Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture is a 2024 Japanese four-part animated science fantasy action film series directed by and written by from co-original story conceived by Gorō Taniguchi and Ichirō Ōkouchi; the four-part film series is based on the Code Geass franchise by Sunrise, who also produced the films. Distributed by Showgate, Rozé of the Recapture is a sequel to Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrection, which itself takes place in an alternate continuity established in the three-part compilation film: Initiation, Transgression and Glorification. Set in the Neo-Britannian Empire on former Hokkaido, the two mercenary brothers named Rozé and Ash are tasked to rescue Hokkaido princess named Sakuya. Rozé of the Recapture was released in 2024, with the first film on May 10, the second film on June 7, the third film on July 5, and the final film on August 2.
Rozé of the Recapture was released internationally on Disney+ via Hulu and Star as a 12-episode original net animation from June to September 2024.
Plot
Following the death of Emperor Lelouch vi Britannia and the dissolution of the Holy Britannian Empire, remnants of the old empire captured the island of Hokkaido and founded the Neo-Britannian Empire, where the Japanese people are oppressed just like the old days of the empire when their country was one of its colonies. Two brothers named Rozé and Ash, dubbed "The Nameless Mercenaries" fight the Neo-Britannian empire, eventually joining forces with the local resistance forces in their mission to rescue princess Sakuya Sumeragi, but only a few know that Rozé is actually Sakuya in disguise, and the person she wants to rescue is her childhood friend and body double Sakura Haruyanagininomiya, who is passing as Sakuya to protect her. Her weapons are Ash's piloting skills, her tactical prowess and the power of Geass, which forces anyone into absolute obedience, the same power Lelouch himself once used in his rise to power.Episodes
Note: Each film act is divided into three parts, which later stream internationally in a television series format as an ONA.Voice cast
| Character | Japanese voice cast | English voice cast |
| Rozé | Kōhei Amasaki | Luca Padovan |
| Ash Phoenix | Makoto Furukawa Makoto Koichi | Cory Yee Braylyx Rivera-Babbey |
| Sakuya Sumeragi | Reina Ueda | Suzie Yeung |
| Sakura Haruyanagininomiya | Reina Ueda | Xanthe Huynh |
| Calis al Britannia | Kana Ichinose | Bryan Chao |
| Norland von Lunebelg | Hiroki Yasumoto | Dan Green |
| Catherine Sabathra | Nao Tōyama | Dani Chambers |
| Narah Vaughn | Yumi Uchiyama | Morla Gorrondona |
| Stanley Vonbraun | Daisuke Hirakawa | Dave B. Mitchell |
| Walther Lindstedt | Yasuyuki Kase | David Goldstein |
| Divock Merte | Masaaki Mizunaka | Neil Kaplan |
| Christoph Scissorman | Hiroyuki Yoshino | James Urbaniak |
| Heath Lott | Ryōta Ōsaka | River Vitae |
| Arnold Renck | Soma Saito | Griffin Puatu Jack Hogan |
| Greede Kirkwayne | Hirofumi Nojima | Aaron Phillips |
| Gran Kirkwayne | Yūki Ono | Alex Bankier |
| Nichol Phoenix | Manaka Iwami | Ryan Alexander Young |
| Ruby | Hina Yomiya | Lila Peldon |
| Sister | Mari Hino | Jennifer Sun Bell |
| Kensei Kuroto | Takaya Kuroda | Chris Okawa |
| Isao Munobe | Katsuyuki Konishi | Andrew Chan |
| Haruka Rutaka | Miyu Tomita | Kira Buckland |
| Tomōmi Oda | Shoya Chiba | Alan Lee |
| Shota Munemori | Taito Ban | Aleks Le |
| Yoko Araki | Riho Sugiyama | Dawn M. Bennett |
| Yuri Sano | Anzu Haruno | Risa Mei |
| Sarashino Tomi | Hayato Fujii | Jimmie Yamaguchi |
| Kaoru Shizuka | Chikahiro Kobayashi | Rick Kumazawa |
| Minato Sakai | Lynn | Jennifer Sun Bell |
| Jurō Sumeragi | Rikiya Koyama | Keone Young |
| Vallen Stark | Masashi Nogawa | Dave B Mitchell |
| Mei Ema | Haruka Shiraishi | Courtney Lin |
| Cornelia li Britannia | Junko Minagawa | Mary Elizabeth McGlynn |
| Nina Einstein | Saeko Chiba | Kim Mai Guest |
| L.L. | Jun Fukuyama | Johnny Yong Bosch |
| C.C. | Yukana | Kate Higgins |
| Suzaku Kururugi/Zero | Takahiro Sakurai | Yuri Lowenthal |
| Kallen Stadtfeld | Ami Koshimizu | Karen Strassman |
| Kaguya Sumeragi | Mika Kanai | Stephanie Sheh |
| Gino Weinberg | Sōichirō Hoshi | Dave Wittenberg |
| Akito Hyuga | Miyu Irino | Micah Solusod |
| Leila Malcal | Maaya Sakamoto | Jeannie Tirado |
| Ryo Sayama | Satoshi Hino | Ricco Fajardo |
| Ayano Kosaka | Yoko Hikasa | Elizabeth Maxwell |
| Yukiya Naruse | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka | Aaron Dismuke |
| Orpheus Zevon | Tatsuhisa Suzuki | Caleb Yen |
| Oldrin Zevon | Nana Hamasaki | Risa Mei |
| Sokkia Sherpa | Yū Watanabe | Courtney Lin |
Production
In December 2020, it was announced that a new anime project for Code Geass franchise was green-lit, with Yoshimitsu Ohashi directing the series at Sunrise, with Noboru Kimura providing the screenplay from an original story by co-creators Gorō Taniguchi and Ichirō Ōkouchi, Takahiro Kimura co-designing the characters with Shuichi Shimamura from original character concept by manga artist group CLAMP, and music composed by Kenji Kawai. In December 2023, it was announced that it would be a four-part film project, and Kōhei Amasaki and Makoto Furukawa was cast as Rozé and Ash, respectively. In March and April 2024, more cast members were announced. The four-part film series' name was originally titled "Code Geass: Z of the Recapture", but was changed to "Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture". Media reported that this was due to international circumstances, referring to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which the Z symbol was associated with the Russian army.The opening theme song is "Running in My Head" performed by Miyavi, while the ending theme song is "Rozé " performed by Hikari Mitsushima.