Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives is an action, animation and science fiction film directed by Kazuki Akane, running about 51 minutes.

What it’s about. The side story takes place in 2017 a.t.b., between the rise of the “Black Knights” organization and the return of the supposedly "dead" Zero. The setting is in Europe, where the European Union (E.U.) allied nations are being invaded by the overwhelming forces of the Holy Britannian Empire. On the verge of defeat, the E.U. army forms a special unit known as “W-0″, of which a young pilot named Akito Hyuga is a member. Leila Malkal , a former Britannian Aristocrat comes to the E.U.'s aid, commanding the “Wyvern” Knightmare corps comprised of Japanese teenagers. They recklessly plunge into a battlefield, where the survival rate is extremely low, at about 5% only. They fight for their freedom and for a "home" to which they can return.

Who’s in it. Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives stars Miyu Irino as Hyuuga Akito, Maaya Sakamoto as Leila Marukaru, Takehito Koyasu as Andrea Farnese and Takehito Koyasu as Anna Kreman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives page.

If you liked it. Fans of Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.