The Code Geass franchise is in the midst of its 20th anniversary, with a new smartphone game announced and anniversary revival screenings boosting character visibility in fan polls.
The Code Geass franchise is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026. On May 29, game developer JORO announced Code Geass Knightmare Survivor, a free-to-play survivor action game for iOS and Android releasing this year. Pre-registration opened immediately. The game lets players train battle formations using characters and Knightmare Frames from the franchise to fight large groups of enemies. It is the latest in a series of anniversary projects that also include a new anime, a stage play, and an exhibition.
Two days later, on May 31, the annual Anime Anime character poll for orange image colors showed Jeremiah Gottwald from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion jumping from seventh place last year to third place, with about 4% of the vote. The poll's editors attributed the rise to the series' 20th anniversary revival screenings, which boosted character visibility among fans. The top two spots went to Shoyo Hinata from Haikyu!! and Nami from One Piece, both unchanged from the previous year.
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Kadokawa's Comic Newtype began serializing the crossover manga Minuet Zero on July 10, 2026. The story, set after the Gundam Wing war, sees Britannia overwhelm Mobile Suits with Knightmare Frames. Satoshi Ogasawara draws the manga, with scenario by Hirojiro Taniguchi. The project was announced in December 2025 and commemorates the 30th anniversary of Gundam Wing and the 20th of Code Geass.
Bandai Spirits has opened reorders for the HG 1/35 Zi-Apollo and Zi-Artemis plastic models from Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture. Preorders begin July 10, 2026 at Premium Bandai for August 2026 shipment. The Zi-Apollo (4th batch) is priced at 5,500 yen, and the Zi-Artemis (2nd batch) at 9,900 yen, each with new modeling and accessories.
Premium Bandai opens orders June 19 for the HG 1/35 Zi-Artemis from Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture. The kit uses completely new molding, can transform into Fortress Mode via part replacement, and combines with the separately sold Zi-Apollo to form Zi-Ortegia. Armaments include a FLEIA Eliminator and two large cannons. Shipment is scheduled for July 2026 at 9,900 yen.
MegaHouse is re-releasing its G.E.M. series Zero figure from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection to mark the franchise's 20th anniversary. The figure includes four faceplates, interchangeable parts, renewed packaging, and setting materials. Pre-orders open June 5, 2026, with a December 2026 release at 22,000 yen.
Anime Anime's annual reader survey asking which anime character has orange as their image color has placed Shoyo Hinata from "Haikyu!!" in first place for the seventh consecutive year. The poll, conducted from April 1 to April 8, 2026, received responses from 380 readers, with a gender ratio of about 40% male and 60% female. Hinata took roughly 19% of the vote. Voters cited his bright orange hair, sunny personality, and the series' association with the color orange, including the "Orange Court" of the Spring High volleyball tournament and the movie theme song titled "Orange." Nami from "One Piece" placed second with about 11% of the vote, holding that position for the fourth year in a row. Readers noted her orange hair, the tangerine groves tied to her backstory, and her representation of Ehime Prefecture in a music collaboration project. Jeremiah Gottwald from "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion" rose from seventh place last year to third, with about 4% of the vote, boosted by the series' 20th anniversary revival screenings.
Game developer JORO announced Code Geass Knightmare Survivor, a free-to-play survivor action game for iOS and Android, releasing this year. Pre-registration is open now. Players will train battle formations using characters and Knightmare Frames from the franchise to fight large groups of enemies.