Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion
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| Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion | |
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| コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ (Kōdo Giasu Hangyaku no Rurūshu) |
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| Genre | Science fiction, Mecha, Fantasy |
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| Directed by | Goro Taniguchi |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Network |  Animax, MBS, TBS, CBS |
| Original run | 5 October 2006 – |
| No. of episodes | 25 (scheduled) |
Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion (コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ Kōdo Giasu Hangyaku no Rurūshu?) is a Japanese anime series, created by Sunrise, directed by Goro Taniguchi and featuring character designs by the noted all-female CLAMP mangaka group.
The series premiered across Japan on MBS from October 5, 2006. Its satellite television premiere across Japan on Animax was on November 7, 2006. [1] [2]
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[edit] Story
On August 10th, 2010, a.t.b., the Holy Britannia Empire (神聖ブリタニア帝国 Shinsei Buritania Teikoku?) invaded Japan and conquered the country. Japan lost its freedom and rights and was renamed to Area 11 (エリア11 Eria 11?), under the control of the Britannia Empire. The Japanese people are called Elevens (イレヴン Irevun?) instead and forced to survive in ghettos, while Britannians live in first world settlements.
A young boy named Lelouch, witnessing the destruction around him, swears to destroy the Britannia Empire, and seven years later, he finally obtains the power to face them and take his revenge.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Knightmare Frames
First used during the invasion of Japan, the Knightmare Frames (ナイトメアフレーム Naitomea Furēmu?) are mecha designed by the Britannia Empire using self-propelled roller skate systems to achieve high mobility and speeds and gain superiority on modern battlefields.
Their main weapons are handheld rifles, shoulder or wrist-mounted Slash Harkens (wired rocket anchors), maser vibration swords, lances and airburst hand grenades. The cockpit, which is set in the protruding 'hump back', can be ejected in case of emergency and is equipped with parachutes. Verbally, the name sounds like 'nightmare' but in spelling, it refers to a knight's mare.
Lancelot (ランスロット Ransurotto?) Series： Z-01 Height/Weight： 4.49m/6890kg
- Experimental frame piloted by Suzaku and one of a kind in the world, designed by Lloyd. Far exceeds the capacity of other models. Unlike the other Knightmare Frames, it also uses two beam shields set on the forearms as well as backborne Maser Vibration Swords (MVS), and VARIS (Variable Ammunition Repulsion Impact Spitfire), a specialized particle rifle.
Sutherland (サザーランド Sazārando?) Series： RPI-13 Height/Weight： 4.39m/7480kg
- Current standard model for the Britannia forces.
Glasgow (グラスゴー Gurasugō?) Series： RPI-11 Height/Weight： 4.24m/7350kg
- Older model of Knightmare Frame that was first used in Britannia's invasion of Japan. Kallen pilots one during episode 1 and 2.
Gloucester (グロースター Gurōsutā?) Series： RPI-00 Height/Weight： 4.84m/7850kg
- A more advanced model than the Sutherland. First seen piloted by Guilford, Darlton, et al. in Area 18.
Salvador (サルバドール Sarubadōru?)
Crimson Lotus 2nd Model (紅蓮二式 Guren Nishiki?)
- A Knightmare Frame model manufactured by Japan, based from Kyoto. It is delivered to Tokyo and is given to Kallen as a replacement for the old Glasgow unit she lost during episode 2. According to original art, the Crimson Lotus features a large, clawed right hand as well as a helm-like outgrowth surrounding the head.
[edit] Geass
Also called the 'Power of the King' (王の力 Ou no Chikara?) by C.C., the power of Geass is a mysterious ability that allows the user to momentarily control an individual's (or several) mind, much like hypnotism. Lelouch possesses the power of Geass in his left eye and, when activated, a red bird-shaped sigil, similar to the mark on C.C.'s forehead, lights up in the said eye. According to English Newtype scans, the Power of Geass has something to do with the very existence of humankind and can be used to destroy or transform just about anything.[3]
There are several rules to the power of Geass.
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- The user can only use it once on a same individual. Any following attempts will be ineffective.
- The victim is bound by his or her physical and mental capabilities. Asking the victim about or to do something that he or she doesn't know or cannot do will produce no effect.
- The user must have direct eye contact with the victim. The power cannot work over telecommunications or monitors.
- Direct eye contact via a reflective surface, i.e. mirror, will be enough for the power to work.
- The power will work within a 270 meter radius of the user.
- The user may give as many commands as he or she wishes while direct eye contact is maintained.
- The user must give the commands verbally. However, the power of Geass will control the victim for the duration of what the user's command indicates, so the victim may still act under the power's influence even when direct eye contact is broken.
- The user may use the power on as many people as he or she wishes simultaneously, provided that they meet the above rules first.
- The victim will not retain any memories from the time during which he or she is under the influence of the power of Geass, due the rewiring of the brain. For same reason, the victim gains immunity against following attempts of the power being used on him or her.
[edit] World
- Holy Britannia Empire (神聖ブリタニア帝国 Shinsei Buritania Teikoku?)
- An international superpower that possesses about one-third of the entire world. It remains in expansion, with the recent invasion and colonization of Area 18. Britannia invades Japan to obtain a newly discovered energy source, the sakuradite. The Britannia Empire appears to be based from an alternative universe in which the monarchy remains absolute, suppressing the American colonies' rebellion in the 1700s and thereby conquering the American continents.
- Japan
- After the Britannia Empire invades and conquers the country to seize control of a new power source named the Sakuradite, in one month's time, Japan's name is soon changed to Area 11 and its people are renamed to Elevens. The number denotes the numerical order by which Britannia has occupied new territories.
- Area 18
- A desert country, which appears to be based within the Middle East.
- EEU
- Another country, presumably the European Union and supporting equal rights, unlike the Holy Empire of Britannia.
- Chinese Federation
- An Asian federation, where wealth is reportedly equally distributed.
[edit] Terminology
- Settlements (租界 Sokai?)
- A first world-level place in the conquered Areas where Britannians live, as opposed to the Ghettos only inhabited by native citizens. The settlements are powered by massive solar panels and the residents can go about the city in ease using monorails.
- Ghetto (ゲットー Gettō?)
- A third world-level place where Elevens live. The ghettos, are filled with the bombed remains of the pre-war buildings and their residents can barely make out a living.
- Ashford Academy (アッシュフォード学園 Ashufūdo Gakuen?)
- A private academy, owned by the Ashford family, where Lelouch, Nanaly and their friends study.
- Eleven (イレヴン Irevun?)
- The name given to the Japanese upon the conquering and colonization of Area 11.
- Honorary Britannian (名誉ブリタニア人 Meiyo Buritania-jin?)
- Citizens of the conquered Areas can become Honorary Britannians when they swear alliance to the Britannia Empire. They attain the same legal rights as normal Britannians, but by no means are they free from prejudice and inequality. Also, Honorary Britannian soldiers cannot achieve the same career as native Britannians as certain privileges like piloting Knightmare Frames, are forbidden to them.
- Purist faction (純血派 Junketsu-ha?)
- A faction which believes that the Britannian army should only consist of Britannians and completely free of all Honorary Britannians. The Purist faction also wishes to get rid of the entire Honorary Britannian system altogether.
- Sakuradite (サクラダイト Sakuradaito?)
- A new energy source, native to Japan and related to Mount Fuji, which was the primary reason for the Britannia Empire's invasion of Japan.
- Holy Calendar (a.t.b)
- The calendar used by the Britannia Empire.
- Knight
- The title for a pilot of a Knightmare Frame. Honorary Britannians, by principle, cannot become Knights.
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Staff
- Planning: Kenji Uchida, Seiji Takeda, Kazumi Kawashiro
- Original Story: Ichiro Okouchi, Goro Taniguchi
- Series Composition: Ichiro Okouchi
- Associate Series Composition: Hiroyuki Yoshino
- Original Character Design: CLAMP
- Character Design: Takahiro Kimura
- Knightmare Design: Akira Yasuda, Eiji Nakata, Junichi Akutsu (B.Craft)
- Mecha Design & Concept Design: Kenji Teraoka
- Main Animators: Takahiro Kimura, Yuriko Chiba, Eiji Nakata, Seiichi Nakatani
- Art Director: Yoshinori Hishinuma
- Color Design: Reiko Iwasawa
- Director of Photography: Souta Ooya
- Editing: Seiji Morita
- 3DCG Director: Tetsuya Watanabe
- 2DCG Director: Masoto Miyoshi
- Special Settings: Shigeru Morita
- Music: Koutarou Nakagawa, Hitomi Kuroishi
- Sound direction: Motoi Izawa, Yasui Uragami
- Sound production: AUDIO PLANNING U
- Executive desk: Keiko Uragami
- Recording studio: APU MEGURO STUDIO
- Mixer: Takaaki Uchiyama
- Assistant mixer: Hisanori Ooshiro
- Sound effects: Masahiro Shōji (Fizz Sound Creation)
- Music producers: Yoshimoto Ishikawa (Victor Entertainment), Keiichi Tomura (Sony Music Entertainment), Noboru Mano (Sunrise Music)
- Associate producers: Jun Satoyoshi, Hirofumi Inagaki, Osamu Hosokawa
- Producers: Hitoshi Morotomi, Yoshitaka Kawaguchi, Takao Minegeshi, Atsushi Yukawa
- Associate director: Kazuya Murata
- Director: Goro Taniguchi
- Production: Mainichi Broadcasting System, Sunrise, Code Geass Project
- Copyright: (C)2006 SUNRISE inc./MBS
[edit] Theme music
- First opening theme (episodes 1-12, animation for this opening changes at episode 9)
- COLORS
- First ending theme (episodes 1-12)
- Yūkyō Seishunka (勇侠青春謳? lit. Hero Youth Song)
- Lyrics: Arika Takarano
- Arrangement: Mikiya Katakura
- Composition: Mikiya Katakura
- Performance: Ali Project [4]
- Second ending theme (episodes 13-)
- Unrevealed title
- Performance: SunSet Swish [4]
[edit] DVD
The first DVD volume is set for release on January 26, 2007. It will include stage1 (the first episode), Code Geass: Kinkyū Navi News (コードギアス緊急ナビニュース Kōdo Giasu Kinkyū Nabinyūsu?), and numerous other special features and extras. [5]
[edit] Broadcast stations
Code Geass premiered across Japan on Mainichi Broadcasting System from October 5, 2006. Its broadcasting runs across Japan also include:
| Broadcast network | Broadcast term | Broadcast day and timings (in JST) |
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| Mainichi Broadcasting System | October 5, 2006～ | Thursdays 25:25 ~ 25:55 |
| Hokkaido Broadcasting | Thursdays 26:10 ～26:40 | |
| Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting | Thursdays 26:50～27:20 | |
| TBS | October 6, 2006～ | Fridays 25:55～26:25 |
| Touhoku Broadcasting Company | Fridays 26:15～26:45 | |
| Shizuoka Broadcasting System | Fridays 26:15～26:45 | |
| RCC Broadcasting Company | October 7, 2006～ | Saturdays 26:40～27:10 |
| RKK Kumamoto Broadcasting | October 8, 2006 | Sundays 26:30～27:00 |
| Sanyo Broadcasting | October 9, 2006～ | Mondays 26:25～26:55 |
| RKB Mainichi Broadcasting | October 10, 2006～ | Tuesdays 26:30～27:00 |
| Animax | November 7, 2006～ | Tuesdays 23:00～23:30 |
[edit] Manga
Code Geass has been adapted into three different manga adaptations, containing alternate storylines:
- Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion (コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ Kōdo Giasu Hangyaku no Rurūshu?)
- Serialization: Monthly Asuka, artist: Majiko!
- Code Geass - Hankō no Suzaku (コード・ギアス 反攻のスザク Kōdo Giasu Hankō no Suzaku?, lit. Code Geass - Suzaku of the Counterattack)
- Serialization: Bean A, artist: Atsuro Yomino
- Code Geass - Knightmare of Nanaly (コード・ギアス ナイトメア・オブ・ナナリー Kōdo Giasu Naitomea Obu Nanarī?)
- Serialization: Comp Ace, artist: Tomomasa Takuma
[edit] Novel
- Bokura no Hibi (僕らの日々? lit. Our Days)
- Serialization: Newtype Magazine
- Related to the Ashford Academy.
[edit] Related media
- Code Geass: Hangyaku Nikki (コードギアス はんぎゃく日記 Kōdo Giasu Hangyaku Nikki?)
- First premiering on October 6, 2006 on BEAT☆Net Radio!, a series of weekly internet radio broadcasts. It features Sayaka Ohara (seiyū of Millay Ashford) and Satomi Arai (seiyū of Sayoko Shinazaki).
- Code Geass: Hangyaku no Yamayama (コードギアス 反逆の山々 Kōdo Giasu Hangyaku no Yamayama?)
- Set to premiere on December 12 2006, a series of internet radio broadcasts, hosted by Jun Fukuyama (seiyū of Lelouch) and Noriaki Sugiyama (seiyū of Rivalz).
- Code Geass: Kinkyū Navi News (コードギアス緊急ナビニュース Kōdo Giasu Kinkyū Nabinyūsu?)
- Released on September 29, 2006, a 30-minute preview, hosted by Teriyuki Tsuchida, first appearing on TBS. BIGLOBE has also distributed it as a streamable broadcast. It is set to be included in the first DVD.
- Production: Kyodo Television, director: Hiroshi Watanabe, script: Noboyuki Toyama
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Animax's featured new lineup of November (Japanese)
- ^ Moonphase - Anime (Japanese)
- ^ English Newtype Scans
- ^ a b c d Code Geass official site (Japanese)
- ^ Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch first DVD release - ORICON STYLE (Japanese) - ORICON official site.
[edit] External links
- Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion Official Site (Japanese)
- MBS's official site for Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion (Japanese)
- Animax's official Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion website (Japanese)
- BIGLOBE's Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion website (Japanese)
- Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
