Code Geass 20th Anniversary Exhibition Heads to Tokyo and Osaka

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On July 1, 2026, Animate Holdings announced a Code Geass 20th anniversary exhibition that will open first in Tokyo on September 4, 2026, and later in Osaka on November 6, 2026. The announcement comes as the franchise prepares for another current milestone: the TV broadcast of Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture begins on July 10, 2026.

This is a classic anniversary move, but it is also a franchise-management statement. The exhibition is not framed as a generic nostalgia display. Instead, it explicitly ties the 20-year celebration to Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Rozé of the Recapture, which means the event is looking backward and forward at the same time.

What Was Announced

The press release says the exhibition will be titled Code Geass 20th Anniversary Exhibition and will focus on the “Geass” that drives the original story and its later continuation. Tokyo will host the first leg at Space Galleria on the 8th floor of Animate Ikebukuro Main Store from September 4 through October 12, 2026. Osaka will follow at Space Gratus on the 3rd floor of Animate Osaka Nipponbashi Annex from November 6 through December 7, 2026.

The release also lays out the practical details that matter for visitors: Tokyo runs from 10:00 to 21:00 with last entry 30 minutes before closing, while Osaka runs from 11:00 to 20:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 20:00 on weekends and holidays, again with last entry 30 minutes before closing. Those are the kinds of details fans need if they want to plan a trip around the exhibition rather than just bookmark the announcement and forget it.

Why It Matters

Franchise anniversaries are not just ceremonial. They tell you which properties still have enough cultural weight to justify a physical event, and they often show how a studio or distributor wants to position the work for the next phase. In this case, the exhibition is not only celebrating the past 20 years; it is also creating a public bridge to the newest television broadcast in the series.

That matters because Code Geass has always lived in two modes at once: a deeply remembered original and a property that still receives new material. By centering both Lelouch of the Rebellion and Rozé of the Recapture, the exhibition makes that dual identity visible. Fans who came in during the original broadcast can revisit the story they remember, while newer viewers have a current entry point tied to the 2026 schedule.

Context for International Fans

For international fans, an exhibition like this is a useful reminder that anime anniversaries are often physical, not just digital. In Japan, big franchise milestones commonly become venue-based events with curated visuals, merchandise, and timed runs in major cities. If you follow anime from outside Japan, those events are often where the franchise’s current priorities become easiest to see.

The exhibition also highlights something important about how Code Geass works as a global brand. The franchise remains legible to old fans because it still returns to its most recognizable iconography, but it also keeps moving by attaching those icons to new material. That is why the timing of the exhibition feels deliberate: it is meant to land right beside the July 2026 broadcast of Rozé of the Recapture.

What Happens Next

The next milestone is the start of the television broadcast on July 10, 2026, which will likely sharpen attention on the exhibition as the summer moves forward. After that, Tokyo runs from September into mid-October, and Osaka follows in November and December. If you plan to attend, the official site and event X account are the places to watch for ticketing, merchandise, and any operational updates.

For now, the important takeaway is that Code Geass is not being treated as a closed legacy title. The 20th anniversary exhibition shows a franchise that is actively staging its history while still using that history to support current releases.

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Information was checked on 2026-07-06 18:32 JST.

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