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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
コードギアス 復活のルルーシュ
2019 112 min Japan 16+
★7.1
Animation, Science Fiction, Crime, Mystery, War
Director: Gorô Taniguchi
🎭 Based on
«Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion»
byIchirō Ōkouchi
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Description
The story takes place several years after Lelouch's "Zero Requiem" plan. He gave up his life to save the world and protect the ones he loved. The day Lelouch vi Brittannia fell was the day this war-torn world found peace. Now, as his friends work to keep the peace, a terrorist attack could risk everything. Can the brilliant tactician outwit death and save them all? Or will Lelouch’s legacy fall here?
US Gross:
$522,805
Worldwide:
$9.98M
Starring
Jun Fukuyama
Actor
Yukana
Actor
Takahiro Sakurai
Actor
Key opinion
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection serves primarily as a nostalgia-driven experience for existing fans of the series. While the production values maintain the visual identity of the franchise, the consensus regarding the necessity and quality of the narrative remains deeply divided.
| Originality | The film functions as a fan-service piece, heavily relying on nostalgia and familiar character dynamics rather than delivering substantial new narrative innovation. | |
| Production | The animation quality successfully preserves the series' signature aesthetic, though some viewers find the integration of CGI elements distracting. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are polarized: some fans enjoy the additional world-building and character closures, while others feel the plot is contrived and undermines the emotional weight of the original series finale. | |
| Score | The musical score is generally perceived as functional and serviceable background work, failing to reach the heights or impact of the original series' iconic soundtrack. | |
| Acting | The localized voice performances are divisive, with many critics finding the casting choices for key characters, particularly Lelouch, to be ill-fitting or lacking the appropriate emotional tone. |