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[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

New items on the official website :

- Sunrise opened up a staff diary here, but there's nothing of note up right now.
- For amusement, check out how the staff came up with the Lancelot's poses here.
- They're making and selling Code Geass trading cards, on sale on January 2007 for 420 yen. Further information/pictures at this or this place.
- They've opened an official poll results page, not like we don't know the results already, here. It seems there were about 100,000 votes overall. Cripes. The 'present' to us fans looks to be a wallpaper that would be further detailed/put up on the official blog. Now? We have commentary from FukuJun, seiyuu for the reigning (and probably continuing) champion :

I'm surprised! Did he really actually get first place!? I'd always figured it'd be Orange---*cough*! Er, no, what I meant is that Code Geass has so many unique and charming characters, I didn't think the main lead would get it. Good thing I went and put that mask on...
However! Moreso than Lelouch getting the top rank, the best thing is the sheer numbers of votes we've got! With so many people watching and rooting for us, recording for each week is going to be quite something!
I'll try my best so Lelouch can go on leading Orange---I mean, the rest of the cast to first place! Please have fun watching each episode from now on! m(_ _)m
Thank you very much!


...So FukuJun actually put on a mask when voicing Zero. Don't you love how dedicated Japanese seiyuus are? Unless he was kidding. Though really, Fukuyama-san, Lelouch is pretty much the most unique and charming out of the cast

- New OP artist = Jinn, New ED artist = SunSet Swish. Don't ask me which episode we're getting those, however. (Edited thanks to _obliviondust)

Comments

[-obliviondust.livejournal.com]

Jin? As in Jinn? The band who did the 4th OP for Blood+? Or another Jin?

I hope we don't get those new OP/EDs soon though. I love the current ones. Hopefully the new ones come at like, episode 20.

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

*looks* Er, yes, I think it's spelled Jinn. I have no idea who the band is, however, so it's got Hii-tan, Haruka, Motoki and one more whose kanji I am not pronouncing?

Me too. I like the one we have. Less than the first one, but at least it's the same song.

[thomasvye.livejournal.com]

I wanted it to be Orange kun (sorry FukuJun)! I tried! I put in my little vote! *sob*

(But I am actually completely delighted that with all those votes cast he got number 5! \^-^/ And Lloyd number 6!)

Annoyed about Karen being number 2 though; she's a cipher - and Shirley featuring at all as she's....yuk *words fail me here*. When there are ladies as awesome as Conelia, Millay and Vialetta and Shirley gets votes....>:/

Sunset Swish did 'My Pace' for Bleach (I believe), which was a lovely song, so that makes me happy.

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Orange-kun has a long, long uphill battle...and he actually pwned CC early on. Damn the fanservice!

Karen's number 2...as I said before, you can't beat shower scenes. :p She's a nice character and one of the most developed to date, though. Agreed on Shirley. I like her, but Millay at least should win. The Japanese really seemed to like the unrequited love friend/osanajimi model.

Ah, they did? We can probably rest easy then.

[thomasvye.livejournal.com]

...and he actually pwned CC early on.

Yay! Go Orange kun go! XD

She's a nice character and one of the most developed to date, though.

:) I was really disappointed with her development in 9! I thought it was really clichéd! It just seems in a cast of characters where there is a lot of moral ambiguity, she's really uninteresting. She is just your fanservice token 'tough girl with sad past'. There are girls WAY more interesting in Code G than her. CC is actually a good example (and the ladies whose names I gave ^-^). I've become more impressed by Euphemia, actually, and less by Karen as the story has progressed.

I have no objection to unrequited love as a theme, but Shirley is so....*words fail me*...XDDD

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Shirley has nothing else to sell her except unrequited love, is that what you mean? XD That, and her unreasonable kindness.

I'm growing more fond of Euphemia, too. She's a princess with a backbone, at the least, and that's somewhat fresh. (Despite her Lacus-analogue-ness, she's not exactly like Lacus) I'm not too fond of Kallen (or the 'angsty tough girl' type in general) myself, but she's pretty much the one with the most significant screentime at first. People do like that.

[thomasvye.livejournal.com]

Shirley has nothing else to sell her except unrequited love, is that what you mean? XD

Pretty much. One dimensional. She has no edge. Nina is more interesting.

I was very impressed with Euphemia when she got in between a fighting group of combat mechs unarmed and on foot to try to stop them, and impressed again when she turned herself over to the 'terrorists' to save her subjects; she's got the spirit I like to see in a person of office. At first I thought she would be fluffy - I was very wrong. ;)

Lacus is from Gundam Seed right? I never got into that show, and I have seen many comparisons being made. I kinda think maybe I am lucky in being to able to see these characters for themselves because these parallels don't occur to me. :)

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

It probably helps her rankings that Shirley is one of the prettier characters of the show.

That jumping between combat mech was...pretty Lacus to me, and yes, I am one of those unlucky bastards. The turning herself over shows a different kind of guts, though, since she seems to know the possible results of that particular act. (Lacus was actually smart. She's just....er, play damsel a lot)

I know. Lucky you. :[

[thomasvye.livejournal.com]

I don't think Shirley's pretty, but I am not really qualified to judge that! XD

I just felt impressed when she stood up handed herself over, because she has such a low profile no one knew who she was, so she could have got away with keeping quiet. It showed that as an Imperial Princess she feels she has a duty to her subjects to lead from the front. :) (I somehow think Clovis would have stayed hiding at the back praying not to be noticed, if it had been him in those circumstances. Bless him! XD)

I don't expect i'll ever see Gundam Seed now; the amount of material now puts me off trying to get started and I am watching so much. :)

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

She's got a plain but nice design. Plus, seems some fans do dig her legs, even if they dig Karen's boobs more.

In the same situation, Clovis would hide and Lelouch would (if he's still a prince) wreck his brain trying to come up with a solution, but both are unlikely to stand up. XD And it's a little different from your usual Good Princess---she's not exactly defiant, just that it's the only thing she could do.

[loqi.livejournal.com]

My dear FukuJun, how can you be surprised that Lelouch got first place?

I love how he keeps on grilling Orange-kun though. XD Jeremiah would've been my vote if it wasn't for Lelouch.

New OP and ED songs so fast? o_O Didn't they just make a new opening?

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know. Silly, isn't he? Tsk.

People love Jeremiah more than some of the 'main' characters. XD But he does deserve it! And you know, the entire fandom/staff seems to like making fun of the Great Orange. XDD

Yeah, but it's the same song. Looks like we're getting something brand new. (Sunrise is sure throwing its money in, isn't it? Their usual 26-EPers don't get two OP/EDs.)

[loqi.livejournal.com]

the entire fandom/staff seems to like making fun of the Great Orange.

XDD Heehee.

I knew it was the same song, but wouldn't they have to make up another opening for a new song? If they're throwing in new songs so soon then they really should've waited for the new song to make a new opening. I've actually never seen an anime where they change the opening and not the song, which is why I'm confused.

Really don't know how Sunrise usually does things. Maybe they made the decision after they realized how popular it is?

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Haha, making a semi-new OP for one song is unheard of for Sunrise in general, but is rather standard for Taniguchi Goro. He's a somewhat atypical director for Sunrise.

Could be. I'm also sort of hoping it gets more episodes, since 25-26 is sorta INSANE to resolve this plot. However, that's probably just wishful thinking.

[loqi.livejournal.com]

I'm also sort of hoping it gets more episodes, since 25-26 is sorta INSANE to resolve this plot.

Yeah. I'm thinking 2 seasons or even 3, but please don't make it never ending.

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Hey, maybe they'd do a Code Geass : Destiny thing with Suzaku as the main character. Oukouchi's done screenplays for sequels before...though Taniguchi does not do sequels. Ever. And his series always ended at 26.

But seriously, the rebellion alone could've filled 51 if they wanted to expand on it. And we have the CC plot to contend with, too.

[loqi.livejournal.com]

Taniguchi does not do sequels. Ever.

I hope he keeps up with his no sequel thing.

I do wonder about the subtitle though. "Lelouch of the Rebellion" may be part one of the story (so it takes up a season). Then "Lelouch [something else]" takes up another season, so as to continue the story (CC plot). It may not even be centred on Lelouch (like you said), but hopefully it will be.

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Well, there IS a "Suzaku of the Counterattack" manga, and Wikipedia mentioned another one about Nanaly. So maybe it's a foreshadowing thing. But if there's ever an overseason-arc, I'm also hoping it's "Lelouch of ______" to signify changing roles. The likelihood of that prospect is another matter, of course.

[sapphire-pyro.livejournal.com]

Yay! Lulu's on top! ^_^ . . . but where's the rest x_X Ya know, people who rank after Lulu ^^;

Oooo . . .new OP and ending x_X So fast . . . other series don't even get a new OP after ending it with 26 eppies or so x_X

Anywayz, thanks for sharing ^_^

[sapphire-pyro.livejournal.com]

Ignore this: but where's the rest x_X Ya know, people who rank after Lulu

^^; I now know where the list came from . . ehehehe

[x-reggg.livejournal.com]

newtype said next season, each season is either 13 or 26-ish episodes. so we're gonna get the new one at episode 14? .__.

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Next? O_O I figure 13 is actually just half a season...but there's no reason to wishfully think it's anything else, I suppose.

[x-reggg.livejournal.com]

okay i lied, it said second season. but we're on the first season, so i guess it's right? .___.

i always thought 13 was one season, coz you have 4 seasons and there are 52 weeks and all .___.

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Could be. Probably. I'm not too knowledgable about these things. XD;

[senefen.livejournal.com]

Can anyone else see that Lancelot model dancing to Hare Hare Yukai? :P

[anthology-on.livejournal.com]

LOOOOL! God you made me imagine....XDDD

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Someone would probably do it at some point if popularity keeps up. XD

I'd prefer something like the Hare Hare Yukai edit of manga!Death Note, though.

[klunatic.livejournal.com]

Lulu still 1st =w=~~ Thanks for the information~

[saorren.livejournal.com]

waii~~~ thanks for the translation!! ^w^ im very delighted to see junjun's comment translated... :333 arigatou!!

maybe i hvnt been paying much attention to the anime (what?!)... i dont quite understand the "fandom" after "orange-kun" jeremiah... i mean he's certainly has some unfortunate experiences thanks to zero but... what's the attraction? o.0 (but of course, if u know the voice behind orange-kun... he's the REAL DEAL XD <--sorry, random seiyuu rabid fangirlism again -.-)

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Er...it's a cuteness thing, I suppose. Sorta like how Lulu gets a huge popularity boost after his girlish shriek in Episode 6. I adore Orange-kun, but I can't explain it very well myself. ^^;

[white-teriques.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the translation! Fukuyama-san, ganbatte! You are seriously unbelivable. And I really want to know if every company always try to partner Fukuyama and Takahiro. They appear together too in Gakuen Heaven. I must say both seiyuus are really good! Same goes to Hoshi Souichirou and Ishida Akira. They tend to appear together in many animes. Ganbarimasu Fukuyama-san and Takahiro-san! ^^

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

...takahiro? *is clueless about seiyuus*

[empanadas]

Takahiro is Suzaku's VA, IIRC.

[empanadas]

Wat? Fukuyama is surprised that Lulu won? He so crazy. XD

Anyway, I'm glad Lelouch won. He deserves it!

Er, new openings and endings that soon? I've seen the 2nd opening with the same song, "Colors". I'm assuming the new opening will use the same 2nd opening, right?

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

Probably not. The new opening would probably use completely new footage. The semi-new opening in 9 is similar to Taniguchi's technique elsewhere...he likes to rearrange his OPs after a certian point.

[rhyste.livejournal.com]

NO! NO JINN! OMFG BLOOD+ OP 4 BRINGS BACK NIGHTMARESSS ;LSKGL;4WKL6HF.

[verity-isle.livejournal.com]

THE SCREAMING. D: