Volluble Franchise Guide

Code Geass

コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ

Volluble Franchise Score: ★★★★

17 Manga, 3 Anime, 10 Special, 6 Novel, 2 Ova, 9 Movie, 1 Ona

Code Geass is a multimedia franchise represented in Volluble by 48 connected works across 7 media categories. This hub organizes the franchise by release chronology and gives newcomers a clear starting point.

Volluble Recommended StartCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion2006 · Anime · 25 episodes

Overview

Code Geass is a multimedia franchise represented in Volluble by 48 connected works across 7 media categories. This hub organizes the franchise by release chronology and gives newcomers a clear starting point.

Synopsis

In an alternate world where the Holy Britannian Empire dominates much of the globe, Japan has been conquered and stripped of its name, becoming Area 11. Lelouch Lamperouge, an exiled Britannian prince living under a false identity, acquires the power of Geass from the mysterious C.C.: the ability to compel absolute obedience. Using the masked persona Zero, he raises the Black Knights against Britannia, determined to build a world where his sister Nunnally can live in peace. His childhood friend Suzaku Kururugi, however, fights for change from within the imperial system, setting the two on a tragic collision course.

The story broadens through sequels, films, manga, novels, and side tales. Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 continues the uprising's escalating consequences, while Akito the Exiled shifts to Europe and follows a new cast in the same war. Other works explore alternate timelines, supporting characters, and distant conflicts, including Oz the Reflection and Rozé of the Recapture. Across these branches, Code Geass remains a drama of rebellion, identity, sacrifice, and the impossible choices made to reshape the world.

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Where Should You Start?

Volluble Recommended Start

Start with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. It gives newcomers a practical first look before committing to the wider franchise.

Source-Material Route

If you prefer the original source, begin with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and follow the source-material branch from there.

Core Franchise Path

  1. MangaCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion2006 · Manga · 40 chapters
  2. AnimeCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion2006 · Anime · 25 episodes
  3. MangaCode Geass: Suzaku of the Counterattack2006 · Manga · 8 chapters
  4. SpecialCode Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Picture Drama2007 · Special · 9 episodes
  5. NovelCode Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch2007 · Novel · 28 chapters
  6. MangaCode Geass: Nightmare of Nunnally2007 · Manga · 26 chapters
  7. NovelCode Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Shu no Kiseki2007 · Novel · 4 chapters
  8. MangaCode Geass: Queen2007 · Manga · 83 chapters
  9. MangaCode Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Koushiki Comic Anthology: Knight - for Girls2007 · Manga · 55 chapters
  10. SpecialCode Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch DVD Magazine2007 · Special · 10 episodes
  11. MangaA Record of the Strange Tales of the Bakumatsu Era: Code Geass2008 · Manga · 4 chapters
  12. AnimeCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R22008 · Anime · 25 episodes

Volluble Test Drive

Before committing to the whole franchiseTry the first 3 episodes.

Use the recommended starting point above. If its characters, world and pacing click with you, continue into the core path or move to the source material for more detail.

Should You Get Into It?

Try it if you enjoy…

  • A large catalog gives you multiple ways into Code Geass, from core series to movies and side material.
  • The franchise can be explored chronologically or by following only the core continuity.
  • Anime-first viewers can sample the recommended start before deciding whether to move into the source material.

It may not suit you if…

  • A large franchise can make watch order and continuity choices confusing at first.
  • Alternate versions, recuts, movies and side stories may overlap with the core story.
  • Completion can require a significant time commitment if you choose to explore every connected work.

Franchise Background

Code Geass traces its Volluble catalog back to Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006). The catalog above separates core works, adaptations, alternate versions, movies, specials and other connected material so the release history remains understandable as the franchise grows.

Join the Code Geass Community

Discussion groups, polls, reviews and fan activity will plug into this franchise hub through Centropy Community.

Sources
  1. Official website
  2. Primary franchise reference