Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion ( Japanese : コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ , Hepburn : Kōdo Giasu: Hangyaku no Rurūshu ) , often referred to simply as Code Geass , is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise . It was directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi , with original character designs by Clamp . Set in an alternate timeline , it follows the exiled prince Lelouch Lamperouge , who obtains the "power of absolute obedience" from a mysterious woman named C.C. Using this supernatural power, known as Geass, he leads a rebellion against the rule of the Holy Britannian Empire , commanding a series of mecha battles.
196-558: Code Geass was broadcast in Japan on MBS from October 2006 to July 2007. Its sequel series, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 , ran as a simulcast on MBS and TBS from April to September 2008. The series has also been adapted into various manga and light novels , with the former showing alternate scenarios from the TV series. Initiation , Transgression , and Glorification ,
392-640: A 12-episode series format. In celebration of the new anime, the Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrection movie was re-released in 4D in Japanese theaters on January 29, 2021. Both seasons of Code Geass have been licensed for release in the United States by Bandai Entertainment , and the first season began airing on Cartoon Network 's Adult Swim programming block in the U.S. on April 27, 2008;
588-496: A broken pocket watch belonging to his deceased father. Suzaku is approached by Lloyd Asplund and offered a chance to pilot the experimental Knightmare Frame Lancelot ( ランスロット , Ransurotto ) . The Lancelot 's advanced systems, combined with his unprecedented piloting skills, allow him to almost single-handedly dismantle Lelouch's plan to rout the massacre of the Shinjuku ghetto, but he finds himself under arrest afterward for
784-494: A character to which "everyone" could relate as being "cool," literally, a "beauty." During these planning stages, Clamp and the Sunrise staff discussed a number of possible inspirations for the characters, including KinKi Kids and Tackey & Tsubasa . They had wanted to create a "hit show," a series that would appeal to "everyone." Lelouch's alter ego, Zero, was one of the earliest developed characters, with Ōkouchi having wanted
980-525: A close friend of Renya. By the manga ends, eventually Claire is put on throne as the 88th Empress of Britannia with the help of Renya, C.C. and House Weinberg, while Dash is eventually killed in a fire and C.C. take control of the Geass Directorate to avoid further infighting within the organization. Interesting, it is reveal in the manga one of the controversy regarding the exact location of Pendragon, Britannian Capital. While in most work, Pendragon
1176-407: A costume in the 21st episode of the first season of the anime); further, the characters of Cecile Croomy and Euphemia li Britannia are composited as Mariel Lubie. It was released in two volumes on June 26, 2007 and September 26, 2008. The first English volume was released on January 6, 2009, and the second followed it on October 13, 2009. Different from the anime version, in this reality (apart from
1372-532: A desperate Lelouch, who asks him to protect Nunnally from the Emperor. Suzaku agrees to his request, but only if Lelouch meets him alone at the Kururugi shrine. The meeting goes well at first and Suzaku decides to help him if Lelouch ends his war, but Schneizel's unexpected attempt to arrest Lelouch makes him believe Suzaku went back on his word. During the second battle of Tokyo, Suzaku is attacked by Guilford under
1568-638: A disaster information sharing partnership agreement was signed between FM802 and FM COCOLO operated by the company. Among the TV stations in Osaka, it is located in a busy area, and the front of the head office is also used by commuters on weekdays. In the neighborhood, there are business and commercial facilities such as "Chayamachi Applause" where the Umeda Arts Theater is located , Hankyu Corporation headquarters building, Umeda Loft, NU Chayamachi, etc. The current office building can be seen from inside
1764-687: A full Britannia Areas with him as Viceroy. However, as it turn out Perry did not only went to Japan for economic gains, but because he also found out about the Hidden Shrine(The "Though Elevator" in the anime) in Japan for the Geass Cult. As result of the discovery and the abundant access to the Japanese Sakuradite, in this reality, Knightmare frame were already available by 1863 a.t.b.(Note: The Though Elevator are also container of ancient advanced technologies and schematics, thus
1960-507: A group of Gareth Knightmare Frames, along with the Knight of Ten, Luciano Bradley, and surprisingly Li Xingke, who have sided with Seasons. With Xingke beginning the assault, Suzaku, along with Zero, C.C. and Kallen, have fought and defeated him, but when Xingke was about to be killed by Bradley, Suzaku had blocked his attack and saved him, leading Xingke to switch sides and defeating Luciano, leading him to his death. Suzaku and Co then confronts
2156-414: A large impact in their roles in the story which might appeal to the audience. THEM Anime Reviews stated that their relationship is one of the most entertaining part of the movie as a result of how they are childhood friends yet across the story, they become enemies. The Fandom Post noted that Suzaku and Lelouch's relationship might attract female viewers so he recommended an anthology manga to them, praising
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#17327727401462352-518: A mask to be included as a part of the series, feeling it was necessary for it to be a Sunrise show, and Clamp wanting a unique design never prior seen in any Sunrise series (said mask was nicknamed " tulip " for its distinctive design). The concept for the Geass may have been inspired by the Irish and Welsh legends of " Geas " or "Geis." A geas is a compulsion laid on someone to do or not do something. While
2548-648: A million DVD and Blu-ray discs. Both seasons have won several awards at the Tokyo International Anime Fair , the Animage Anime Grand Prix, and the Animation Kobe event. It received critical acclaim for its story, voice acting, large audience appeal, the conflicts among its main characters, and the moral questions it presented. In an alternative timeline , the world is divided into three superpowers (similar to
2744-558: A new protagonist named Rai ( ライ ) , who suffers from amnesia. He has a Geass ability similar to Lelouch 's but activated by voice. The third game for the Nintendo DS is a collection of minigames featuring chibi forms of the characters. The player moves along a board through dice rolls, landing on different spots to activate minigames. The minigames are parody-style events with multiple genres. These include helping Jeremiah grow oranges, racing against C.C. and Shirley in swimming, and
2940-553: A personal coup d'état to reform the Holy Britannian Empire in the "Holy Nation of Eden Vital", a theocratical nation with the viceroy replaced by the cardinals of the Church. However, despite arresting Schneizel, Charles failed to suppress all opposition, since the remaining Britannian forces, under Euphemia(who is proclaimed as the 99th Empress) and Cornelia managed to reach an agreement with the Japanese resistance and
3136-481: A pure "friendship". The director was often stressed by the challenge the two characters gave each other. This eventually led to the two characters reform their relationship in the finale. Lelouch's actor Jun Fukuyama regarded Suzaku as a heroic figure based on their point of views. Writer Okouchi says that while Lelouch is important to bring peace to the world at the cause of his life, Suzaku and several other character have to remain alive to live up to his legacy. That end
3332-427: A resistance member named Kallen Stadtfeld , the strongest army in the world, his own half-siblings, and many others in a battle that will forever change the world. Code Geass began as a concept developed at Sunrise by Ichirō Ōkouchi and Gorō Taniguchi , who proposed it to producer Yoshitaka Kawaguchi. Kawaguchi had previously approached Okouchi and Taniguchi during the production of Planetes . The basic idea for
3528-480: A revived Lelouch in the movie, he sees this as a betrayal to the Zero Requiem they coordinated and briefly attacks him. The writer believes this drama was important for the plot to progress. As the movie primarily centers around Lelouch's resurrection, Okouchi decided the most important subplot was his relationship with C.C. and was not able to focus more with Suzaku or Nunnally due to it being less important. For
3724-469: A ruse to cause chaos amongst the E.U. This causes a feud between the higher-ups of E.U. regarding innocents and as a result, the Archduke of Verance was arrested thanks to Shin's support. While Julius and Shin were playing chess, Suzaku stood by until Julius started to break down. Shin later confirms that Julius is a terrorist Zero and that Suzaku is the greatest proof. Suzaku pointed a gun at him by refuting
3920-556: A sensation in the Japanese television industry. In the same year, the daily average viewership rating was 8.8%, ranking first for the first time. In the same year, MBS's TV division revenue also exceeded Asahi Broadcasting. Mainichi Broadcasting began to strengthen international cooperation in the 1960s. It became an associate member of the European Broadcasting Union in 1969 and signed cooperation agreements with foreign television stations such as WGN-TV in
4116-614: A side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring Kallen in Guren-like armor. Code Geass R2 appeared in From Software ( Demon's Souls , Armored Core ) and Banpresto 's PlayStation 3 exclusive mecha action game Another Century's Episode R , released in Japan in August 2010 and in which both versions of Suzaku's Lancelot, Lelouch's Shinkiro, both versions of Kallen's Guren, and C.C.'s Akatsuki are playable. A fourth installment of
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#17327727401464312-480: A subsidiary of MBS Media Holdings . MBS is a core station of the Japan News Network (JNN), with TBS TV as its key station. MBS is a member of the "Five Company Federation" (comprising it, TBS, HBC, CBC and RKB) and is also a major shareholder of TBS Holdings. It distributes G-Guide EPG data, and used to distribute analog G-Guide program data to Tokushima Prefecture, where the only commercial TV station
4508-595: A surprising amount of cosplayer to pursue buying clothes but gave up due to the pricing they have to pay. Critical reception to Suzaku has been mainly positive. Anime News Network 's Bamboo Dong regarded Suzaku as a likable character, contrasting his role and personality with Lelouch's. Kevin Leathers from UK Anime Network agreed with Dong, as Suzaku "counter-balance[s]" Lelouch's alterego due to how he does not wish violence. Moreover, IGN 's D.F. Smith described Suzaku as Lelouch's "opposite number", and also gave praise to
4704-483: A three-part compilation film recapping the events of both anime series' seasons while also altering storylines for various characters and establishing an alternate universe, was released between 2017 and 2018. A new original film titled Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrection , taking place after the Zero Requiem of the film trilogy's alternate universe, was released in theaters in February 2019. Code Geass: Rozé of
4900-768: A wedding being held at the Kururugi Shrine for them. However, a battle erupted in school grounds by the Neo-Chinese Federation and took everyone hostage. In the aftermath, Suzaku watches Lelouch's body disappearing and was thanked by him before giving him an inspirational speech. When the group realized Rolo, Shirley, and C.C. were gone, Suzaku realized the date being December 5 being Lelouch's birthday. Suzaku once again donned his Zero persona and commented that he still will not say thanks to Lelouch because of everything that has happened, but still says Happy Birthday to him in respect. The fourth installment of
5096-485: A weekend afternoon recap of the week's episodes also on TV5 . Despite the poor ratings it attained due to competition with local TV newscasts and prime-time soaps, the series was able to gain a huge following and became one of the most talked-about anime series in the country during its run. Code Geass had its Philippine cable premiere on July 27, 2010 through Hero TV . In Italy, the first season aired from September 23, 2009, to February 25, 2010 on Rai 4 , while season 2
5292-512: Is 6 and MBS is 4), and only the Fuji TV system had the same channel number in the Tokyo and Osaka areas. The reason why MBS chose channel 4 was that many TV receivers at that time had only 6-channel tuners, and channel 10, which was the end number, was said to be disadvantageous in terms of sales policy, and that NHK TV had not used it before. Since its opening, MBS has emphasized 4 by introducing
5488-458: Is a fictional character in the anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion produced by Sunrise, Inc . In the original Japanese dubbing, he is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai and his younger self is voiced by Akeno Watanabe . Suzaku Kururugi, born on July 10, 2000, a.t.b., is the son of Japan's last prime minister, Genbu Kururugi. His existence was kept secret from the public until after
5684-519: Is affiliated to NNN/NNS. During the 16 years and one month from the start of TV broadcasting until the network affair was resolved, it was a key station of NET (now TV Asahi) and was subsequently affiliated to the All-Nippon News Network (ANN) upon its opening. At the same time, Tokyo Channel 12 (currently TV Tokyo ) was also connected to the station. With the complete transition to digital terrestrial broadcasting on July 24, 2011,
5880-673: Is an OVA series set in Europe during the Britannian invasion of the continent between Lelouch of the Rebellion ' s two seasons. Originally intended to be released in four chapters, production of a fifth Akito the Exiled episode was announced after the Japanese debut of the third entry on May 2, 2015. Along with the two seasons of the television series, the OVAs are licensed by Funimation . In January 2016, Manga Entertainment , which licensed
6076-549: Is directing the anime, Noboru Kimura writing the scripts, and Takahiro Kimura returning to design the characters. It was later announced to be a four-part film series titled Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture , with the first part releasing in Japanese theatres on May 10, 2024, the second releasing on June 7, the third releasing on July 5, and the fourth releasing on August 2. The film series was also streamed worldwide on Disney+ streaming service's Hulu and Star content hub in
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6272-597: Is fighting Jean, Shin asks Suzaku what it takes to change the world. After sparing both Jean and Julius, they are imprisoned in OVA 4 with the Lancelot imprisoned, and during that time, Lelouch begins talking to Suzaku by hallucinating his past memories. In the final OVA, Suzaku tries to avenge Euphemia by choking Lelouch to death. Lelouch begs him to kill him as Suzaku sees a tear from his eye, but then he releases him. Suzaku and Lelouch are later released by Rolo, who tells them that
6468-591: Is furious with his father, believing he failed his mother and sister by turning a blind eye to their mother's death and failing to pursue their mother's killer. Lelouch and Nunnally are sent as political pawns to Japan to lull the Japanese government into a false sense of security. After the siblings are sent to Japan, Japan is attacked and defeated by Britannia. With the ruins of Japan as a background, Lelouch vows to his Japanese friend Suzaku Kururugi that he will one day obliterate Britannia as an act of vengeance against his father. Seven years later, Lelouch (now going by
6664-508: Is heavily involved with the Britannian Imperial Family. Lelouch vi Britannia is an exiled Britannian prince, the son of Emperor Charles zi Britannia and his royal consort Marianne vi Britannia . Lelouch has a sister, Nunnally Vi Britannia . Marianne was brutally murdered in the palace, and Nunnally, who witnessed the murder of their mother, was so traumatized that she lost both her sight and ability to walk. Lelouch
6860-546: Is moved by his words that he wished to create a world were everyone is equal, and offers Suzaku a position as his knight. When an art gallery, with the Emperor Charles, was in control by the Black Knight, Suzaku was sent by Schneizel to try and prevent any civilian. When he arrived, he saw not only the Emperor dead but saw Schneizel being shot by Zero, causing him to shoot shot his gun at his mask, which cracked and
7056-460: Is one of the most divergent among the various version of Code Geass, in particular the geass power in this version, do not allow the user only to have psychical abilities, but are able to grant physic abilities(like invulnerability, alchemy, rapid speed, super-strength and so on), more akin to " superpowers ", also the Geass Order in this version is known as the Church of Eden Vital also known as
7252-492: Is ordered to kill Zero, Lelouch uses the power of Geass on Suzaku in order to escape destruction, and commands him to "live," forcing him to survive by any means from then on. Suzaku falls in love with Euphemia, and is emotionally crushed by her death at Zero's hands. He is visited by V.V. , who explains Zero's power of Geass, which drives him to find and kill Zero. He follows Lelouch to Kamine and confirms his identity, after trying to convince himself that Zero and Lelouch were not
7448-411: Is revealed that in this timeline, Suzaku did not kill his father; C.C. did in order to protect Lelouch and Nunnally. Later, Suzaku is revealed to be a being known as a 'Wired' a being who can access the power of Eden Vital without entering into a Geass Contract and thus having the qualifications to become a 'Demon King' like Zero, but was shocked when the identity of Zero was revealed to be Lelouch. After
7644-671: Is revealed to be a clever ruse when Zero has all one million Elevens participating dress exactly like him, leaving Suzaku no choice but to exile the entire group to prevent another massacre. Suzaku is deployed to the Chinese Federation's capital, where the First Prince of Britannia and the Empress Tianzi are to be wed; however, Zero kidnaps the Empress during the ceremony. Britannian aid is requested in recovering
7840-714: Is shown on the West Coast of the Continental US (more precisely, in the location of OTL city of Yamu, Arizona), in several other works of the franchise the city was shown in the Eastern Coast; the reason for such misunderstanding raise with the fact that originally, Pendragon was supposed to be built on the city of Nashua, New Hampshire, where the Though Elevator in North America is situated, but
8036-867: Is that in the Code Geass universe, Julius Caesar's invasions of Britain between 55 and 54 BC ended in failure when the British Celts united under Alwin the First. They forced the Romans out and established the First United British Kingdom in 54 BC, which became the first year of the Britannian Calendar (1 a.t.b, first year of Ascension Throne Britannia, with 55 BC as 1 b.t.b., first year Before Throne Britannia). While other Roman invasions follow, by 43 a.t.b.(12 BC) Britannia
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8232-494: Is to Lelouch and to Suzaku both the punishment and the salvation at the same time. Fukuyama regarded Suzaku's new persona as Zero as his own way paying for his sins. Suzaku killing Lelouch was decided by the staff ever since the series began. For the film Lelouch of the Resurrection , Okouchi did not want to portray Suzaku as a heroine and instead be an equal to Lelouch and C.C. despite having made captive. Okouchi discussed
8428-614: The Macross Zero series, with the Ark Alpha, and witness it destroying a fleet of Icon. As the Macross Quarter captain, Jeffrey Wilder, offered the group to join up with them, Zero agreed and asked Suzaku to come with them, which he hesitated but accepts. Later in their first mission together with Zero and the others, Suzaku and the others fought against Spring One in her Core unit, Sea Stand , which Autumn later delivered
8624-543: The Another Century's Episode series, Another Century's Episode R features Suzaku with his Lancelot . After the defeat in the Chinese Federation, Suzaku arrives with Rounds and a fleet of Britannian Knightmare Frames led by Schneizel. As they are about to fight the Black Knights an unknown black energy appeared and was suddenly transported to Eria, where he is separated with the other Britannian forces and
8820-634: The Japan News Network starting from April 1, 1975. Compared with the ANN period, MBS's broadcasts are broadcast every week during prime time, the duration of the program broadcast nationwide in Japan was reduced from 5 hours and 50 minutes to 3 hours and 50 minutes. National broadcast programs outside prime time were also reduced from 6 hours and 35 minutes to 4 hours and 55 minutes. At the same time, Mainichi Broadcasting will no longer broadcast Tokyo Channel 12 programs. Mainichi Broadcasting and Asahi Broadcasting also conducted large-scale program exchanges. In
9016-556: The Sword of Akasha with C.C. and agrees with Lelouch that the wishes of Charles and Marianne are selfish, even stopping Marianne from approaching Lelouch. One month later, he assists Lelouch in taking the throne, becoming his "Knight of Zero." When the surviving Knights of the Round attempt to remove Lelouch from power, Suzaku easily defeats them with his new Lancelot Albion ( ラン スロット アルビオン , Ransurotto Arubio ) . He also assists in taking
9212-613: The Wii platform was cancelled for unknown reasons. The official website for the first Nintendo DS game launched on July 16, 2007, with the game being released a few months later, on October 25. A second game, titled Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Lost Colors , was developed for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2 and released in Japan on March 27, 2008. It is a visual novel game that follows
9408-586: The digital television transition in most prefectures of Japan. The MBS building expansion was completed on September 4, 2013. Along with the new building being named the "B Building", the main building was named the "M building". The names "M Building" and "B Building" are derived from the initials MBS. At the time of the start of operation of the B Building, there is no actual facility or building officially named "S Building". The B Building had its grand opening on April 4, 2014 at 11:07:09, named after MBS TV's channel number (4) and MBS Radio's frequency (1179). In
9604-466: The original video animation . Suzaku is a Knight of Round in this OVA. He is seen accompanying Julius Kingsley, arriving at St. Petersburg. Julius and Suzaku were granted authority to take command of Euro Britannia thanks to the Imperial Scepter granted by the Emperor. Suzaku continues to show hostility towards Julius Kingsley. Later, Julius launched his campaign "World Liberation Ark Fleet" as
9800-715: The sequel with his Lancelot Albion . Suzaku and the rest of the Code Geass R1 cast make their debut to the Super Robot Wars franchise in this game, using their R1 Knightmares. In a special OVA parody episode, based on the Alice in Wonderland story, Suzaku appears in the role as the White Knight. The basic idea for the plot of Code Geass consisted of a "hero" who led a secret organization, which
9996-574: The "4 mark". In the April 1975 reorganization when the network affair was dissolved, The Drifters used the catchphrase "Channel 4 from April!". In this way, "Channel 4" was established, and the remote control key ID for digital TV broadcasting became "4" (all other Osaka wide area stations also used the same remote control key ID as analog). In addition to the remote control key ID "4", RKB Mainichi Broadcasting in Fukuoka Prefecture uses "4" for
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#173277274014610192-454: The 1970s, TBS was known as the "hero of private broadcasting" and held a leading position in Japan's private television industry. As a result, MBS's ratings increased after switching networks. From October 1975 to March 1980, the MBS won the triple crown of ratings. High ratings also boosted advertising performance. Mainichi Broadcasting ranked first in prime time ratings for 26 consecutive weeks in
10388-632: The ACE franchise for the PlayStation Portable, Another Century's Episode Portable , included Suzaku's Lancelot Albion and Lelouch/Zero's Shinkiro. Code Geass characters have appeared as costumes in the Japanese version of the PlayStation 3 game Tales of Graces F . These characters are Zero, Suzaku, C.C., and Kallen. These costumes were never released in the US version for unknown reasons. It
10584-698: The All Hail Britannia route, Rai becomes Suzaku's partner in battle and receives a Knightmare Frame of his own similar to the Lancelot . He may use his own Geass to stop Euphemia from ordering the infamous massacre portrayed in episode 22-23 under Lelouch's accidental Geass. After ordering the Princess to stop and then ordering the crowd to forget her order, Euphemia's plan to create the Special Zone of Japan succeeds. Rai and Suzaku are then known as
10780-752: The Asian and Oceania continents. By the start of the planned arc, the only remaining power in defiance of Japan are the Vienna Concordate (a loose alliance made between Europia and Euro-Britannia following the Japanese victory during the Second Pacific War of 1941-1944 a.t.b.) and the remaining Britannian forces which are confined in the southern part of the Africa continent, with Elizabeth City (Port Elizabeth in OTL) serving as de-facto capital empire of
10976-428: The B building, there are two studios for TV programs, offices, heliport, height of about 36m (about 117m above ground), radio towers, etc. In addition, the relay truck depot in Senrioka was also consolidated, and the conventional office building (named "M Building" after the completion of the "B Building") is replaced by connecting corridors on the 2nd, 12th and 13th floors. On April 20, 2015, the main control room (master)
11172-435: The Black Knight to united forces in exchange to Euphenia granting freedom to Japan, which Euphemia extended in renouncing to the policy of "Pax Britannia" and promising equal deals to the other Areas of the Britannian Empire if they do not collaborate with the forces of the Holy Nation. In the subsequent Battle of Kamine Island, Charles is defeated when Nunnaly refused to open the Heaven's Door and disappear inside C.C. world, all
11368-415: The Black Revolutionaire assault in mass the main Britannian Sakuradite mines on Mount Fuji in order to increase their numbers of Knightmare, however they are stopped by Suzaku, who aboard the Lancelot(also a Knightmare frames in this reality, though it was granted to him by TaS universe version of Euphemia), reveal that he know that Rei is in fact Lelouch, but also reveal that he know of Perry duplicity against
11564-591: The Bonn branch, JNN's 11th overseas branch. In 1986, Mainichi Broadcasting opened its second overseas branch, the Manila branch. In terms of technological innovation, Mainichi Broadcasting began broadcasting stereo TV in 1982, and began broadcasting data information in 1986. In 1989, MBS introduced the Satellite News Relay (SNG) System. In 1986, Mainichi Broadcasting regained the top position in advertising revenue among Osaka stations. In 1987, Mainichi Broadcasting's turnover reached 53.518 billion yen and profit reached 6.233 billion yen, both setting high records at
11760-463: The Britannian Empire, and create a better world where Nunnally can live happily. In the process, Lelouch becomes Zero, a masked vigilante and the leader of the resistance movement known as The Black Knights, gaining popularity and support among the Japanese on his way towards the rebellion of Britannia. However, this does not come without a cost. Caught up in a conflict where he does not know the full extent of his powers, Lelouch will have to battle Suzaku,
11956-424: The Britannian throne and the Shonugate. Discovered, Perry activated a newly-created anti-gravity engine of his hidden ship, revealing to be in fact the prototype for a colossal dreadnought-frame, however in the subsequent battle, Perry's ship fall from the sky and he is captured by Suzaku, who is able to reflected back Perry's Geass against him. As result, the Britannian Empire decide to refrain to directly intervene in
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#173277274014612152-404: The Britannian throne around 1855-1860 a.t.b., when the previous Emperor died and his immediate successor is killed, leading to the crisis between the Legimate faction (who want to put on the throne the direct successor, which however is an infant) and the Purist (who want to put the eldest prince of the late Emperor), who have both different candidate but de-facto is mostly a political fight between
12348-428: The Eden Vital Religious Order, which is the de-facto national religion of the Holy Britannia Empire, with the Emperor serving as nominal Pope of the Church, but as the other version, the Church ultimate goal is to unleash Heaven's Door(the Ragnarok Connection in the anime) and turn humanity in one only being. While events due show up differently from the anime, the main plot divergence is when Charles Vi Britannia unleashed
12544-401: The Empire once taking over. While this causes to see himself as "monster" due to working for them, he maintains a good duality with Lelouch's methods which are seen similar too. As the series' second half goes across, Kotaku noted that Suzaku finds himself more tormented by his actions, mostly when he nukes Tokyo using military weapons forced by Lelouch's powers to survive to a fight. As a result,
12740-414: The Empress, and Suzaku personally has Kallen Stadtfeld transferred into Britannian custody before heading into the battle. Suzaku goes to confront Lelouch personally and discovers that the Intelligence Agency is under the effect of Geass, confirming that Lelouch has regained his memories. After the creation of the United Federation of Nations is cut short by the Emperor's appearance, Suzaku is contacted by
12936-436: The English dub of the series, Suzaku is voiced by Yuri Lowenthal . In the 29th Anime Grand Prix , Suzaku was sixth place with 143 votes, then 19th and 13th, respectively, in the following two. In the 2007 Seiyu Awards , Takahiro Sakurai was a nominee in the category "Best Actors in supporting roles" for his portrayal as Suzaku, but lost to Akira Ishida and Kouki Miyata . The National News noted Suzaku's popularity led
13132-586: The Exiled , along with a handful of other former Bandai Entertainment titles. In Australia and New Zealand, the series is sub-licensed to Madman Entertainment by Bandai Entertainment USA and began airing on Australian channel ABC2 on January 19, 2009. As of 2018, it is available on Australian Netflix. In the Philippines, the first season of Code Geass premiered on November 10, 2008, weekday nights at 7:30 p.m. PST , and ended on December 15, 2008, through TV5 , while season 2 premiered on May 4, 2009, and ended on June 5, 2009, weekday nights at 6:00 p.m. PST , with
13328-405: The Geass) in order to destroy V.V. and the Geass Order, which in this timeline is using the economic fallout of Britannian loss of Japan and newly-crowned Emperor Odysseus Vi Britannia weak government to cause confusion and chaos in Britannian areas in order to create a succession family crisis, that would allow them to put a more desirable candidate to the Britannian throne, allowing them to achieve
13524-431: The Geass, who are able to manifest physic abilities(as it was in Code Geass: NoN universe, where said individual are called "Irregulars"), thus with the price of their eventual demise due to overuse of their abilities. The Britannian succession crisis is then moved to Japan, when it is reveal that Claire Li Britannia, a distant relative of the Emperor, has been sent by her parents to avoid the family meddling, where she become
13720-492: The Holy Britannian Empire under Empress Marianne, meanwhile a girl named Lucia (de-facto Lelouch female descendant/version in 2017 TaS timeline) hide in the ruins of Pendragon from Japanese Imperial forces led by Suzaku. But this plotline was obviously dropped soon after, possibly to avoid controversies with OTL events. In late 2009, Bandai announced a new project greenlit for 2010. A manga, titled Code Geass: Renya of Darkness ( コードギアス 漆黒の連夜 , Kōdo Giasu: Shikkoku no Renya ) ,
13916-495: The Holy Nation of Eden Vital, Suzaku is arrested along with Euphemia, Cornelia as well as his comrades Guilford, Lloyd and Cecile. He is rescued by Zero and, despite his mistrust, helps him make Euphemia the Empress of Britannia. Having lost his original Lancelot , Suzaku deploys the Lancelot Albion with Zero in his Gawain against the Emperor's Knights of Rounds (who are revealed to be undead zombies). Suzaku and his Albion are almost defeated, but are saved by Charles' defeat. At
14112-532: The House of El and the House of Soresi. The struggle is worsen due to the infighting between the Geass Order, which by now is mostly guided by an individual named Dash (which is surprising similar to Lelouch, thus most likely he is a distant relatives from Lelouch's mother side of the family tree), who while not completely immortal, has managed to modify some part of the Geass code to create "Knightmare", which however in this time period are individual literally "cursed" by
14308-585: The Japanese ranks and the cleary inexperience in using the new gears, resulted in the brothers defeats and demise. By 2020 a.t.b., Euphemia succeeded as 100th Empress of the Britannian Empire and started a policy of extending citizenship, with the related political and civil rights, to all subjects of the Empire(thus by now, limited to only the Americas and a few areas overseas). In part, this arc
14504-498: The Knight of One, which will allow him to rule Area 11 by his choosing. Suzaku and the other Knights of the Round watch as Zero announces that he will continue his plans to create the United States of Japan. Suzaku returns to Area 11 as a student in Ashford Academy to discover if Lelouch has regained his memories of being Zero. Zero later unexpectedly announces that he will accept Nunnally's offer in exchange for exile; this
14700-489: The MBS TV broadcast was officially launched. In the early days of Mainichi Broadcasting, most of the entertainment programs came from NET stations, while most of the self-produced programs were educational programs. In 1963, the daily ratings of Mainichi Broadcasting were 7.5%, second only to NHK and Asahi Broadcasting's 8.1%. The average ratings in the evening period are 14.6%, second only to Asahi Broadcasting's 15.9%. In
14896-634: The MBS entity now being a sole television broadcaster. The split was completed by April 1st of the following year and as a result, the TV callsign was changed to JOOY-DTV . VHF channel 4 of analog television broadcasting in the Osaka area was originally used by the NHK General station in Osaka. Osaka Television Broadcasting (OTV) (currently Asahi Broadcasting Television, channel 6), which had already been established, and Daikansai Television Broadcasting (currently Kansai Television Broadcasting, channel 8), which had already been established, followed followed
15092-506: The Mainichi Shimbun and Nihon Keizai Shimbun's decision to rebuild Tokyo Channel 12, this idea could not be realized. However, Mainichi Broadcasting still has a cooperative relationship with Tokyo Channel 12 and broadcasts its own programs on Tokyo Channel 12. In 1967, the MBS TV license was changed from a quasi-educational station to a general comprehensive station, which could broadcast more entertainment programs. On April 1 of
15288-920: The Mainichi Shimbun; the Asahi and the Mainichi Shimbun handed over their shares in Nippon Television to the Yomiuri; the Nikkei. The equity of NET TV was transferred to the Asahi Shimbun. The Asahi Shimbun also requested ABC to join the NET/ ANN network. After TBS learned of this news, it invited Mainichi Broadcasting to join TBS's network in the summer of 1974, and obtained Mainichi Broadcasting's consent. On November 19, 1974, TBS and Mainichi Broadcasting jointly announced that Mainichi Broadcasting would join
15484-604: The Mark Nemo pilot was captured, Suzaku was approached by Lelouch, who was shocked when he revealed the pilot was Nunnally and had no choice but to help him, and later passed the information to Euphemia. Suzaku, along with Lelouch as Zero, arrived on time to stop Nunnally from being executed by her other brother, Rolo Vi Britannia, on Euphemia's orders and proceeds to fight Rolo and his knight, Anya Alstreim, only to be defeated by Anya's Tristan Knightmare Frame. After Alice flees with Nunnally and Emperor Charles zi Britannia declares
15680-536: The May 2010 issue of Shōnen Ace . Bandai Entertainment announced that it will publish the manga in English, as with the other adaptations. On January 2, 2012, as a part of Bandai Entertainment's announced restructuring, they have since, among other titles, revoked publishing of Code Geass: Renya of Darkness for English release. Regardless, the main plot of the manga rotate alongside a serious succession crisis that happen on
15876-554: The NHK station between 1956 and 1958. Over channel 4, New Osaka Television Broadcasting (NOTV) of Osaka Yomiuri Newspaper (renamed to Yomiuri Television Broadcasting (YTV) just before the opening of the station), Kinki Educational Culture Television and Kansai Educational Culture Broadcasting competed and the situation deteriorated. When it got stiff, NOTV suggested bringing channel 2, which had been assigned to NHK in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, to
16072-419: The Osaka area. As a result of this, channel 2 was assigned to NHK Osaka (analog General Television), and in the Osaka area, 2 frequencies, channel 4 and channel 10 were licensed as a quasi-educational station. However, regarding the treatment of the two educational bureaus, Kakuei Tanaka, then Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, suggested that MBS and NOTV merge, respectively, but NOTV firmly refused. Next,
16268-466: The Ragnarok Circuit. As such, V.V. would have used the recent reappearance of the twin imperial brothers, Pollux and Castor Vi Britannia, to wage a blood feud between the imperial family. While in the ensuing two years, the struggle took his tool, with local conflict showing up in all the Britannian Empire and several Imperial Family member killed or injured(including Cornelia, who lost a leg at
16464-462: The Re;surrection , Suzaku is still Lelouch's best friend. Meanwhile, Anime News Network noted that the film explored Lelouch's consequences in regards to the series' finale with Suzaku and C.C. being the only ones who took his side. On the other hand, Kotaku criticized Suzaku and Lelouch's role in the OVAs Akito the Exiled due to their lack of relevance while making the former angst for having
16660-550: The Rebellion , by Majiko~! and originally serialized in Monthly Asuka , focused on the protagonist of the series, Lelouch Lamperouge , with few differences from the anime's basic storyline. The most noticeable difference from the anime version is the absence of the Knightmare frames. Its chapters were collected in eight tankōbon volumes released from December 26, 2008, to March 26, 2010. Bandai's English adaptation of
16856-476: The Rebellion , spanned five volumes, with the first, labeled as volume 0, released in Japan on April 28, 2007, and the last on March 1, 2008. All five volumes in the first series of novels have been released in English by Bandai Visual . The first volume was released in November 2008, and the last one on February 23, 2010. The first novel acts as a prologue, focusing on how Lelouch befriended Suzaku Kururugi when
17052-600: The Rebellion III - Glorification ( コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 皇道 , Code Geass - Hangyaku no Lelouch - Ōdō , "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: The Imperial Path") , was released in theaters on May 26, 2018. Each film has several changes to the storyline, as Taniguchi stated, to give it more of a "what if" scenario leading to the new film. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection ( コードギアス 復活のルルーシュ , Kōdo Giasu: Fukkatsu no Rurūshu ) movie
17248-560: The Rebellion Red Tracks ( コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 朱の軌跡 , Kōdo Giasu: Hangyaku no Rurūshu Shu no Kiseki ) , was released on April 1, 2008, in Japan. It focuses on the life of teenager Kallen Stadtfeld , who becomes a soldier for the organization the Black Knights under Lelouch's leadership to defeat Britannia. On January 3, 2012, the English publication of the light novel adaptation of R2 was cancelled as part of Bandai Entertainment's planned restructuring, which had been announced
17444-674: The Rebellion: The Awakening Path") released on October 21, 2017. The second film titled Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II - Transgression ( コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 叛道 , Code Geass - Hangyaku no Lelouch - Handō , "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: The Rebellion Path") was released on February 10, 2018. The film placed 8th in the mini-theater ranking on its opening weekend. The third compilation film, titled Code Geass: Lelouch of
17640-500: The Recapture , an anime film series set in the same alternate universe, was announced in December 2020 as part of a 10-year plan. Bandai Entertainment licensed most parts of the franchise for English release in December 2007, airing the series English-dubbed on Adult Swim in the United States. Most manga and light novels have also been published in North America by Bandai. Code Geass has been well received in Japan, selling over
17836-495: The Reflection and Akito the Exiled take place at the same time, in between seasons 1 and 2 of the TV series. The series has been adapted into a series of drama CDs called Sound Episodes , the first of which was released in Japan in April 2007 by Victor Entertainment , with new volumes released monthly. Written by many of the same writers as the series, these episodes are set between episodes and feature theme songs performed by
18032-470: The Season. and tried to convince them to stop, which Gino replied if he enjoyed being a Black Knight and tells him to come to their side, leaving Suzaku in doubt. However, Zero manage to convince him that the battle is not about Britannia or Japan but their worlds, leading Suzaku to reject Gino's offer and fight alongside Zero and defeating both Gino and Anya. As the plot progresses, The group later encountered
18228-536: The Seasons, Spring One, in her Core unit, Sea Plant, with a group of Icon units. When Spring offered them allegiance, Suzaku hesitated because he will not forgive Zero, but will not trust anyone that would protect Zero, and he refuses. After Spring ordered the attack, Suzaku ordered the Avalon to assist Zero and his new allies. After her defeat and the appearance of more Icons, he and the others witness Macross Quarter from
18424-524: The Shonugate affair, since the power of the Knightframe is too great to be left its production unchecked, instead opting to a favourable economic treaty and a defense pact against other nations involvement with Japan, while Lelouch and C.C. decide to emigrate, both to avoid the Britannian authorities, as well believing that with Suzaku, Japan will be protected by further interferences. While, this manga
18620-633: The U.F.N. leaders hostage. During the battle against Schneizel and the Black Knights, he joins Lelouch in boarding the Damocles . Kallen manages to land a fatal blow on the Lancelot while his last attack disables her Knightmare. Suzaku is believed to have died in the blast, but he reappears before the world as the new Zero to kill Lelouch, now the despised tyrannical Emperor of the world, as part of their plan for world peace. Afterwards Suzaku becomes Nunnally's protector. Suzaku makes his debut in Episode 2 of
18816-899: The United States, CBLT-DT in Canada, Czechoslovak Television , ZDF in West Germany and TF1 in France. In 1962, Mainichi Broadcasting opened a North American branch in New York, becoming the third Japanese television station to open a base in there. Mainichi Broadcasting attaches great importance to international cultural cooperation and hosted the Kansai Performance of the Vienna Boys' Choir in 1964. When Mainichi Broadcasting withdrew from Osaka Television in 1958, Osaka Television's successor, Asahi Broadcasting, inherited
19012-409: The analog era, it was written as Mainichi TV in the radio and television columns of newspapers. On April 1, 2017, the trade name was changed to "MBS Media Holdings", and both TV and radio broadcasting businesses were taken over by "(New) Mainichi Broadcasting". After that, on April 1, 2021, "MBS Radio Co., Ltd.", which was newly established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBS Media Holdings, took over
19208-532: The animation character designs, he focused on designing them so as to enable the series' other animators to apply them without deviating from Clamp's original art style. The music for the series was composed by Kōtarō Nakagawa and Hitomi Kuroishi, who had earlier worked with the series' core staff in Planetes and Taniguchi's earlier work, Gun X Sword . In addition to the incidental music featured in each episode, Kuroishi also composed numerous insert songs for
19404-399: The anime as innocent and noble with his with white clothing and mecha, and later installment they become darker with black clothing. Nevertheless, both Suzaku and Luke find redemption in their respective stories. Suzaku's rivalry with Lelouch was inspired by Kamen Rider as such series explore the theme of evil being used to defeat evil. However, Taniguchi agrees they ended looking similar to
19600-403: The characters of an anime series. Clamp signed onto the project early during these development stages and provided numerous ideas, which helped develop the series' setting and characters. While developing the character designs for Lelouch, the protagonist of the series, Clamp originally conceived of his hair color as being white. Ageha Ohkawa , head writer at Clamp, said she had visualized him as
19796-490: The company announced that it would construct a new building with a base isolation structure of 15 floors above ground and 1 floor below ground on the north side of the head office . Osaka City applied the "Business/University Location Promotion Subsidy Program", and construction began in April 2011. On July 24, 2011, at noon, MBS, along with other television stations in the Kansai region, turned off its analog broadcast, as part of
19992-547: The company name to Mainichi Broadcasting. At the same time, Mainichi Broadcasting set up a television studio on the 8th and 9th floors of the south building of the Mainichi Osaka Kaikan under construction, and built a signal transmitting station on the top of Ikoma Mountain. "Kansai Education and Culture Broadcasting", which applied for an educational television license, also merged with MBS. Osaka Television Broadcasting has 88 employees participating at MBS. At
20188-527: The country Area 11, with its citizens referred to as Elevens. The point of divergence for this timeline appears to be that during the reign of Elizabeth I, though the queen remained unmarried, she bore a son (the fictional ancestor of the Britannian Emperors, Henry IX). However, several alternative timelines exist in the Code Geass universe, and the point of divergence may differ between each. The most common point of divergence in all timelines
20384-484: The day before. The series was also slated to be adapted into a series of video games , developed for the Nintendo DS , PlayStation Portable , and PlayStation 2 platforms, and published by Namco Bandai Games . All three games have been available in only Japanese, although an incomplete, unofficial patch for the Nintendo DS game exists on the internet that partially translates the game into English. A release on
20580-536: The emperor wishes an audience with Lelouch. In the events of the 2019 film Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection , which takes place a year after the events of the alternate universe trilogy movies, Suzaku is escorting Nunnally when they are captured by the Zilkhistans. Suzaku was imprisoned before being freed and reunited with Lelouch, who was resurrected from the dead by C.C. and who briefly resumes his cover as Zero long enough to save his sister and bequeaths
20776-530: The end of the series, Suzaku remains as Euphemia's knight and the two of them meet Lelouch for the last time when he appeared to them in Euphemia's office to bid farewell. In the manga spin-off series shows, Suzaku as the main protagonist, wearing a bionic combat suit and going by the alias Lancelot. After a renegade Black Knights faction had attacked the Lubie automobile, which killed Lenard and injured Mariel when
20972-491: The ends are more important than the means used to reach them and takes a more active approach to becoming Knight of One, offering to kill the Emperor for Schneizel. Schneizel agrees and Suzaku heads to Kamine Island to complete his mission, as well as kill the one responsible for the chain of events leading to Lelouch's actions and Euphemia's death. However, Suzaku is derailed by the Knight of One, Bismarck Waldstein, eventually submitting to his Geass and falling back. He later enters
21168-624: The establishment of SVN (Space Vision Network) company and began to establish their own satellite TV channels. In 1993, SVN changed its name to GAORA and became a sports-oriented satellite TV channel. The current company building was completed on September 1, 1990 on the site of the Hankyu Department Store Distribution Center in Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka. Headquarter functions such as sales and accounting at Mainichi Osaka Kaikan, departments such as
21364-413: The fact that Zero was executed by the Emperor. Still, regardless, Shin started to deduce what happened back in the attack on Japan before becoming Area 11 by comparing him to when they both killed their parents. The Knights of St Michael attacked to protect Shin but were completely outmatched against Lancelot. His ruthless and devastating defeat of the knights gained him the title "White Reaper." While Suzaku
21560-562: The feasibility of creating such advanced weapons in the time period, is seen ironically in the manga as well), greatly increasing Britannia power and influence, but Perry had the secret plans to use the new discoveries to increase his personal power and took over the ruling Britannian dynasty. While these event are taking place, the struggle between the Black Revolutionaries and the Shonugates forces increase, especially when
21756-515: The final blow in her Core unit, Alpharto , causing Spring to escape. When Zero question if she is really human, Suzaku was surprised when Autumn revealed she isn't but an android. Suzaku, along with Alto Saotome and other mechs from the Macross Frontier , followed Brera Sterne, who had also sided with Seasons along with Grace O'Conner, to a ruined city, where he was shocked that Gino and Anya, along with some Britannian forces had sided with
21952-499: The final fight, while Lelouch is seriously injured(losing his left eye), Suzaku managed to kill Schneizel by absorbing C.C. liminal powers, thus becoming immortal and granting C.C. wish to dying. In 2022 a.t.b., 5 years after Japan independence, Suzaku show up at Tokyo at the doorstep of Lelouch and Nunnaly's house. There were plan to continue the main plot of this alternative reality, with Suzaku travelling to Pendragon, Britannian capital, by 2018 a.t.b. to recruit Euphemia(and granting her
22148-432: The first 23 episodes, the series went on hiatus on March 29, 2007, and completed the broadcast of the first series with a contiguous one-hour broadcast of episodes 24 and 25 on Saturday, July 28, 2007. The immense popularity of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion followed with the development of its sequel, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 ( コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュR2 , Kōdo Giasu Hangyaku no Rurūshu Āru Tsū ) , which
22344-904: The first and second seasons of the anime television and is told from two perspectives. The photo story in Hobby Japan centers around Orpheus Zevon, a young terrorist with the Knightmare Frame Byakuen, who is in pursuit of his lover's killer. The manga in Newtype Ace revolves around Oldrin Zevon, a girl in the Britannia Empire's anti-terrorist unit, the Glinda Knights, who pilots the Knightmare Frame Lancelot Grail. The stories of Oz
22540-480: The first half of 1978. In the same year, MBS's revenue reached 30.15 billion yen, and the profit reached 5.12 billion yen. The revenue of both the television division and the radio division ranked first among Osaka stations. Beginning in the late 1970s, Mainichi Broadcasting took the lead in introducing electronic news gathering (ENG) among private stations in Osaka, which greatly improved its news gathering and editing capabilities. In 1978, Mainichi Broadcasting opened
22736-637: The first new Britannian Ambassador to Japan, meanwhile Lelouch after saying his last goodbye to Nunnanly, Suzaku and Euphemia took the mantle of the "Demon King" (as the Church called C.C.) and stated, despite apologizing, that his purpose is to spread chaos through the world(thus if it is to achieve a similar purpose of the Zero Requiem Arc or is simply for the sake of it, it is not known to the reader). A fourth manga adaptation, Code Geass: Tales of an Alternate Shogunate ( 幕末異聞録 コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ , Bakumatsu Ibun Roku Kōdo Giasu Hangyaku no Rurūshu ) ,
22932-404: The floor collapsed and he fell to his death. Suzaku managed to save Lelouch and escape with C.C. before the entire Government building collapsed, with the fate of Lloyd surviving is unknown. Five years later with the Black Knights supposed victory, an immortal Suzaku to meet his friend. Suzaku is present in the manga adaptation with many differences. He was already a student at Ashford Academy from
23128-605: The forces of the Holy Nation then surrender but, following the battle Lelouch grant C.C. request of dying, absorbing her powers inside him. In the end, the Holy Britannian Empire is reestablished and Euphemia took actions to uphold the areas freedoms, but all the rage of the world(without the Zero Requiem arc taking place in this timeline) is still direct towards Britannia and subsequently local infighting happen between Britannian and former "Numbers", Suzaku decided to continue to serve as Euphemia personal knight, while Nunnanly become
23324-410: The former prince and his sister, Nunnally Lamperouge , were sent to Japan as political hostages. The second novel series, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 , covers the second season of the anime series, in which Lelouch continues his battle against the Britannian Empire. It was released in four volumes from June 1, 2008, to March 1, 2009. A single-volume side story novel, Code Geass: Lelouch of
23520-541: The friendship the two share. While reviewing an episode from the series, Ramsey Isler found comical and disappointing how was Suzaku forced to stay at school for extra hours having just finished a highly dangerous mission. His confrontation against Lelouch in the first season's finale was praised mainly because of Suzaku's mentality and his feelings regarding Zero's identity which he confesses he denied accepting such revelation. Kotaku found Suzaku as an interesting lead due to his irony of working for Britannia in order to change
23716-543: The geas itself does not lie on any spectrum, the benefits or actions of it may be decidedly benevolent or malevolent. The concept fits into the wider fictional world and its lore of British inspirations. Clamp's finalized original character design art, illustrated by its lead artist Mokona , was subsequently converted into animation character designs for the series by Sunrise's character designer Takahiro Kimura , who had previously spent "every day" analyzing Clamp's art and style from their artbooks and manga series. In working on
23912-401: The grand opening on the same day, most of the first floor has been used as an "atrium" (open space) for live broadcasting and recording of TV and radio programs and various events. "MBS Goods Shop" (former name was "Mzono Shop" → "Nebula") and a branch of Tully's Coffee (when it opened in 1990, it was a restaurant called "Starship") were also occupied. On the second floor, when it first opened, it
24108-475: The idea that while Lelouch is not a person who fights for justice, he would ally with other forces to rescue either Suzaku, C.C. or Nunnally. In the case of Suzaku's characterization in the movie, Okouchi believed he was more angered than in the television series due to his new Zero persona as he has been hiding his true identity after killing the Lelouch in the ending of the tv series. This is why when Suzaku spots
24304-433: The influence of Lelouch's Geass and Jeremiah Gottwald who Lelouch convinced to join the Black Knights. Though both are drawn away from Suzaku, he is forced to battle Kallen in her improved Guren . Suzaku's Geass command forces him to use the F.L.E.I.J.A. bomb, hitting hits the government complex, wiping out the entire government building and most of the surrounding area. Realizing that he has been naïve, Suzaku decides that
24500-400: The innocent "boku" to the aggressive "ore" especially after Euphemia's death which reminds him of the trauma of his father's death. Suzaku originally had a "sharper" look to him. Nanase Ohkawa originally imagined him as having Chinese-like, sharp, single-eyelid eyes. Takahiro Sakurai was in a "spiritual state of nothingness" when voicing the character. As over two years have passed between
24696-458: The intention of their respective key stations, so they opened later than the key stations. It has a strong connection with RKB Mainichi Broadcasting , co-produced and co-sold radio programs, and on television, even during the pre-1975 affair era, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting (KBC) sold in-house programs that were not organized or sponsored net, and jointly established a health insurance union, and are presenting aspects of sister companies. In addition,
24892-443: The job of bodyguarding Lelouch during the time he hated him following the events of the first season. The rivalry was praised by Nicole Soto Rodríguez due to how dangerous are the methods employed by Suzaku and Lelouch and how both come across as hypocrites when defending each other as the narrative explores philosophies involving them. Ultimately, both Suzaku and Lelouch become like each other as they fail their own values and only find
25088-418: The lack of the Knightmare frames), the story ends with Charles Vi Britannia killed by Schneizel el Britannia, who places the blame on Zero, who is taken prisoner by Suzaku. However, Suzaku later freed Zero and help the Black Knights in their plans to invade Britannian HQ, when he found out that Schneizel had orchestrated the all ordeal to capture C.C. and obtain her immortality using Lyond technical assistance. In
25284-431: The main events that different in this reality take place in 1867 a.t.b. instead of 2017 a.t.b., since in this timeline in 1853 a.t.b., Commodore Perry of the Britannian Empire forced Japan to "open the border"(as it was in the anime universe timeline), but in this universe, Perry had obtained the Geass power and was able to turn Japan in to a de-facto protectorate of the Britannian Empire, the first step before turning it into
25480-707: The manga stating that in Code Geass:LoR manga universe, the main difference was that the Knighmare frames, where deploy for the first time during the Black Rebellion of 2017 a.t.b., instead during the Second Pacific War of 2010 a.t.b., but most likely it was only the result of different artist/plotline/design used between the mangas. The second manga is Code Geass: Suzaku of the Counterattack ( コードギアス 反攻のスザク , Kōdo Giasu: Hankō no Suzaku ) . It
25676-402: The means. This causes him to join Lelouch finally. Suzaku is introduced in the series' first episode as an Honorary Britannian soldier. While searching the Shinjuku ghetto for poison gas stolen by resistance members, he finds Lelouch standing next to it. He refuses to carry out an order to kill Lelouch and is shot by his superior officer for his insubordination. However, the bullet is stopped by
25872-556: The mid-1960s, Mainichi Broadcasting participated in the establishment of Tokyo Channel 12 by the Japan Science and Technology Foundation. As Tokyo Channel 12 quickly fell into operating difficulties after its launch, Mainichi Broadcasting began to broadcast some self-produced programs on Tokyo Channel 12 in 1967, but the situation has not improved. Therefore, the financial circle once had the idea of merging Tokyo Channel 12 with Mainichi Broadcasting. However, due to opposition from
26068-542: The multiple designs presented. Comic Book Resources claimed that Suzaku often received negative backlash by the fandom due to his violent actions and how he often opposes Lelouch thanks to his skills as a soldier the writer found overpowered, most notably in the second half of Code Geass . He further claimed that both are foils of each other due to how they joined different groups for different approaches. The Fandom Post enjoyed how in Code Geass: Lelouch of
26264-477: The murder of Prince Clovis; Lelouch rescues Suzaku from his impending execution by assuming the identity of Zero and takes credit for Clovis' murder, forcing the military to acquit Suzaku, but Suzaku refuses to join his cause. He agrees that the Britannian Empire is corrupt and not worth serving, but wants to change and improve the Empire from within, to show that his father's death was not in vain. Suzaku remains
26460-766: The name Lelouch Lamperouge) is now a popular yet withdrawn student at Ashford Academy. Lelouch becomes involved in a terrorist attack and finds a mysterious girl called C.C. (C2), who saves Lelouch's life from the Britannian Royal Guard by making a contract with him and granting Lelouch a power known as Geass ( ギアス , Giasu ) . This power, also known as the "Power of Kings" ( 王の力 , Ō no Chikara ) , allows him to command anyone to do whatever he wants, including bending their will to live, fight, or die on his behalf. This power can affect an individual just once and only through direct eye contact. Lelouch decides to use his Geass to find his mother's murderers, destroy
26656-574: The network relationship between Osaka Television and TBS . This resulted in the fact that the Kansai region TBS affiliate is the channel 6 controlled by the Asahi Shinbun. There is a reversal in the relationship between Tokyo and Osaka TV station networks. In the early 1970s, Japan's four national newspapers conducted an exchange of shares in television stations. The Asahi Shimbun and the Yomiuri Shimbun handed over their shares in TBS to
26852-480: The new country's two White Knights. In the Black Knights path, Suzaku can stop Euphemia from Lelouch's control. In the manga spin-off series, Suzaku first appeared in chapter 7 of the manga series, and has received approval from Schneizel for Euphemia to have Suzaku as her knight. When Suzaku first fought against Lelouch as Zero in his Lancelot Knightmare Frame, Lelouch noticed that his powers are negated, hinting that Suzaku might have another ability. In Chapter 13, it
27048-405: The news department at Senrioka Broadcasting Center, and some television and radio programs produced at Senrioka were moved to the new company building in Chayamachi. From the same day, a special program was produced and broadcast for two days on television and five days on radio to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the opening of the station and the start of broadcasting in the new building. Since
27244-407: The notation of newspapers and TV information magazines on the same date changed from "Mainichi TV" (or "Mainichi"), which has been used since the start of television broadcasting), to "MBS TV" (or "MBS"). In the terrestrial digital TV G-Guide, it is written as "MBS Mainichi Broadcasting". Until July 23, 2011, the general name was Mainichi Broadcasting Television , and when it was simply called MBS, in
27440-420: The original broadcast. When the series was being developed for broadcast on MBS TV , it had been given the network's Saturday evening prime time slot, which was later changed to a Thursday late-night time slot. Due to this change, the overall outlook and some elements of the series were changed and further developed to suit the more mature, late-night audience. The supernatural "Geass" ability finally came into
27636-468: The other Rounds, but manage to board the Avalon with Lloyed and Ceclie, who were also sucked in. In Eria, Suzaku and have appeared on a mountain landscape, were Cecil discovered Zero near their area. Kei and Olson D. Verne from Super Dimension Century Orguss , and Kei ask whether he would join them, which Suzaku refuse because of their alliance with Zero and prepares to attack, but was interrupted by one of
27832-510: The other four Season's in their Core units and later Dr. Shiki, in Winter's body, piloting the ACE Core. After his defeat and Autumn using all of her powers to prevent the hole to expand, Suzaku returns to his own world along with Zero, Kallen, and others. Suzaku was then requested by Zero that the two discuss, and later went their separate ways, knowing they'll be enemies again. Suzaku appears in
28028-471: The other major powers decided to intervene. His guilt over the incident causes Suzaku to constantly place himself on the frontlines in the hope of atoning for his actions with his death. It also inspires his belief that the ends achieved with immoral means are meaningless since he created peace through murder. However, after firing the F.L.E.I.J.A. warhead, under the command of Lelouch's Geass, he abandons this belief and decides to achieve his goals regardless of
28224-402: The pilot of the Lancelot . He is reunited with Lelouch and Nunnally after enrolling in Ashford Academy at Euphemia 's suggestion. He is promoted to Warrant Officer by Cornelia li Britannia when she first arrives in Japan, and is appointed Euphemia's personal Knight, gaining the rank of Major, after a televised battle with the Black Knights. During the battle on Shikine Island, in which Suzaku
28420-423: The plot consisted of a "hero" who led a secret organization, which later developed into a conflict between two characters with different values and who belonged to the same military unit, who eventually became Lelouch Lamperouge and Suzaku Kururugi . During these initial planning stages, Kawaguchi also contacted the noted manga artist group Clamp . This was the first time Clamp had ever been requested to design
28616-447: The pre-order and release date, June 27, 2017. The release will be a Blu-ray and DVD combo pack with both subbed and dubbed audio. The picture drama has been released in only Japan and Italy. A three-part theatrical compilation anime film of the TV anime was released, with the first film titled Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation ( コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 興道 , Code Geass - Hangyaku no Lelouch - Kōdō , "Code Geass: Lelouch of
28812-490: The protagonists from Mobile Suit Gundam , Amuro Ray and Char Aznable . Similarly, Okouchi noticed several similarities with the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam character Kamille Bidan with Lelouch coming more like across Char's fake persona, Quatto Bajeena, who allies with Kamille across such television series. Suzaku's corruption in the narrative resulted into the writers changing his way of speaking from
29008-429: The radio broadcasting license and business that Mainichi Broadcasting had held, and moved exclusively to television (JOOR-DTV changed to JOOY-DTV). Among the broadcasting stations in Osaka, the company, Asahi Broadcasting Television, and Kansai Television are three companies that opened earlier than their respective key stations in Tokyo (TBS Television, TV Asahi, Fuji Television). This is because these three companies and
29204-527: The recording of the first episode and the final episode, he was surprised to going back to the character. He felt the ending painful. The ending was decided upon beforehand. Although it was eventually cut, Taniguchi had Okouchi write a script for episode 1, one which began with the scene of Suzaku attempting to kill Lelouch, which would be repeated in the second half. From Taniguchi's point of view, Lelouch and Suzaku's relationship did not go beyond that of reunited childhood friends; The director wanted to turn it into
29400-484: The remote control key ID for analog master stations and digital broadcasting is also "4". It has a close relationship with Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and Resona Bank. MBS was involved in the establishment of FM802 as a major shareholder along with Nippon Broadcasting System. At the time of its establishment, it was organized by Nippon Broadcasting System, and the person in charge of sales was seconded from Mainichi Broadcasting System. Even now, we often co-host events. In July 2019,
29596-465: The same person. Lelouch offers Suzaku a truce in order to rescue Nunnally, but Suzaku insists that Lelouch's very existence should be ended. Lelouch draws his pistol, and both men attempt to shoot one another. In the second season, Suzaku receives a promotion into the Knights of the Round , the most powerful order of warriors in the Britannian Empire, as a reward for capturing Zero. He intends to become
29792-450: The same reason. In principle, the remote control key ID "4" is used by many Nippon Television affiliates , but the remote control key ID for Yomiuri TV broadcasting of the same Osaka wide area station and Nippon Television affiliated quasi-key station is the parent of the analog broadcasting channel. The same "10" as the analog station is used. Suzaku Kururugi Suzaku Kururugi ( Japanese : 枢木 スザク , Hepburn : Kururugi Suzaku )
29988-449: The same time, due to the decision of Radio Tokyo TV to maintain the network relationship with Osaka Television Broadcasting, Mainichi Broadcasting was faced with the dilemma of insufficient broadcast programs and had to change the broadcast date from December 1, 1958 to March 1959. On March 1, it established a network relationship with Nippon Educational Television (later renamed NET Television, now TV Asahi ). At 10 a.m. on March 1, 1959,
30184-407: The same year, MBS began to broadcast color programs. In October 1970, all in-house MBS programs were in color. During the 1970 World Expo, Mainichi Broadcasting broadcast "Good Morning Expo" every day and produced and broadcast a series of special programs. In 1971, Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation stopped airing NET TV's "23rd Show" on the grounds that the program content was too vulgar, causing
30380-462: The second began airing on November 2, immediately following the first season. The series finale premiered on June 7, 2009, ending the second season and the rest of the story. On April 23, 2010, Adult Swim's broadcast rights to the series expired. Following the closure of Bandai Entertainment in 2012, Sunrise announced at their official panel during Otakon 2013 that Funimation has rescued both seasons of Code Geass and, in addition, licensed Akito
30576-492: The series in the UK, listed that they would release the first two episodes on Blu-ray with an English dub on December 5, 2016. They later changed the date to April 10, 2017, and as of most recently, the release is now scheduled to be on October 1, 2017. Madman Entertainment has also released the first three episodes on DVD. Funimation announced it would release the series in early 2017. On March 15, 2017, Funimation officially announced
30772-454: The series online distributor, in the midst of testing a system preventing illegal online uploads. The Code Geass: The Miraculous Birthday ( コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ キセキの誕生日 , Kōdo Giasu: Kiseki no Tanjōbi ) picture drama was based on a live event held in Tokyo, Japan, on Lelouch's birthday. Another OVA anime titled Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland ( コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ: ナナリーinワンダーランド , Kōdo Giasu Hangyaku no Rurūshu: Nanarī in wandārando )
30968-479: The series was published from July 29, 2008, to February 15, 2011. A following of the manga named Code Geass: Leolouch of the Rebellion Re was released between 2018 and 2022, showing Lelouch and other characters point of view during and as prequel of the Zero Requiem Arc, thus the manga bore a complete different style and a plot more in line with Season 2 of the anime, with the inclusion of the Knightmare frames in
31164-573: The series' voice actors . They have also been available online on a limited streaming basis on the Japanese internet website Biglobe. In total, twelve drama CDs have been released. The first six, released between April 25, 2007 and September 27, 2007, cover the first season of the series, with the other six focusing on the second season. The music for the series, which is composed by Kōtarō Nakagawa and Hitomi Kuroishi, has been released across two original soundtracks, which are produced by Yoshimoto Ishikawa and released by Victor Entertainment . The first
31360-575: The series' television broadcast, three private preview screenings of episode 1 were held on March 15 and March 16 in Osaka and Tokyo respectively, which was attended by the series' Japanese voice actors as well as a pool of 3800 randomly selected applicants. On April 15, 2008, at 17:00 JST , the last 6 minutes of the then unaired third episode was accidentally posted onto the Internet due to an error by Bandai Channel , Bandai's online broadcast channel and
31556-424: The series, including "Stories," "Masquerade," "Alone," and "Innocent Days," which were each performed by Kuroishi herself, while "Picaresque" and "Callin'" were performed by the singer-songwriter Mikio Sakai , who had also earlier worked with Nakagawa and Kuroishi in Planetes . The bands FLOW , Ali Project , Jinn , SunSet Swish , Access , and Orange Range have provided songs for the opening and ending themes in
31752-488: The show at this point and was first conceived as a special power granted by an "angel" to the main characters, though this last part was also modified. Code Geass officially premiered on the Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) television station on October 5, 2006 (01:25 JST on October 6, 2006). Its satellite television premiere across Japan on Animax was on November 7, 2006. Upon the airing of
31948-425: The site felt Suzaku sees himself as "irredeemable". His final actions in the series' finale were also the subject of praise due to how Suzaku and Lelouch decide to become "evil" in order to end the chaos and create a greater good. DVDTalk.com praised the handling of the first season's finale in regards to Suzaku's relationship with Lelouch who while, about to become allies, the a plot twist involving Euphemia causes
32144-422: The space including Studio C (Galaxy Studio) into an "Information Floor" linked to live information programs, it was operated from January 28, 2019. In addition, the "Chapla Stage" on the 1st floor of the M Building was also renovated on the premise of incorporating it into the "Live Center". On May 28, 2020, MBS announced that it would spin off its radio division, under a separate company known as MBS Radio with
32340-468: The staff believed there also several more characters meant to be explored. While the main cast involve Brittania characters, Suzaku is an Eleven, so although even in a happy school, there would be heavy parts, Okouchi thinks that a Director Goro Taniguchi series would have that nuance. The character of Suzaku was mainly inspired by Star Wars character Luke Skywalker whose development is reflected in their clothing; Both Suzaku and Luke start appearing in
32536-488: The start of the arc and is the main motivation for Euphemia involvement in the family fight), eventually, despite a bloody coup d'état done by the two brothers on Pendragon with the Puritans support, both the Geass Order and V.V. are destroyed, while Castor and Pollux attempt a desperate assault on Tokyo to regain resources and allies using a mass-produced version of the Lancelot bodysuit, but the sudden reappearance of Zero in
32732-554: The start. He was not present with Lelouch when C.C. was revealed to be in the capsule. Finally, he met Euphemia while at the Academy and not on the streets. He still believes that he can change the system from within. In a special Code Geass Picture Drama episode, Suzaku arrived at Ashford Academy with Nunnally, Shirley, and Nina, and had met with Lelouch, but also brought C.C. with him and commented if she's Lelouch's girlfriend, to which she replied that he proposed to her, and suggested
32928-457: The storylines. Considered as the "definitive" version of the Code Geass manga, the manga has also a sequel manga named Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection, published in 2020, which while similar to the same named movie, it actually takes place in anime universe, especially with Jeremiah who recover Lelouch's body after the Zero Requiem, instead of Shirley(who in the movie universe, she is still alive). Thus, some fans had armonized both version of
33124-551: The succession crisis of the time, caused a swift of programs by the Directorate, which unsure if it could hide the existence of the Elevator in the ongoing crisis, influenced the Britannian temporary leader to change the location of the planned capital to the West Coast, where by 1860 a.t.b., Pendragon was completed. The spinoff Code Geass: Oz the Reflection ( コードギアス 双貌のオズ , Code Geass: Soubou no Oz ) takes place between
33320-419: The three key stations had nothing to do with each other at the time of their establishment. However, despite being the oldest station in Japan to start radio broadcasting, it was the fourth station in Osaka to start TV broadcasting. It was almost the same time as Asahi (Nippon Educational Television (NET TV) at that time), but it was one month behind. On the other hand, Yomiuri TV and TV Osaka were established with
33516-505: The time. Relying on the good times of Japan's bubble economy, Mainichi Broadcasting's revenue increased to 64.949 billion yen in 1990, with profits reaching 9.489 billion yen. Taking advantage of the introduction of satellite and cable TV in Japan, Mainichi Broadcasting participated in investing in Japan Satellite Broadcasting in 1983. In 1989, Mainichi Broadcasting joined with Sumitomo Corporation to invest in
33712-401: The title back to Suzaku. In the video game spin-off Code Geass: Lost Colors , if the player uses Rai's geass on Suzaku to make him join the Black Knights, Suzaku joins and brutally fights off the Britannian forces. He also participates in the Black Rebellion, which has the Black Knights winning the war. The player may choose to pursue Suzaku as a friend by joining the Britannian military. In
33908-521: The trains running between stations and between Osaka Station and Shin-Osaka Station on the JR Kyoto Line. The upper part is shaped like the letter "M". There are some documents that say that the building was modeled on the image of "Mainichi", but at the time NTT's radio frequencies were being transmitted in this airspace, and there were restrictions on the height of the building, this design was chosen. On June 1, 1958, New Japan Broadcasting changed
34104-470: The two education companies merged and merged with either MBS or NOTV) (Kanto wide area including Tokyo area ), instead of abandoning the same channel 4, chose the path of independent opening. This caused the channel numbers of the NTV and NET series to be reversed on a series basis in the Tokyo and Osaka areas until the network affair was resolved. After that, the TBS affiliate also had different channel numbers (TBS
34300-526: The war. Suzaku met Lelouch vi Britannia and his sister Nunnally vi Britannia when they moved to the Kururugi residence as a diplomatic peace trade. Initially, Suzaku thought Lelouch was a selfish prince and despised him. However, as time passed, he came to know Lelouch better, and they soon became best friends. They were separated when Britannia invaded Japan but were reunited in the Shinjuku Ghetto. When Britannia began its invasion of Japan, Suzaku
34496-630: The world of Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell ): the Holy Britannian Empire (the Americas; also called Britannia), the Chinese Federation (Asia), and the Europa United (Europe and Africa). The story takes place after the Holy Britannian Empire's conquest of Japan on August 10, 2010, a.t.b., by means of Britannia's newest weapon, the "Autonomous Armored Knight," or "Knightmare Frame." In turn, Britannia effectively strips Japan and its citizens of all rights and freedoms and renames
34692-461: The wrecked car was destroyed, Suzaku is fueled in anger as he seeks to defeat Zero. It is revealed that he had killed his father Genbu, but it was done when Suzaku found out that he and the Emperor of Japan were willing to collaborate with Britannia and kill off anti-occupation Japanese officials and civilians. In a fit of anger, he stabs Genbu in the chest. When Suzaku joins Schneizel's cause, he
34888-626: The wrong man, Suzaku frees Lelouch to help confront Schneizel. Suzaku and Lelouch infiltrate the Government building and confront Schneizel, who has already absorbed some of C.C.'s powers, allowing him to easily dispatch them. With Schneizel about to fully gain C.C.'s powers and her immortality, Suzaku reveals himself as a Regulator, negating Schneizel's ability and then kills him with his sword. With Schneizel now dead, C.C.'s powers are instead transferred to Suzaku, now possessing all of her abilities and her immortality. With Suzaku and Lelouch preparing to leave with C.C., Jeremiah arrived and shot Lelouch before
35084-421: Was announced and revealed through the anime's official website. Takahiro Kimura did the character designs for the series. Makoto Baba was assigned as the director of the OVA, while episode scriptwriter Yuuichi Nomura and music composer Kotaro Nakagawa returned for the said project. In the story, Lelouch makes the ultimate use of his Geass for his little sister Nunnally, who loves Alice in Wonderland. The Blu-ray
35280-450: Was announced on November 27, 2016. It was released in theaters in Japan on February 9, 2019. It takes place in the alternate continuity established in the recap films and is a sequel to the "Zero Requiem" arc of that continuity. A new anime titled Code Geass: Z of the Recapture was announced on December 5, 2020, Lelouch's birthday. The new anime project is part of a new 10-year plan for the franchise by Studio Sunrise, with Yoshimitsu Ohashi
35476-641: Was broadcast on Rai 4 from March 4, 2010 to August 12, 2010; both seasons were broadcast at about 11:10 p.m.. Sunrise announced at its Anime Boston panel on Friday that Funimation had licensed the remake film trilogy. Funimation announced that they had licensed the Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrection film for its North American theatrical release in May 2019. Kadokawa Shoten has published four separate manga adaptations, each containing an alternate storyline. The first four manga series have been licensed for an English-language release in North America by Bandai Entertainment . The first, Code Geass: Lelouch of
35672-409: Was clearly done with an ironic approach, there was also a plan to develop the manga further, showing as a sort of "plot-twist" that as result of the divergence with the original timeline of the anime, in 2017 a.t.b. the Empire of Japan is the new superpower of this reality having completed the conquest the entire America continent in the Third Pacific War of 2010-2013 a.t.b., while Japan already dominated
35868-410: Was discontinued for download on September 27, 2019. Mainichi Broadcasting System JOOY-DTV , branded as MBS TV ( MBS ( エムビーエス ) テレビ , Emubīesu Terebī ) (formerly Mainichi Broadcasting System Television ( 毎日放送テレビ , Mainichi Hōsō Terebi ) until 23 July 2011), is the Kansai region key station of the Japan News Network , owned by Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc.,
36064-432: Was first announced on the March 2007 issue of Newtype and later confirmed by Sunrise producer Yoshitaka Kawaguchi on the series' official staff blog on March 9, 2007. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 premiered on all Japan News Network (JNN) member stations (like MBS and TBS) on April 6, 2008, in the primetime anime timeslot, with the timeslot changing from 18:00 JST on Saturdays to 17:00 JST on Sundays. Prior to
36260-409: Was given the function of a concert hall under the name "Galaxy Hall". Later, it was diverted to "Galaxy Studio". It was used for live TV programs, public recordings, and events. On March 31, 2001 a broadcasting studio called "MBS Studio in USJ" was opened at Universal Studios Japan . On December 1, 2003, MBS alongside ABC, KTV , YTV and TVO started their digital broadcasts signals. In July 2010,
36456-471: Was later developed into a conflict between two characters with different values and who belonged to the same military unit, who eventually became Lelouch Lamperouge and Suzaku Kururugi. According to writer Ichiro Okouchi , Suzaku is a character that can stand on his own, but they personally had no wish to make this story revolve around Lelouch and Suzaku's points of view. Neither are they mouthpieces for my own personal ideologies. While finding Suzaku important,
36652-427: Was mortified by the violence and his father's belief that resisting to the bitter end was preferable to surrendering. Unable to change his father's mind, Suzaku murdered him during a heated exchange. The incident was covered up, and Suzaku's life was spared, while the government was thrown into disarray and surrendered to Britannia. Lelouch believes that, had Genbu lived, Japan likely would have been torn apart by war once
36848-419: Was recognized as an independent kingdom by the Roman Empire. As such, while many events in the Code Geass universe share similar dates with actual history, in truth they take place about half a century earlier (as with the French Revolution of 1789 a.t.b., or 1734 AD). Almost all timelines share a version of the Geass Order/Cult/Directorate, an organization that controls and uses Geass users and abilities and which
37044-442: Was released by Bandai Visual on July 27, 2012, with English subtitles and bundled with a 40-page picture book. A new Code Geass series was first revealed on December 5, 2009. In April 2010, it was officially revealed that a new Code Geass side story anime called Code Geass: Akito the Exiled ( コードギアス 亡国のアキト , Kōdo Giasu: Bōkoku no Akito ) would be directed by Kazuki Akane ( The Vision of Escaflowne ). The side story
37240-462: Was released in Japan on December 20, 2006, and the second was released on March 24, 2007. The covers and jackets for both soundtracks were illustrated by Takahiro Kimura . Code Geass ('Code Geass') has been additionally novelized into a series of light novels . First serialized in Kadokawa Shoten 's The Sneaker magazine, they are divided into two separate series corresponding with the series' two seasons. The first series, Code Geass: Lelouch of
37436-418: Was serialized in Kerokero Ace . Set in an alternate 1853, Lelouch is the commander of the Shogunate 's military counterinsurgence brigade known as the Shinsengumi , which fights the Black Revolutionaries , a rebel group led by a masked individual known as Rei. It was released in a single volume on October 25, 2010, while the English version was published on May 10, 2011. Another one of the most divergent, with
37632-456: Was shocked to see that it was Lelouch as Zero. Schneizel praises Suzaku for his efforts, but mentions the event that happened seven years ago, which he shouldn't have known about. Suzaku is torn over the decision to execute Lelouch, since it will take Nunnally's brother from her. Later Suzaku discovers C.C., who reveals that it was Schneizel, not Lelouch, who killed the Emperor. He plans to take C.C.'s immortality. Realizing that he has been serving
37828-426: Was the first product announced. The story takes place in the same official Code Geass history as the anime, but in a different era, with the anime director Goro Taniguchi scripting the story. The title character, Renya, is a 17-year-old boy who encounters a mysterious, perpetually young witch named "Reifū C.C." who has appeared in Japan's historical Edo era to seek a new partner for a covenant. It began publication in
38024-501: Was updated to the new master in the B Building. In 2017, the television and radio operations of MBS were taken over by the second incarnation of Mainichi Broadcasting after the company restructured into MBS Media Holdings. From 2018, with the 60th anniversary of MBS TV, the second floor of the M Building was renovated as a "live center" for the purpose of responding to live broadcasting and strengthening cooperation between news and production stations . Start construction. After remodeling
38220-541: Was used in the Nintendo DS game of Code Geass. Code Geass: Nightmare of Nunnally ( コードギアス ナイトメア・オブ・ナナリー , Kōdo Giasu Naitomea Obu Nanarī ) , serialized in Comp Ace and written by Tomomasa Takuma, focuses on Lelouch's sister, Nunnally Lamperouge , who goes into searching for her missing brother when her health is restored by an entity named Nemo. It was published in five volumes from June 26, 2007 to April 25, 2009. The English volumes were published from June 9, 2009, to March 23, 2010. The Nightmare of Nunnaly timelines
38416-406: Was written by Atsuro Yomino and serialized in Beans A magazine. It focuses on the character Suzaku Kururugi in an alternate reality, where he fights against the criminal organization known as the Black Knights. While initially bearing a strong resemblance to its source, the manga is a tokusatsu show where the Lancelot mecha is now a bodysuit that Suzaku wears (the suit makes a cameo appearance as
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