“Zero” “Zero” (ゼロ) After managing to capture Cornelia, Lelouch forces her to reveal what little information she knows of Marianne’s murder, but the answers do not please him one bit. V.V. takes Nunnally to Kamine Island, and Lelouch abandons the Black Knights to rescue his sister. Without Lelouch, the Black Knights begin to lose ground to the Britannian Army....

“The Collapsing Stage” “Hōraku no Sutēji” (崩落のステージ) Lelouch’s strategies give the Black Knights and their allies the upper hand in their battle against the Britannian Army. As riots break out through the country, the Black Knights take over Ashford Academy as their headquarters, and the students are spared on Lelouch’s orders. An enraged...

“At Least with Sorrow” “Semete Kanashimi to Tomo ni” (せめて哀しみとともに) Left with no choice, Lelouch shoots and mortally wounds Euphemia in front of Suzaku. Suzaku returns to the Avalon with her battered body as the Black Knights continue to contain the violence. She then dies from her injuries as Lelouch announces his plan for the creation of the United...

“Blood Stained Euphy” “Chizome no Yufi” (血染めのユフィ) During the commemoration ceremony for the Specially Administrated Zone, Lelouch and Euphemia privately discuss Japan’s future. She convinces him, and Lelouch summarily halts his rebellion, until he suddenly loses control of his Geass while jokingly telling her to kill all the Japanese. The...

“The School Festival Declaration” “Gakuen-sai Sengen!” (学園祭宣言!) The Ashford Academy holds their annual school festival. Ohgi, Villeta, Euphemia, and Kallen all make their separate ways to the event and a series of close encounters risks the revealing of their hidden identities. Suzaku pilots the Ganymede for the festival’s main event: making a giant pizza,...

“Battle at Kyushu” “Kyūshū Sen’eki” (キュウシュウ戦役) The Britannian Army fights back against the Kyūshū invaders with the Lancelot. Meanwhile, Nina meets Princess Euphemia and inadvertently gives Euphemia peace of mind about her feelings for Suzaku. As Suzaku becomes cornered when his Lancelot’s power runs out, Euphemia encourages Suzaku to fight...

“Island of the Gods” “Kami no Shima” (神の島) The aftermath of the Avalon‘s arrival inexplicably leaves Lelouch, Euphemia, Kallen, and Suzaku on the mysterious Kamine Island. Suzaku encounters Kallen, and learns she is a Black Knight and the pilot of the Guren Mk-II, while Euphemia is found by Zero, confirming her suspicions that he is Lelouch. Meanwhile,...

“I Order you, Suzaku Kururugi” “Kururugi Suzaku ni Meijiru” (枢木スザクに命じる) As Euphemia knights Suzaku, Lelouch establishes the hierarchy of the Black Knights. Diethard Reid suggests assassinating Suzaku, but Lelouch has other plans for him. He launches an operation to capture Suzaku and the Lancelot at a Britannia military base on Shikinejima. It almost...

“Knight” “Kishi” (騎士) An inauguration ceremony of Clovis’ memorial art museum is held, with Euphemia judging the art works. Lelouch agrees to help Kyoshiro Tohdoh’s comrades rescue their leader. During the rescue mission, Lelouch convinces Tohdoh to join the Black Knights. The Lancelot appears and attempts to stop them, but Lelouch is able to predict its...

“Nunnally Held Hostage” “Toraware no Nanarī” (囚われのナナリー) C.C. departs as a messenger to the Chinese Federation and Milly has a marriage interview with Lloyd Asplund, creator of the Lancelot. Mao returns to kidnap Lelouch’s sister, Nunnally, and holds her hostage in the Ashford Academy sewers. Lelouch and Suzaku work together to rescue her, with...

“Cheering Mao” “Kassai no Mao” (喝采のマオ) C.C. explains her history with Mao, and how his inability to turn his Geass off drove him insane. An injured Villetta wakes up in Ohgi’s apartment and he discovers she has selective amnesia. C.C. leaves Lelouch to take care of Mao herself, but Mao gains the upper hand when he incapacitates her. Lelouch utilizes his...

“Geass vs. Geass” “Giasu tai Giasu” (ギアス対ギアス) Lelouch believes Shirley may have discovered his identity as Zero, so he and C.C. pursue her to Narita. Ohgi explores the battlefield of the previous night, discovering a wounded Villetta Nu left for dead out of sight. Lelouch encounters Mao, a young man who also has the power of Geass. Mao uses his mind-reading...