Code Geass (both seasons) licensed by Bandai Entertainment [Archive]

xris

2007-07-21, 14:52

Bandai Entertainment have announced the license for Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion at Otakon 2007. See ANN (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-07-21/bandai-goes-geass) for more details. At this point in time we are assuming that both the TV series (episodes 1 to 25) and the Picture Book DVD Extras are licensed.

Update: As confirmed at Anime Boston 2008 (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2008/bandai-entertainment), this license includes the second season ("R2"), the manga series, and the light novel series.

Feel free to discuss the topic in this thread. And as usual, any discussion about where to download Code Geass anime is no longer allowed.

Blue_Mercy

2007-07-21, 15:02

As usual, any time a series gets incredibly popular it's asking to be licensed. Since Code Geass is licensed does that mean that any episodes in the second season will already be licensed as well?

Elor_Nocudee

2007-07-21, 15:05

Sweet :D, i wonder how long will it take before i can get my hands on those region 1 DVD's...

man i hope the english dub is good (don't let me down Bandai)

FireChick

2007-07-21, 15:25

I KNEW IT!! I sooooooo knew it! I knew Bandai Entertainment was gonna get Code Geass just like how I knew (well almost everybody actually) FUNimation got Ouran! And I was right! Woohoo! Since my chinese zodiac is rooster, I'm partially right at almost anything! Sorry about that.

Shiroth

2007-07-21, 16:07

Of course we all knew this was going to happen --- i'm just happen that its happened already.

Tokkan

2007-07-21, 17:59

Code Geass being picked up by Bandai was the most obvious announcement ever. There was already blatant hints they had it (Pizza Hut appearing in promotions of other shows that Bandai has the rights to). The fact it's getting a TV airing is also a given, but I'm not sure how they're going to handle it.

Malintex_Terek

2007-07-21, 18:03

In before,

Post-production: Bang Zoom! Entertainment
Lelouch Lamperouge - Crispin Freeman
C.C. - Wendee Lee
Kallen Stadtfelt - Stephanie Sheh
Suzaku Kururugi - Johnny Yong Bosch
RIVALZ - Yuri Lowenthal
Diethard Ried - Michael McConnohie
Jeremiah Gottwald - Steven J. Blum

...

But I kid (hopefully!) - Ocean Studios might very well get this and we'll have a very non-predictable cast. Here's hoping Geass doesn't go the road of Gundam SEED in the ELC and follows (perhaps, overshadows?) the upcoming Death Note.

Tokkan

2007-07-21, 18:06

... it's already confirmed ZRO Limit/Animaze (same people who did Cowboy Bebop's dub) are producing the dub. Same voice pool as Bang Zoom, but different direction style.

FireChick

2007-07-21, 18:28

I made english voice actor predictions too (Shounen Onmyouji, Air, Code Geass)! Nice predictions though.

QBnoYouko

2007-07-21, 18:39

Grand news, indeed. I didn't know they about the Pizza Hut hints though. Though I wonder if there will be future Pizza Hut promotions in the future.

guiltygearxt

2007-07-21, 19:50

just hope Bandai doesnt ruin it since ive never watched their products

Ansa

2007-07-21, 20:45

In before,

Lelouch Lamperouge - Crispin Freeman

As much as I love Crispin Freeman as a VA his voice sounds far to deep to do lulu, although I think he could pull off Zero perfectly.

Whitemoon648

2007-07-21, 21:22

I have their whole Gundam seed series set. Their collector edition is preaty cool. As for their Dub, I liked how it was done. I personally liked Cagali's voice dubbed better than the sub. But in terms of video quality its perfect.
Hopefully code geass will turn out as good. I am definitly going to buy it as it is in my Top 5 anime.

-Breakthrough-

2007-07-21, 21:25

Great news and of course, expected from Bandai in my view.

Whitemoon648

2007-07-21, 21:28

-Post edited-

JagdPanther

2007-07-21, 21:29

Oh, fabulous. >_> Well, guess some of us gonna be waitin' a long time for episodes 24 and 25.

Supersonic

2007-07-21, 21:56

QBnoYouko

2007-07-21, 23:44

As much as I love Crispin Freeman as a VA his voice sounds far to deep to do lulu, although I think he could pull off Zero perfectly.He could be Jeremiah! I was thinking Steve Blum could be Diethard, his voice is just as deep. And Bridget Hoffman makes a great Shirley IMO.

Leo_Otaku

2007-07-22, 00:05

sequal does that mean there is going to be a second series? They mention it as a stand alone....

[DOT].L

2007-07-22, 11:59

Grand news, indeed. I didn't know they about the Pizza Hut hints though. Though I wonder if there will be future Pizza Hut promotions in the future.
Aye, what will become of those Pizzahut ads is indeed a matter of grave concern.:eyespin:

Flame-X

2007-07-22, 12:04

They only licensed the first season since they specificly said "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion"

DragoonKain3

2007-07-22, 12:22

It was just a matter of time. Bandai would've been stupid if they didn't bring this stateside, as I can see this can appeal to a LOT of people I know. Now the only question is, will the picture books also come stateside, in the form of limited edition bonus maybe?

Malintex_Terek

2007-07-23, 01:21

As much as I love Crispin Freeman as a VA his voice sounds far to deep to do lulu, although I think he could pull off Zero perfectly.

Is this a serious reply or a tongue-in-cheek nod to my sarcasm? :confused:

Ansa

2007-07-23, 07:15

Is this a serious reply or a tongue-in-cheek nod to my sarcasm? :confused:

Can't it be both? :P

Sinestra

2007-07-23, 07:33

JagdPanther

2007-07-23, 08:22

No surpsise to mose im sure blantly obvious it was going to be picked up bandai. I have no real problem with Bandai but im a little antsy about what they will do with Code Geass Either way smart move its a great series i was really hoping it would not happen till the last episodes in season 1 aired
Tell me about it. -_-;

It'll be a long time until they come out on DVD, that's for sure.

I'm still confused as to why they waited months to air these episodes.

mist2123

2007-07-23, 08:27

Tell me about it. -_-;

It'll be a long time until they come out on DVD, that's for sure.

I'm still confused as to why they waited months to air these episodes.

ahh...... They need to write the scripts or just teasing the fans:heh:

JagdPanther

2007-07-23, 08:52

ahh...... They need to write the scripts or just teasing the fans:heh:
So.... It's laziness, you're saying? :D

RecurringNightmare

2007-07-23, 11:31

ahh...... They need to write the scripts or just teasing the fans:heh:

I've heard that, and I've also heard that it was because they messed up and ended up airing unscheduled recaps because they were behind: this is said to have made it impossible for them to get a new television spot for the anime until recently.

I'm not really %100 sure on what the reason is, but each rumor that I've heard has either pertained to laziness, an accident, or evil marketing. :heh:

Shinoto

2007-07-23, 23:18

It maybe going on TV!!!...Table Sex On TV....Too Hawt for TV? Find out soon:heh:

Methuselah

2007-07-23, 23:47

rpgman1

2007-07-24, 01:39

Code Geass would probably be better off on Sci-Fi's Ani-Monday. The only parts that are censored are nudity and swearing.

Methuselah

2007-07-24, 14:05

Ehm, I would have to agree with you on that. It's the best place to have it not censored as much.

Royal_Devil

2007-07-24, 22:00

It's definitely not coming in Cartoon Network. It's too mature and specific for the children watching. *cough (Americans..) It might be in Adult Swim, but they'll just make it look like crap with their stupid theme as well as censoring and cutting off all the stuff. *sigh At least, they made Evangelion look like crap.

:confused:

Adult Swim does alter themes except making them shorter nor do they cut a lot of stuff. The most they've done censor wise is blur nudity. Hell, they even allowed curse words in GITS.

I would think they'd be hesitant because of how nationalistic it can seem.

Destinyblade

2007-07-25, 14:40

They only licensed the first season since they specificly said "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion"

Are you sure that the second season is called something else? I've been hearing, though not confirmed, that the second season is just going to be a continuation, with the first episode of Season 2 called "Stage 26." Just because Code Geass has a second season, doesn't mean that the second season is going to be titled differently (unless, of course, you have a source to back this up).

Code Geass would probably be better off on Sci-Fi's Ani-Monday. The only parts that are censored are nudity and swearing.

It's definitely not going to be on Sci-Fi's Ani-Monday block. That block was created through an exclusive deal between the Sci-Fi Channel and Manga Entertainment, so only Manga Entertainment shows are on there. Since Geass is licensed by Bandai, it'll be airing somewhere else. My bet is Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, because Bandai has said before in an interview (when asked about hosting their own anime channel) that the best place to expose anime titles on TV is through Cartoon Network.

Terra

2007-07-25, 14:54

Are you sure that the second season is called something else? I've been hearing, though not confirmed, that the second season is just going to be a continuation, with the first episode of Season 2 called "Stage 26." Just because Code Geass has a second season, doesn't mean that the second season is going to be titled differently (unless, of course, you have a source to back this up).

From what I remember seeing, the second season is being treated more as a sequel rather than a continuation. Besides, it's pretty clear that by the end of season 1 he will have control of Japan. So it's not really a rebellion anymore.

Destinyblade

2007-07-25, 15:34

From what I remember seeing, the second season is being treated more as a sequel rather than a continuation. Besides, it's pretty clear that by the end of season 1 he will have control of Japan. So it's not really a rebellion anymore.

Still, it'd be nice to wait until it's confirmed that Season 2 is going to be called something else. You can't just say that Bandai only licensed Season 1 because it's titled "Lelouch of the Rebellion;" you're making quite a few assumptions by saying that. Also, we don't know what exactly is going to happen in Season 2, so I don't think it's safe to conclude that Lelouch has won control of Japan just yet.

Besides, it's not unheard of for different seasons to be under the same title. Magic Knight Rayearth had a time gap betwen its two seasons (the second season didn't air until a month after the first season ended), but they were under the same title. And yes, the second season for Geass will be a much longer wait than one month, but that's not my point; my point is that it's not impossible for the two seasons to be under the same show title.

We should find out after Episodes 24 & 25 have aired if the second season will be called something else (I'll bet there'll be a preview of the second season after those episodes air). Until then, let's not jump to conclusions just yet.

EDIT: Then again, I wonder if we will see a preview of the second season after 24 & 25 airs... I just noticed that the October date for the second season that was announced by magazines is false information. -_-

Terra

2007-07-25, 16:41

It's been confirmed that season 2 is set on a World bases and not Japan, which says he'll take Japan.

As for a show like Magic Knight Rayearth, Lelouch of the Rebellion is more a sub-title, unlike Magic Knight Rayearth which was just the show title. The show is Code Geass. And you're also making an asumption by saying it will be the same. But from how things seemed to be protrayed from the interviews I've seen translated, I can't really see it continuing having Lelouch of the Rebellion in S2. But I'm not going to say it's fact until we do have a proper title.

As for when S2 will air. My instinct is still for the autumn season. To wait until next year seems a bit wrong with how long ago S2 was confirmed. Just because they said it wasn't October doesn't mean it can' be this year. Most of the current shows end in September. Guess we'll have to wait and see when the autumn line-up is official since as far as I'm aware Darker than Black's replacement hasn't been announced yet, and that timeslot is when S2 of Code Geass is going to air. Whether it's when DtB ends, or after it's replacement, we don't know.

Dark Wing

2007-07-25, 21:41

Well heres just hoping it's on Adult Swim...but what about the last 2 episodes of Season 1 will still be subbed or has everyone dropped it by now?:heh:

mist2123

2007-07-25, 21:48

Well heres just hoping it's on Adult Swim...but what about the last 2 episodes of Season 1 will still be subbed or has everyone dropped it by now?:heh:

if the fansubbers subs it they will be heroes XD. I doubt it they will probably sub it anyway :heh:

Deathwing

2007-07-25, 21:53

its popular so somebody is gonna sub it even if it is licensed

on another note im glad that the same people who did cowboy bebop are dubbing this they did an amazing job with bebop hope to see a repeat performance in code geass

rpgman1

2007-07-25, 23:34

Come to think of it, the recording studio Animaze is going to be used. That studio hasn't been used a lot recently due to Bang Zoom and Studiopolis taking over Animaze's territory. The only one recorded for Animaze this year is GitS: Solid State Society.

Deathscythe H

2007-07-26, 14:20

As much as I love Crispin Freeman as a VA his voice sounds far to deep to do lulu, although I think he could pull off Zero perfectly.I thought Freeman did a good d*** voice for Siegfriend(in Soul Calibur 3)
So if he gets Lu I think he could pull it off...

by the way whens the first dvd due out?

Shiroth

2007-07-26, 14:38

by the way whens the first dvd due out?
If i remember correctly, there's no announced date yet for the first DVD.

Fome

2007-07-26, 16:21

I agree with the people surprised by Lulu's VA. I really hope Freeman is able to pull of a younger voice than most of his characters. I think he would make a better Toudou.

Ansa

2007-07-26, 19:36

I agree with the people surprised by Lulu's VA. I really hope Freeman is able to pull of a younger voice than most of his characters. I think he would make a better Toudou.

Dude... that was a joke XD

Deathscythe H

2007-07-27, 14:35

If i remember correctly, there's no announced date yet for the first DVD.Typical...heck this probally won't be out till december or 2008...

Cyz

2007-08-01, 22:18

He could be Jeremiah! I was thinking Steve Blum could be Diethard, his voice is just as deep. And Bridget Hoffman makes a great Shirley IMO.
And maybe Michelle Ruff can voice C.C since M.R had a deep kinda voice which suits C.C's IMO

coffeezz

2007-08-04, 00:09

Hoping the english dub is good

FireChick

2007-08-09, 18:06

Maybe they should put this on Encore Action. You know, the channel that has Saiyuki Reload, Gokusen, Samurai Deeper Kyo and Mirage of Blaze?

darkchibi07

2007-08-10, 09:46

Maybe they should put this on Encore Action. You know, the channel that has Saiyuki Reload, Gokusen, Samurai Deeper Kyo and Mirage of Blaze?

No way! Given it's popularity and the potential it has, I bet this will be on Adult Swim. I wouldn't be surprised if this was premiere along side with Death Note. :p

Berienzeltch

2007-08-10, 12:57

i would be surprised... - DN has more popularity then the geass ironically - well still waiting on those dvds T_T

Tokkan

2007-12-02, 08:23

First post in this thread in almost 4 months!

Bandai is having a Code Geass focus panel over at the New York Anime Festival. It is being held on Saturday December 8 from 3-4 pm. The panel is set to give more of an introduction to the series as well as some "surprise announcements".

http://www.bandai-ent.com/news/pr.cfm?id=131

Yes, I know this news is around 2 days old.

darkchibi07

2007-12-08, 18:23

I SO called it! Code Geass will premiere on Adult Swim!

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-12-08/code-geass-to-air-on-adult-swim-in-usa

English cast list has been announced as well! According to ANN (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2007/code-geass), director Goro Taniguchi helped out choosing the voices so NO COMPLAINING! :p

Lelouch: Johnny Yong Bosch
C2 (CC): Kate Higgins
Kallen: Karen Strassman
Suzaku Kururugi: Yuri Lowenthal
Lloyd: Liam O'Brien
Tohdoh: Steve Blum
Bartley: Peter Spellos
Clovis: Dave Wittenberg
Emperor: Michael McConnohie
Shirley: Amy Kincaid
Milly: Julie Ann Taylor
Nina & Sayoko: Kim Mai Guest

Hmmm, I'm not going to cast judgment on them until the show actually premieres. Though considering how prolific Code Geass is, the guys from Animaze are really bringing in the big peeps. Let's see if JYB can pull off a maniacal laughter at certain points.

White Manju Bun

2007-12-08, 18:24

I SO called it! Code Geass will premiere on Adult Swim!

That I saw coming as well, wonder if theyll edit Nina's scene :heh:

Hmm appears we may need a Dubbing of Code Geass thread soon.

ashlay

2007-12-08, 18:43

I'm a little skeptical about Johnny Yong Bosch playing Lelouch...nothing he's ever done really reminds me that much of Fukuyama.

nines

2007-12-08, 18:48

NOOOOO why do we english people always have to ruin the good japanese animes :( curse us <.<

CJL13

2007-12-08, 19:07

I SO called it! Code Geass will premiere on Adult Swim!

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-12-08/code-geass-to-air-on-adult-swim-in-usa

English cast list has been announced as well! According to ANN (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2007/code-geass), director Goro Taniguchi helped out choosing the voices so NO COMPLAINING! :p

Hmmm, I'm not going to cast judgment on them until the show actually premieres. Though considering how prolific Code Geass is, the guys from Animaze are really bringing in the big peeps. Let's see if JYB can pull off a maniacal laughter at certain points.
Kaneda as Zero is a good choice, his voice is a good leadership voice. Sasuke as Suzaku, yay now Yuri plays 2 guys I hate! Ironically both these guys played Renton in Eureka 7, VOICE ACTOR WAR!

Not a big fan with Sakura as C.C.

Liam as Lloyd is a good choice.

No announcements on Cornelia or Euphemia?

Sirth

2007-12-08, 20:35

Note: All coming from someone who's never seen Code Geass.

Well, no complaining since the guy above said the original Japanese director himself said he wanted these voices.

Although I do think Bosch is a good pick (To me, he's the Vic of Bang Zoom/ Animaze), I would agree, looking at the characters, that Yuri would fit better. Actually, yeah, since Yuri has done both heroic or nice-guy characters (Luke, Haseo, Yashima), he's also done semi evil or psychotic ones (Asch, Gig. Gig is the prime example.). Considering it seems Lulu has both a goody-wimpy side and a psychotic "YOU WILL SUFFER, DIE, AND SUFFER AGAIN" side, Yuri would fit well. No offense to Goro, but I think if he knew that, he'd of picked Yuri, or switched Lulu and Suzu's actors.

Otherwise, so far, the group has yet to fail me in the acting department (Lotta big names I like), so I'm looking forward to seeing Code Geass in English, as I missed the sub run. I don't watch Adult Swim (Since they put anime on at a time I should be in bed for work the next day), so I'm probably just gonna stick with the DVDs.

rpgman1

2007-12-09, 01:41

So this will air on Adult Swim in Spring of 2008 (most likely replacing Blood+ 12:30a.m. slot) while the second season will air in Japan. It doesn't sound like coincidence since the director selected the English cast and he is in charge of the second series as well.

Asrialys

2007-12-11, 16:36

LKK

2007-12-11, 16:43

digi.amuro in the Dubbing thread mentioned that the Bandai Entertainment website (http://code-geass.bandai-ent.com) is now up. What I find interesting is that under Products, its options include manga and games. I wonder if this means that they'll try to also get the manga and Nintendo DS game.
ANN (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2007/code-geass)reported that at the Code Geass focus panel held during the New York Anime Festival, Bandai announced that it had licensed all three manga adaptations, one light novel, and several Code Geass merchandise items. The report did not mention any Nintendo games though.

Isegrim

2008-02-04, 17:33

As usual, any time a series gets incredibly popular it's asking to be licensed. Since Code Geass is licensed does that mean that any episodes in the second season will already be licensed as well?

Sorry for bringing this up again, but according to the "Code Geass to Air on America's Adult Swim in Spring"-article on ANN Bandai only licensed the first season... is the second season also implicated?
I don't have much knowledge about this legal issues, so please help me out :) .

CJL13

2008-02-04, 20:23

Sorry for bringing this up again, but according to the "Code Geass to Air on America's Adult Swim in Spring"-article on ANN Bandai only licensed the first season... is the second season also implicated?
I don't have much knowledge about this legal issues, so please help me out :) .

Well the second season hasn't even started yet, so Bandai has to wait.

DeotoxSlayer

2008-02-04, 20:49

Well the second season hasn't even started yet, so Bandai has to wait.

That's not really true some anime are licensed before they even air.

Isegrim

2008-02-05, 11:08

Well the second season hasn't even started yet, so Bandai has to wait.

So we will be provided with fansubs... ?

Other question: There are some offers for licensed DVDs on ebay, located in Malaysia. When ordering via my local dealer, I'd have to pay a ridiculous price, and while the USD exchange rate is quite favourably to the Euro, it would be silly not making use of it... any opinions about the subs on this malayan DVDs?

xris

2008-02-05, 11:19

Other question: There are some offers for licensed DVDs on ebay, located in Malaysia.
This thread is really the wrong place to ask. I suggest you have a read of The generic "Is this a bootleg" thread (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=107) located in the Licensed forum.

They may well be bootlegs, so before posting links please read the above thread and check for yourself.

Koshimizu

2008-02-05, 11:27

Other question: There are some offers for licensed DVDs on ebay, located in Malaysia.Forgive me if I'm mistaken. Are you sure it's licensed? Southeast Asia is the home of pirated DVDs, CDs, games, and software. And eBay is the heaven for selling counterfeits. I didn't know they'd even bother to licence anime in Malaysia. :/

Back on topic.
I'v been wondering, since Bandai licensed "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion", do they have the rights to "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2" as well?

Isegrim

2008-02-05, 11:37

Thanks, I'll check that out :).

Forgive me if I'm mistaken. Are you sure it's licensed? Southeast Asia is the home of pirated DVDs, CDs, games, and software. And eBay is the heaven for selling counterfeits. I didn't know they'd even bother to licence anime in Malaysia. :/

Should have been: According to the description, it is licensed. Sorry for that.

xris

2008-02-05, 14:21

I'v been wondering, since Bandai licensed "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion", do they have the rights to "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2" as well?
"R2"? I assume by this you mean the second season?

Simple answer, we don't know.

The license for the first season was announced in July 2007. I don't think the second season was announced until just recently (officially at least) so chances are they only have the first season (at the moment at least). There is every chance they (Bandai) will license the second season as well but I think they will need to actually make an announcement.

FireChick

2008-03-01, 10:46

BIG NEWS!!! For those who are going to attend New York Comic-Con next month (not me. DANGIT!!), it's been confirmed that they're gonna show this AND Lucky Star!:D

darkchibi07

2008-03-22, 22:30

"R2"? I assume by this you mean the second season?

Simple answer, we don't know.

The license for the first season was announced in July 2007. I don't think the second season was announced until just recently (officially at least) so chances are they only have the first season (at the moment at least). There is every chance they (Bandai) will license the second season as well but I think they will need to actually make an announcement.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2008/bandai-entertainment

On April 6, the second 25-episode season of Code Geass will begin in Japan, and Bandai's license already extends to cover that, as well as the manga adaptations of the series and the light novel.

I say that's good confirmation.

nuaythebest

2008-03-22, 23:32

I am really surprise that no one talk about Bandai do have a license for CG season 2.

darkchibi07

2008-03-24, 20:38

I am really surprise that no one talk about Bandai do have a license for CG season 2.

Probably because some peeps are assured that some fansub groups will still fansub it anyways. :uhoh:

DeotoxSlayer

2008-03-24, 20:43

Probably because some peeps are assured that some fansub groups will still fansub it anyways. :uhoh:

The fansub group that I planned on using for R2 before it got licenced ignores licences, so I got no problem either way.

nuaythebest

2008-03-25, 06:01

I still remember in the old day when fansub have a strict rule not to do fansub or distribute the licensed anime.

Kobukson

2008-03-25, 17:00

I still remember in the old day when fansub have a strict rule not to do fansub or distribute the licensed anime.

The ease of fansubbing now due to the proliferation of digital media softwares and the Internet is part of the reason.

Aurelia aurita

2008-03-25, 20:05

I don't think Bandai Entertainment's going to make a big deal out of it. At the panel, one member of the audience asked the reps if they knew if both Lulu and Suzaku made it out alive. Their reply was something like "I don't know but.....wait, you wouldn't know either because you haven't seen the last two episodes, right? *Cough cough wink wink*".
Someone else suggested putting in an orange or some pizza with the DVD releases, but they told us that might be a little bit hard. :heh:

CJL13

2008-03-25, 23:15

Blue_Mercy

2008-03-26, 10:15

Could always come as part of the complete series box set.

I'll be waiting for that box set then, I at least don't usually see series in a box set till further down the road because the companies try to get you to spend more buying individual 5 episode discs at a time for 20$ each.

Dann of Thursday

2008-03-26, 11:37