Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser - Everything you need to know about the new Code Geass anime

Lelouch and C.C.
Lelouch and C.C. (Image Credits: Sunrise)

Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser is the latest installment to the long-running series Code Geass, and was announced as one of the projects in the series dedicated to its twenty-first anniversary. The name, Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser, is an indication of a new original production, as opposed to a simple remake, and also comes at a time when the franchise is experiencing a resurgence of interest among fans in its political drama and mech-filled antics. To those readers following Code Geass news, the new venture is a marker of triumph and a creative commitment of serious investment by Sunrise.

Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser is an upcoming anime that is already in the active development stage and has been announced with a key visual and initial staff, but no release date has been given. The production has been promoted as still being in comparatively early development stages and is not likely to launch in 2026; existing estimates by informed observers put a more realistic time frame between 2027 and 2028. The title of the project is defined clearly as Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser, and the adaptation company is Sunrise, the company that has been doing the adaptation.

Aspar the Star Chaser new key visual (Image Credits: Sunrise)
Aspar the Star Chaser new key visual (Image Credits: Sunrise)

Publicly released staff details for Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser identify Kazuya Nomura as director, with series composition and script duties handled by Mado Nozaki. Character design credit is attributed to Rolua, while “Agarmatha” design is listed under Yoshi. These names form the core creative team currently attached to Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser. Sunrise’s involvement continues the franchise’s long relationship with the studio, and the assembly of experienced personnel suggests a production aiming to match the franchise’s established standards.

The initial key visual and event reveal for Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser were shared at the Code Geass 20th anniversary announcements, where multiple projects were unveiled. The visual identity and the working title, Aspar the Star Chaser, frame the anime as potentially more cosmic in scope than some past entries, though official plot details remain withheld. For now, Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser functions as a formally announced project with cast and staff still pending fuller disclosure.


Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser — Production, Staff, and Release Outlook

Kazuya Nomura’s attachment as director of Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser is notable: Nomura helmed both seasons of Moriarty the Patriot, demonstrating capability with stylised period drama and character-focused staging. His directional approach may influence Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser toward tightly constructed narrative beats and visually polished sequences. The choice of Mado Nozaki for series composition suggests an emphasis on coherent long-form storytelling across multiple episodes of Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser.

Sunrise’s return as the animation studio on Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser preserves continuity with the franchise’s visual and mechanical pedigree. Sunrise’s production pipelines and legacy in mecha animation mean Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser will benefit from experienced in-house teams for key animation, CG integration, and action choreography. Given the early production status, the absence of a release date is consistent with a schedule that prioritises quality and staggered staff workflows for Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser.

New visual poster (Image Credits: Sunrise)
New visual poster (Image Credits: Sunrise)

Currently, there is an established creative structure of Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser with a scarce amount of information about the cast, the number of episodes, or distribution companies. Announcements up to now have stressed the fact that the title was still in development, and any realistic release would probably be in 2027 instead of 2026. When production milestones are achieved in the production of Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser, fans and media houses should anticipate staged reveals, which in this case could be trailers, cast, and broadcast/streaming configuration.


Lastly, Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser is an officially announced new addition to the Code Geass franchise, which will be directed by Kazuya Nomura, written by Mado Nozaki, and character work by Rolua and designed by Yoshi. The role played by Sunrise and the high-profile creative appointments is evidence of a project that aims at maintaining the reputation of the franchise. Although Code Geass: Aspar the Star Chaser has no release date, its announcement sets clear expectations: it is the production that is going to be rolled out carefully, and the more substantial details will be revealed as the project is being developed into a likely 2027 release.

Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal