CODE GEASS R2 - The Episode 03 Leak April 15
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In an odd twist today, the final six minutes of the third episode of CODE GEASS R2 were leaked a few hours ago.
According to a 2ch post, one of the staff members was arrested, and episode three may not air this weekend (to be decided tomorrow). Supposedly the alternatives are to air either a shortened version of the episode four or nothing at all this weekend while they remake episode three. That’s very disturbing news to say the least, but I can understand why they might feel inclined to do that since the leaked part does have some huge spoilers for the entire episode. And given that they’re thinking about remaking some of it, it’s not even clear if the leaked part is canon anymore. In any case, an official announcement will probably come in the next 24 hours, and I’ll be sure to update this post.
Update 4/16/2008: According to an announcement on the official site, the leak occurred when someone at Bandai Channel accidentally uploaded it while in the process of implementing a system to prevent unauthorized postings. The production committee apologizes for this, and episode three will air as scheduled this Sunday. While this all still strikes me as sounding a little suspicious, I’m happy that things got worked out and that there won’t be any delays, and I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of the episode.
Kaito at 1:27 pm on April 15th, 2008
… So, we might lose an episode of CODE GEASS because of some idiot?
asdasd at 1:28 pm on April 15th, 2008
omg noo
mutio at 1:28 pm on April 15th, 2008
“According to a 2ch post, one of the staff members was arrested”
Lol? Seems to be a tough case when it comes to this. If this staff member owns a key position in the team it could affect the whole series.
Let’s hope for the best. But to not send this episode would be nonsense. They have to air it so or so, regardless of the spoilers.
UnknownVoice at 1:31 pm on April 15th, 2008
Just a few minutes ago, one of the staff members was arrested.
At the emergency meeting tomorrow, the stopping of the airing of episode 3 will be determined and announced.
From here, we may shorten episode 4, or not air anything for 2 weeks and then air a revised version of the leaked episode 3; we will decide that tomorrow.
This has been informed to all cast and staff, including the director.
Source - 2chan.
GStrike- at 1:33 pm on April 15th, 2008
April fools is over.
Slightly Bald Wizard at 1:36 pm on April 15th, 2008
Remember that interview held at the end of Gundam 00; with the guy answering “it’s a secret?”
Azeem at 1:37 pm on April 15th, 2008
Haha that’s fucking sick, /cry
Camario at 1:39 pm on April 15th, 2008
This does bother me a lot, but hopefully they will still air the episode on time without making too many changes, even if they have to move a few events around or change the dialogue.
Kaito at 1:47 pm on April 15th, 2008
Why do they need to change anything in the first place? O_o
DmonHiro at 1:49 pm on April 15th, 2008
Damn…anime is SERIOUS BUISNESS!!!
Kabitzin at 1:57 pm on April 15th, 2008
ZAAAA WARUDO!!!!!
What is the secret to Rollo’s stand?!?!?!?!
sui at 1:58 pm on April 15th, 2008
I hope this week’s episode won’t be cancelled…
Drakron at 1:58 pm on April 15th, 2008
So … Sunrise have nothing and are relying on left field plot twists to carry this forth?
Good thing I watching Macross F then.
Ashlay at 2:02 pm on April 15th, 2008
That 2ch post was a complete lie.
All Sunrise has done so far is crack down on Nicovideo and Youtube, we’ll see what their official stance on the issue is later.
Gummi at 2:03 pm on April 15th, 2008
OMG whats the big deal
I dont want any plot changes I want to see episode 3 and no changes 
I mean why did this have to happen to Code Geass? Its fcuking depressing
Nekki at 2:04 pm on April 15th, 2008
*speechless and shocked*
Camario at 2:05 pm on April 15th, 2008
Kaito : I don’t want them to change anything, but I imagine they believe that ratings will suffer due to the leak if everything is left intact.
mutio at 2:05 pm on April 15th, 2008
Honestly, I think not airing or even rewriting the episode partly is a totaly overreaction, and I have NO, absolutely NO understanding for something like this. But then again, sometimes it’s hard to understand Japanese business..
WingZero zxt at 2:06 pm on April 15th, 2008
Is it possible that what was leaked were simply 6 mins of somthing they decided not to go with but is in actual fact very close to the actualised story and as a result ‘matey boy’ was arrested. Its just i think that because isnt it difficult to make and entire episode of an anime in 1 week (unless its simply re edited which would seemingly take less time) i know anime isnt like ‘eastenders’ where you can just make 1 episode in 45 mins provided everyone gets theyre lines rightish on the first take
steelman at 2:12 pm on April 15th, 2008
@ Kabitzin:
Ha ha ha so true… as soon as I read the spoiler I thought about Jojo… and the disturbing thing is that Jotaro & co. also thought Dio had some form of instant teleportation before Kakyoin figured out the trick.