Jun Fukuyama, Takahiro Sakurai, Ayumi Murase, director Goro Taniguchi, and theme song writer Leo Ieiri gathered at the opening of "Code Geass: Lelouch Resurrection"! Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection" Opening Day Greetings Report

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection," a new film based on the legendary "Code Geass" anime, was finally released in theaters on February 9, 2019 (Saturday). On the opening day, the cast and director gathered for a stage greeting.

Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion" is a TV animation series that aired its first season in 2006 and its second season "R2" in 2008. Set in Japan, which has become a territory of the Britannian Empire, the work depicts Lelouch, a Britannian who has acquired the power of absolute compliance, putting on a mask named "Zero" and leading a resistance army against Britannia: Takahiro Kimura), which made it popular among both men and women.

At the "Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion: Kiseki's Anniversary" event held on November 27, 2016 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the start of the series, the production of a theater version trilogy, reconstructed from all 50 episodes of the TV series with new parts and all newly dubbed, was announced. Part 1 "Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion I: Kodo" is released in theaters from October. Part 2, "Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion II: The Rebellion" will be released in February 2018. And "Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion III: The Emperor's Road" was released on Saturday, May 26, and a three-part theatrical compilation Blu-ray&DVD is now on sale. The sequel and completely new movie "Code Geass Lelouch of the Resurrection," directed by Goro Taniguchi, written by Ichiro Okochi, and character designed by CLAMP's Code Geass team, was released on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
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On February 9 (Sat.), the opening day of the film's release, the cast and director gathered for an opening day greeting.
The event featured Jun Fukuyama as Lelouch, the main character who has supported the "Code Geass" series; Takahiro Sakurai as Suzaku, Lelouch's best friend; Ayumi Murase as the enigmatic character Chario, the young king of the Kingdom of Gilkstan, where the film is set; Goro Taniguchi, the director who has always led the series; and Goro Taniguchi The official report on the stage greeting attended by Ayumi Murase, who plays the enigmatic character Shario, the young king of the Kingdom of Zirkstan where the film takes place, and Goro Taniguchi, the director who has led the series, and Reo Ieiri, who sang the opening theme song, has arrived.

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The stage was filled with Jun Fukuyama as Lelouch, the main character who has supported the "Code Geass" series, Takahiro Sakurai as Suzaku, Lelouch's best friend, Ayumi Murase as the enigmatic character Chario, the young king of the Kingdom of Gilkstan where the film is set, and Goro Taniguchi, the director who has always led this series. Appearing before a packed house, the cast and director thanked the audience for coming to the first screening on the opening day of the film despite the bad weather with snow falling even in Tokyo. Fukuyama made a toast in celebration of the film's release with the familiar call of the Code Geass series, "All hail Britannia! to celebrate the release of the film, and the event began with a toast.

Taniguchi expressed his relief that a weight had been lifted from his shoulders as he said, "I was able to fulfill my promise to the fans. Fukuyama was deeply moved by the release of the film, which he said, "I don't know how to describe it, even in my career," as if it was a "conclusion" to the series that has continued for 12 years. Sakurai followed by saying, "I was happy to be able to immerse myself in the world of Code Geass in a way that involved everyone.

Murase made his first appearance in the Code Geass series with this film. Murase, who said he was a fan of the Code Geass TV series when he was in high school, recalled how thrilled he was to appear in the film, saying, "I still can't believe that I was there with the characters I watched," such as Lelouch played by Fukuyama and Suzaku played by Sakurai. He also spoke from the perspective of a Code Geass fan, saying, "As a fan, I want to see it on the big screen in the theater as well.

Fukuyama said that if you see the film after knowing all the information, "your impression will change, and there are many things you can consider," based on his own impressions from his second viewing. Sakurai also spoke of his impression of the film as "a work that you can delve into," and he appealed to the audience to pay attention to the connections between the characters, which had not been seen until now. Murase spoke from the perspective of Shario, the character he played, saying, "If you watch the film with the dialogue of his sister Shamuna in mind, you will understand the intent of the film. Taniguchi revealed the particulars of each character's actions and facial expressions, and showed the appeal of the film to the audience.

Regarding his impression of Taniguchi, Fukuyama, who was on stage with Taniguchi for the first time since the 2016 event, echoed the director's sentiments, saying, "I thought this project was a milestone and that Taniguchi considered this work important. He also joked that he had a scary impression of the director when he worked on the TV series, but this time the director was smiling all the time and said, "On the contrary, I was afraid of him," drawing laughter from the audience. Murase, who said he was impressed by Director Taniguchi's philosophy, said, "I often let my instincts guide my acting, so I learned a lot from him, such as how to hold my heat.

Leo Ieiri, who sang the opening song "In This World," said that when he saw the film, he was "overwhelmed by the scale of the film, which conjured up images of 'decadence' and 'the end of the world. Based on this image, I decided to use a song with a sense of scale and a small number of notes, eliminating all unnecessary things," she said, explaining her feelings about the film.

Director Taniguchi was looking for a female singer to sing the song. He said he was looking for a female singer to sing the song from the standpoint of a woman. The director's order for the opening song was also made clear: "I played catch-up with Ieiri to adjust the speed of the song while looking at the pictures.

Director Taniguchi expressed his gratitude to all the fans from the TV series and the theater trilogy who have been looking forward to this film, saying, "I think of them as my friends who will work with me to create the future of Geass.
Ieiri, whose song is the opening theme song for the film for the first time, said, "I was happy to be involved in such a beloved anime," and once again felt the high level of enthusiasm of the fans at this event. Sakurai said that Ieiri's song "plays a very important part," and spoke passionately about the work, including his thoughts about the 12 years he has been involved with the series, "I think that the feelings of the years we have walked together have been conveyed to you.

In closing, Fukuyama confidently appealed that Code Geass, which began as original content, is starting a new story after 12 years, saying, "This is a completely new work in which I have given it my all. I can't wait to hear what you have to say and how you feel about it," he said, closing the event on a high note.

Film Information】 ※Titles omitted
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection

In theaters now
Distributor: Show Gate

＜Synopsis
The year is Kouwa 2. The world is united around a reorganized super-united nation, and they are enjoying their peaceful days. However, peace suddenly comes to an end. Suzaku, who accompanied Nanalee to a refugee camp as the masked man Zero, was defeated by the mysterious Nightmare Frame, and the two were taken away. Under secret orders from Schneizel, Karen, Lloyd, and Sakuyoko infiltrate the kingdom of Gilkstan, the land of warriors, where they are attacked by a mysterious Geass user. And there was C.C., who was called "the former leader" by the attackers.
In the invincible kingdom that once defeated even the great armies of the Holy Britannia Empire, what are the wishes of the people, hope or despair? What are the intentions of C.C. and the people of the royal court of Gilkstan, who know about the Geass?

<Staff> Director: Goro Taniguchi / Script: Goro Taniguchi
Director : Goro Taniguchi / Screenplay : Ichiro Okochi / Character design draft : CLAMP / Character design : Takahiro Kimura / Nightmare Frame design draft : Akira Yasuda
Nightmare Frame Design: Eiji Nakata / Mechanical Design and Concept Design: Kenji Teraoka / Main Animators: Takahiro Kimura, Yuriko Senba, Eiji Nakata, Seiichi Nakatani
Art Director: Yoshinori Hishinuma / Color Design: Akiko Shibata / Director of Photography: Hiroyuki Chiba / Editing: Seiji Morita / Sound Directors: Motoi Izawa, Yasuyuki Urakami / Music: Kotaro Nakagawa / Distributor: Show Gate
Production: Sunrise, Code Geass Production Committee

<Cast
C.C.: Yukana / Suzaku: Takahiro Sakurai / Nanny: Kaori Nazuka / Karen: Ami Koshimizu / Lloyd: Tetsu Shiratori / Sayoko: Satomi Arai
Shamuna: Keiko Toda / Shario: Ayumi Murase / Fogner: Akio Otsuka / Shestar: Nobunaga Shimazaki / Bitul: Wataru Takagi / Kujapat: Kenjiro Tsuda

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