その名はゼロ Sono Na wa Zero His Name is Zero

Jeremiah Gottwald and the purebloods within the Britannian Army wish to scapegoat Suzaku for Clovis’ death as an excuse to rid the army of Honorary Britannians, citizens who become Britannians after their country had been conquered. Lelouch dons the pseudonym Zero and with the help of Kallen and Kaname Ohgi, uses Geass on Jeremiah allowing them to escape with Suzaku. As Zero, Lelouch asks Suzaku to join him to rebel against Britannia; Suzaku refuses, believing Britannia should be changed with legal means and departs for his trial.

偽りのクラスメイト Itsuwari no Kurasumeito The False Classmate

Having reason to suspect the death of Marianne vi Britannia, his mother, was planned by one of his relatives, Lelouch questions Clovis about her murder before killing him. He returns to Ashford Academy and realizes his classmate, Kallen Stadtfeld, is part of the terrorist group. Using Geass, he learns about her motivations for joining the terrorist group and discovers Geass only works once per person. Kallen suspects Lelouch’s involvement in the previous battle, but is fooled when Lelouch prepares a pre-recorded phone call. Soon after, the news announces Suzaku is convicted for Clovis’ murder and is to be trialed.

覚醒の白き騎士 Kakusei no Shiroki Kishi The White Knight Awakens

Lelouch is questioned by Villetta Nu about the dead soldiers. Using Geass, he orders her to give him her Knightmare Frame, a giant mechanical robot. Lelouch then leads the terrorist group to combat Viceroy Clovis la Britannia’s army forcing them to utilize the experimental Knightmare Frame Lancelot piloted by Suzaku. Lancelot defeats the terrorist group while Lelouch holds Clovis at gunpoint and orders him to withdrawal his army.

ファーストコンタクト First Contact

魔神が生まれた日 Majin ga Umareta Hi The Day a New Demon was Born

The story follows Lelouch vi Britannia, exiled prince of Britannia, who is living under the identity Lelouch Lamperouge. His former identity was declared dead seven years ago when Britannia conquered Japan, now renamed Area 11. In the present, Lelouch is trapped inside an anti-government terrorist truck as it flees from the Britanian military after stealing a container of poison gas. During the pursuit, Lelouch is reunited with his Japanese friend, Suzaku Kururugi, who is part of the military. The container opens and reveals a girl with green hair causing Suzaku’s superior to issue an execution order on all witnesses. Suzaku refuses and is shot while Lelouch flees with the girl. Cornered by the military, the girl gives Lelouch a power called Geass before dying. With it, Lelouch commands his attackers to kill themselves.

“The One Being Sung” “Utawarerumono” (うたわれるもの)

After a climatic battle and the final pieces of Hakouro’s past being revealed, Hakouro makes a very difficult decision that will forever have an impact on the future.

“Louise the Void” “Kyomu no Ruizu” (虚無のルイズ)

Saito tells Louise that he wants to return home to Japan during the upcoming solar eclipse, and he gets angry when she brushes it off as if she doesn’t care. He waits for Louise to return from her meeting, where war between Albion and Tristain is declared inevitable. Princess Henrietta assembles a military force that conscripts the boys from the academy. Louise walks in on a sleeping Saito whereupon she says goodbye. The next morning, Saito wakes to find a letter in which Louise has written, “You’re fired! Just go wherever you want!” Louise decides to join the princess in war. The next day, Saito gets in his Zero fighter plane while Henrietta advances with the Tristain military to intercept the invading Albion force at the village of Talbes. Instead of flying straight into the eclipse, Saito attacks Albion’s dragon squadrons, who are unable to keep up with the plane’s speed. Saito runs out of bullets and is attacked by Wardes on a wind dragon. Tabitha, Kirche, and Louise rush to help Saito. Louise jumps from Sylphid to Saito’s plane, guided by Tabitha’s magic. Swept up by her feelings at the thought of Saito being harmed, Louise and Saito finally made a connection. Louise unlocks her Void magic for the first time and casts a powerful spell known as ‘Explosion’ which destroys the entirety of Albion’s aerial attack force including Wardes. After the battle, with the solar eclipse past and the Zero Fighter nearly destroyed, Saito and Louise sit by the plane’s wreckage where they have an argument once again about Saito’s firing. They end up kissing, and renew the contract between them. Elsewhere, Cromwell tries to hypnotize Kirche and Tabitha with the Ring of Andavari, but Guiche saves the girls by hitting him over the head with a tree branch. Later, the four aristocrats are awarded medals by the princess, and Tabitha is given the Water Spirit’s ring to fulfill her promise. Louise is so excited about her medal that she rushes to show it to Saito only to find him chatting with Siesta. In typical fashion, Louise overreacts and punishes Saito using her explosion spell.

“Zero Treasure” “Zero no Hihō” (ゼロの秘宝)

Louise informs Henrietta of the prince’s death, and the princess’ wedding is cancelled. Louise also warns Osmond about the Reconquista. Osmond then tells her about Void magic and Gandálfr. After another argument with Louise, Saito leaves the academy and accompanies Siesta to her home village of Talbes. Louise and others follow them and they locate the rare dragon, which Siesta’s family has kept as an heirloom. Saito finds a tombstone with Japanese epitaph on it. The dragon turns out to be an A6M Zero Fighter, a Japanese aircraft used in World War II. It is revealed that Siesta’s great-grandfather was Japanese and that he was magically transported to Halkeginia. They bring the fighter back to school where Colbert explains that two “dragons” had flown during a solar eclipse, but one disappeared. Colbert suggests that the timing of the second pilot (Siesta’s great-grandfather) was off, and that the solar eclipse ended before the second pilot was able to fly through the portal. Saito concludes that the other pilot returned home, and this is his chance to return home as well. Albion declares war on Tristain, wanting to use the country as a base from which they can conquer the rest of the continent and plan to launch their attack in three days time, on the day of the solar eclipse.

“Traces of the Ancient Dream” “Taiko no yumeato” (太古の夢跡)

The episode begins with the fate of Kuuya being revealed. Hakuoro rushes to Onkami Yamukai to rescue Kamyu, but all is not as it seems. Hakouro’s true identity is confirmed and he remembers more of the Iceman’s heartbreaking story.

“Louise’s Marriage” “Ruizu no Kekkon” (ルイズの結婚)

That evening, Louise and Wardes board the ship after he convinces her that the boys have returned home. He persists in his suit and Louise accepts his proposal. In truth, Guiche and Saito have been delayed by the appearance of Fouquet and her golem. They are saved by Kirche and Tabitha who show up on Sylphid. Saito is able to reason out that Wardes and Fouquet were working together and that Louise is in trouble. Wardes and Louise arrive in Albion, where they meet with Prince Wales. Louise delivers a letter from Henrietta, receives the letter that she was sent to retrieve and learns of the power behind the uprising of nobles in Albion, the Reconquista. Their mission completed, Wardes insists that they get married in Albion with Wales as a witness. He reveals that he is a member of the Reconquista and Louise realizes that Wardes is a threat to Wales. Louise tries to refuse, but one of Wardes’ allies, Cromwell, arrives with the Water Spirit’s ring and forces her to consent using mind-control. The marriage proceeds with the Prince officiating, and is nearly complete when Saito bursts into the church and snaps Louise out of her trance. He and the others have arrived in Albion on Sylphid and found Louise using Verdandi’s amazing sense of smell. The marriage ceremony ruined, Wardes kills Prince Wales, steals Henrietta’s letter from Louise, and tries to kill Saito. However, Wardes treatment of Louise has aroused Saito’s feelings and he is able to unlock his abilities as Gandalfr and fully utilize Derflinger. He defeats Wardes’ magic attack who then flees but not before bringing the church down on Louise and Saito. The two of them are rescued by Kirche and Tabitha and Sylphid flies everyone home. Saito, holding Louise in his arms, kisses her and she, unexpectedly, doesn’t object.

“The Passing One” “Horobi yuku mono” (滅びゆくもの)

With the help of the rebels and Genjimaru’s military command the Tusukuru empire stops Kunnekamun and soon turns the tables of the war. Inside the castle of Kuuya the final battle ensues, but there are more factions at work than just Tusukuru and Kunnekamun…

“A Princess’ Request” “Himegimi no Irai” (姫君の依頼)

Having taken care of the love potion, Louise and Saito receive a new mission. In order to strengthen her country’s alliance, Princess Henrietta is to be wed to the Emperor of Germania. Louise and Saito must recover an indiscreet letter that Henrietta wrote to Prince Wales of Albion or the wedding with Germania will be cancelled. The princess is unable to see the prince in person because Albion is in a state of civil war. Guiche overhears the conversation and volunteers to aid the princess and Henrietta accepts, much to Louise and Saito’s ire. Before leaving, Saito learns about Gandálfr and legendary Void magic from Colbert, as well as a story of two dragons. On the day of departure, their escort, Wardes, captain of the griffin squadron, arrives. It turns out he is also Louise’s fiancé and Saito grows jealous of him as they journey to the port city of La Rochelle. Later, Derflinger talks to Saito about Gandálfr, and how only Gandálfr can use Derflinger. Wardes proposes to Louise then, at dinner, asks Saito to spar with him. Wardes wins easily and mocks Saito’s promise to protect Louise leaving Saito feeling down.

“Where the Heart Lies” “Kokoro no arika” (心の在り処)

The first heavy defeat in battle with Kuuya in the previous episode slows down the war. In the next, relatively calm, days Hakuoro remembers some of his past. Who really is the Iceman? Why does this “Mikoto” in his memories resemble Erurū so much? Genjimaru leaves Kunnekamun since he knows they are on a path to annihilation. He joins Hakuoro offering his guide for the armies. Genjimaru seems to be betraying Kuuya, but he acts this way since he wants to save her from the war. Understanding that, Hakuoro accepts his help. The first step is unite all the rebels left by Kunnekamun’s passage. In order to do that, Hakuoro arranges a mission to rescue the Oruyankuru. The old man is saved, but then he declares that Urutorii is the new Oruyankuru and retires.

“Louise’s Change of Heart” “Ruizu no Henshin” (ルイズの変心)

Louise continues her lovey-dovey behavior towards Saito, which freaks him out, as well as causing misunderstandings with Siesta. In desperation, Saito demands that Montmorency create an antidote, but she refuses to help, until he blackmails her into helping (Saito learned from Siesta that love potions are illegal). As the antidote requires “the tear of a water elemental”, Montmorency and Guiche lead Saito and the love-struck Louise to Lagdorian Lake where they make contact with the Water Spirit. She is flooding the land so that she can search for her stolen precious treasure but she is being hindered by magic users. Saito volunteers to deal with them and he and Guiche fight the intruders who turn out to be Kirche and Tabitha. Saito promises to find whatever the Water Spirit has lost. The spirit trusts his word as “Gandálfr”, and gives him the antidote.

“The Accursed Contract” “Imawashiki keiyaku” (忌まわしき契約)

As the forces of Emperor Kuuya descend upon Tusukuru’s capital, Hakuoro realizes that the evacuation is going to take longer than they have, and so decides to sacrifice himself to draw their attention away. However, Aruruu isn’t prepared to let this happen, and shows up riding Mukkuru. The immortal Mutikapa is able to attack the Avu-Kamuu without being hurt, but Aruruu is hit with a single blow and died. However, the pool of blood growing behind Aruruu begins to bring back Hakuoro’s memories, and new questions start arising in his mind: What is he? What unknown powers does he harbor?

“Tabitha’s Secret” “Tabasa no Himitsu” (タバサの秘密)

It’s summer vacation, and many students are traveling back to their families. Kirche goes along with Tabitha to her home. As a result, Louise and Saito are alone for once; however, mischief is still plentiful. Kirche learns that Tabitha’s real name is Charlotte, that she is the Princess of Gallia, and that she has a rather tragic past. Her reason for returning home is revealed to be a mission from her uncle, the King of Gallia. Meanwhile, Montmorency is upset that Guiche has been flirting with other girls, and makes a love potion to try to slip into Guiche’s drink. Saito obtains a large pot that was about to be thrown away and, at night, fashions it into a hot tub, similar to those in Japan. While Saito relaxes in the tub, Siesta passes by and joins him, much to his embarrassment. Louise sees the two together and becomes so frustrated that she interrupts Guiche and Montmorency, and chugs the drink with the love potion in it. When Saito returns to her room, Louise gets flustered and falls completely in love with him.

“The Great Seal” “Daifūin / On Rīyāku” (大封印)

Kuuya, convinced by her bloodthirsty advisers, starts a war against every nation in order to unite the whole continent. Soon the war reaches Hakuoro’s empire. The avu-kamuu of Kuuya seem unstoppable, and Hakuoro decides to evacuate the capital.

“Louise’s Part-Time Job” “Ruizu no Arubaito” (ルイズのアルバイト)

Henrietta congratulates Louise for capturing Fouquet; she offers her hand to Saito, but misunderstanding Louise’s prompting, he kisses her on the lips! Henrietta asks Louise and Saito to work undercover in town to determine if nobles are taking advantage of the commoners. Louise loses all of their money in a casino where she was hoping to increase their funds so as to be able to afford an expensive hotel room. Refusing to ask for more money, Saito and Louise find work at a tavern called Charming Fairy Inn run by Scarron and his daughter, Jessica. Louise takes a position as a waitress and Saito works as a scullion washing dishes where he is in close contact with Jessica much to Louise’s displeasure. Scarron holds a contest for the waitresses: whoever gets the most tips gets a large reward plus the chance to wear a special maid outfit. Louise is unable to earn any waitress tips because of her temper, but her moment of salvation comes when an arrogant noble enters the bar. After bringing him to justice, the noble runs off, but leaves a large amount of money; the “tip” enables Louise to win the contest. Even though she and Saito now have to leave she wears the special maid outfit just for him.

“First Battle” “Uijin” (初陣)

Kuuya talks again with Hakuoro. Later she reveals her plans of war with the other countries. Thus Hakuoro is left with the decision to help her or not. Hakuoro tries to dissuade her, but to no avail.

“A Thief’s Identity” “Tōzoku no Shōtai” (盗賊の正体)

Worried that the princess may be blamed for Fouquet’s theft, Louise volunteers in front of the school administrators to go and catch her. Kirche and Tabitha volunteer as well. They travel to the place of Fouquet’s last sighting escorted by Longueville. Kirche, Tabitha, and Saito enter an empty, dusty house where Tabitha discovers the hiding place of the Staff of Destruction. Fouquet’s golem appears outside. Wanting to show her worth, Louise tries to fight the golem with some spells but fails. As she is about to be crushed, Saito rushes in to save her. Her confidence broken, Louise breaks into tears. Saito is moved by this and attacks the golem in her name as Sylphid rescues the nobles. He uses Kirche’s sword but when it breaks on contact with the golem Derflinger calls on Saito to use him. Saito draws Derflinger and the runes on his hands glow again. He is able to destroy the golem’s legs, but they reform shortly afterwards resulting in a stalemate. Louise tries to help by taking out the Staff of Destruction, which Saito recognizes as a M72 rocket launcher, and with his rune-enabled abilities, he fires it at the golem which is destroyed. In the aftermath Longueville claims the staff and reveals herself to have been Fouquet all along; she engineered the scenario to discover how to use the staff. She tries to kill the students who have found out her secret with the Staff but nothing happens, as it is a one-use item. Saito knocks Fouquet down and she surrenders. Later, Osmond reveals that 30 years previously, he was fighting a monster when a man (a soldier from Earth) used one of two “staves” to save his life. After the man died, Osmond buried the man and kept the other staff. The school holds a ball to celebrate the three heroines; Louise asks Saito to dance and thanks him for saving her.