#Lelouch Mugen Character movie#
Taniguchi wanted Lelouch's actions in the television series to leave a major impact in the cast, later resulting in the creation of the movie to explore it furthermore. The prototype of Lelouch is Rokuro Makube, the antagonist in Osamu Tezuka’s manga The Vampires. While developing the character during the initial planning stages, the series' core staff at Sunrise, director Gorō Taniguchi, writer Ichirō Ōkouchi, and the production team discussed numerous possible influences for the character with Clamp, such as the Japanese idol duos KinKi Kids and Tackey & Tsubasa. Nanase Ohkawa, head writer at Clamp, said she had visualized him as being a character to which "everyone" could relate as being "cool", literally, a "beauty". While designing the concept art for Lelouch, the series' original character designers, Clamp, had initially conceived of his hair color as being white. His voice actors Fukuyama and Bosch have been praised for their work as Lelouch's voice.Įarly designs of Lelouch and his alter ego, Zero, (top right), by Clamp Publications for anime and manga saw Lelouch as an interesting character.
#Lelouch Mugen Character code#
The character of Lelouch has been recognized as one of Japan's most popular characters during the time Code Geass aired, appearing at the top of several polls. In the English dub he is voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch and Michelle Ruff young. He is voiced by Jun Fukuyama and his younger self is voiced by Sayaka Ohara. Director Gorō Taniguchi handled the character alongside writer Ichirō Ōkouchi and agreed the film Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re surrection as his final appearance in the franchise. Lelouch was designed by the group of manga artists Clamp, who aimed to create a stylish and visually appealing character. He is also present in the Super Robot Wars crossover video games which depict alternate scenarios to his role in the Code Geass series too. Using the Geass and his genius-level intellect, Lelouch becomes the leader of the resistance movement known as The Black Knights under his alter ego Zero ( ゼロ) to destroy the Holy Britannian Empire, an imperial monarchy that has been conquering various countries under control from his father.īesides Code Geass, Lelouch has appeared in multiple related adaptations and spin-offs, such as Nightmare of Nunually, as a superpowered human, Akito the Exiled as a brainwashed strategist, and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re surrection (2019) leading his forces as an alternate sequel to the original television series. In the series, Lelouch is a former prince from the superpower Britannia who is given the power of the "Geass" by a witch known as C.C. Lelouch vi Britannia ( Japanese: ルルーシュ・ヴィ・ブリタニア, Hepburn: Rurūshu vi Buritania), whose alias is Lelouch Lamperouge ( ルルーシュ・ランペルージ, Rurūshu Ranperūji), is the title character and leading antihero of the Sunrise anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. With his new power, Lelouch begins his rebellion against the Empire, forming the Order of the Black Knights and takes up the identity of Zero to lead them, becoming a revolutionary and gaining popular support amongst the people.Lelouch vi Britannia in his highschool uniform while wearing his Zero cape The Geass manifests itself in him as the power of absolute obedience, which allows him to make people obey his orders without question. suddenly touches his hand and offers him the "Power of the King", the mythical power of Geass. When it seems as if her sacrifice was pointless, C.C. Within the truck is a capsule holding C.C., who sacrifices herself to save him from the military forces trying to recapture her.
Lelouch is soon swept into the conflict between the Britannia Empire and the pockets of resistance which oppose it when he accidentally boards a truck being used by Japanese resistance operatives. A brilliant thinker who is quite talented at chess, he lives with his younger sister, Nunnally, with their maid, Sayoko Shinozaki, at a house situated within the compounds of Ashford Academy, where they are looked after by the Ashford family. Lelouch is introduced in the first episode of the series as a student of Ashford Academy high school, where he is a member of its student council. Knightmare Frame: Burai, Gawain, Shinkirō
Position: Order of the Black Knights Leader, Emperor of Britannia Known Relatives: Charles zi Britannia (father), Marianne vi Britannia (mother, deceased), Nunnally vi Britannia (little sister) Age: 17 (first season), 18 (second season)