List of Code Geass episodes
Encyclopedia
This is a list of episodes for the Sunrise
anime
television series Code Geass.
Code Geass officially premiered on the Mainichi Broadcasting System
(MBS) television network on October 15, 2006. Upon the airing of the first twenty-three episodes, the series went on hiatus on March 29, 2007, and completed broadcast of the first series with the simultaneous one-hour broadcast of episodes twenty-four and twenty-five on July 28, 2007. 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. It was being shown at 5:00 am Eastern Standard Time
, which is what Adult Swim
calls in its bumps "The Graveyard Slot". As of November 30, 2010 it was being broadcast at 2:00 am, according to Bandai Entertainment. It has since moved to 1:30 am. From March 14 to May 2 all episodes were reruns.
The first opening theme song to the series was "Colors", performed by the band FLOW
, while its first ending theme song was , performed by Ali Project
. They were used in the first 12 episodes. Both the opening and ending theme songs were later replaced in episode 13 with , performed by the rock band Jinn
, and , performed by SunSet Swish
, respectively. The opening theme song is replaced in episodes 24 and 25 with , performed by Access
, which is also used as the ending for the Code Geass DVD Magazines. When episodes 24 and 25 were first broadcast as the one-hour finale in Japan, "Colors" by FLOW
was used as the ending theme for the two. The opening and ending themes to Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 are and , respectively, both performed by the Okinawa-based band
Orange Range
. The ending theme is featured with illustrations by CLAMP. These were used in the first 12 episodes. The second opening and ending themes for R2 are "WORLD END" by FLOW
and by Ali Project
, respectively. These were used in episode 13 to 25 with the final closing showing previous closing images created by Clamp.
, with a total of nine volumes scheduled to be released.
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
.
Sunrise (company)
is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise. It is a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. Its former name was Nippon Sunrise, and prior to that, Sunrise Studios...
anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series Code Geass.
Code Geass officially premiered on the Mainichi Broadcasting System
Mainichi Broadcasting System
is a broadcasting station in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network , National Radio Network , Japan News Network and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. MBS is also one of the major stockholders of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc...
(MBS) television network on October 15, 2006. Upon the airing of the first twenty-three episodes, the series went on hiatus on March 29, 2007, and completed broadcast of the first series with the simultaneous one-hour broadcast of episodes twenty-four and twenty-five on July 28, 2007. The second season, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, premiered on MBS
Mainichi Broadcasting System
is a broadcasting station in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network , National Radio Network , Japan News Network and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. MBS is also one of the major stockholders of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc...
and TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
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
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
and Tokyo, respectively, which was attended by the series' seiyū
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
as well as a pool of 3800 randomly-selected applicants. In the United States, the dubbed
Dubbing (filmmaking)
Dubbing is the post-production process of recording and replacing voices on a motion picture or television soundtrack subsequent to the original shooting. The term most commonly refers to the substitution of the voices of the actors shown on the screen by those of different performers, who may be...
version of the first season was first broadcast on Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
on April 27, 2008. It was being shown at 5:00 am Eastern Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time may refer to:*North American Eastern Time Zone, UTC-5*Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10*An album by Hip Hop group Kooley High...
, which is what Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
calls in its bumps "The Graveyard Slot". As of November 30, 2010 it was being broadcast at 2:00 am, according to Bandai Entertainment. It has since moved to 1:30 am. From March 14 to May 2 all episodes were reruns.
The first opening theme song to the series was "Colors", performed by the band FLOW
Flow (band)
Flow is a Japanese rock band, that formed in 1998 and signed on to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records label. Flow is a five-piece band made up of two vocalists, a drummer, a bassist and a guitarist...
, while its first ending theme song was , performed by Ali Project
Ali Project
Ali Project is a Japanese band with a strong Japanese Aristocrat-style image, consisting of and .In the band's earlier days, their musical style tended towards light, cheerful and/or refreshing songs. However, the sound has changed in recent times to take on a darker and more mysterious tone...
. They were used in the first 12 episodes. Both the opening and ending theme songs were later replaced in episode 13 with , performed by the rock band Jinn
Jinn (band)
Jinn is a 4-member Japanese rock band. They are part of SMEJ's Palm Beach record label.-History:The members of Jinn all attended the same high school, and formed the band in Tokyo in the summer of 2003. In March 2004, the band recorded a demo CD, , with 500 copies selling out quickly.After that in...
, and , performed by SunSet Swish
SunSet Swish
is a three piece Japanese band. They are also known by their initials SSS. The band is part of Sony's SME Records label. Their first album, , was released on 15 November 2006. Their music have been used for a variety of anime series, namely: 2nd ending theme for the anime Ookiku Furikabutte is a...
, respectively. The opening theme song is replaced in episodes 24 and 25 with , performed by Access
Access (group)
Access is a Japanese pop group. Its members are Daisuke Asakura and Hiroyuki Takami; it is a part of Sony Music Japan....
, which is also used as the ending for the Code Geass DVD Magazines. When episodes 24 and 25 were first broadcast as the one-hour finale in Japan, "Colors" by FLOW
Flow (band)
Flow is a Japanese rock band, that formed in 1998 and signed on to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records label. Flow is a five-piece band made up of two vocalists, a drummer, a bassist and a guitarist...
was used as the ending theme for the two. The opening and ending themes to Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 are and , respectively, both performed by the Okinawa-based band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
Orange Range
Orange Range
is a 5-member Okinawan alternative rock band, based in Okinawa, Japan. Formed in 2001, the band began with Spice Music and later signed with Sony Music Japan's gr8! records division in 2003. The group left gr8! records in 2010 to start their own label, Super Echo....
. The ending theme is featured with illustrations by CLAMP. These were used in the first 12 episodes. The second opening and ending themes for R2 are "WORLD END" by FLOW
Flow (band)
Flow is a Japanese rock band, that formed in 1998 and signed on to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records label. Flow is a five-piece band made up of two vocalists, a drummer, a bassist and a guitarist...
and by Ali Project
Ali Project
Ali Project is a Japanese band with a strong Japanese Aristocrat-style image, consisting of and .In the band's earlier days, their musical style tended towards light, cheerful and/or refreshing songs. However, the sound has changed in recent times to take on a darker and more mysterious tone...
, respectively. These were used in episode 13 to 25 with the final closing showing previous closing images created by Clamp.
Season 1: 2006–2007
Episodes in Season 1 are referred to as "Stages."| # | Title | Director | Writer | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season 2: 2008
Episodes in Season 2 are referred to as "Turns."| # | Title | Director | Writer | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DVD releases
The DVD releases of the series are distributed in Japan by Bandai VisualBandai Visual
, is a Japanese anime, film production and distribution enterprise, established by Bandai Co., Ltd. and a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc., which is based in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Since the reorganisation of Namco Bandai Holdings in 2006, Bandai Visual now heads the group's Visual and...
, with a total of nine volumes scheduled to be released.
An official fandisk DVD release, entitled Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion DVD Magazine, was published in Japan by Bandai Visual
Bandai Visual
, is a Japanese anime, film production and distribution enterprise, established by Bandai Co., Ltd. and a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc., which is based in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Since the reorganisation of Namco Bandai Holdings in 2006, Bandai Visual now heads the group's Visual and...
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
Internet radio
Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...
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
Goro Taniguchi
is a Japanese anime director, writer, producer and storyboard artist, who is among Sunrise's noted new directors.-TV anime:*Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh...
.
| DVD Volume | Episodes | Release date |
|---|---|---|
Picture dramas
The Code Geass picture dramas are shorts that are released with the Code Geass DVDs.Season 1: 2007
| # | Title | Original release date | English release date |
|---|---|---|---|
Season 2: 2008
| # | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
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
| # | Title | Sound Episode # | Original release date | English release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|