of mechs was created for the Code Geass series. They are called Human Autonomous Automated Knights, Knightmare Frame (KMF) for short. Unlike with other Sunrise productions, however, the mechs are not the focus of series. The main plot of the anime instead surrounds a mystical power called the Geass.

Plot

Lelouch Lamperouge seems like a normal high schooler living in Area 11, the number designated by the Britannian Empire when it conquered Japan. In reality, however, he is a son of the Emperor of Britannia, living with his crippled younger sister, rejected by their father. He yearns for vengeance but has not yet figured out the best way to acquire it, and therefore lives a relatively quiet life. …Until he meets C.C., that is. After being accidentally drawn into a conflict between the Britannian army (including his childhood friend Suzaku) and a group of rebels who wish to restore Japan to autonomy, Lelouch attempts to save a mysterious green-haired girl who, in turn, saves his life and grants him the mysterious power known as Geass. The power grants Lelouch the ability to command anyone who he looks in the eye-- but only once. After experimenting with and learning the limitations of his new power, Lelouch decides that the time is right for his vengeance and gets started, manipulating a group of Japanese rebels into becoming his army against Britannia. But will he be able to fight against Suzaku, and other friends he's made who are Britannian citizens?

Characters

Lelouch Lamperouge

C.C.

Kallen Kozuki

Suzaku Kururugi

Anime

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Oct 2006)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is the first anime series of the Code Geass franchise created by director Goro Taniguchi and series writer Ichirou Ohkouchi. The character designs were made by CLAMP, and the music produced by Hitomi Kuroishi and Kotaro Nakagawa. It's an alternate-history war drama. It is produced by the SUNRISE Inc., and has aired in Japan on various distributors, such as MBS, TBS, and Animax. The first episode originally aired on October 5, 2006. The series ran for twenty-five episodes, the last airing on July 28, 2007.

When released on DVD/Blu-ray in Japan they produced in nine volumes. The first was released on January 27, 2007, and the last was on September 25, 2007.

The series was licensed in the U.S. by Bandai Entertainment in December 2007. The English ADR is directed by Kevin Seymour, the series translator is Neil Nadelman. The series was also added onto Bandai's youtube page for streaming in both subtitles and dubbed. The TV debut in the U.S. was on the Cartoon Network late night run programming called Adult Swim on April 27, 2008. Though originally run at midnight, the series was moved to 5 AM EST after episode 18.

Code Geass: Picture Drama

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Picture Drama is a collection of Picture Dramas added the the DVD/Blu-ray bonus features. One was added to each of the DVD/BD volumes. They were still art images with characters voiced by the actors from the series. The contents were canon additions to the story and the title of which were described as numbers that would explain where they fell into continuity.

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 is the second anime series of the Code Geass franchise created by director Goro Taniguchi and series writer Ichirou Ohkouchi. The character designs were made by CLAMP, and the music produced by Hitomi Kuroishi and Kotaro Nakagawa. It's an alternate-history war drama. It is produced by the SUNRISE Inc., and has aired in Japan on various distributors, such as MBS, TBS, and Animax. The first episode originally aired on April 6, 2008. The series ran for twenty-five episodes, the last airing on September 28, 2008.

When released on DVD/Blu-ray in Japan they produced in nine volumes.

The series was licensed in the U.S. by Bandai Entertainment. The English ADR is directed by Kevin Seymour, the series translator is Neil Nadelman.

Code Geass: Picture Drama R2

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Picture Drama R2 is a collection of Picture Dramas added the the DVD/Blu-ray bonus features. One was added to each of the DVD/BD volumes. They were still art images with characters voiced by the actors from the series. The contents were canon additions to the story and the title of which were described as numbers that would explain where they fell into continuity.

OVA - Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion The Miraculous Birthday (2009)

Code Geass: Miraculous Birthday (Apr 2010)

Code Geass: The Miraculous Birthday is a special OVA release in celebration of Lelouch Lamperouge's birthday. It contained a special Picture Drama, and a preview of Code Geass Side Story: The Ruined Land of Akito.

OVA - Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion: Nunnally in Wonderland (2012)

Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland (Jul 2012)

Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland is a special OVA.

OVA - Code Geass GAIDEN: The Ruined Land of Akito (TBA)

Code Geass GAIDEN: The Ruined Land of Akito

Code Geass GAIDEN: The Ruined Land of Akito is a spin off special based on the Code Geass series created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichirou Ohkouchi. This special is directed by Kazuki Akane and screenplay by Shigeru Morita. The character design is being created by CLAMP. No official release date has been give, but some suggestion has been rumored for a November 2011 release.

Manga

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Vol. 1 JPN (Dec 2006)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is the first manga series based on the Code Geass series created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichirou Ohkouchi. It's illustrated by Majiko!, and first began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Asuka magazine between 2006 and 2010. The first volumes originally released on December 22, 2006. The series ran for eight volumes, the last released in March 26, 2010.

Code Geass: Suzaku of the Counterattack (2007)

Code Geass: Suzaku of the Counterattack Vol. 1 JPN (Jul 2007)

Code Geass: Suzaku of the Counterattack is the second manga series based on the Code Geass series created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichirou Ohkouchi. It's illustrated by Atsuro Yomino, and first began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Beans Ace magazine between 2007 and 2008. The first volumes originally released on June 26, 2007. The series ran for two volumes, the last released in September 26, 2008.

Code Geass: Knightmare of Nunnally (2007)

Code Geass: Knightmare of Nunnally Vol. 1 JPN (Jun 2007)

Code Geass: Knightmare of Nunnally is the third manga series based on the Code Geass series created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichirou Ohkouchi. It's illustrated by Takuma Tomomasa, and first began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine between 2007 and 2009. The first volumes originally released on June 26, 2007. The series ran for five volumes, the last released in April 25, 2009.

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Official Comic Anthology Queen (2007)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Official Comic Anthology Queen Vol. 1 JPN (Jull 2007)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Official Comic Anthology Queen is a manga collection based upon the Code Geass series created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichirou Ohkouchi. The manga was a collection of comic shorts using the cast and mainly targeted to male readers. The first volumes originally released on June 26, 2007. The series ran for five volumes, the last released in October 25, 2009.

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Official Comic Anthology Knight (2007)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Official Comic Anthology Knights Vol. 1 JPN (Jul 2007)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Official Comic Anthology Knight is a manga collection based upon the Code Geass series created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichirou Ohkouchi. The manga was a collection of comic shorts using the cast and mainly targeted to women readers. The first volumes originally released on July 26, 2007. The series ran for five volumes, the last released in October 25, 2009.

Code Geass: Chibi Geass Lelouch of the 4Koma (2008)

Code Geass: Chibi Geass Lelouch of the 4Koma Vol. 1 JPN (Aug 2008)

Code Geass: Chibi Geass Lelouch of the 4Koma is a comedy manga collection based upon the Code Geass series created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichirou Ohkouchi. It's illustrated by As' Maria (As’まりあ). The manga was a collection of 4koma comic shorts. It was published on August 26 2008.

Code Geass: Tales of an Alternate Shogunate (2008)

Code Geass: Tales of an Alternate Shogunate Vol. 1 JPN (Oct 2008)

Code Geass: Tales of an Alternate Shogunate is the fourth manga series based on the Code Geass series created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichirou Ohkouchi. It first began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Kerokero Ace magazine in 2010. The first volume was originally released on August 26, 2008.

Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya (2011)

Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya Vol. 1 JPN (Jan 2011)

Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya is the fifth manga series based on the Code Geass series created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichirou Ohkouchi. It's illustrated by Takuma Tomomasa, and first began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace magazine in May 26, 2010. The first volumes originally released on January 26, 2011.

This is the first manga series to be considered as part of the main canon of the Code Geass story.

Light Novel

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2007)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion STAGE-0- ENTRANCE JPN (Apr 2007)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is the first light-novel series of the Code Geass series. It's written by Ichirō Ōkouchi. It was originally serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's The Sneaker magazine, and the first edition collected version was released on April 28, 2007. The novels had five volumes, and the final was released on March 1, 2008. Two separate volumes that were released as part of the series are Code Geass Red Tracks and Code Geass: Student Council Case File.

The series was licensed in the US and translated to English by Bandai Visual. The first volume was released on November 2008, and the last one on February 23, 2010

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 TURN-1 JPN (Jun 2008)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 is the second light-novel series of the Code Geass series. It's written by Ichirō Ōkouchi. It was originally serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's The Sneaker magazine, and the first edition collected version was released on June 1, 2008. The novels had four volumes, and the final was released on March 1, 2009. Two separate volumes that were released as part of the series are Code Geass R2: Knight of Rounds and Code Geass R2: Student Council Case File R2.

Merchandise

Audio Drama