With the first film in the Code Geass compilation film trilogy out back on October 21st, 2017 in theaters in Japan with The Awakening Path, we recently got the news about the home video side of it coming into focus. To get people a bit more jazzed about it, Bandai Visual has put out a four-minute music video focused on the theme song “Aka dake ga Tarinai” from singer Iris. The clip itself is set to be included with the home video release as well.
The film is now set for a February 23rd, 2018 release from Bandai Visual, which won’t have English subtitle since that will cut into the already secured overseas deals. The DVD is a regular edition priced at 5,800 yen while the Blu-ray is a limited edition priced at 7,800 yen. Extras for the LE include a 52p booklet, a video commentary, the theater specials, trailers, promos, and commercials.
The original TV series is getting a rebroadcast on BS11 this fall as a weekly hour-long event, and we won’t be surprised by more Code Geass projects appearing if these do well enough.
Plot Concept: In 2017, parts of the world are under the control of the Holy Britannian Empire. Japan is now known as Area 11, the proud people treated as lower class citizens. Lelouch Lamperouge was once a Britannian prince but when his mother was assassinated, he was left in Japan and thought to be dead. After getting caught up in a terrorist attack, he encounters a strange girl known as C.C., who grants him the power of Geass and the ability to command others.
With his newfound powers, Lelouch becomes Zero, a rebel leader for justice, and forms his own anti-government group. His goals are simple: get answers about his mother’s murder and make a world that is worthy of his beloved little sister, Nunnally. Even with his Geass, Lelouch will encounter countless challenges. But nothing can prepare him to face his former best friend, Sazaku Kururugi, a Japanese citizen…and soldier of Britannia? The power of Geass: Is it a blessing…or a curse?
