Loved season 1 and season 2 of the series, but got stuck at season 3. I kind of lost track of time, then started watching something else, and then I lost track of time again. It's a good thriller-action anime that I really like, but I haven't watched season 3, and I need to. So maybe the story will be better; I have no idea Much about it.
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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch · コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ · 2006–2008
An exiled prince gains the power to command anyone.
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StatusFinished Airing
SeasonSpring 2008
StudioSunrise
SourceOriginal
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Lelouch Lamperouge is secretly the exiled prince of Britannia, an empire that conquered Japan and renamed it Area 11. When a mysterious woman named C.C. grants him Geass, a power that lets him force absolute obedience with a single command, Lelouch takes on the masked identity of Zero and begins a calculated rebellion against his own family's empire. It is sharp political drama wrapped around giant robot warfare, built on Lelouch's genius for manipulation and his willingness to sacrifice almost anything, including his own morality, for a world he believes is worth building.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch is an original mecha series created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichirou Okouchi, produced by Sunrise, and airing from 2006 to 2007. It became an instant hit for blending Death Note style strategic cat-and-mouse storytelling with large-scale mecha combat, and its morally ambiguous antihero protagonist helped redefine what a shonen mecha lead could look like. The series' success led directly into its acclaimed second season, R2, and cemented Lelouch as one of anime's most iconic and debated characters, still frequently ranked among the medium's most popular figures nearly two decades later.
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From Lelouch's first stolen Geass to the final Zero Requiem... here's exactly how to watch it all without getting lost.
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1
>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
The one that starts it all. Lelouch steals a god-tier superpower and declares one-man war on an empire. Essential, obviously.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
Picks up a year later with amnesia, betrayal, and a plan so elaborate it makes chess look like tic-tac-toe. Essential, no debate.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Special Edition - Black Rebellion
A recap of Season 1's first half with one new scene stitched on. Skippable if you've already watched the show.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Special Edition - Zero Requiem
Same deal for Season 2's endgame arc. Skippable, it's purely a refresher.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Nunnally in Wonderland
A genuinely unhinged Alice in Wonderland parody with the cast. Non-canon, but kind of delightful. Optional.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - A Miraculous Birthday
A short slice-of-life bonus about Lelouch's birthday. Low stakes, high charm, entirely skippable.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation
First of the recap trilogy retelling the whole TV series. Skippable if you've already watched both seasons.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II - Transgression
Second part of the recap trilogy. Same rule: skip it if you already know the story.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification
Final part of the trilogy, and it leads straight into Re;surrection. Skippable, but a decent refresher before the sequel.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
The canon epilogue movie. Watch this after Season 2 (or the recap trilogy). Essential if you want the real ending.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection Picture Drama
A short tied to the sequel movie. For completionists only, skippable for everyone else.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Recaps
TV recap episodes with zero new content. Skippable, full stop.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Picture Dramas
Bite-sized Season 1 bonus shorts. Doesn't move the plot, skippable.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion DVD Magazine Picture Drama
A DVD extra for Season 1. Fun for fans, skippable for everyone else.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion DVD Magazine: Extra Flash - Baba Theater
Another blink-and-you-miss-it DVD short. Skippable.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Picture Dramas
Season 2's version of the bonus picture dramas. Skippable.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Extra Flash - Baba Theater Redux
More DVD bonus material for Season 2. Skippable.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Picture Drama - Last Moratorium
A Season 2 picture drama called Last Moratorium. Skippable, for the deep-cut fans only.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - A Miraculous Birthday Extra Flash
An extra flash short tied to the Miraculous Birthday OVA. Skippable.
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>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Picture Drama - A Miraculous Anniversary
A picture drama marking the franchise's anniversary. Skippable.
>Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Picture Drama - Masked Declaration Contest
A goofy picture drama short. Skippable, purely for laughs.
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