Resurrection Puts Lelouch On Top Of "Newtype" Character Rankings
Anime set several years after Zero Requiem, which director Goro Taniguchi says stars a Lelouch who is alive and not an alternate version
Last year, an Anniversary of a Miracle - Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion event at the Maihama Amphitheater in Chiba celebrated the 10th anniversary of Geass' October 5, 2006 debut. This revealed plans for a three movie Comprehensive Theatrical Version, then “Code Geass Lelouch of the Resurrection” an anime set several years after Zero Requiem, which director Goro Taniguchi says stars a Lelouch who is alive and not an alternate version. With this in the wings, Lelouch has taken the top of the Newtype character ranks for the magazine's October issue.
Most popular male characters
| # | Prev. # | Character | Anime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Lelouch Lamperouge | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion |
| 2 | 1 | Kirito | Sword Art Online |
| 3 | - | Suzaku Kururugi | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion |
| 4 | 7 | Koyomi Araragi | Monogatari series |
| 5 | 2 | Archer | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works |
| 6 | 4 | Gintoki Sakata | Gintama |
| 7 | 6 | Rider of Black | Fate/Apocrypha |
| 8 | - | Goku Son | Dragon Ball Super |
| 9 | 9 | Levi | Attack on Titan Season 2 |
| 10 | 3 | Shirou Emiya | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works |
Most popular female characters
| # | Prev. # | Character | Anime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Saber | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works |
| 2 | - | C.C. | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion |
| 3 | 4 | Asuna | Swort Art Online |
| 4 | 1 | Ruler | Fate/Apocrypha |
| 5 | 7 | Misaka Ackerman | Attack on Titan Season 2 |
| 6 | - | Karen Kouzuki | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion |
| 7 | - | Hitagi Senjougahara | Monogatari series |
| 8 | 6 | Serval | Kemono Friends |
| 9 | 3 | Saber of Red | Fate/Apocrypha |
| 10 | - | Nunally Lamperouge | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion |
Top 10 most popular works
| # | Prev. # | Anime |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion |
| 2 | 1 | Fate/Apocrypha |
| 3 | 6 | My Hero Academia |
| 4 | - | Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu |
| 5 | 3 | One Piece |
| 6 | 4 | Attack on Titan Season 2 |
| 7 | 7 | Made in Abyss |
| 8 | - | Monogatari series |
| 9 | - | Welcome to the Ballroom |
| 10 | 2 | Re:Creators |
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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.
