Director Goro Taniguchi shared some interesting details about the anime Code Geass in a recent interview with Full Frontal, which revealed the inspiration behind the anime.
Ending before the age-old debate about the similarities between Code Geass with Gundamthe director has revealed that the anime was originally inspired by Kamen Rider.
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He also mentioned the perceived similarities between Lelouch and Suzaku’s motivations in Code Geass with Char and Amuro in Gundam, he emphasized that unlike Char and Amuro, Lelouch and Suzaku’s relationship does not revolve around encounters on the battlefield. Instead, they share a childhood friendship, spending a summer together.
“Aah, I really disagree. Unlike Char and Amuro, they didn’t meet on the battlefield: they were more like childhood friends who spent a summer together. It is the foundational element of their identity, a kind of paradise to which they both aim. So I think it’s different.”
Taniguchi noted that although Lelouch and Char may have similarities, the basic structure of the anime Code Geass was inspired by Kamen Rider > but not Gundam.
He also went on to point out the similarities between the two series, citing the example of Shocker’s boss in Kamen Rider, who, like Lelouch, creates an evil organization but is eventually opposed by a childhood friend. become Kamen Rider.
“…it’s true that Lelouch and Char are similar – now I understand. But I think that’s because it all comes back to the myth – aka the hero’s journey. However, as I told Ōkouchi back then, the base model is not GTA but Kamen Rider. Just like Lelouch, Shocker’s boss started by creating an evil organization, but due to bad luck his childhood friend became a Kamen Rider and came to destroy him. (laughs) No matter how well he planned his strategy, he was always crushed by Kamen Rider’s power. (laughs) That’s the kind of image we have.“
Although Taniguchi acknowledges the superficial similarities between Lelouch and Char, when it comes to their noble origins and quest for revenge, he also emphasizes that these characteristics do not define their core nature. the core of Lelouch’s character.
Instead, he said it was close to Star Wars than. He reveals that he wants Suzaku to start with a white robot and eventually switch to a black robot, like Luke Skywalker’s suit. And Lelouch’s journey from darkness to redemption.
Code Geass is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise. The film was directed by Goro Taniguchi and written by Ichiro Okouchi, with original character designs by CLAMP.
Code Geass aired in Japan from October 2006 to July 2007. The film’s sequel, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2which ran from April to September 2008. The series has also been adapted into many manga and light novels.
Initiation, Transgression and Glorificationa three-part compilation film that retells the events of parts of both anime series, while changing backstories for various characters and establishing an alternate universe, was released in 2017. until 2018.
A new original film titled Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrectionwhich takes place after the Zero Requiem of the film trilogy’s alternate universe, was released to theaters in February 2019.
Source: Full Frontal