Lelouch is spoken as Rurushu in Japanese so we thought it was a reference to Lelouch being a code bearer like CC. But well they had never written CC's name as S2 though (as her name is spoken as Shi2) so this theory was a bit weak. Code Geass returns in a brand new movie fans of the anime won't want to miss, continuing the story of the.
By Jacki Jing and Alex OsbornFunimation's upcoming anime movie Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection will be released in North American theaters this May. The subtitled version will debut May 5 and the dubbed version will be shown May 7-8.
In addition to the release date, Funimation provided IGN with an exclusive new teaser. While brief, it gives us our first glimpse at series protagonist Lelouch vi Britannia (aka Lelouch Lamperouge or Zero) in the Code Geass sequel movie, and he appears to be alive and well.
Watch the new teaser trailer below:
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Funimation dropped the first trailer for Lelouch of the Re;surrection this past December, showing Kalleen, Suzaku, and several others. Meanwhile, Lelouch was noticeably absent, with fans left questioning whether or not he's still alive. This new teaser makes it clear Lelouch is indeed alive, and it looks like he will play a key role in the film.
If your head is spinning right now, that’s understandable. Nearly a decade after the anime series wrapped up its second season, Sunrise released three recap films, which made some changes to the original story. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection will presumably follow the timeline established by the recap movies.
Funimation also revealed some gorgeous new art for the film. Give it a look:
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection key art, courtesy of Funimation
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Jacki Jing is an Amazonian Super Hero Ninja wannabe by moonlight and a host/producer for IGN by daylight. Anime's her jam and Tuxedo Mask is her main man -- him, or Batman. Follow her on Twitter at @jackijing.
Alex Osborn is IGN's associate homepage editor. You can follow him on Twitter at @alexcosborn.