Interest Stacks

A comprehensive watch order of the Code Geass series, which includes every entry in the Code Geass franchise.

This guide is fully maintained, retouched, reorganized and updated by yours truly.

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PRECEDENT UNIVERSE
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1. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch
TV - 25 x 24 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
First season in the original run.

1-1. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Recaps
Special - 2 x 24 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Recap episodes known also as episodes 8.5 and 17.5. Watch after episodes 8 and 17 of the first season.

1-2. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Picture Drama - Hajimari no Zenya
Special - 1 x 3 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama backstory before the events of the first season.

1-3. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Picture Drama
Special - 9 x 4 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama side-stories that take place alongside the events of the first season.

1-4. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch DVD Magazine Picture Drama
Special - 4 x 4 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Short episodes included in the "Code Geass DVD Magazine".

1-5. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch DVD Magazine: Omake Flash - Baba Theater
Special - 2 x 1 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Flash anime specials included in the "Code Geass DVD Magazine."

1-6. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Special Edition - Black Rebellion
OVA - 1 x 1h 57 minute long episode. R - 17+ rated.
OVA summarizing all 25 episodes of the first season from Lelouch's perspective.

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2. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2
TV - 25 x 24 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Second season in the original run.

2-1. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 Picture Drama - Last Moratorium
Special - 1 x 11 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama story that takes place after episode 12 of the second season.

2-2. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 Picture Drama
Special - 9 x 5 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama side-stories that take place alongside the events of the second season.

2-3. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 Omake Flash
Special - 9 x 1 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Flash anime specials included in the Blu-ray and DVD releases of the second season.

2-4. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 Special Edition - Zero Requiem
OVA - 1 x 1h 56 minute long episode. R - 17+ rated.
OVA summarizing all 25 episodes of the second season.

2-5. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Kiseki no Birthday
Special - 1 x 27 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama that takes place after the events of the second season.

2-6. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Kiseki no Birthday Omake Flash
Special - 1 x 3 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Flash anime specials included in the Blu-ray and DVD releases of Kiseki no Birthday.

2-7. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Nunnally in Wonderland
OVA - 1 x 28 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Spin-off episode that parodies Alice in Wonderland.

2-8. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Picture Drama - Kiseki no Anniversary
Special - 1 x 16 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama special released on the series' 10th anniversary.

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PRECEDENT UNIVERSE SPIN-OFFS
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3. Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 1 - Yokuryuu wa Maiorita
Movie - 51 minutes long. R - 17+ rated.
First film in a 5-movie spin-off saga that takes place in between the first and second season, but suggested to watch after finishing the second season.

4. Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 2 - Hikisakareshi Yokuryuu
Movie - 59 minutes long. R - 17+ rated.
Second film in the saga.

4-1. Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 2 - Hikisakareshi Yokuryuu Picture Drama
Special - 1 x 12 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama included in the Blu-ray and DVD releases of the second spin-off film.

5. Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 3 - Kagayaku Mono Ten yori Otsu
Movie - 59 minutes long. R - 17+ rated.
Third film in the saga.

5-1. Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 3 - Kagayaku Mono Ten yori Otsu Picture Drama
Special - 1 x 6 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama included in the Blu-ray and DVD releases of the third spin-off film.

6. Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 4 - Nikushimi no Kioku kara
Movie - 59 minutes long. R - 17+ rated.
Fourth film in the saga.

6-1. Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 4 - Nikushimi no Kioku kara Picture Drama
Special - 1 x 9 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama included in the Blu-ray and DVD releases of the fourth spin-off film.

7. Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 5 - Itoshiki Mono-tachi e
Movie - 59 minutes long. R+ rated.
Fifth film in the saga.

7-1. Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 5 - Itoshiki Mono-tachi e Picture Drama
Special - 1 x 8 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama included in the Blu-ray and DVD releases of the fifth spin-off film.

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8. Code Geass: Soubou no Oz Picture Drama
OVA - 5 x 3 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama adapting from the manga of a separate Code Geass spin-off title with its own story, also takes place in between the first and second season.

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SUPERSEDED UNIVERSE
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9. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch I - Koudou
Movie - 2h 15 minutes long. R+ rated.
First film in a trilogy. An overhaul of the original to serve as a new universe of its own. Events that had been established in the original were reworked or altered to allow a continuation in the franchise's storyline, after which all future projects will follow from. Should be watched after completing the series within the Precedent Universe.

9-1. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Picture Drama - Kamen Kokuhaku Taikai
Special - 1 x 10 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
Picture drama bonus included in a special DVD given with ticket purchases for the film.

9-2. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch II - Handou
Movie - 2h 12 minutes long. R - 17+ rated.
Second film in the trilogy.

9-3. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch III - Oudou
Movie - 2h 20 minutes long. R - 17+ rated.
Third film in the trilogy.

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10. Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch
Movie - 1h 52 minutes long. R - 17+ rated.
Sequel film to the movie trilogy.

10-1. Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch Picture Drama
Special - 2 x 9 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Picture drama included in the Blu-ray and DVD releases of the sequel film.

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11. Code Geass: Dakkan no Rozé
Movie - ? minutes long. ? rated.
Not yet aired. New Code Geass project for the franchise by Studio Sunrise.

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*For those who pursue the route of watching episodes in hardcore chronological order:

1. S1 Picture Drama - Ep 1
2. Picture Drama - Hajimari no Zenya
3. S1 - Ep 1-3
4. S1 Picture Drama - Ep 2
5. S1 Picture Drama - Ep 3
6. S1 - Ep 4-6
7. S1 Picture Drama - Ep 4
8. S1 - Ep 7-8
9. S1 Recaps - Ep 1
10. S1 Picture Drama - Ep 5
11. S1 - Ep 9
12. S1 Picture Drama - Ep 6
13. S1 Picture Drama - Ep 7
14. S1 - Ep 10-17
15. S1 Recaps - Ep 2
16. S1 - Ep 18-21
17. S1 Picture Drama - Ep 8
18. S1 - Ep 22-23
19. S1 Picture Drama - Ep 9
20. S1 - Ep 24-25
21. S1 Special - Black Rebellion

22. Boukoku no Akito 1
23. Boukoku no Akito 2
24. Boukoku no Akito 2 Picture Drama
25. Boukoku no Akito 3
26. Boukoku no Akito 3 Picture Drama
27. Boukoku no Akito 4
28. Boukoku no Akito 4 Picture Drama
29. Boukoku no Akito 5
30. Boukoku no Akito 5 Picture Drama

31. R2 Picture Drama - Ep 1
32. R2 Picture Drama - Ep 2
33. R2 - Ep 1-7
34. R2 Picture Drama - Ep 3
35. R2 - Ep 8-9
36. R2 Picture Drama - Ep 4
37. R2 - Ep 10-12
38. R2 Picture Drama - Last Moratorium
39. R2 Picture Drama - Ep 5
40. R2 Picture Drama - Ep 6
41. R2 - Ep 13-18
42. R2 Picture Drama - Ep 7
43. R2 - Ep 19-21
44. R2 Picture Drama - Ep 8
45. R2 - Ep 22-25
46. R2 Special - Zero Requiem
47. R2 Picture Drama - Ep 9
48. Kiseki no Birthday
49. Nunnally in Wonderland
50. Picture Drama - Kiseki no Anniversary

51. Movie I - Koudou
52. Movie I Picture Drama
53. Movie II - Handou
54. Movie III - Oudou
55. Fukkatsu no Lelouch
56. Fukkatsu no Lelouch Picture Drama
57. Dakkan no Rozé

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https://chiaki.site/?/tools/watch_order

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