List of Code Geass episodes
This is a list of episodes for the Sunrise anime television series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.
Code Geass officially premiered on the Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) television network on October 5, 2006.[1] Upon the airing of the first twenty-three episodes, the series went on hiatus on March 29, 2007,[1][2] and completed broadcast of the first series with the simultaneous one-hour broadcast of episodes twenty-four and twenty-five on July 28, 2007.[3] The second season, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, premiered on MBS and TBS on April 6, 2008. Prior to 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' seiyū as well as a pool of 3800 randomly-selected applicants. In the United States, the dubbed version of the first season was first broadcast on Adult Swim on April 27, 2008 at 1:30 AM Eastern Standard Time. It was being shown at 5:00 AM, which is what Adult Swim calls in its bumps "The Graveyard Slot". As of November 3, 2008 it was being broadcasted at 2:00 AM, according to Bandai Entertainment.[4] It has since moved to 1:30 AM, but as of March 14th to May 2nd all episodes will be reruns.
The first opening theme song to the series was "Colors", performed by the band FLOW, while its first ending theme song was "Yūkyō Seishunka" (勇侠青春謳, lit. "Chivalrous Youth Song"), performed by Ali Project. Both the opening and ending theme songs were later replaced in episode 13 with "Kaidoku Funō" (解読不能, lit. "Indecipherable"), performed by the rock band Jinn, and "Mosaic Kakera" (モザイクカケラ, Mozaiku Kakera, lit. "Mosaic Fragments"), performed by SunSet Swish, respectively. The opening theme song is replaced in episodes 24 and 25 with "Hitomi no Tsubasa" (瞳ノ翼, lit. "Eye's Wing"), performed by Access, which is also used as the ending for the Code Geass DVD Magazines.[5] The opening and ending themes to Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 are "O2" (O2～オー･ツー～, Ō Tsū) and "Shiawase Neiro" (シアワセネイロ), respectively, both performed by the Okinawa-based band Orange Range. The ending theme is featured with illustrations by CLAMP. The second opening and ending themes for R2 are "WORLD END" by FLOW and "Waga Rōtashi Aku no Hana" (わが﨟たし悪の華, lit. "My Beautifully Elegant Flower of Evil") by Ali Project, respectively.
Episode list
Season 1: 2006-2007
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Season 2: 2008-2009
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DVD releases
The DVD releases of the series are distributed in Japan by Bandai Visual,[6] with a total of nine volumes scheduled to be released.[7]
An official fandisk DVD release, entitled Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion DVD Magazine, was published in Japan by Bandai Visual across two volumes (with each volume detailing half of the first season). Volume 1 was released on December 21, 2007, and volume 2 was released on January 25, 2008. Volume 1, pertaining to episodes 1-12, contained several special features and extras, including a promo to the second season, video recordings of the Hangyaku Nikki internet radio broadcasts, two new audio dramas, a collection of best phrases from the series' characters, new next episode previews categorized by the characters, and an encyclopedia of the terms used in the series by director and co-creator Gorō Taniguchi.[6][8]
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| 1 | 1 | January 27, 2007 | |
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The first volume of the series contains the first episode and has a running time of 25 minutes, presented in 16:9 aspect ratio and Japanese Dolby Digital audio. It includes audio commentaries by Jun Fukuyama, Yukana, Gorō Taniguchi and Ichirō Ōkouchi. The release also contains numerous bonus features, including a picture drama detailing Lelouch's childhood, the 30-minute preview to the series, Code Geass: Emergency Navi News and other extras, including original character sketches by Clamp, 10 illustrations featuring original art from the ending theme and a special CD containing the internet radio broadcast. | |||
| 2 | 2-4 | February 23, 2007 | |
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The second volume of the series contains episodes 2 to 4 and has a running time of 75 minutes, presented in 16:9 aspect ratio and Japanese Dolby Digital audio. It includes audio commentaries by Jun Fukuyama, Ami Koshimizu, Ken Narita and producer Yoshitaka Kawaguchi. The release also contains a picture drama, Stage 3.25, set shortly after episode 3, which features a conversation between the female members of Ashford Academy's student council, and numerous other bonus features and extras, including a special series of cover illustrations. | |||
| 3 | 5-7 | March 23, 2007 | |
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The third volume of the series contains episodes 5 to 7 and has a running time of 75 minutes, presented in 16:9 aspect ratio and Japanese Dolby Digital audio. It includes audio commentaries by Jun Fukuyama, Yukana, Gorō Taniguchi and Ichirō Ōkouchi. The release also contains a picture drama, Stage 6.75, set after episode 6, which features a conversation between Suzaku and Rivalz about Suzaku's past prior to joining Ashford Academy, and numerous other bonus features and extras, including a special original handkerchief. | |||
| 4 | 8-10 | April 25, 2007 | |
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The fourth volume of the series contains episodes 8 to 10 and has a running time of 100 minutes, presented in 16:9 aspect ratio and Japanese Dolby Digital audio. It includes audio commentaries by Jun Fukuyama, Mitsuaki Madono, Kazunari Tanaka and Yoshitaka Kawaguchi. The volume also features the first volume of a special short manga based on the series by Clamp. The release also contains a picture drama, Stage 9.75, set after episode 9, which features a conversation between Lelouch, Nunnally and Sayoko, the television recap episode 8.5 and numerous other bonus features and extras. | |||
| 5 | 11-13 | May 25, 2007 | |
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The fifth volume of the series contains episodes 11 to 13 and has a running time of 75 minutes, presented in 16:9 aspect ratio and Japanese Dolby Digital audio. It includes audio commentaries by Jun Fukuyama, Yukana, animators Yuriko Chiba and Eiji Nakata and associate director Kazuya Murata. The release also contains a picture drama, Stage 4.33, set after episode 4, which features a conversation between Jeremiah and Viletta regarding Jeremiah's past, and creditless versions of the first ending theme (episodes 1-12) and second version of the first opening theme (which was used in episodes 9-12), and numerous other features and extras, including five illustrations featuring the ending theme's original art. | |||
| 6 | 14-16 | June 22, 2007 | |
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The sixth volume of the series contains episodes 14 to 16 and has a running time of 75 minutes, presented in 16:9 aspect ratio and Japanese Dolby Digital audio. It includes audio commentaries by Jun Fukuyama, Fumiko Orikasa, Gorō Taniguchi and Seiichi Nakatani. The release also contains a picture drama, Stage 8.75, set after episode 8, which is set at a beach resort and features each of the characters wearing swimwear, and numerous other bonus features and extras, including a creditless version of the first version of the second opening theme (which was featured in episodes 13-17). | |||
| 7 | 17-19 | July 27, 2007 | |
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The seventh volume of the series contains episodes 17 to 19 and has a running time of 100 minutes, presented in 16:9 aspect ratio and Japanese Dolby Digital audio. It includes audio commentaries by Jun Fukuyama, Takahiro Sakurai, Ami Koshimizu, Hiroyuki Yoshino and Takahiro Kimura. The release also contains a picture drama, Stage 9.33, and numerous other bonus features and extras, including original character sketches by Clamp and the second volume of the special short manga by Clamp, and also includes the television recap episode stage 17.5. | |||
| 8 | 20-22 | August 24, 2007 | |
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The eighth volume of the series contains episodes 20 to 22 and has a running time of 75 minutes, presented in 16:9 aspect ratio and Japanese Dolby Digital audio. It includes audio commentaries by Jun Fukuyama, Takahiro Sakurai, Yukana and producer Atsushi Yukawa, and also includes creditless versions of the second opening theme, as well as special illustrations. The release also contains a picture drama, entitled Stage 22.25: Shiawase no Jidai, detailing Lelouch and Nunnally's childhood. | |||
| 9 | 23-25 | September 25, 2007 | |
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The ninth and final volume of the first series contains episodes 23 to 25 and has a running time of 100 minutes, presented in 16:9 aspect ratio and Japanese Dolby Digital audio. It includes audio commentaries by Jun Fukuyama, Takahiro Sakurai, Ami Koshimizu and Yukana. The release also contains a picture drama, Stage 23.95, and numerous other bonus features and extras. The release's box was illustrated by CLAMP. | |||
Picture dramas
The Code Geass picture dramas are shorts that are released with the Code Geass DVDs.
Season 1: 2007
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Season 2: 2008
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Audio dramas
The Code Geass audio shorts supplement the Code Geass anime episodes. They are being released with the Limited Edition DVD releases of Code Geass in the US.
Season 1: 2007
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References
- Code Geass official website Template:Jp icon
- "コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュR2". Retrieved 2007-06-05. - List of Code Geass R2 episode titles Template:Jp icon
- Code Geass at Adult Swim
- ^ a b "MOON PHASE - Anime". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ "Interview with Gorō Taniguchi". Animedia, April 2007 issue.
- ^ "Random Musings - Suzumiya Haruhi S2 and CODE GEASS Finale Airdate". Random Curiosity. 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ^ http://code-geassr2.bandai-ent.com/news/index.html - Bandai Entertainment Confirms Airdate change
- ^ Template:Ja icon "コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 公式サイト". Retrieved 2007-03-10.
- ^ a b "「コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ」アニメイト特設". Animate.co.jp. Retrieved 2007-07-06.
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- ^ "コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 公式サイト". Sunrise. Retrieved 2007-07-09.