Yes, CLAMP will be back for character designs, as will Akira Yasuda for mechs-- or rather, Knightmare Frames. And of course, Ichirou Okouchi and Gorou Taniguchi, who came up with the original Code Geass story, will be back for this new piece.
There are a couple of newcomers to the franchise: One Shigeru Morita, who did scripts for Mobile Suit Gundam Seed and a variety of episodes of Blood+ and Toward the Terra, will be on screenplay duty for the new Geass. And Kazuki Akane, who's directed works like Vision of Escaflowne and Noein, will helm the new series.
That's everything we got so far, except for these rather uninspiring images.
Nonetheless: hey, lookie, a new Code Geass anime! Who's dying to watch it and who's so done with the franchise?
I would of been happier if this was more like the variety of Gundam series that never connect to the other.
I'd really hate it if Gino was in it. I really didn't like that character. Which is why I killed him off in my Code Geass R2 4koma.
Here are some images from one of my Japanese anime sources. These are images from the Picture Drama (still images accompanied by voice acting from the cast) included in this Blu-ray DVD.
The GUREN has a DRILL???!!
People are getting way too confused over something so simple. Let's make things clear:
R2=2018
R1=2017
NEW Code Geass Gaiden=2017
This doesn't take place after R2.
The only thing that takes place "after R2" is the Picture Drama that comes with that Kiseki's birthday disc. This is what FoxxFire posted.
But don't confuse that with the trailer for the Gaiden. They're two completely different things and mixing them up helps no one.
Maybe, though I think Taniguchi is still a good director in spite of all the problems with R2, but it'll probably be better by virtue of the fact that R2 went through unexpected changes after being moved to another time slot between seasons. I don't think that's easy to handle when you need to re-adapt your show to fit another audience.
If you don't have to face a messy production or any such issues, things should go smoother. Imagine this Gaiden won't run into the same problems.
On the other hand, realistically, humanity will always get itself into more fights -_-
Well, the way the series ended was just epic. It was an emotional and defining moment in over all anime history. The hero fooled the world and gave his life to make it all a better place. Making himself the villain and only a small handful know the truth.
Few animes can illicit an emotional reaction. Having it all come to nothing diminishes that. This is a story. Not reality.
I really think those Picture Drama images might have some clues about the new series. Seeing how there is that blond girl that I don't think has ever appeared before.
I will watch this for the sake of it being Code Geass. But for me you cannot replace what has already happened. I know that the world always falls into more chaos but anime have the ability to ascend from such human matters and give people a glorious ending, be it good or bad. I can't get enough Nightmare Frames and Kallen though so I could put up with it. However, if the story isn't epic then I'll give this a thumbs down.