Code Geass’s writer takes a trip down memory lane 5!!

Against my expectations, Okouchi tweeted another 10 or so tweets late last night, and that reminded me that I’d actually forgotten to post the last three or so tweets he posted at the last minute before the first film landed last week. So here they are! (Along with the last one from last week, which is related.) I’ll try to get to the new ones later this weekend, in between all the figure skating, perhaps (^^;).

【ギアスの思い出28】ファイルをあさっていたら、打ち上げという文書も見つけた。日付は2008.9.17。ギアスの打ち上げは、ゼロが皆を招待したという体裁だったので、それ用に脚本を書いたのだった。なつかしー。ちなみにシメの言葉は「飲んでいいのは、自分で帰れるやつだけだ！」でした(笑

— 大河内 一楼 (@ichirou_o) October 19, 2017

(Geass Memory #28) When I rummaged through more files, I found something I’d written about wrap party. That was on 17/9/2008. Geass’s wrap party was framed as something that Zero had invited everyone to, and I’d written the script for that. Oh, the memories. And speaking of that, the closing words were “The only people who should drink are those that are able to get home by themselves!” (chuckles)

【ギアスの思い出29】ちなみに、思い出28に書いた打ち上げは、Ｒ２放映後のもの。無印の放映後にも、第一回目の打ち上げは行われました。日付はちょうど僕の誕生日だったので、それを知った打ち上げ会場のみなさんに、ハッピバースデーを歌ってもらった。

— 大河内 一楼 (@ichirou_o) October 20, 2017

(Geass Memory #29) Also, the wrap party I wrote about in #28 was something held after R2. We had the first season’s wrap party after 24 and 25 aired as well.¹ It happened to be my birthday that day, and knowing that, so everyone sang “Happy Birthday!” for me.

【ギアスの思い出30】ルルーシュやＣＣたちの歌声で、誕生日を祝ってもらえるなんて！　こんな誕生日は人生で二度とないと思う。苦労とか苦悩とか、仕事の思い出には色々あるけれど、これは掛け値なしに嬉しい思い出です。

— 大河内 一楼 (@ichirou_o) October 20, 2017

(Geass Memory #30) I had never imagined hearing the singing voices of Lelouch and CC celebrating my birthday! I don’t think I’ll ever have such a birthday again. It may have been hard and distressing―I have a lot of memories related to this project, but even without exaggerating, this is one that makes me incredibly happy.

【ギアスの思い出31】だって、自分が心血注いで生み出したキャラクターが、現実にあらわれて、自分を囲んで大合唱してるんですよ。『タイタニック』のラストシーンかと思いますよ。一瞬、自分は死んだのかと思うほどに感動的でした。

— 大河内 一楼 (@ichirou_o) October 20, 2017

(Geass Memory #31) I mean, these are characters that I’d poured my blood and tears into, but here they came to life and surrounded me, singing in chorus. It’s like the last scene of the Titanic. I was so moved that, for a moment, I’d thought I’d died and gone to heaven.

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1. These were aired on July 29 2006, four months after the series had finished its normal broadcast run. ↩