New Code Geass Properties Hinted At
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Dec 27, 2008 11:12 JST
- Tags: Announcements, Code Geass, Continuations, Production Controversy, Sunrise
A recent quote from Sunrise has stirred up much controversy amongst Code Geass fans, as it suggests Sunrise’s desire to make another Geass project sometime in the future.
Given the series’ screenwriter previous hints that recently concluded Code Geass R2 would be the definite end of the storyline, many are left wondering what else could be produced?
There are already multiple translations of the pertinent quote from the January issue of Animedia magazine out there, but I will offer my own:
You have all shown us a lot of kind appreciation in making the DVDs and CDs so popular.
We were truly blessed to have such passionate fans…truly, thank you all.
Lelouch may have died (?) but Geass itself will not.
The show has just ended, yet we feel it might be a good idea to make something else.
In any case, we might be able to announce something in the near future…
Please note that the (?) following talk of Lelouch’s death is present in the original article…
Now, the quote clearly demonstrates the wishes of at least some at the Sunrise studio to continue the popular Geass franchise, but is certainly not a concrete confirmation of anything.
Given the the show’s screenwriter, Ichiro Okouchi, has strongly suggested in the past that the show’s second season, Code Geass R2, would conclude the storyline and that there would be no 3rd season or OVA continuations, one has to wonder whether Okouchi was wrong or if the new project, if one is to be made, could be something that would not be a true continuation of the story?
A theatrical version (or series of theatrical versions) that would be a compact version of the series ala Macross: Do You Remember Love? would fit the bill, as it wouldn’t be a continuation of the storyline.
Indeed, a theatrical version or a OVA version focusing on past events of side characters (like Suzaku) appear to be the two most popular suggestions propagating throughout the Japanese blogosphere and bulletin boards.
Many also point out that since Lelouch is said to have apparently died, any new project couldn’t be a direct sequel to events of R2.
We might wonder whether the Code Geass franchise will ever fully conclude, given its obvious success? Sunrise cannot be keen to lose a new franchise with such potential due to something as trifling as an ending…
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Nightmare of Nunnally!
It needs a series of its own anyway.
Unless Okouchi sold out. Then shame on him. Screw Rolo.
screw NoN
My thought exactly. NoN is a piece of crap
NoN is crap! It is not even original from what I heard.
Hope they wont make a side universe, but rather continue to build and develop current.
code geass is the 2nd best show i seen
code geass and the death note is more about stragedy then fighting and action
LOL Sunrise
It looks like Bandai saw the profitability of Code Geass and they want more money.
Oh U Bandai and ur moneyhat XDD
It would be nice to see something else, but I just don't want them to reap the storyline like so many other animes in the past, just to make more money. A theatrical version or OVAs would be nice I'd be okay with a third season as long as they actually try and don't just over milk it for more money.
God I hate Code Gayass. It's all a bunch of pandering Deathnote style shit to make money off teenagers who fantasize about controlling things cause they can't control their parents or the girl who likes them BAAAAW!
Here here!
bawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
But...but I like controlling things cause its fun.
And I ain't no teenager.
I LOVED the Mind Control feature in the PsiOps game.
you cant hate code geass it is one of the best shows created you mother fucking fagot
screw you you bastard. code geass is one of the the best anime ever.
Yeah, if they launch Nightmare of Nunnally , I will be very glad!!
Yet, it will also be good if they launch a prequel explaining how Marianne and Charles got to their positions.
NOOO WTF, I would rather watch Kung-fu Panda hentai.
i'd prefer bandai to make a game outta it =\, a decent fighting game that is
Rebuild of Code Geass: You Must (Not) Rebel
Thats what I was thinking.
Win. XD
lol nice
Need Kallen X Lelouch ending dammit D:
no
Correct to say "Kallen x Zero" ending.
Actually, I beg to differ. She has a crush on Zero, but by R2, she already differentiated Zero and Lelouch as two different personality. There was also an Newtype article about her in R2 (it was a talk with the staffs) where it was stated that she learned to love the real Lelouch vi Britannia, and she realised that when she kissed him. She felt betrayed when he choosen C.C. and Spinzaku ahead of him but mostly that was because he don't want her to die. I kinda love the line that tells what he thinks of her in the Code Geass Official Information book. IIRC it was along the line of "Live on for my dream" or something.
Again, this is just what happened with Gundam or Macross, just on a much smaller scale.
Sequels or spin-offs or remakes are the easy route to take when you want more money from a franchise, even after the main story is over.
That said...if the product is alright and entertaining, I suppose it's good enough.
what ever the new one is about, my only hope is that we see C.2 nude and having sex with at least one other girl.
Well, it might be possible that they would make a "prequel" to the original Code Geass events, showing how the Emperor came to power with geass?
he's too ugly to be the prequel
Is anyone surprised? They can easily retcon the ending so Lelouch isn't dead and show some new problem in the world that requires his skill.
they kinda did. check out youtube's code geass ep. 26 is lelouch dead?
Lelouch is dead to the world.
but L.L or R.R or whatever the hell he calls himself now lives!
He's dead, Jim.
He isnt dead if we want him to be alive.
Maybe they'll do what .hack did and continue it with video games :O no clue how that would work, just throwing it out there :P
More like. Need more character depth dammit.
Code Geass is alright. But it needed to fucking slow down.
if they made a new code geass its not nice animore...
Cool, new series
Lelouch has geass used on direct eye contact. Why didn't they use Dark glasses? And why is there only 2 good scientists to develop new and advanced weapons. Why is there only 1 bomb that can threaten the whole world(look at the year they should have nuclear and hydrogen bombs by then). Story line sucks. My favourite girls die. Eechi factor not working for this kind of anime. The animators are desperate to put eechi into to this anime showing little bathing shots and lower shots of girls in the Cockpit I just feel pitiful for their struggle. Hahahaha....
if your favourite girls are the ones who die than you have no taste.
Wouldn't mind a prequel. Don't want a sequel OR alternate char backstory. But Geass ala Macross: DYRL is acceptable.
there is a prequel. it's the book that stats the manga, code geass stage -0-
I know this is late but what do you think about a seson three of code geass
I think it's rather obvious what's to follow.
A code geass set in Edo-period Japan. Or, if we're getting really out there, Meiji-era. Just imagine the hilarious scenes where Lelouch, prince heir of the American Empire, infiltrates the last Samurai as they wage their losing battle against the industrialization and modernization of Japan. It'll be like Last Samurai all over again!
Except no Tom Cruise. :(
Needs more Spinzaku in the future
I think a Nightmare of Nunally would be nice.
All of the original characters (everyone, Viletta, Orange, Kallen, I heard even Rolo) are in that series along with a few new ones.
You probably never read it did you?
Its total crap from what I heard, its totally different from original geass.
Apparently neither did you.
For those who still don't know it...Lelouch IS NOT dead.
Lelouch is dead. It's been confirmed.
No it hasn't.
Pretty sure it was confirmed by one of the writers.
actually it's been confirmed that he's still alive. check youtube's code geass ep. 26 is lelouch dead?
They also confirmed Nunnally dead a while back ago but she came back. :3
They never confirmed she was dead
Correction, the Bandai Channel run website confirmed she was dead on the corrolary, which as we saw really didn't count for much since it was just a way to help the viewer track the progress of the various character statuses as they appeared by the latest episode.
The final say on character death goes to the director and writer and if they say Lelouch is dead, which they did by the way, then that makes him dead. Of course if they were to go back on that then that means they lose a lot of credibility, but why not cross that bridge only if we ever come to it?
Lelouch is not dead, even if they go and confirm that he is dead. Its a bit too late to do something like this after they already made an anime that clearly hints at him being alive.
Besides, he have not completed C.C. wish or we have not seen it happening. Go get some Lelouch is alive education http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=6836
this is the scene where I base my argument on...that is definetly Lelouch.
People who still doubt that, go watch the last epi again.
The day I see an OVA related to the PATHETIC Suzaku or the DISGUSTING Nunnally or anything of the like, is the day I want to murder certain anime producers.
ALL HAIL LELOUCH
ALL HAIL LELOUCH!
I really hope they never do make another one, not because I don't want anymore, but because I never want to have to see that much whining, bitching, trolling and bashing on the internet ever again.
I think there's a double standard here as far as selling out goes though and when you can consider a product sold out, but meh I doubt people actually really care since it's Code Geass after all. Though if they can come up with another story and make it interesting and something people want to watch then why should they not be allowed to tell it?
Let me put it another way. Western fandom never before came as close to being like the raving lunatic otaku you often find on 2ch having a bordeline nervous breakdown over a show that was meant to be fun as it did during Code Geass R2's airing and it should never be allowed to get that close ever again lest it actually end up staying that way next time. *shudders*
While I doing the light research for this post I became a bit uneasy at the idea of a Geass continuation...
R2's open-ended finale should probably be left as it is, I think. As much as I loved Season 1, I'd be satisfied if R2 really is the end of the anime.
WTF?? Geass is theater of one actor. Without Lelouch geass will be another gundam.
p.s ALL HAIL LELOUCH!!!
Will I be able to see zero do the suzaku's spinkick ??
Code Geass needs to be an all girl anime.
if so at least leave lelouch and suzaku.
may i remind you?i DO believe that lelouch is dead,but there are many loose ends like:C.C's Wish:to die,he didn't fullfill it but rather he kept his promise to C.C that he will make her smile after the end of the war,and as u all can see she is smiling(?)so the end is really better of un-discussed as we really dont know if he's dead or not.PEACE OUT
ALL HAIL LELOUCH!!!!!
he will keep his promise because he's not dead! check youtube's code geass ep. 26 is lelouch dead? he's the driver!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, we have seen this post of yours around 10 times now... I dont think we have missed it.
What if Lelouch got C.C's code to fake his death?
Whats with the nunnaly hate i wouldnt mind nightmare of nunally anime. Maybe cuz i like nunally :)
he he. hope its good. plus theirs a chance that lelouch hasnt died... i mean... it was just a tip or 2 and 1 very convincing video i saw in youtube but he might not be dead.
I would love to see more Code Geass :D
I was fortunate enough to watch the entire two seasons in a marathon weekend session with friends. No waiting for the next episode, no being bombarded with spoilers/theories/etc... and it was a beautiful experience. We're all completely head over heels with the show, and I know I would be glad to watch anything the company wishes to provide.
The important question is, "What next?" and that hinges upon the truth of that question mark in all the news I've read: "Is Lelouch dead?" It is an interesting one. Though I'm satisfied with Lelouch dying for the betterment of humanity, everyone I watched it with wanted him to be alive at the end :D Lelouch is immortal? He's riding the cart with CC? He's opened up a pizza hut? There are lots of possibilities I'd love to see, and I have the utmost confidence in the writers behind this world.
The most important thing to consider in this 'debate' is that no amount of, "He's dead, Jim!" can stop a devoted fanbase :D
ALL HAIL LELOUCH! ALL HAIL CODE GEASS!
(There. I had to add that so someone could dismiss me as just another rabid fan.)