Keiko Toda, Akio Ohtsuka, Kenjiro Tsuda play new characters from empire of warriors
The "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Happy Birthday Screening & Live Viewing" event unveiled the second trailer and a new key visual for the Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection) sequel anime film on Saturday. The trailer announced more cast members for new characters from Jirukusutan, an empire of warriors, and theme song information.
The story begins in the world two years after Zero Requiem.
Director Goro Taniguchi confirmed that many of the key staff members are returning for the movie, and specifically emphasized that the story will be complete in one film, which will serve as a finale. The film will open on February 9 in 120 theaters in Japan, including Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo.
The anime's staff includes:
Director: Goro Taniguchi
Script: Ichiro Okouchi
Original Character Design: CLAMP
Character Design: Takahiro Kimura
Original Knightmare Frame Design Concept: Akira Yasuda
Knightmare Frame Design: Eiji Nakada
Mechanical Design/Concept Design: Kenji Teraoka
Main Animator: Takahiro Kimura, Yuriko Chiba, Eiji Nakada, Seiichi Nakatani
Art Director: Yoshinori Hishinuma
Color Key: Akiko Shibata
Director of Photography: Hiroyuki Chiba
Editing: Seiji Morita
Sound Director: Motoi Izawa, Yasuo Uragami
Music: Kotaro Nakagawa
Distribution: Showgate
Production: Sunrise, Code Geass Production Committee
Sunrise announced the Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch sequel project in November 2016.
The first film in the series' compilation recap trilogy, Code Geass - Hangyaku no Lelouch - Kōdō (lit.: The Awakening Path, official English subtitle: Initiation), opened in Japan in October 2017. The second film, Code Geass - Hangyaku no Lelouch - Handō (lit.: The Rebellion Path, official English subtitle: Transgression), opened in Japan in February. The third film, Code Geass - Hangyaku no Lelouch - Ōdō (lit.: The Imperial Path, official English subtitle: Glorification), opened in May.
Funimation has licensed the trilogy.
The original Code Geass television series premiered in 2006, followed by a sequel series in 2008. The series has inspired various manga and original video anime, including the Code Geass: Akito the Exiled spinoff, which premiered in 2012.
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