Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation
A strategically minded exiled prince turns a supernatural command ability and giant robots into weapons against a global empire.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- dramatic
- propulsive
- anime marathon
- mecha double feature
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lelouch's Geass enables him to issue absolute commands while organizing resistance against Britannia.
The compilation foregrounds Knightmare Frame battles as extensions of Lelouch's military planning.
The film remakes and condenses the first 17 episodes of the first Code Geass television season.
Lelouch's opposition to Britannia is intertwined with his royal identity, Nunnally, and the imperial family.
Films like Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation, and why
Mobile Suit Gundam I
anime science fiction, militarized rebellion, mecha combat, and morally conflicted protagonists
The Rose of Versailles
stylized anime mecha warfare, political power struggles, and revolutionary ambition
The Darkest Nightmare
high-stakes anime rebellion, authoritarian dystopia, and identity-driven strategic conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Goro Taniguchi
- Release Date
- 2017-10-21
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (44)
Cast
- Jun Fukuyama
- Sayaka Ohara
- Yukana
- Norio Wakamoto
- Kaori Nazuka
- Noriaki Sugiyama
- Ami Koshimizu
- Nobuo Tobita
- Akeno Watanabe
- Tetsu Shiratori
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Crunchyroll
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation about?
- A strategically minded exiled prince turns a supernatural command ability and giant robots into weapons against a global empire.
- What is Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation as moderate.
- Which films are like Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation?
- Films with a similar feel include Mobile Suit Gundam I, The Rose of Versailles, and The Darkest Nightmare.
- How long is Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation?
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation?
- In United States, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Initiation streams on Crunchyroll.
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