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Renegade334 · 2024-03-23, 16:51

Urgh...I don't know where to begin.
I don't know if I'm just getting older, but Rozé's bubbly demeanor is grating on my nerves. I can't even figure out WHEN the bloody series is supposed to take place - there is only one reference (see below) and it doesn't help much.
Also: Neo Britannia has reconquered the planet? And what's with Charis being the 100th Emperor? Wasn't that supposed to be Nunnally? Or did they reset the counter and enough time passed that there was an absolute boatload of Emblems of Blood occurring during this huge interval, with a new Emperor every new week or bimester?

Anyway, translated a few things for y'all, but beware - there are some things that are not 100% certain, especially with spellings.

SUMMARY: https://geass.jp/roze/

Spoiler:

CHARACTERS: https://geass.jp/roze/character/

Spoiler:

MAIN CHARACTERS

Rozé (ロゼ)
Younger of the mercenary brothers known as Nanashi's Mercenaries. Intelligent and outgoing, he takes care of client relations, intelligence gathering and operational command.
Ash (アッシュ)
Rozé's older brother, member of Nanashi's Mercenaries. Has exceptional athletic abilities and Knightmare Frame piloting skills. Has successfully completed multiples contracts under his younger brother's guidance.
Empress Sakuya / Sumeragi Sakuya (皇サクヤ)
Daughter of Emperor Jugo, the Lord of Hokkaidō Block who was killed by Neo Britannia. Currently in captivity.

NEO BRITANNIAN EMPIRE

Charis Al Britannia (カリス・アル・ブリタニア)
The 100th Emperor of Neo Britannian Empire. Together with Noland and the other Einberg Knights, he occupied the former Hokkaido Block and now rules over the Japanese people who live there.
Noland von Luneberg (ノーランド・フォン・リューネベルク)
Established the Neo Britannian Empire with Charis as its emperor. He is the White King (Weiß King), the Weißritter captaining the Einberg Knights who report directly to the Emperor.

EINBERG
An order of Knights under the Emperor's direct command, consisting of six Weißritters excelling in strategy and five Schwarzritters excelling in practical combat. Each member is given a status analogous to a chess piece and has both their own fief and order of Knights.

Nara Vaughan (ナラ・ヴォーン)
An Einberg Schwarzitter and "Black Queen" (Schwarz Queen). Excellent commander who calmly assesses the situation.
Catherine Savasula (キャサリン・サバスラ)
An Einberg Weißritter. "White Queen" (Weiß Queen). Extremely skilled at fighting and likes strong individuals.
Walter Lindstedt (ヴァルター・リントシュテット)
An Einberg Schwarzritter. "Black Bishop" (Schwarz Bishop). A faithful Knight.
Stanley von Braun (スタンリー・フォンブラウン)
An Einberg Weißritter. "White Bishop" (Weiß Bishop). Noland does not value him for his combat or tactical proficiency, but for his technological development skills.
Christophe Scissorman (クリストフ・シザーマン)
An Einberg Schwarzritter. "Black Rook" (Schwarz Rook). Although cunning and carefree, he excels in combat and tactics, but also dabbles in research. Has been friends with Noland the longest.
Divock Merte (ディボック・メルテ)
An Einberg Weißritter. "White Rook" (Weiß Rook). Ambitious and seeking to make great achievements.
Arnold Renk (アーノルド・レンク)
An Einberg Schwarzritter. "Black Knight" (Schwarz Knight). Advisor devoted to Noland.
Heath Lott (ヒース・ロット)
An Einberg Weißritter. "White Knight" (Weiß Knight). Despite his young age, he was selected to be part of Einberg and is fiercely competitive with Arnold.
Gran Kirkwayne (グラン・カークウェイン)
An Einberg Schwarzritter. "Black Pawn" (Schwarz Pawn). Skilled at piloting Knightmare Frames.
Greedo Kirkwayne (グリード・カークウェイン)
An Einberg Weißritter. "White Pawn" (Weiß Pawn). Governs his fief together with his younger brother Gran. In charge of strategy.

NOTE: some of the designs were based on Takahiro Kimura's (RIP) sketches and were merely colored.

Some of these designs almost feel more Zeonic than Britannian...
And...really? Greedo? Star Wars much?

KNIGHTMARE FRAMES: https://geass.jp/roze/knightmareframe/

Spoiler:

The Arthurian convention is completely thrown out of the window and the names are just either nonsensical or just onomatopoeias strung together with vague Norse, medieval European or Asian overtones. Only the Camden stays faithful to the original naming scheme for standard-issue KMFs.

...
Anyway, still not feeling like watching this one. It's obvious it's set in the even farther future, with possibly no chance of CG/R2/BnA cameos except maybe for...those two, and that's not guaranteed. Feels like a watered-down Code Geass with the execs saying, "let's pour more Akito-style CG combat in this to make it rain yens". Just not feeling what drew me to the original series and enjoined me to watch Akito to the very end.
And, hell, if Neo Britannia is once again conquering the world, the Zero Requiem was, in the end, a resounding failure.

2024-03-23, 16:51	Link #3311
Renegade334 Sleepy Lurker Graphic Designer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nun'yabiznehz Age: 38	Urgh...I don't know where to begin. I don't know if I'm just getting older, but Rozé's bubbly demeanor is grating on my nerves. I can't even figure out WHEN the bloody series is supposed to take place - there is only one reference (see below) and it doesn't help much. Also: Neo Britannia has reconquered the planet? And what's with Charis being the 100th Emperor? Wasn't that supposed to be Nunnally? Or did they reset the counter and enough time passed that there was an absolute boatload of Emblems of Blood occurring during this huge interval, with a new Emperor every new week or bimester? Anyway, translated a few things for y'all, but beware - there are some things that are not 100% certain, especially with spellings. SUMMARY: https://geass.jp/roze/ Spoiler: In the 7th Kōwa Year, there were mercenary brothers known as "Nanashi's Mercenaries" in Japan's former Hokkaidō Block, which was occupied by the Neo Britannian Empire. The older brother, Ash, has excellent athletic abilities and highly skilled at piloting Knightmare Frames, while the younger brother, Rozé, has a sharp mind and takes care of intelligence gathering and operational command. The 100th Emperor, Charis Al Britannia, has been repelling the Black Knights' liberation efforts for years with an impenetrable energy barrier called Stumpevaria (シトゥンペバリア --- ????) and Noland and his followers. The Einberg, the knights under the direct command of the Emperor, are once again trying to plunge the world into chaos. Ash and Rozé, together with the Japanese resistance group Seven Stars (???), received the request to confront the Emperor of the Neo Britannian Empire and rescue Empress Sakuya (Sumeragi Sakuya) CHARACTERS: https://geass.jp/roze/character/ Spoiler: MAIN CHARACTERS Rozé (ロゼ) Younger of the mercenary brothers known as Nanashi's Mercenaries. Intelligent and outgoing, he takes care of client relations, intelligence gathering and operational command. Ash (アッシュ) Rozé's older brother, member of Nanashi's Mercenaries. Has exceptional athletic abilities and Knightmare Frame piloting skills. Has successfully completed multiples contracts under his younger brother's guidance. Empress Sakuya / Sumeragi Sakuya (皇サクヤ) Daughter of Emperor Jugo, the Lord of Hokkaidō Block who was killed by Neo Britannia. Currently in captivity. NEO BRITANNIAN EMPIRE Charis Al Britannia (カリス・アル・ブリタニア) The 100th Emperor of Neo Britannian Empire. Together with Noland and the other Einberg Knights, he occupied the former Hokkaido Block and now rules over the Japanese people who live there. Noland von Luneberg (ノーランド・フォン・リューネベルク) Established the Neo Britannian Empire with Charis as its emperor. He is the White King (Weiß King), the Weißritter captaining the Einberg Knights who report directly to the Emperor. EINBERG An order of Knights under the Emperor's direct command, consisting of six Weißritters excelling in strategy and five Schwarzritters excelling in practical combat. Each member is given a status analogous to a chess piece and has both their own fief and order of Knights. Nara Vaughan (ナラ・ヴォーン) An Einberg Schwarzitter and "Black Queen" (Schwarz Queen). Excellent commander who calmly assesses the situation. Catherine Savasula (キャサリン・サバスラ) An Einberg Weißritter. "White Queen" (Weiß Queen). Extremely skilled at fighting and likes strong individuals. Walter Lindstedt (ヴァルター・リントシュテット) An Einberg Schwarzritter. "Black Bishop" (Schwarz Bishop). A faithful Knight. Stanley von Braun (スタンリー・フォンブラウン) An Einberg Weißritter. "White Bishop" (Weiß Bishop). Noland does not value him for his combat or tactical proficiency, but for his technological development skills. Christophe Scissorman (クリストフ・シザーマン) An Einberg Schwarzritter. "Black Rook" (Schwarz Rook). Although cunning and carefree, he excels in combat and tactics, but also dabbles in research. Has been friends with Noland the longest. Divock Merte (ディボック・メルテ) An Einberg Weißritter. "White Rook" (Weiß Rook). Ambitious and seeking to make great achievements. Arnold Renk (アーノルド・レンク) An Einberg Schwarzritter. "Black Knight" (Schwarz Knight). Advisor devoted to Noland. Heath Lott (ヒース・ロット) An Einberg Weißritter. "White Knight" (Weiß Knight). Despite his young age, he was selected to be part of Einberg and is fiercely competitive with Arnold. Gran Kirkwayne (グラン・カークウェイン) An Einberg Schwarzritter. "Black Pawn" (Schwarz Pawn). Skilled at piloting Knightmare Frames. Greedo Kirkwayne (グリード・カークウェイン) An Einberg Weißritter. "White Pawn" (Weiß Pawn). Governs his fief together with his younger brother Gran. In charge of strategy. NOTE: some of the designs were based on Takahiro Kimura's (RIP) sketches and were merely colored. Some of these designs almost feel more Zeonic than Britannian... And...really? Greedo? Star Wars much? KNIGHTMARE FRAMES: https://geass.jp/roze/knightmareframe/ Spoiler: Zi-Apollo (Zi-アポロ) KMF of unknown origins piloted by Ash. Very high-spec. Paired with Ash's piloting skills, its combat prowess is unrivaled. NEO BRITANNIAN EMPIRE RPCX-01K Foulbout (ファウルバウト) Noland's KMF. Enshrouded in mystery. RPCX-02Q/S Queen Asura (クインアスラ) Nara's KMF, fitted with large blades in both hands. RPCX-02Q/W Queen Curaca (クインクラカ) Catherine's personal KMF. Agile like a dancer, armed with a quadruple handgun and a blade in each hand. RPCX-03L/S Elgrips (エルグリプス) Christophe's KMF. Fuselage designed for CQB. The blades on each arm can be extended and connected. RPCX-03L/W Elcarmal (エルカルマル) Divock's KMF, fitted with a large back-mounted cannon and missile launchers on both the shoulders and the landspinners. RPCX-05K/S Valpnir (ヴァルプニル) Arnold's KMF. Has three shields mounted around the cockpit block. RPCX-05K/W Fleipnir (フレイプニル) Heath's KMF. A gunnery-type model equipped with two handheld rifles. RPCX-06P/S levyletaine (レヴィルテイン) Custom KMF made for Gran. Has two greatswords mounted on each shoulder, a handheld rifle and a solid shield. RPI-221 Camden (カムデン) The standard issue KMF of the Neo Britannian Empire. The base paint of the fuselage is green, but Einberg's own Camdens are color-coded according to each sub-unit. The Arthurian convention is completely thrown out of the window and the names are just either nonsensical or just onomatopoeias strung together with vague Norse, medieval European or Asian overtones. Only the Camden stays faithful to the original naming scheme for standard-issue KMFs. ... Anyway, still not feeling like watching this one. It's obvious it's set in the even farther future, with possibly no chance of CG/R2/BnA cameos except maybe for...those two, and that's not guaranteed. Feels like a watered-down Code Geass with the execs saying, "let's pour more Akito-style CG combat in this to make it rain yens". Just not feeling what drew me to the original series and enjoined me to watch Akito to the very end. And, hell, if Neo Britannia is once again conquering the world, the Zero Requiem was, in the end, a resounding failure. __________________ << -- Click to enter my (dead) GFX thread. Last edited by Renegade334; 2024-03-24 at 03:34.