The year is 2017 of the Imperial calendar and parts of the world are under the control of the Holy Britannian Empire. Lelouch Lamperouge, an exiled Britannian prince, encounters a strange girl known as C.C., who gifts him with a great and terrible power. The Geass. With this powerful ability, Lelouch can get anyone to do as he wills. But the power of Geass: is it a blessing…or a curse?
Lelouch Lamperouge finds himself caught in a clash between an anti-government terrorist group and the Britannian army. When things take a turn from bad to worse, a mysterious green-haired girl bestows a dangerous power upon him, changing his life forever.
Lelouch teams up with the terrorist group to take down the army as they destroy Shinjuku Ghetto. But when Suzaku is put in control of the army's newest Knightmare model, will Lelouch's plan fall apart? Or can he still move the pieces in his favor?
After confronting Prince Clovis, Lelouch learns information about his mother's murder. Back at school, he is surprised to find that one of the terrorists he worked with is a fellow classmate. But when he confronts her, he finds the limits of his new power.
Suzaku is accused of the murder of Prince Clovis, and Lelouch must save him. But to do so could mean revealing himself to the army. With a new alter ego and the help of Kallen and her comrade, they must try to pull off a daring and public rescue.
The mysterious green-haired girl known as C.C. is alive and intent on hanging around Lelouch as he accepted the contract and the Geass Power. Meanwhile, Suzaku is set free and encounters a strange girl who calls herself Euphie.
Suzaku enrolls in Lelouch's class at Ashford Academy and is avoided by everyone. While Suzaku struggles to fit in at the school, Lelouch loses his Zero mask to…a cat? Milly turns the cat hunt into a game for the student body, much to Lelouch's dismay.
Viceroy Cornelia sets a trap to lure Zero out. C.C. tries to stop him, but Lelouch plans on making an appearance despite the Viceroy's plot. But will the "Goddess of Victory" prove to be a more cunning opponent?
While Lelouch forms his knights of justice, the Japan Liberation Front takes tourists hostage including Lelouch's friends and the Princess Euphemia. Will their rescue require Lelouch to work on the same side as Cornelia, or does he have other plans?
A drug known as ‘Refrain' is rampant on the street and being pushed on the Japanese citizens. The Black Knights become involved, and Kallen's biological mother turns out to be a victim of the drug.
As the Black Knights grow in numbers they gain more resources and new weapons. Lelouch devises a plan to trap Cornelia when she stages an attack against the Japan Liberation Front in Narita. Will their new weapons prove their worth?
After taking out the majority of Cornelia's troops, the Black Knights work towards cornering her. Right when Lelouch thinks he can declare checkmate, Suzaku appears to protect the Viceroy. And when C.C. comes to his aid, her powers reveal more about her.
Impressed by the Black Knights' performance, the Kyoto suppliers seek council with them. If the meeting goes well, it could mean better resources and weapons. But when the leader demands to see Zero's face or no deal, will Lelouch make that sacrifice?
The Black Knights set out to work with the J.L.F., supposedly siding with them, but Lelouch has something else up his sleeve. When the plan begins to go awry, Lelouch may have his secret revealed in front of the last person he expects.
Lelouch has to figure out who saw him before his identity is revealed to others, but when it turns out to be someone close to him, is he prepared for the consequences? When a second Geass user shows up, his situation becomes even more complicated.
C.C. reveals the truth behind Mao's Geass and his intentions to take her back. But what truths about the Geass and Mao is she leaving out? Lelouch could have yet another enemy to watch out for.
Nunnally is taken hostage, but Lelouch has little time to save her and no idea where she could be. Can he accept help from Suzaku, or will he risk exposing everything?
Lelouch has the chance to gain more allies: Tohdoh from the J.L.F. and more importantly, Suzaku. But when Lelouch learns the truth behind the pilot of the white Knightmare, his plans could fall to pieces.
Suzaku is appointed to be the princess' royal knight, leaving Lelouch to struggle with the decision of what to do about him. He wants Suzaku on his side, but will using the Geass on another loved one be the choice he has to make?
Suzaku and Lelouch wake up on an island with no memory of what happened to them after the Avalon's appearance. But Lelouch has more to worry about when Princess Euphemia reveals she knows Zero's identity.
The Chinese Federation makes their move, claiming to support the J.L.F. The Black Knights refuse to be tied to them while the Britannian Empire plans to push back the attack. When given little choice, Suzaku must decide to work with Zero or give up.
Instead of getting time to work on his coup d'état, Lelouch is stuck working the school festival with the student council. Things get chaotic when the event attracts everyone, including Britannian soldiers and Euphemia, who makes a startling announcement.
With the Nippon special zone plans going forward, it seems there will be no need for a group like the Black Knights. Lelouch has a plan to make it work in his favor, but when things don't go as planned, it could lead to something much worse.
Lelouch takes advantage of the ceremony's tragedy to finally declare the independence of Japan. With the change to his Geass, he'll have to make more sacrifices or else it could lead to more misfortune. For the revenge he seeks, it may be what he needs.
As the Black Knights gain control, Lelouch presses forward towards the army. A mysterious boy named V.V. informs Suzaku of Zero's powers, which enrages the young man, sending him on a tear to get his revenge for Euphemia. Revenge Cornelia seeks as well.
With Cornelia at his mercy, Lelouch seeks answers about his mother's death. Suddenly, C.C. tells him that Nunnally has been kidnapped and that he must leave. Without Zero in the battle, can the Black Knights survive? Or will it all end with Suzaku's vengeance?
It's a year after the battle between the Black Knights and the Britannian army. Zero is dead, and only a handful of Black Knights remain. But Lelouch is alive with no memory of the last year. Is it a trick or all part of a greater plan?
With his memories back, Lelouch brings Zero to life once more. But there's a year's worth of work to rebuild and still many unknown variables. What new advantages will the Britannian army have against them, and is Zero up to the task to face them again?
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Lelouch tries to get clues about Nunnally's whereabouts, but no one around him remembers her. To find her, he'll have to figure out his mysterious new brother, Rolo. But he'll have to do it while maintaining the guise that his memory hasn't returned.
Lelouch only has a short time to save the imprisoned Black Knights and regain his followers. But he also needs to figure out Rolo and his role in Britannian's game. Will this boy and his Geass keep Lelouch from bringing back the Black Knights?
Suzaku returns to Ashford Academy to monitor Lelouch, determined to see if the other has regained his memories. Lelouch must take more care around the Britannian soldier. But when Suzaku plays an unexpected card, Lelouch's guard may fall to pieces.
Nunnally is set to be the new Viceroy of Area 11, and Lelouch will take every chance to get her back. But the reunion he wants may not go quite as planned. Has Nunnally chosen Suzaku over her beloved brother?
When Nunnally reveals her plans on starting the Nippon special zone again, Lelouch realizes that he may no longer be needed at her side. Has Zero's purpose been lost? Has the time come to drop the mask and stop his game?
Zero agrees to join the Nippon special zone, much to the surprise of the Black Knights. He makes a deal with the Britannian army that will lead to his exile. But exile is the same as running away; has Zero forsaken the Japanese and his plans?
A wedding is set to occur between the empress of the Chinese Federation and the first prince of Britannia. If the Chinese Federation turns on the Black Knights, everything they've work towards could come to an end. Will Zero dare to crash a royal wedding?
Zero absconds with the empress, taking her out of the Vermilion City. Before he can get far, they are stopped by an unknown Knightmare. The Chinese Federation gains the advantage, taking one of the Black Knights hostage. Can the Knights afford the loss?
The Black Knights continue their fight against the Chinese, but the battle takes a turn for the worse when the Britannians back the Eunuchs. They no longer care about the empress' wellbeing, meaning Zero may have lost his bargaining chip…and the battle.
The Knights of Round have become students at Ashford Academy right as Lelouch has returned. But he has other worries, like the countless dates his stand-in set up while he was away. Lelouch must take on his next challenge—Cupid Day!
Jeremiah seeks out Lelouch to end their dance once and for all. With his ability to cancel Lelouch's Geass power, Jeremiah may be more of a threat than expected. Or will an unexpected connection change their dynamic?
With Shirley's death hanging over him, Lelouch directs his anger towards the Geass power. He makes his first contact with the mysterious V.V. and declares war. Meanwhile, Suzaku plans to take drastic measures to force answers about Lelouch out of Kallen.
Finally, Lelouch comes face to face with his father. Everything he's planned and schemed has led to this confrontation. But when C.C. shows up, suddenly the truth about his contract and her past change everything he thought he understood.
The emperor is missing, and Zero takes the chance to ratify the United Federation of Nations. With the 47 nations involved, they will have enough backing to declare war on the Britannian Empire, finally freeing their countries. But nothing is ever so easy…
While the war rages on, Lelouch begs for Suzaku's help in making sure Nunnally will be safe. But with the death of Euphemia and Shirley still heavy in his heart, will Suzaku be able to do this for Zero, the murderer, or is it for Lelouch, his oldest friend?
The battle for Tokyo fills the sky. The Black Knights take out the power gaining temporary advantage, but when Suzaku appears, he threatens to use Britannian's most terrifying weapon: the F.L.E.I.J.A. But to fire such a devastating weapon…is it worth it?
Nunnally is gone. Lelouch cannot deal with the grief, and as he locks himself away, Prince Schneizel calls a temporary ceasefire to reveal the truth behind Zero to his Black Knights. When they learn of his Geass, will this be the end of the Black Knights?
Lelouch has lost everything and knows the only thing left is to take out his father, the Emperor. But he's not the only one bent on seeking him out. Suzaku, on Schneizel's orders, plans to assassinate the Emperor. What awaits the two on Kamine Island?
Having trapped himself and his father, Lelouch finally demands the truth behind his mother's death. When Marianne herself appears, everything that Lelouch thought he knew crumbles around him. It's time to face the truth from the beginning.
Lelouch has overtaken the empire, establishing himself as Emperor. He starts by abolishing the aristocracy and announcing Suzaku as the Knight of Zero. Lelouch announces that Britannia will join the U.F.N., but Schneizel makes an unexpected move.
Nunnally has declared Lelouch and Suzaku as her enemies. By siding with Schneizel she is allowing the use of the F.L.E.I.J.A., but she has been led to believe the destructive weapon would be used only when necessary. However, Schneizel has other plans
The Black Knights fight a close battle with Schneizel, neither side giving way. Before the F.L.E.I.J.A.'s can destroy them all, Lelouch must outsmart the brother he has never beaten and face the sister he has spent his life protecting.
Lelouch makes his final move; Zero Requiem takes action.