Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I — Initiation
The opening film retells and changes portions of the TV story.
When to watch: After the two TV seasons for the recommended first watch; start the movie branch here.
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Watch Code Geass in order: Lelouch of the Rebellion and R2 first, then choose Akito or the film continuity leading to Re;surrection and Rozé.
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Recommended starting point
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Begin with all 25 episodes of Lelouch of the Rebellion, then the 25 episodes of R2. This is the original TV story, with its own ending. You can stop after R2 or explore the separate branches below.
Recommended watch order
Begin with the two TV seasons in release order. Then choose an optional branch below. The compilation trilogy changes the story and creates a separate film continuity; its later titles should not be treated as direct continuations of the unchanged R2 ending.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Season 1 · all 25 episodes
Meet the cast and follow the original story before looking at the movie retellings or side stories.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
Season 2 · all 25 episodes
Continue directly from season 1. Finish R2 before exploring optional extras on a first watch.
How the series connect
Alternative film continuity: trilogy → Re;surrection
Watch these films in the listed order if you want the movie branch. The trilogy compresses the TV story but also changes events. Those changes establish the continuity used by Re;surrection.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II — Transgression
The middle film continues the revised telling.
When to watch: After Initiation.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III — Glorification
Completes the trilogy’s version of the original story.
When to watch: After Transgression, before Re;surrection.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
Continues the compilation-film continuity. It is not a required extra ending for the original TV series.
When to watch: After Glorification.
Rozé: later in the movie branch
The 2024 installment continues the wider setting of the film continuity with a new central cast. Use the film branch as background rather than assuming an unchanged TV timeline.
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture
Released as four theatrical blocks and a 12-episode streaming version. These are presentations of the same installment.
When to watch: After the compilation trilogy and Re;surrection; choose one presentation.
Akito the Exiled: a separate side story
Akito takes place between the two original TV seasons, in a different part of the setting. For a first watch, finish R2 and then watch the five Akito films in sequence, rather than interrupting the central TV story.
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1 — The Wyvern Arrives
An optional part of the European side-story sequence. It does not replace either Lelouch TV season.
When to watch: After R2 for a first watch; begin the Akito sequence here.
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2 — The Wyvern Divided
An optional part of the European side-story sequence. It does not replace either Lelouch TV season.
When to watch: After R2 for a first watch; continue after Akito film 1.
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3 — The Brightness Falls
An optional part of the European side-story sequence. It does not replace either Lelouch TV season.
When to watch: After R2 for a first watch; continue after Akito film 2.
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4 — Memories of Hatred
An optional part of the European side-story sequence. It does not replace either Lelouch TV season.
When to watch: After R2 for a first watch; continue after Akito film 3.
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5 — To Beloved Ones
An optional part of the European side-story sequence. It does not replace either Lelouch TV season.
When to watch: After R2 for a first watch; continue after Akito film 4.
The original TV series sheet
The catalog keeps the two original seasons together. Individual guide releases provide posters for the films and later installments without adding duplicate catalog entries.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
The series sheet covers Lelouch of the Rebellion and R2. The film timeline and side stories are organized here in the guide.
When to watch: Use it for the original TV series’ totals and story status.
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What is the Code Geass watch order for a first watch?
Lelouch of the Rebellion → R2. Afterward, optionally watch Akito 1–5 or the separate film route: Initiation → Transgression → Glorification → Re;surrection → Rozé.
Can I watch Re;surrection straight after R2?
Its background is the revised compilation trilogy. The original TV ending and the films are not interchangeable continuities. This guide recommends the trilogy before Re;surrection rather than assuming it follows an unchanged R2.
Are the three Code Geass movies only recaps?
They retell much of the TV story, but they also change events. Treat them as the start of the alternative movie continuity, not as three required chapters between R1 and R2.
Should Akito be watched between R1 and R2?
That is its in-universe placement. For a first watch, the simpler recommendation is to finish R1 and R2, then watch all five Akito films. You can try the interleaved chronology on a rewatch.
Do I need both theatrical and streaming Rozé?
No. The four theatrical blocks and the 12 streaming episodes present the same installment. Watch one complete version after the movie-continuity background.
Are picture dramas and parody OVAs required?
No. The guide selects the main TV story, the five Akito films, the alternative movie route and Rozé. Extra picture dramas, recaps and parody releases are outside this first-watch path.
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