Code Geass: Star Chaser Aspal Anime Coming in 2027

Code Geass is officially returning with a new anime, Code Geass: Star Chaser Aspal. After being announced in December 2025 as part of the franchise’s 20th-anniversary plans, the project received its first teaser trailer and a 2027 release window in September 2026.

The footage gives fans their first real look at what appears to be a very different corner of the Code Geass world. Instead of immediately returning to the familiar political imagery of Britannia, the teaser uses an older-looking battlefield, arrows, armored figures and enormous humanoid machines. Sunrise has not yet explained the setting, timeline or characters.

01When Does Code Geass: Star Chaser Aspal Release?

Code Geass: Star Chaser Aspal is scheduled for 2027. The official teaser site lists the project for 2027, but no exact premiere date, month or season has been announced. Any more specific date should therefore be treated as speculation until Sunrise or the official Code Geass channels confirm it.

The 2027 window is the biggest new piece of information since the anime was first announced at the Code Geass Project “To 20th” event on December 7, 2025. That event confirmed the title and core staff but did not provide a release window.

02What Does the First Teaser Show?

The September 2026 teaser is deliberately cryptic. It shows a harsh battlefield filled with arrows and combat, along with large humanoid machines. The imagery has a noticeably different atmosphere from the modern military and imperial settings most viewers associate with Lelouch of the Rebellion.

The teaser also hints at the supernatural side of the franchise, but it does not explain who possesses Geass, what form that power takes here, or how the new story connects to previous entries. Those unanswered questions are likely intentional.

One important term in the announced staff credits is Agarmata. Yoshi. is specifically credited with Agarmata design. The teaser includes giant mechanical-looking figures, but official material has not yet explained what Agarmata are or how they differ from the franchise’s familiar Knightmare Frames. Calling every machine in the teaser a Knightmare Frame would go beyond what has been confirmed.

03Is Star Chaser Aspal a Sequel to Lelouch of the Rebellion?

Sunrise has not confirmed Star Chaser Aspal as a direct sequel to Lelouch of the Rebellion, Lelouch of the Re;surrection or Rozé of the Recapture. It is a completely new Code Geass animation project, but its exact continuity has not been explained.

That distinction matters because Code Geass already has multiple continuity layers. The original Lelouch of the Rebellion and R2 television series form one familiar path, while the compilation-film continuity makes changes that lead into Lelouch of the Re;surrection. Akito the Exiled and Rozé of the Recapture expand the franchise through different characters and locations.

For now, viewers should avoid assuming that Star Chaser Aspal takes place before, after or parallel to any specific entry. The unusual visual setting has encouraged theories, but official material has not supplied enough evidence to place it confidently on the timeline.

04Will Lelouch Be in Star Chaser Aspal?

Lelouch has not been announced as part of the cast or story. In fact, the cast itself has not been revealed yet. The same applies to C.C., Suzaku, Kallen and other established characters.

The Code Geass name understandably makes Lelouch the first character many fans ask about, but Star Chaser Aspal should not be treated as a Lelouch project unless Sunrise says so. Rozé of the Recapture already showed that the franchise can build a new central cast under the wider Code Geass banner.

05Who Is Making the New Code Geass Anime?

Sunrise is credited with the original work, planning and animation production. Kazuya Nomura is directing, with Mado Nozaki handling series composition. Rolua is responsible for character design, while Yoshi. is credited with Agarmata design.

Nomura has directed projects including Joker Game and Run with the Wind, while Nozaki is known for works including KADO: The Right Answer and Babylon. The announced staff and unfamiliar visual language point toward a new story rather than a simple anniversary remake.

06Why Star Chaser Aspal Matters for Code Geass

Code Geass reached its 20th anniversary in 2026, but the franchise has never depended entirely on repeating Lelouch’s original rebellion. Akito the Exiled shifted the conflict to Europe, Lelouch of the Re;surrection continued the film continuity, and Rozé of the Recapture introduced another set of protagonists and political circumstances.

Star Chaser Aspal appears positioned as the next test of how far the franchise can stretch its identity. The teaser’s battlefield aesthetic raises questions about era, geography and technology. If the setting is radically different, the series could explore what makes a story feel like Code Geass even when its countries, machines and protagonists change.

07How Does It Connect to Rozé of the Recapture?

No story connection has been confirmed. The timing is notable because the new teaser arrived around the conclusion of the television broadcast of Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture in Japan, moving attention from the most recent series toward the franchise’s next project.

Until Sunrise publishes a synopsis, character names or timeline details, fans should treat Rozé and Aspal as separate projects rather than assuming one directly continues the other.

08What Is Still Unknown?

Despite the teaser, Sunrise is keeping most of the story under wraps. The exact 2027 premiere date is unknown. No cast has been announced. There is no confirmed episode count, international streaming platform or detailed synopsis.

The identities of the characters shown in the visual and trailer also remain unconfirmed, as does the nature of the Agarmata. Most importantly for longtime fans, the project’s position within Code Geass continuity has not been explained.

A full trailer, cast reveal or official synopsis should tell us much more about whether Star Chaser Aspal is set in an unfamiliar historical period, an alternate world, or another part of the established Code Geass timeline.

The Short Answer

An exact release date, cast, episode count, streaming service and connection to Lelouch’s story have not been confirmed. The teaser gives the project a strikingly different battlefield aesthetic, but theories about its timeline and returning characters remain speculation.