Dub R2 to immediately follow R1 on Cartoon network

[sakura-no-miko.livejournal.com]

Amazing this wasn't posted yet.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-13/code-geass-r2-anime-sequel-to-run-on-adult-swim-in-u.s

Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block will run the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 sequel series in the United States. The late-night block has been running Bandai Entertainment's English-dubbed version of the first Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion robot anime series since April 26. The 18th episode of Code Geass R2 just aired in Japan on Sunday, and the series is expected to end after 25 episodes in October when the second season of Gundam 00 will take over its timeslot. Code Geass R2 continues the alternate-history struggle between the Britannia Empire and the oppressed "Elevens" of former Japan, after the cliffhanger ending of the first series. Goro Taniguchi is directing the animators at Sunrise on this project with character designs by the popular manga artist quartet CLAMP.

Bandai Entertainment just shipped its first Code Geass DVDs as individually packaged discs, a two-disc set, and a limited-edition set.

Source: ICv2

Update: Bandai Entertainment noted at Maryland's Otakon event last Saturday that the Code Geass R2 sequel will run on Adult Swim immediately after the first series ends. Thanks, Tenkaido.


I dunno...it seems like part of the fun was the whole gap in between R1's last eps and R2, but whatever.

Comments

[powercorrupts.livejournal.com]

I have to disagree with everyone else, I'm afraid.

I think part of the reason so many fans ended up disappointed with R2 was the wait. After a year of no Geass, people's expectations had built up to a level that the show simply couldn't provide. Dub fans might find themselves less frustrated with the beginning of R2 than the sub fans.

[sevoth.livejournal.com]

That's true. I remember when R2 started airing and everyone was "Everything's been reset?! Really? We waited all time so you could memory wipe the whole goddamn first season?! WELL, FUCK YOU SUNRISE!"

Although at the same time, the cliffhangers at the end of 23 and 25 might feel very off if there wasn't a wait for them. Especially 25; you have that insane amount of dramatic tension and it's all released the next week. What a waste.