Lelouch Lamperouge
The prince who became a demon to destroy the world and create a new one.
Lelouch vi Britannia, whose alias is Lelouch Lamperouge, is the main protagonist of the Sunrise anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. In the series, Lelouch is a former prince from the superpower Britannia who is given the power of the "Geass" by a witch known as C.C. Using the Geass and his genius-level intellect, Lelouch becomes the leader of the resistance movement known as "The Black Knights" under his alter ego Zero to destroy the Holy Britannian Empire, an imperial monarchy that has been conquering various countries under the control of his father.
Quick Facts
- Series
- Code Geass
- Creator
- Ichirō Ōkouchi
- Gorō Taniguchi
- Clamp
- First
- "The Day a New Demon was Born" (2006)
Lore & Background
Adopting the persona of Zero, Lelouch leads the Black Knights in a guerrilla war against Britannia's occupation of Area 11 (Japan).
Reader's Guide
Lelouch vi Britannia (Alias: Zero) is the son of Emperor Charles zi Britannia and Empress Marianne. Key relationships include his sister Nunnally, whose well-being drives his revolution; Suzaku Kururugi, his childhood friend turned rival; and C.C., the witch who grants him power. In R1, Lelouch rises from a student to the leader of the Black Knights, forcing Britannia to retreat from Japan. In R2 he takes the Britannian throne and, after the final battle, declares himself ruler of the world. His arc concludes with the Zero Requiem, where he orchestrates his own assassination by Suzaku to unite humanity against a common enemy, sacrificing his life and legacy for peace.
Did You Know?
- Lelouch's alias 'Zero' was given a mask because writer Ichirō Ōkouchi felt a mask was necessary for it to be a Sunrise show.
- The prototype of Lelouch is Rokuro Makube, the antagonist in Osamu Tezuka's manga The Vampires.
- Director Gorō Taniguchi was more inspired by the TV series Kamen Rider than by Mobile Suit Gundam when creating Lelouch.
- Lelouch's hair color was initially conceived as white by the character designers Clamp.
- Suzaku killing Lelouch was decided by the staff ever since the series began.
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