Leila is a former Britannian aristocrat and a military officer in the E.U. Army. She works under Gene Smilas and is Akito Hyuga's superior and the Commander of the W-0 Unit comprised of Japanese teenagers who recklessly plunge into a battlefield where the survival rate is extremely low. They fight for their freedom, so that they can have a country that they can return to that feels like “home”. Thus begins their fight against the adult world.  

Leila Malcal is the daughter of a Britannian noble family that disagreed with the dated system of rule in the empire, which made them defect to the E.U. as exiles. She was originally an adjutant to Commander Anou in the W-0 Unit during a military operation, but Leila confronted him over the use of Japanese youngsters for suicide attacks and finally removed Anou from his position. From the recent trailers and previews, it's hinted that Leila may possibly have some form of Geass.

It is the year 2017, and Europe is being invaded by the forces of the Holy Britannian Empire. In an attempt to combat the opposition's overwhelming pressure and put an end to the massive casualties, the army forms a special unit called Wyvern, or W-0, composed of former Japanese citizens referred to as "Elevens." Recruited from ghettos, these young men and women pilot Knightmare frames—humanoid war machines—into dangerous operations where death awaits, hoping to make a name for themselves.
 
When a European regiment attempting to recapture a crucial city is pinned down by the enemy, it's up to W-0 to bail them out. Among those selected for the rescue operation is Lieutenant Akito Hyuuga, known as "Hannibal's Ghost" due to his prowess on the battlefield. However, the supposed rescue mission becomes suicidal when, in an attempt to take out as many Britannians as possible, the commanding officer initiates the Knightmare's self-destruct sequence. In its aftermath, Akito finds that he is the last one standing…
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite) 
Note: The film received a special pre-screening on July 16, 2012 at theatres in Shinjuku Ward 9 and Ikebukuro Cinema Sunshine.

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An Italian actress, voice actress and singer, mostly known for her roles as [Bulma](https://anilist.co/character/678/), [Nami](https://anilist.co/character/723/), [Sakura Haruno](https://anilist.co/character/145/), [Lina Inverse](https://anilist.co/character/1169/) and [Musashi](https://anilist.co/character/3935/) (Jessie).

With her previous triumphs under her belt, Leila Malcal has now been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanding officer of W-0. After having foiled an attempt to kidnap the General of the European army, she recruits the three perpetrators in order to make up for the lack of W-0's pilots. Ayano Kosaka, Yukiya Naruse, and ringleader Ryou Sayama accept, in hopes of finding a place to belong. When they are ordered to perform a commando raid by dropping into enemy lines, Leila decides to join them to prevent unnecessary casualties.
 
As the unit rushes into the fight, Akito finds himself possessed by an uncontrollable lust for violence, slaughtering anyone that gets in his way. Little does he know, he is soon to come face to face with the one responsible for placing the bloodthirsty curse upon him, someone he is far too familiar with...
 
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After discovering the face of their true enemy—someone who is related to Akito and responsible for the Geass placed upon him—W-0 attempts to return to their base at Castle Weisswolf. However, stranded in Warsaw due to a complication involving their military identification, they are forced to accept the help of local gypsies, allowing the squad to take some time to deepen their bonds.
 
Meanwhile, Britannian advisor Julius Kingsley and his guard Suzaku Kururugi begin working together with the Knights of St. Michael in order to crush the European resistance once and for all, armed with the destructive power of a giant weapon known as the Ark Fleet.
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

While W-0 is away, Leila and the remaining crew at base find themselves surrounded by Britannian Knightmares. Piloting the Vercingetorix, Shin Hyuuga leads the enemy charge, having usurped the position of Grand Master in the Knights of St. Michael. With her core members unavailable, it's up to Leila to protect her comrades, but this may be much tougher than she realizes: a spy lurking among them is finally ready to reveal himself.
 
Left with no choice but to surrender, Leila arranges a meeting with Shin in order to ensure the safety of her squad. But as negotiations begin to fall apart, Akito and an unexpected ally return in the nick of time to turn things around.
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

The Ark Fleet has been destroyed, and a significant number of the enemy's troops have been wiped out due to its crash landing. As the remaining forces of the Knights of St. Michael regroup in order to launch a final assault on Castle Weisswolf, the W-0, along with their new ally Ashley Ashra, stand ready to intercept them.
 
Meanwhile, with his Geass out of control, Shin moves to erase his younger brother's existence once and for all. But Akito, having promised Leila that he will come back alive, refuses to accept such a fate, and the two clash in their final battle.
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

The story takes place in Europe in the year a.t.b. 2017. A Knightmare unit made of boys and girls from Area Eleven are thrown into a military operation with a 5% chance of survival. They must rescue an allied unit left behind on the European warfront.

Year Seven of the Kowa Period, in the former Hokkaido Block occupied by the Neo-Britannian Empire, live mercenary brothers known as the Nameless Mercenaries. The eldest, Ash, has excellent athletic ability and advanced Knightmare Frame controlling skills, while the youngest, Rozé, is clearheaded and oversees intel gathering and devising strategies. Due to an impregnable wall of energy called the Situmpe Wall, for four years the 100th emperor who stopped the Black Knights' liberation plan, Callis al Britannia, has been trying to plunge the world into chaos once again with the help of his servant, Norland, and his Einberg Knights. Upon receiving a request, Rozé and Ash, along with the Seven Shining Stars resistance group confront the Empire to recapture Princess Sakuya. 

(Source: Hulu) 

Note: The series had a four-part theatrical pre-screening in Japan starting in May 2024. Streaming worldwide release begins in June 2024. 

• Part 1 releasing theatrically on May 10, 2024. 
• Part 2 releasing theatrically on June 7, 2024. 
• Part 3 releasing theatrically on July 5, 2024. 
• Final Part releasing theatrically on August 2, 2024.

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Amanda Manso is a Brazilian actress, voice actress, dubbing director, and children's theater teacher.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Maya Hawke, Hailee Steinfeld and Bae Suzy (Most of the productions)
- Robin Buckley (Stranger Things)
- Lea Dilallo (The Good Doctor)
- Charlie Watson (Bumblebee)
- Maxine Hunkel / Cyclone (Black Adam)
- Rose Wilson (DC Super Hero Girls)
- Chromia (Transformers: War for Cybertron)
- Isabela De La Fuente (Control Z)
- Margaret Pye / Magpie (Batwoman)
- Ava Hammarström (Zero Chill)
- Alyssa Chang (Legacies)
- Jade (Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms)
- Becca Tyler / Io (Us)
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