Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation

An exiled prince named Lelouch Lamperouge lives in a world torn by war after the Holy Britannian Empire conquered Japan and stripped its people of their rights. Seeking to destroy the empire and his own father, the Emperor, Lelouch meets a mysterious girl named C.C. who grants him a supernatural ability called Geass. This power allows him to compel any person to obey his commands, which he uses to lead a rebellion against the occupying forces.

This Japanese action and science fiction animation was directed by Goro Taniguchi, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Ichirou Ookouchi and Yuuichi Nomura. The film was produced by SUNRISE and serves as the first part of a trilogy that compiles the first two seasons of the original series, featuring some additional scenes. In Taniguchi's career, this 2017 release follows Scryed Alteration I: Tao and precedes Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification.

The voice cast includes Jun Fukuyama as Lelouch, Yukana as C.C., and Norio Wakamoto as Charles Di Britannia, with a total of 39 credited cast members. The film has a runtime of 135 minutes. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 44 votes.