Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is a Japanese anime television series. It was directed by Gor? Taniguchi and written by Ichir? ?kouchi, with original character designs by Clamp. The story takes place after the Holy Britannian Empire's conquest of Japan on August 10, 2010, a.t.b., by means of Britannia's newest weapon, the "Autonomous Armored Armored Knight"