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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode I Movie Gets First Trailer & Visual


Get ready to experience the rebellion once again.

Earlier today, the official Code Geass anime website updated with a new visual and trailer for the upcoming Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode I movie. We break the details down below:

Promo Video

The 90-second teaser offers a look at the film in action, with character dialogue highlighting major story beats throughout. The trailer end with a confirmation that the movie will open on October 21.

The full release schedule is as follows:

  • Episode I: 10/21/2017
  • Episode II: February 2018
  • Episode III: May 2018

Key Visual

The new image features Lelouch, standing before a smattering of key cast members, whom are tinted red from a barely visible flame that burns below.

The Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion TV series is an original series from Sunrise and manga supergroup CLAMP. The show originally began airing in the fall 2006 broadcast season, and spanned 26 episodes. Several spinoffs and OVAs, as well as sequel series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 have been produced since the show’s run.

Goro Taniguchi (Gun x Sword, Planetes) directed the series, while Takahiro Kimura (Dirty Pair Flash, SD Gundam Force) provided character designs. The team of Ichiro Okouchi (Azumanga Daioh, Guilty Crown) and Hiroyuki Yoshino (Accel World, Macross Frontier) took charge of series composition, with Yoshino serving as assistant to Okouchi.

According to MoCa News, the core cast and crew members will return to reprise their roles for the upcoming movies.

Source: MoCa News

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