New Code Geass Project Launched

[SABER60069]

Really!?

Guess I'm really behind with Code Geass stuff and the news just make it sound so you know new

[TrueElements]

News rolling in slower then molasses hurts my heart ):

I've pretty much dropped the manga at this point

[Xander]

Either way, the manga is currently on hold as of chapter 11. Until it comes back, that doesn't make much of a difference.

In other news, the scan here apparently says we'll get more news on Code Geass Gaiden in the fall season. In other words, by August/September or so. I don't think we'll see the project this year, but this teasing should lead to something more concrete.

[wredsa]

So Code Geass does not come this summer either.

This is taking too long

[Lost Cause]

Originally Posted by wredsa

So Code Geass does not come this summer either.

This is taking too long

I believe Zander said they (Sunrise) were going to re-release Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion both seasons, then Akito of the Ruined Nation was to follow possibly in the fall. Sunrise will probably make a huge advertisement on the re-release DVDs as well as the various media outlets.
Don't worry, I think they're just going for a big build up, and testing the waters to see if there's still interest.

[wredsa]

Originally Posted by Lost Cause

I believe Zander said they (Sunrise) were going to re-release Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion both seasons, then Akito of the Ruined Nation was to follow possibly in the fall. Sunrise will probably make a huge advertisement on the re-release DVDs as well as the various media outlets.
Don't worry, I think they're just going for a big build up, and testing the waters to see if there's still interest.

I wonder if the re-releases would come with something different

[Lost Cause]

Originally Posted by wredsa

I wonder if the re-releases would come with something different

With Sunrise, you never know! If I may speculate though there might be a lead in for Akito somewhere in there. But I'm only speculating!

[Bonzo]

About what I know, the two dvd are just a episode summary with just some new special inside.

[Roloko vi Britannia]

Oh cool I wonder what the special will be? Maybe another promotional for Akito?

[Lost Cause]

^Or possibly the first episode of Akito. We'll just have to wait and see.

[Roloko vi Britannia]

That would be neat or an episode 0 kinda like a prequel showing the events of how Akito got to where he is at the present time this series takes place.

Or it could be something like another Kiseki no Birthday event where they show the old cast in a new PD drama. This time I want them to add Gino and Anya too. Dx

[wredsa]

Damn Sunrise can make you wait.

I remember the one year gap between original and R2 series. Now they make us wait 1.5 years and still no date. I want to cry ...

[Hooves]

Well Sunrise is working on getting more mecha animes rolling out so news will eventually come out when their list starts becoming shorter. Probably more news will come out after this Fall possibly?

[rinichan]

pls shed me some light......

I know I ahd seen this scan before in this or the lj code geass forum, but non here or at the other place has explained what this scan meant,....

In short I'm trying to ask someone here if this blogger guy really confirmed that Code Geass Boukoku will be Oct 2011 or Jan 2012????

anyone????

[Xander]

There isn't any complete translation of that scan, which is unfortunate, but according to the livejournal community it does suggest we will receive more information during the fall. That's all we can say right now.

Therefore, I believe he is simply speculating. In any case, it doesn't take a lot of guesses to assume that the new project should be ready by late 2011 or early 2012. Either date works as a reasonably valid -if also unconfirmed- estimate. Which means we're still going to play the waiting game.

And as far as simple speculations go, I believe Hooves is more or less correct about the idea that Sunrise doesn't want to reveal all of its cards just yet. In the short term, Sunrise's own Sacred Seven looks a lot like Code Geass at least as far as visual designs go, Production I.G.'s Guilty Crown involves the Code Geass writing staff and a similar premise, plus Gundam Age and Gundam The Origin have just been announced. In that context, it makes some sense to delay Code Geass Gaiden for a while.

Which is fine by me. Like I've said before, R2 lacked both time and previous planning.

[rinichan]

Originally Posted by Xander

Spoiler for ....:

There isn't any complete translation of that scan, which is unfortunate, but according to the livejournal community it does suggest we will receive more information during the fall. That's all we can say right now.

Therefore, I believe he is simply speculating. In any case, it doesn't take a lot of guesses to assume that the new project should be ready by late 2011 or early 2012. Either date works as a reasonably valid -if also unconfirmed- estimate. Which means we're still going to play the waiting game.

And as far as simple speculations go, I believe Hooves is more or less correct about the idea that Sunrise doesn't want to reveal all of its cards just yet. In the short term, Sunrise's own Sacred Seven looks a lot like Code Geass at least as far as visual designs go, Production I.G.'s Guilty Crown involves the Code Geass writing staff and a similar premise, plus Gundam Age and Gundam The Origin have just been announced. In that context, it makes some sense to delay Code Geass Gaiden for a while.

Which is fine by me. Like I've said before, R2 lacked both time and previous planning.

thanks so much, now I dont need to wait this year anymore...

[Xander]

Here's another update, this time from Masayuki Ozaki, who is Sunrise's General Manager of Overseas Development:

Can you tell us anything about the new Code Geass spin-off series?

Ozaki: I knew that question was coming. The uh, next season of Code Geass is behind schedule. They're working hard. We're looking forward to releasing it next year. And it will take place in the same world as Lelouch except with different characters. And, the stage is set in Europe, so we'll see a lot of European countries. The new directer is Kazuki Akane, the director of Escaflowne.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/conv...2011/otakon/17

It is more or less a case of stating the obvious, true, but at least now we have an official explanation. In addition, the use of the word "season" here also seems to confirm the new project will probably be a TV series instead of an OVA or anything else. Finally, it's good to hear we will indeed get to see several different countries (or characters from the same) during the story.

EDIT: Here's a slightly different take on the same answer:

20:16:22 <bay|Ota|Sunrise> Q: Tell us anything about the new Code Geass Spinoff?
20:16:25 <bay|Ota|Sunrise> A: I knew that question was coming
20:16:48 <bay|Ota|Sunrise> The next season of Code Geass is proceeding as planned
20:17:06 <bay|Ota|Sunrise> So they are working hard on it, we will be able to release it next year
20:17:29 <bay|Ota|Sunrise> It will take place in the same world as Leluche, but different characters
20:17:40 <bay|Ota|Sunrise> but the stage is set in europe, so we'll see european countries
20:18:38 <bay|Ota|Sunrise> and it's the same (???), goro taniguchi
20:18:12 <bay|Ota|Sunrise> and same (missed)... so they have the same ideas as code geass
20:18:56 <bay|Ota|Sunrise> And the new director is kazuki azakane, the director of escaflowne

Aside from missing the bit about Goro Taniguchi and someone else (Okouchi?) still being involved in some sort of capacity, I suppose the ANN transcript is probably more accurate overall.

[Bonzo]

Well, Taniguchi told more time ago he dropped code geass.

[Arabesque]

Wasn't that a mistranslation?

I don't know, but the whole Taniguchi ragequit never seemed accurate to me for some reason, not then and not now.

[Xander]

He never did quit, but the interview indicated Taniguchi did actually consider retiring during both seasons.