Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III – Glorification

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III – Glorification is the final compilation film, covering the entirety of Season 2 and concluding with the iconic Zero Requiem — one of anime's most discussed and debated endings. Like the previous two films, it condenses a full television season into roughly two hours, requiring significant cuts to sub-plots and character arcs. However, Glorification benefits from covering Season 2's most narratively dense material, including the Geass Order, the Knights of the Round, and Lelouch's final plan. The animation upgrades are most apparent in the film's climactic sequences, which were re-animated with theatrical polish.

For viewers who have worked through Initiation and Transgression, Glorification provides the satisfying narrative closure of the trilogy and flows directly into Lelouch of the Re;surrection. The film maintains the essential emotional beats of Season 2's conclusion — particularly the Zero Requiem — while streamlining the path to that ending. Fans who have seen the TV series will find Glorification the most emotionally resonant of the three compilations simply because its source material is richer. Non-canonical distinctions from the TV series are minor but have implications for how Re;surrection's continuity differs from the television ending.