7 REASONS WHY RESURRECTING LELOUCH IN CODE GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE RE;SURRECTION

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Lelouch Of The Re;surrection is a must-see movie for fans of Code Geass. Here"s what you should know before pressing play.

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Anime is now prevalent more than ever thanks to lớn the rise of streaming services like Netflix that provide the general audience with a variety of anime titles at their convenience. Even in these fast-paced times when new and promising anime are constantly being released, classics like Code Geass are still very popular.

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In Code Geass, the journey of Lelouch Vi Britannia came khổng lồ an end after he achieved his dream and sacrificed his life lớn ensure world peace. After 10 years, the series has made a comeback with a movie, Lelouch of the Re;surrection. Since the plotline proves to lớn be quite complex, there are facts fans must know before watching it to make the most out of their viewing experience.


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10 The Movie Is Not A Sequel To The Anime


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Studio Sunrise has released several Code Geass movies in the past following years. They did not progress the story in any way as they were only recaps of season 1 & 2 of Code Geass. It was all in the preparation of releasing a sequel to lớn the original story.

One thing to lớn be noted is that these movies are situated in an alternate timeline. Therefore, some events & deaths are different from the original. They did it khổng lồ not ruin the perfect ending of Code Geass while still finding a way khổng lồ revive it.


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Lelouch Of The Re:surrection, at its core, is a movie for the fans. Everything that helped contribute to the series" fame and success has made a comeback in the movie. For example, fans can count on Lelouch to hóa trang a plan and have the enemy react just as he expects them to. Consequently, Lelouch outsmarts his opponent & gains the upper hand.

It also adds elements such as Lelouch"s love interest and an emotional reuniting of Lelouch with his team và Nunnally.


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At the end of Code Geass, Lelouch became a figure of hatred. With his demise, everything was in order. Only Nunnally và those in his inner circle knew about his ultimate sacrifice. He threw his life away for a dream he believed in.

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Therefore, many of his former enemies, which basically included everyone by the end, decided lớn side with him during his comeback. He made up with Kallen, the đen Knights, Nunnally, Suzaku, & the others.


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It was mentioned several times that the only reason C.C. Granted Lelouch Geass was so he could become immortal, và she could die. The same thing happened to her. The power nguồn of Geass is a blessing và a curse. Apparently, the whole world-building around Geass is shallow.

So without indulging in all the science behind it, Lelouch becomes immortal in the end. Now C.C. Và Lelouch are a pair of immortals with unrealistic powers, traveling the world. Lelouch is almost unstoppable at this point.


The movies are a very short summary of season 1 and 2 of Code Geass. Due lớn time constraints, a few arcs like Mao"s have been skipped. Consequently, that affects the chains of events và some characters and conditions are different. Watching the previous movies may not be worth it for some fans.

Instead, it might be worth reading the changes made to them. Reddit user, Sir
Hack3r, made a detailed post on every little and big detail changed in the movies. Fans will be ready to lớn watch Lelouch of the Re;surrection if they read that. However, they can always go back to lớn the previous movies if they wish khổng lồ experience the story again. It"s their choice.


Royal figures in real life & anime are known to wear elegant and exquisite clothes. Lelouch had a change of outfits from time lớn time such as when he went to school, changed into Zero, & finally became the Emperor. Despite his many outfit changes, Lelouch has never been seen in casual clothing.

But this time, Lelouch, C.C., và many other characters are seen in alternate clothing. It"s a good chance in the aesthetics và a much appreciated one by the fans.


It is evident by the title that Lelouch was resurrected in the movie. But why was he? Did he not sacrifice himself to ensure world peace and pay for his sins in causing the death of Euphemia? In reality, no matter how farsighted his plans were, it all ended with him dying.

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Fans would"ve been left with a bitter taste in their mouths if Lelouch had planned out his resurrection as well. However, it was all C.C."s doing. She took care of him và performed the rituals that led up khổng lồ his revival.


Prior to the movie, Lelouch had never been không tính tiền from burdens his entire life. His hardships began after his mother died and Nunnally became confined to a wheelchair. He also bore the responsibility of freeing the Japanese and taking down the Britannian Empire. The stakes were high.

Now he has achieved his every goal. He can follow his ambitions & have fun. In his fight in the movie, Lelouch is even happy to experience the thrill of combat. He plays with the enemy, & in the end, gives them a glimpse of his intellect.


C.C."s Geass was to be loved. She was a slave girl và had no importance. She wanted khổng lồ feel relevant, so her Geass manifested that way. Although, never once had she experienced true love for someone else. It was Lelouch and his ideals that she fell in love with.

Therefore, she revives him & goes through all the struggles of making it happen. Her personality is more jolly & "human" in the movie. She is also able khổng lồ confess her feelings for Lelouch.


Code Geass first aired back in 2008, it was the age of fansubs, hand-drawn animations và the anime industry was still in its infancy. Now anime has become a global phenomenon, và fans from all over the world enjoy it. This means new techniques và advanced technologies lượt thích CGI are always being implemented.

Studio Sunrise used their knowledge from all those years in Lelouch Of The Re;surrection. The animation is more fluid, sharper, và vivid. The fight scenes are better animated with much more detail. The movie holds to the standards of modern animations, & fans love it.

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Resurrecting Code Geass" Lelouch essentially undid the anime"s climactic ending, but it also helped to lớn rectify a few niggling plot issues.


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In terms of great anime, Code Geass ranks highly, & that is largely due to lớn how powerfully Lelouch enthralled his audience. Whether he used his geass on not, people were compelled lớn pay attention. Thanks to Ichiro Okouchi’s mindful approach to lớn the story, it is one that has survived for more than a decade and still maintains a devoted fanbase.

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Code Geass aimed khổng lồ create the story of a young man willing to vì whatever it took lớn make his world better for those he loved, and, just like that young man, the show was steadfast—especially in its final act, Lelouch's death. The newest installment in the franchise, Lelouch of the Re;surrection brings the titular nhân vật back. While resurrecting Lelouch may seem like a great idea, in reality, things aren't so simple, and there are good reasons why it is, in fact, terrible.

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Updated by Alexandra Moroca on September 29th, 2021: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection has been the subject of much debate in the fandom. In the release, the hero of the show, Lelouch is given a second chance after his tragic fate at the kết thúc of the show. Some fans have been thrilled at finally seeing their nhân vật take up arms against a fierce opponent again. Others have argued that Lelouch's death was the perfect ending and his plan all along. In truth, there are many benefits to lớn this twist, but also many reasons why the new addition to the Code Geass universe should have taken a different approach.


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Fans had theorized for years that Lelouch was alive và based those theories around C.C.'s final line. It was unclear if she was addressing him directly or simply talking to him the same way some people talk to lost loved ones. That dissection of the scene showed the strength that the series had & how it had trained its fans khổng lồ always expect a clever trick from its protagonist.

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But the creator insisted from the outset of the series that Lelouch dying was the endgame, something foretold in many of Lelouch's own words. Bringing him back to lớn life, while satisfying for a long-time fan, feels like it cheapens the high-stakes world that Ichiro Okouchi built. Khổng lồ give the creators credit, the three recap films that preceded Lelouch of the Re;surrection had been building up to it. Fans are finally given their answer and learn that Lelouch did die with no intent khổng lồ survive--but they do so only for C.C. Khổng lồ destroy it through her plan to lớn resurrect him.


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One of the most exciting moments in 2019 for anime was the release of the trailer for the new Code Geass installment, heavily featuring Lelouch on screen. Fans had already gotten a taste of that feeling before when Akito the Exiled premiered. Many viewers tried lớn decipher where it took place and if this confirmed that Lelouch was alive after the end of the original series.

Getting lớn see Lelouch using his geass once more in a trailer for a film with resurrection in the title was a moment fans won’t forget. Unfortunately, the footage in the original trailer was never used, which didn't sit well with some viewers.


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Leaving aside Lelouch's desire to lớn take down his father & avenge his mother, the story of Code Geass always rotated around the conflict between Lelouch and his best friend turned enemy, Suzaku Kururugi. The enmity between the two--forged after Lelouch kills Suzaku's main love interest Euphemia--has made many fans unjustly despise Suzaku. He pilots the knightmare frame Lancelot against Lelouch's đen Knights & even kills Lelouch in the end, but his actions are understandable. In any case, whether viewers lượt thích him or not, the fact remains that Suzaku is an essential part of Code Geass.

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In Lelouch of the Re;surrection, that just doesn't show. He has some good moments, but he's mostly a shadow of what he used to be. His strong connection with Lelouch vanishes, to lớn the detriment of both characters.


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The movie may have done a lot of damage to Suzaku's character, but it does add a few welcome moments of interaction between Suzaku and Lelouch. Suzaku's reunion with Lelouch packs a bigger punch than most of the scenes in the movie— literally. Suzaku's outburst at seeing his friend alive is far more believable and emotional than the other characters' reaction lớn Lelouch's resurrection. The two friends reconcile, in their own way, which brings a khung of painful closure lớn their arc.


Having acknowledged the fact that some people may not be on board with Lelouch's resurrection, the team behind Code Geass released three films that created an alternate universe. Dubbed Initiation, Transgression, and Glorification, the movies changed key events throughout the series without ruining the major plot points. Lelouch still has himself assassinated, but the key to saving Lelouch turns out khổng lồ be Shirley losing her complex storyline.

In a series that hinged on creating complications for its characters, it’s a shame that the only way they could conceive Lelouch surviving was through simplifying one of their best female characters. To make matters worse, Shirley barely shows up in the sequel movie, which makes her previous involvement seem unnecessary.


In the finale of Code Geass, Lelouch chooses to draw all the world's hatred upon himself. This way, everyone else can get a second chance, one that will allow them khổng lồ move forward while leaving behind warmongering. Lelouch of the Re;surrection makes it clear that his idea did work, but only for a little while. There were other interests in play, và not everyone was happy with his decision.

The country of Zilkhstan--whose main trade was in providing mercenary services--shatters the peace Lelouch bought with his life. The twin leaders of Zilkhstan, Shamna and Shalio, have additional interests, as Shamna is also a Geass user and intends khổng lồ use it to lớn twist Lelouch's world into something entirely new.


Lelouch’s plan was to lớn unite the world around the destruction of an evil emperor, but with the success of C.C.'s plan, the demon has been brought back. Throughout their time abroad, C.C. & Lelouch manage lớn stay underneath the radar, but even so, his simple existence places the Zero Requiem in danger. If someone were to lớn find out he was alive & reveal the truth lớn the world, it could become a real problem.


One of the most endearing & important parts of Lelouch's character has always been his relationship with his sister Nunnally. After the Zero Requiem, Nunnally was left behind after Lelouch sacrificed himself as the sacrificial lamb he believed his world needed. It was clear that she possessed the quality of a benevolent ruler, but the question remained if the rest of the world would be able to accept her or see her as someone weak lớn be deposed.

In Re;surrection, fans get lớn see that her being a true leader was never even considered. She is only an Honorary Consultant for the UFN. To give her credit, she has successfully been handling peacekeeping missions, with Suzaku's loyal support. Unfortunately, this doesn't last. She is taken captive and used as a tool in Shamna's plan lớn channel the power nguồn of Charles's Geass. In the bigger picture, she is once again turned into a plot device and someone Lelouch has lớn save, which does nothing for her character arc.


Lelouch surviving doesn’t seem lớn have anything to vị with Nunnally being captured và Suzaku being unable to save her, but, without him, the chances of her escaping were low. Because this isn’t a direct sequel to the series, it is impossible lớn say that Nunnally would have been kidnapped on that goodwill mission, but it seems likely. Since they were going up against someone who had the ability to lớn travel back in time, without Lelouch’s unmatched strategic prowess, Nunnally may have even died in the main reality.


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Despite the close, almost obsessive bond Lelouch had with Nunnally in previous installments of the series, the newly resurrected Lelouch doesn't seem lớn show the same investment in her well-being. He does want to save her, but compared to his previous intensity, he seems aloof & almost uncaring. His fire has completely burned out. It's understandable, considering that there must be some side effects lớn dying và being brought back. Even so, it's a fundamental change to lớn the character that doesn't really suit him. It felt as if his resurrection did damage khổng lồ who he truly was.


C.C. Wasn’t the most active character in the plot of the main series. For the most part, she was satisfied khổng lồ see what Lelouch would vì chưng with a power that had caused her so much hurt and loneliness. In a way, that’s a large part of her story arc, being shown that the curse she thought she bore wasn’t exactly as it seemed.

However, if C.C. Was meant to be in love with Lelouch all along, it is hard to lớn accept that she wouldn’t try lớn stop him from enacting his plan, or at least come up with one of her own so that they could both get what they want. Creating this alternate universe where C.C. Is the one responsible for his resurrection gives her an agency that she didn’t entirely have before.


Kallen Kozuki appears in Code Geass as Zero's most trusted black Knight and protector. Her rivalry with Suzaku and her prowess in the Knightmare frame Guren are both legendary. It's therefore quite outrageous that in Lelouch of the Re;surrection, she is also reduced to lớn a handful of scenes that don't really illustrate the depth of her character. She & Suzaku both have intense battle scenes, but it seems like the two are only there lớn make big explosions.


Kallen may not get a lot of time to lớn shine, but she does manage lớn interact with Lelouch when he is still a shell of his former self. Her reaction to lớn seeing him is truly endearing, and the way she holds his mindless form and cries is a touching moment that remains in the hearts of her fans.


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The ending of the film implies that Lelouch is going to continue being “dead.” He gives up his name và starts going by the initials L.L. Khổng lồ suggest that while he may have returned, he’s not going back to his old ways. With Nunnally saved & Suzaku returning khổng lồ being Zero, things are back on track for the peace Lelouch wanted.

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But all things considered, this reiterates the fact that the Zero Requiem truly wasn't a good idea. Lelouch is a master strategist who is able to lớn deduce that someone has the power lớn travel into the past when she dies after she is able to lớn predict all of his moves. He must have known his death wasn't truly necessary. It was never really just about peace, but rather, about Lelouch's desire lớn die và Suzaku's desire lớn be punished. Và with Lelouch's return, only one of these elements has been preserved. Suzaku lives on carrying the burden of Lelouch's command, but Lelouch is không tính tiền of the responsibility of what he has done. It is unjust & it unbalances the original ending.


Romance was never at the heart of Code Geass, so it's no surprise that the ending of the original anime didn't exactly wrap up their story in a way that made shippers happy. Instead, it gave us a forlorn C.C. Who seemed to have found happiness thanks lớn Lelouch but didn't need to lớn be with him.

This universe's C.C. Is less satisfied with letting Lelouch call the shots. He didn't consider her in terms of killing himself, and so she doesn't see any need to lớn take his feelings into tài khoản when resurrecting him. Lelouch comes back to lớn her, and after the battle ends, the two leave together. Lelouch's pledge lớn change his name for her is a clear acknowledgment of his love và dedication to lớn her.


Lelouch and C.C.'s romance may have been endearing, but it also made C.C.'s character impossible to lớn recognize. She seems far more outspoken and mở cửa than the emotionally remote witch loyal fans know from the series. Her emotional outburst in the cockpit of the Mahoroba is completely out of character. Her new pilot suit doesn't help, as it's hard to take someone seriously when they're being so blatantly objectified. She could have easily grown as a character và even taken steps khổng lồ resurrect Lelouch without turning into an entirely different person.

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