S1 Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode Summaries

Episode 1: The Day the Fiend was Born
After playing a well played game of chess and attempting to return to school, Lelouch is unwittingly caught in the midst of a battle between two forces, the Britannian army (rulers over area 11 – Japan) and the Japanese terrorists at an area called the Shinjuku ghetto. Escaping from one dangerous situation to finding himself in another, Lelouch discovers a well kept military secret while meeting an old friend. This secret is how Lelouch contracted a power of unknown origin that gives him the power to manipulate people’s minds this power is known as ’Geass’ but is this new found power a god-blessing; or is it the devil’s curse?

Episode 2: The White Knight Awakened
Lelouch - with help from his newly contracted power; Geass- leads the Japanese terrorists in a counterattack against the Britannian army, His trap is set, he has laid his bait, but will the new-generation knightmare frame foil his plan? And who could the pilot of this high spec machine be ?!

Episode 3: The False Classmate
Lelouch resolves to take the first step to changing the world, and all for his sister…but will it stay that way? With the use of Geass he manages to kill a very prominent Britannian, The news of this death takes a while to reach the public and Ashford Academy, but the death is not what concerns Karen as Lelouch confronts her about Shinjuku. While Lelouch’s blunder raises Karens’ suspicion about the mysterious voice who led the counterattack in Shinjuku, but does she find the truth?? Meanwhile Margrave Jeremiah Gottwald launches a full scale investigation into the murder of Clovis. Again Lelouch has to act when Gottwald declares who he believes the culprit to be.

Episode 4: His Name is Zero
A mysterious, yet commanding new character reveals his motive to the Japanese terrorists. His name? Zero, he has serious business with Britannia, and he intends to rally people with the same dream as him, to crush Britannia. As his first proof of his genius, he commences Operation “Free the Perp!” At the Lamperouge residence, Nunnally watches the developing events anxiously; in the background, a stranger creeps up from behind the shadows…

Episode 5: The Princess and the Witch
Lelouch, now revealed as Zero has thrown the world into disarray with his successful attempt at rescuing Kururugi Sazuku. Part of this disruption has occurred from within the military with Jeremiah’s peers seeing him as a traitor but can Suzuaku stop this madness? Also, as a bonus two new female characters appear on the scene as the new governors of area 11.

Episode 6: The Stolen Mask
Suzaku’s first day at his new school, Ashford Academy is not going to well at all, to say the least. Turned backs, whispers and pranks all befall on Suzaku, Good thing that Nunnally and Lelouch are behind him, or is it? Talking about Lelouch, he isn’t having a good day either, a rather mischievous cat runs off with a very important item of his, will he be able to catch it in time, or will the frenzied pupils of Ashford Academy get it before him?

Episode 7: Strike at Cornelia
Lelouch has a habit for approaching confrontations with a losing-is-beyond-me attitude. Can’t say I blame him, I would do the same. So when Cornelia stages a trap for Zero at the Saitama Ghetto, will events turn out like they did at Shinjuku? Or will all be lost?

Episode 8: The Black Knights
“Those with power, fear me! Those without power, seek me out!” Following the deft disarming of a hotel hijacking by the Japan Liberation Front, Zero introduces his new-found organization and advertises this catchy slogan to try win over the public.

Episode 9: Refrain
This episode touches on the background of a certain unexplored Knightmare frame pilot, while Lelouch’s gives his thoughts on Japanese life under Britannian colonization. Don’t miss the Black Knights on their latest excursion against drug dealers! Drugs are bad! Learn from this lesson, also “I am half-Britannian, half-Japanese.” Who could this be?

Episode 10: The Guren Dances
We all saw this coming; you know it, I know it, when Zero lost last time he went against Cornelia, he knew they would meet a second time of course, but how soon? Now Zero has a proper team and better equipment. There’s a new toy on the loose; it’s time for the Order of the Black Knights to shine!

Episode 11: The Battle at Narita Mountain
This episode consists of the dramatic succulent duel between Lancelot and the Guren Nishiki! That will leave you wanting more, to add a mellower theme to this episode we are given some insight into C.C’s background at the end, but does it actually mellow us out or does it leave us thirsting for more?

Episode 12: The Messenger From Kyoto
In this episode Shirley gets a hold of some concert tickets and invites Lelouch along, is love in the air? Lelouch though, is also quite occupied, with his new phase to try and gain the approval of the Kyoto Group. Will they Join Lelouch and The Order of the Black Knights, or will they betray Japans only hope.

Episode 13: Shirley at Gun Point
Governor Cornelia has commissioned a new unit of auatic Knights to capture Japanese Liberation Fronts Major General Katase, but we can’t have a major battle without Zero interfering to add to the chaos. But this leaves some people wondering if this is really the right path of action to take, when the victor is announced does he really win? Who’s side will you choose Zero or Britannia?

Episode 14: Geass vs. Geass
In this episode we realize the point Code Geass really wants us to understand, there is no happy ending. We also see the effects of unreciprocated love. A new character is introduced in this episode with one thing in mind and obscene motives. Will you place pity on him or will you hate his being in its entirety?

Episode 15: Mao Cheers
We find out more about C.C’s past in this episode, it seems that she has been alive for at least 100 years-propabaly more. 100 years? You don’t think in a hundred years C.C’s only contract is with Lelouch? Maybe after C.C’s mistake she became more aware of who she binds a contract with. Unlike Lelouch’s Geass Mao has fewer limitations to his power, but can Lelouch defeat this obscene character? So many questions, but will they all be answered?

Episode 16: Captured Nunnally
Mao has a great surprise for us, he’s not dead! In fact it’s worse then it seems not only is he not dead he has become crazier than ever, if it was possible. He is eager for payback and will stop at nothing till he gets it. As the title suggests Mao kidnaps Nunnally and hold her hostage. In this episode we witness the true physical ability of Suzaku, presumably honed by military training. As Lelouch and Suzaku team up in an attempt to defeat Mao and free Nunnally, but be wary a twist is guaranteed.

Episode 17: Knight
Just remember Lelouch and Suzaku do not know that their worst enemies are each other, if you forget this then this series is just going to get complicated, so it’s best to keep this in mind! On a peaceful note the 3rd Princess and vice Governor of area 11 Euphemia Li Britannia is to select a winning entry for a newly-erected Clovis Memorial Museum, yet at the chaotic end of the story the Order of the Black Knights take up an all out mission to rescue the last hope of the JLF the captured Colonel Toudou. Also as another bonus secrets are revealed between friends

Episode 18: “I Order Kururugi Suzaku”
In this episode an Honorary Britannian is officially chosen as the Personal Knight of Princess Euphemia. After some reorganization of the ranking structure to the Order of the Black Knights, Lelouch Takes out another seemingly reckless mission, his goal? To capture the Lancelot and it’s pilot Suzaku. Will they succeed or will it be a pointless escapade?

Episode 19: Island of the Gods
Starting from where it left off, one hell of a cliffhanger. We find two pairs of people unexpectedly stranded together, can’t wait? Well don’t rush off yet as there is a new knightmare revealed, also a mysterious ruin uncovered that seems to be related with Geass. You may be wondering many things during this episode but let me guess, you’re all wondering how they managed to get land on that island.

Episode 20: Kyuushu Combat
Hiding under the influence of the former Kururugi administration -Suzaku’s fathers, one man leads the Chinese Federation to invade and capture the city of Kyuushu. During the political confusion a unforeseen partnership emerges. This is episode is dramatic and empowering, go watch it!

Episode 21: The School Festival Announcement
Milly does everyone some good by relieving war’s tension by throwing a huge party back at the academy. However, this happy party does not last very long as a highly-held Britannian appears on the scene. Maybe the 12-metre pizza will be the saviour of the day?

Episode 22: Bloodstained Euphie
The Order of the Black Knights is in a bind: Euphie’s sudden announcement in the last episode has rendered a dead-end for the resistance forces; this causes them to begin to lose influence over their supporters. Lelouch’s Geass eventually salvages the goal of the group, but at a very high unwanted cost. It is truly a disastrous end to the episode.

Episode 23: With Sorrow at Least
Finally the side effects of Lelouch’s Geass have kicked in fully, His carelessness in the last episode resulted in a sad and very unwanted death and pending all-out destruction. Again the forces of resistance unite with Zero against Cornelia and the forces of Britannia. Is this the final battle? Who will be the victor and what will be the following outcome?

Episode 24: The Collapsing Stage
Now due to blunders and Lelouch’s own confections a handful of people how know his true identity to be that of Zero, also the Order of the Black Knights get a head start in the escalating war by capturing the Ashford Academy and making it there new HQ and capturing the media broadcast station. Everyone is now fighting solely for revenge and events quickly get out of control as the Order of the Black Knights launch a head on attack and try to punch through the government defences and Lelouch goes straight for Cornelia.

Episode 25: Zero
Sadly the last episode has arrived. Lelouch leaves the battlefield in order to rescue Nunnally, with complete disregard to the ongoing battle he cuts off all communications with the Order of the Black Knights, could this be a disastrous move? Both Suzaku and Karen pursue Zero, who unwillingly gets into an intense skirmish with the new superhuman experiment Jeremiah, who is thirsting for revenge. In this episode hopes are dashed, blood and tears are spilled, even maybe by you, well the tears part. Will justice prevail in this epic end to a season?
Also do not fear this is not the end, Season 2 will be released this spring in 2008. It has been long awaited lets all hope it’s the beginning of spring and not the end.

Summaries done by Furanshisu