Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (コードギアス å��逆ã�®ãƒ«ãƒ«ãƒ¼ã‚·ãƒ¥ KÅ�do Giasu: Hangyaku no RurÅ«shu), often referred to as simplyCode Geass, is a Japanese anime series created by Sunrise, directed by Goro Taniguchi, with original character designs by manga authors Clamp. Set in an alternate future, the series focus on how the former prince Lelouch Lamperougeobtains a power known as Geass and decides to use it to destroy the Holy Britannian Empire, an imperial monarchy and a superpower that has been conquering various countries.