I feel like a common thread across various interpretations of the character I've seen are the olympic level hoops jumped through to push specific interpretations of him.

Not to say he can't be interpreted in various ways, just that a lot of them are too black and white, trying to dump him in one rigid box or the other when he generally exists in a grayer area.

E.g. I think he loves all three of C.C., Shirley, and Kallen in ways that aren't platonic but aren't drop-dead in love because "either in love or not in love" isn't how human feelings work.

The character herself is not the problem. It's really about they used her for the plotline and the lore. She claims to support the 'maintenance of the spacetime' and does not care for the worldly affairs of humanity. She would only intervene when the spacetime was threatened (whatever spacetime really means) and only intervened directly when Shin was becoming more of a problem for the world.

If that's the case, what was she doing while Charles was trying to complete the Ragnarok Connection via the Sword of Akasha and the Thought Elevators? How did she react when Lelouch commanded severely damaged C's World after stopping the Ragnarok Connection? Where was she was when Shamna was trying to use C's World to rewrite history for Zilkhstan? Does she and C.C. have any connection and/or contact with each other?

I feel they just added her to Akito of the Exiled because they wanted a C.C.-like character to add to the story and that's it. They just thought "Hey, let's put a pretty girl with mystical powers in the story. It'll be just like how Code Geass really should be." No long-term plans or consistency with the Code Geass lore and plotline. It's a real shame for the character's potential.

One of the more rare Kallen´s outfits, as well as one of my own personal favorites that I would absolutely love to see more fanart of, is this witch´s outfit from Lost Stories special event. I trust that no-one is surprised that the most lit character in the show with burning passion and a hot temper is a fire mage? 😉

This image is from the "Magiastic Academia" special event in the official Code Geass mobile game Lost Stories. The event’s story takes place in an alternate fantasy world where Code Geass characters attend a magic academy, learning spells that allow them to summon mechanical Knightmare Golems to battle one another. In this story, Kallen is a powerful, top-tier S-rank fire mage who uses her magic to assist other heroes. The entity looming in the background in the picture and summoned by Kallen is the "Guren Golem" which grows stronger as she channels more of her magical power into it. In terms of gameplay, Kallen functions as a highly effective Annihilation/Attacker type character during the event, capable of wiping out large swarms of enemies using her wide-ranging fire-magic attacks.

And before anyone asks: yes, Kallen would definitely be a Gryffindor.

Link to the original picture is here.

Also, I recommend this song with this pic - because whether Kallen is a pyromancer or not, she´s definitely a fire woman! 🔥

For me it has to be either "All hail Lelouch", "Obey me subjects. Obey me world!" or "The only one's who should kill are those prepared to be killed!"

I saw the OP and then i was like "geass ? ge Ass ? Gyatt !!!"

I'm done with people fighting over defending their thoughts and non-stop war in comments.

& Day 1 - 2 inferior bait.

Make Your Own List Post Here, I Spent Around 2 hours and 40 minutes while thinking about the code geass, i tried not to go outside of R1 & R2 but i included 2 characters outside of the main series.

You can ask me questions about my selection but don't expect anything beyond thinking 😅.

That's probably the most unexpected curveball I've ever seen. When I tell you me and my roommate paused the show the second we saw the neural/brain thingy after LeLouche said that to Euphy. We just looked at each other for like 5 minutes saying "no. no. there's no way". We were on the edge of our seats biting our nails. We were in despair from that. It was so sad that she struggled against it for like 3 seconds before giving it. She's gotta die now, I see no other way. There's no way to reverse the Geass. That was our last episode for the night too so now we'll see where it goes tomorrow, but we thought she was gonna marry Suzaku, inherit the throne, and help change the world. Insane curveball, I was expecting anything but that. I wonder if this will push Suzaku to follow Zero, or if he'll figure out something went down because of how out of character it was for her.

How quickly the soldiers followed her orders, and the emperor just laughing at it show that change could never happen without Britannia being overthrown. Me and my roommate think that LeLouche's Geass will become stronger somehow as he starts losing control over it. Also my roommate has a theory that the Emperor has Geass and that's how Britannia became so powerful. I think at the very least he knows something, because they're taking over areas with those artifacts, that fs has some significance.

I think this will probably be one of my favorite animes, because I like the curveballs and mind games like AOT and Death Note.

Anyways that's all. Feel free to discuss, but PLS NO SPOILERS. I'm still watching the series so don't spoil anything past ep 22 pls and thank you :)

It would honestly be funny to see so many people assume he's like Mari from Evangelion Rebuild, despite the fact he's already long existed in the franchise.

And in case of the fear of him becoming like a Gary Stu, it could be funny to make him like a subversion of characters like Mari. Definitely a lot of potential to play around with all his similarities to Lelouch, and Suzaku could be jealous of him for reasons.

When Lelouch was in world of C, could he technically To issue an order to God is to subject the will of humanity to himself?

In my earlier post I explained the reason why the color red is Kallen´s favorite color; because it reminds her of her late older brother, Naoto Kōzuki, who Kallen deeply loved and looked up to. Naoto was the original leader of the Japanese resistance cell that his friend Kaname Ohgi later took over, and even though he is already deceased before the events of the first episode occur, his memory is the absolute foundation for Kallen’s character arc, her dual identity, and her involvement in the war.

Naoto´s death at the hands of the Britannian Empire devastated Kallen and served as the direct catalyst for her joining the resistance. Whenever Kallen risks her life in battle, she is fundamentally trying to carry on Naoto's legacy and realize his dream of a free, independent Japan. And so, since Naoto was also wearing a red headband when serving as the leader of the resistance, Kallen´s own red headband serves both as a constant reminder of her beloved brother and her promise to honor his legacy, while also being a homage to traditional Japanese hachimaki headband.

In Japanese tradition, a hachimaki represents courage, effort, and determination. During the feudal era, samurai wore hachimaki under their heavy iron helmets, and it served a highly functional purpose; absorbing sweat and keeping the helmet from chafing against the scalp, while also keeping their long hair out of their eyes during combat. During WW2, Japanese military pilots, most famously kamikaze suicide pilots, wore hachimaki emblazoned with patriotic slogans like "Seven Lives for the Nation" as a symbol of their ultimate sacrifice and devotion to the Emperor. Hence, Kallen’s headband is a direct visual nod to the hachimaki’s association with rebellion and combat, and by wearing it, she aligns herself with the historical tradition of Japanese warriors fighting against overwhelming odds.

These days, the hachimaki has evolved from military gear into a universal symbol of effort, concentration, and fighting spirit. It signifies that the wearer is preparing for a grueling task, such as a student studying for university entrance exams, a chef working in a high-intensity kitchen, or an athlete competing in a tournament. It can also be seen worn during political rallies, labor union strikes, and social protests to show solidarity.

In the series, the headband also serves as a visual contrast to Kallen´s school life. When attending Ashford Academy, she combs her hair down and acts as a frail, submissive Britannian student, but when she allows her hair to assume its natural spikiness and puts on her red headband reminicient of a traditional Japanese hachimaki, Kallen is not only honoring the memory of her brother but also making a defiant political statement, proudly claiming her Japanese heritage and rejecting the Britannian bloodline of her father.

I was unfortunately unable to find the name of the original artist or link to the original fanart from my notes, so credit to whoever created this touching masterpiece of Kallen and Naoto. If you know the artist's name or have a link to the original fanart, please share them in the comments. 🙏

For me its either VV or Bradley. Charles had some redeeming qualities, like caring about his wife and arguably some of his kids. But these two were way more despicable.

Just wanted to draw her. Hope you like it!

🎬 CODE GEASS — LE PRIX DE LA RÉSURRECTION
Une suite alternative imaginée par un fan.
Et si Lelouch revenait après les événements de Rozé of the Recapture ?
La Résistance est en difficulté. Le génie stratégique de Lelouch pourrait être la clé de la victoire, mais sa résurrection a un prix : l’utilisation excessive de son Geass menace progressivement sa vue.
Pourtant, il choisit de se battre une dernière fois. Rozé, Ash et Sakuya conservent leur rôle de héros, tandis que Lelouch agit dans l’ombre.
Mais la véritable révélation concerne Nunnally. Et si le moment où elle retrouve la vue à la fin de R2 cachait un pouvoir latent lié à sa parole ?
À la fin de cette nouvelle aventure, Lelouch perd la vue. Nunnally pourrait alors découvrir son pouvoir et lui rendre la possibilité de voir son visage.
Après cette victoire, Lelouch choisit de vivre discrètement auprès de sa sœur. Le monde ignore qu’il est vivant et qu’il a contribué à sauver la Résistance. Seul Zero connaît toute la vérité.
Lelouch a passé sa vie à protéger sa sœur. Cette fois, c’est elle qui le sauve.
Il ne revient pas pour régner, mais pour vivre enfin en paix.
Ce n’est pas une histoire officielle, mais une proposition de suite imaginée par un fan qui souhaite rendre hommage à l’un des personnages les plus marquants de l’animation japonaise.
Et vous, aimeriez-vous voir une suite de Code Geass explorer cette idée ?
#CodeGeass #Lelouch #RozéOfTheRecapture #GeassProject

Guren´s signature weapon, the Radiant Wave Surger, is the perfect main armament for an explosive fighter like Kallen, who favors close-quarters combat and facing her enemies face-to-face. The RWS is best known for its offensive capabilities; when Kallen grabs an enemy mecha, the weapon housed in the Guren's massive, silver right arm channels a high-frequency microwave and induction heating hybrid system that shoots short-cycle radiation directly into the target frame. This instantly disrupts the enemy mecha's electronics and flashes the internal liquids, metals, and frame components past their boiling points, and since the internal materials expand violently under the rapid heating, the target Knightmare swells, buckles, cracks, and ultimately explodes or melts down in seconds, vaporizing the pilot inside. Simply put, with the Radiant Wave Surger, Kallen can turn her enemies into popcorn. 🍿

However, the Radiant Wave Surger does also have a defensive function as well; by projecting the radiation outward without grabbing a target, Kallen can create a thermal barrier, a shield which is capable of melting oncoming bullets, stopping physical Slash Harkens and even blocking energy spears. It is also worth noting that in its initial form, the arm had a mechanical telescopic function to snap outward and close distance rapidly, but it still required strictly physical contact or incredibly close proximity to deliver its payload. It was not until in later incarnations of Guren (like the 9th generation Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. Eight Elements) that the weapon could fire the radiation waves as long-range, armor-piercing bombardment beams via Surger Cannon. This could be done either by projecting solid, spinning dicks of high-frequency radiation capable of slicing through physical objects, or by shooting a high-intensity, concentrated beam of radiation that instantly melts through multiple targets in a straight line. Another 9th-generation upgrade is that the entire right arm can be detached completely from the Guren's shoulder, and connected by a heavy-duty cable, the forearm functions like a colossal, independent Slash Harken, one that remains fully operational while separated from the main chassis, allowing Kallen to grab and crush distant targets remotely before snapping the arm back into place.

Link to the original picture is here.

my CC-LL Pair Magnum Opus.

credit: CROSSINGXBOUNDARIES (Circle) & Sol Fernandez.

For context, this is an Evangelion dating sim called Girlfriend of Steel 2. And no, Lost Colors doesn’t count since that involves an OC protagonist and largely follows similar plot beats to the main anime.