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Traitorous wrote: Lelouch Di Britannia wrote: The writer confirmed his death. Besides, if Lelouch lived, it would spoil the ending. The writer (or was it the director?) has also stated that the fans are free to come up with their own interpretations of the ending, but this is all a mute point considering this discussion is about whether-or-not Leclouch and Julius are the same person.

It was the animation director, Goro Taniguchi.