Code Geass season 1 explained

Season Name:Code Geass:
Lelouch of the Rebellion
Season Number:1
Bgcolour:
  1. 0F0012
Network:JNN (MBS)
Num Episodes:25
Next Season:Season 2: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
Episode List:List of Code Geass episodes

The first season of the Code Geass anime series, titled, is produced by Sunrise, Mainichi Broadcasting System, and Project Geass.[1] The series was directed by Gorō Taniguchi who cooperated with Ichirō Ōkouchi on the script. The characters were conceived by Clamp and designed by Takahiro Kimura.[1] The plot follows Lelouch vi Britannia who leads a rebellion group called the Black Knights to oppose the superpower, Britannia.

The production of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion was revealed by an internet trailer in 2006.[2] It premiered on MBS TV on October 6, 2006, and was broadcast by a total of ten stations.[3] The final two episodes were aired on July 29, 2007, and received an early screening in Tokyo and Osaka theaters a week earlier.[4] Bandai Visual encapsulated the episodes into nine volumes in DVD, Blu-ray, and Universal Media Disc formats. Each volume contained a picture drama episode as a bonus. The nine volumes were re-released into two DVD volumes, then re-released as a single adaptation called Special Edition Black Rebellion, and then re-released in a box collection; the latter two were released in both DVD and Blu-ray format.

During the 2007 Otakon, Bandai Entertainment announced its acquisition of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion for a North American release.[5] The dubbing was produced by ZRO Limit Productions with Taniguchi advising on what characteristics the character's voice should portray.[6] Bandai Entertainment released the series as individual volumes and parts. Four volumes were released containing the first seventeen episodes and three parts contained the whole series. A box collection was released on March 22, 2011. The English dub aired on Adult Swim between April 27, 2008, and October 26, 2008.[7] Bandai Entertainment added the episodes to their YouTube channel beginning on February 1, 2009.[8] The episodes were then made available on Crunchyroll between April 25, 2009, until December 31, 2012.[9] During the 2013 Otakon, Funimation announced its acquisition of the series.[10]

In the United Kingdom, Beez Entertainment and Kazé each released a box collection of the series. Madman Entertainment announced its license of the series in July 2008 for Australasia.[11] It began airing the series on ABC2 and ABC iview beginning January 19 until June 29, 2009.[12] [13] [14] Madman streamed the first two episode on their website in April 2009.[15] The series was then released as a DVD and Blu-ray collection.

The episodes use five pieces of theme music: three opening and two ending themes.[16] For the first 12 episodes, the opening theme is "Colors" performed by Flow while the ending theme is performed by Ali Project. For the rest of the season, the opening theme is performed by Jinn and the ending theme is performed by SunSet Swish. Episodes 24 and 25 had the opening theme performed by Access.[16]

For the 15th anniversary rebroadcast edition, the opening theme for the first thirteen episodes is "Dice" by Flow while the ending theme is "Will-ill" by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure. For the rest of the season, the opening theme is "Phoenix Prayer" by Eir Aoi and the ending theme is "Sakura Burst" by Cö Shu Nie.

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Episode list

Home media release

Japanese

Bandai Visual released the episodes in nine volumes in DVD, Blu-ray, and Universal Media Disc media format. The nine volumes were compressed into two volumes and released as DVD Magazines. The Black Rebellion is a special edition which concentrates the series into one disc. Eventually, the nine volumes were released as a box collection in DVD and Blu-ray format.

Bandai Visual (Japan, Region 2)
VolumeEpisodesDVD release dateBlu-ray release dateUMD release date
Volume 11January 26, 2007[17] August 22, 2008[18] February 23, 2010[19]
Volume 22–4February 23, 2007[20] September 26, 2008[21] February 23, 2010[22]
Volume 35–7March 23, 2007[23] October 24, 2008[24] February 23, 2010[25]
Volume 48–10April 25, 2007[26] November 21, 2008[27] February 23, 2010[28]
Volume 511–13May 25, 2007[29] December 19, 2008[30] February 23, 2010[31]
Volume 614–16June 22, 2007[32] January 23, 2009[33] February 23, 2010[34]
Volume 717–19July 27, 2007[35] February 20, 2009[36] February 23, 2010[37]
Volume 820–22August 24, 2007[38] March 27, 2009[39] February 23, 2010[40]
Volume 923–25September 25, 2007[41] April 24, 2009[42] February 23, 2010[43]
DVD Magazine1–13December 21, 2007[44] NoneNone
DVD Magazine 214–25January 25, 2008[45] NoneNone
Black RebellionCondensation of 1–25February 22, 2008[46] July 24, 2009[47] None
Box collection1–25January 27, 2012[48] September 25, 2013[49] None

English

In North America, Bandai Entertainment released the four volumes containing the first seventeen episodes. Bandai then released the series into three volumes labeled as parts. A box collection of the series was released on March 22, 2011.

Bandai Entertainment (North America, Region 1 DVD)
VolumeEpisodesRelease dateRef.
Volume 11–5August 5, 2008[50]
Volume 26–10August 5, 2008
Volume 311–13December 2, 2008
Volume 414–17December 2, 2008
Part 11–9August 5, 2008
Part 210–17December 2, 2008
Part 318–25February 24, 2009
Box Collection1–25March 22, 2011[51]

In the United Kingdom, Beez Entertainment and Kazé released the series as a box collection. Beez's DVD box collection was released on March 21, 2011.[52] Kazé announced its acquisition of the series during the London MCM Expo in October 2012.[53] Kazé released a DVD and Blu-ray box collection on January 21, 2013, and had Manga Entertainment distribute the series.[54] In Australasia, Madman Entertainment released a DVD collection on November 18, 2009, and a Blu-ray collection on April 17, 2013.[55] [56]

Picture drama

The episodes are still images and character voices used to tell a story. In Japan, a picture drama was added to every individual volume.[17] In 2013, a Blu-ray box collection was released and contained a new picture drama episode.[57] In North America, three picture dramas were added to every part.[58]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110310140315/http://code-geass.bandai-ent.com/staff.htm . March 10, 2011 . dead . Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion staff list . . January 26, 2012.
  2. Web site: New Anime Trailers Online . October 2, 2006 . . October 3, 2010 . January 17, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130117091855/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-10-02/new-anime-trailers-online . live .
  3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20060923055853/http://www.geass.jp/media_01.html . September 23, 2006 . Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion broadcast information . Geass.jp . Japanese . January 26, 2012.
  4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20070512005604/http://www.geass.jp/special_13.html . May 12, 2007 . Code Geass 24 and 25 early screening . Geass.jp . Japanese . April 20, 2013.
  5. Web site: Bandai Entertainment Adds Code Geass, Three More Anime . July 21, 2007 . . January 26, 2012 . July 31, 2012 . https://archive.today/20120731164353/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-07-21/bandai-goes-geass . live .
  6. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20081219145333/http://code-geass.bandai-ent.com/special/special.php?article_id=4 . December 19, 2008 . Geass Director Taniguchi-san Discusses English VA . May 7, 2008 . . Japanese . December 27, 2012.
  7. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120421135932/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-click/2008-04-26 . April 21, 2012 . The Click April 26–May 2 . Brian Hudson . April 26, 2008 . . March 9, 2012 . live .
  8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20130420151930/http://code-geassr2.bandai-ent.com/news/index.html. April 20, 2013 . Code Geass News . February 3, 2009 . . December 29, 2012.
  9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20121230043811/http://www.crunchyroll.com/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion/episode-1-code-geass-s1-ep01-the-day-a-new-demon-was-born-eng-sub-525576 . December 30, 2012 . dead . Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode 1 . . December 29, 2012.
  10. Web site: Multiple Announcements from Funimation at Otakon. Michelle. August 10, 2013. Funimation. December 15, 2013. December 15, 2013. https://archive.today/20131215032944/http://www.funimation.com/blog/?p=412. live.
  11. Web site: Madman Entertainment July 2008 Newsletter . . April 21, 2013 . March 23, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160323004022/http://www.madman.com.au/htmlmail/newsletters/2008_07_jul/#acquisitions . live .
  12. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090602081022/http://www.madman.com.au/actions/news.do?method=view&newsId=1176 . June 2, 2009 . ABC2 Joins the rebellion in January 2009 . . April 20, 2013.
  13. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090321093623/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc2/200901/programs/ZY9927A001D19012009T213000.htm . March 21, 2009 . Code Geass Stage 1 . . April 20, 2013.
  14. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20100121045808/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc2/200906/programs/ZY9927A025D29062009T213000.htm . January 21, 2010 . Code Geass Stage 25 . . April 20, 2013.
  15. Web site: Code Geass Episodes 1 and 2 now viewable at Madman Screening Room+. April 28, 2009. Madman Entertainment. January 2, 2014. January 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140124153430/http://www.codegeass.com.au/news/code-geass-episodes-1-and-2-now-viewable-at-madman-screening-room/. dead.
  16. Web site: Code Geass Opening and Endings . Geass.jp . Japanese . December 29, 2012 . July 2, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130702203529/http://geass.jp/first/oped.html . live .
  17. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 1 DVD . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030234/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-2789/ . live .
  18. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 1 Blu-ray . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . April 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160405011140/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0063/ . live .
  19. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 1 UMD . . Japanese . April 21, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030232/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCUA-0205/ . live .
  20. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 2 DVD . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030229/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-2790/ . live .
  21. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 2 Blu-ray . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030233/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0064/ . live .
  22. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 2 UMD . . Japanese . April 21, 2013 . April 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160404122744/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCUA-0206/ . live .
  23. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 3 DVD . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . March 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160331155115/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-2791/ . live .
  24. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 3 Blu-ray . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . April 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402025407/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0065/ . live .
  25. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 3 UMD . . Japanese . April 21, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030224/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCUA-0207/ . live .
  26. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 4 DVD . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030157/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-2792/ . live .
  27. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 4 Blu-ray . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . April 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160401050632/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0066/ . live .
  28. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 4 UMD . . Japanese . April 21, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030228/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCUA-0208/ . live .
  29. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 5 DVD . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030233/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-2793/ . live .
  30. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 5 Blu-ray . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030231/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0067/ . live .
  31. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 5 UMD . . Japanese . April 21, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030233/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCUA-0209/ . live .
  32. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 6 DVD . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . April 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160404000635/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-2794/ . live .
  33. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 6 Blu-ray . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030211/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0068/ . live .
  34. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 6 UMD . . Japanese . April 21, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030231/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCUA-0210/ . live .
  35. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 7 DVD . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . April 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160405011054/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-2795/ . live .
  36. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 7 Blu-ray . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . March 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160331234731/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0069/ . live .
  37. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 7 UMD . . Japanese . April 21, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030159/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCUA-0211/ . live .
  38. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 8 DVD . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . March 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325160847/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-2796/ . live .
  39. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 8 Blu-ray . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030224/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0070/ . live .
  40. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 8 UMD . . Japanese . April 21, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030210/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCUA-0212/ . live .
  41. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 9 DVD . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030220/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-2797/ . live .
  42. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 9 Blu-ray . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030228/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0071/ . live .
  43. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 9 UMD . . Japanese . April 21, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030224/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCUA-0213/ . live .
  44. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ DVDマガジン I . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . March 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325210125/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-3196/ . live .
  45. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ DVDマガジン II . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030233/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-3197/ . live .
  46. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ Special Edition Black Rebellion DVD . . Japanese . April 20, 2013 . April 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160403074012/https://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-4215/ . live .
  47. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ Special Edition Black Rebellion Blu-ray . . Japanese . December 29, 2012 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030225/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0179/ . live .
  48. Web site: コードギアス Collection コードギアス反逆のルルーシュ . . Japanese . December 29, 2012 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030226/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-4265/ . live .
  49. Web site: コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 5.1ch Blu-ray collection box . . Japanese . December 14, 2013 . December 15, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131215030229/http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCXA-0775/ . live .
  50. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120423181442/http://code-geassr2.bandai-ent.com/products/index.html . April 23, 2012 . Code Geass products . . December 29, 2012.
  51. Web site: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Complete First Season . Amazon . December 29, 2012 . December 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201220033341/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G9UXEY/ . live .
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  54. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160815205453/http://www.mangauk.com/item.php?s=code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-complete-season-1-blu-ray. August 15, 2016. dead. Code Geass complete season 1 Blu-ray. Manga Entertainment. January 2, 2014.
  55. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160412043246/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/12887/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-season-1-collection-slimpack . April 12, 2016 . Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion collection . . April 21, 2013 . live.
  56. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20140406041509/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/19408/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-season-1-collection-bluray . April 6, 2014 . Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion Blu-ray collection . . April 21, 2013.
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  58. DVD back-cover of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Part 1–3 by Bandai Entertainment

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