OVA
Description
In the alternate world of the OVA Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland, Anya Alstreim takes on the role of the White Rabbit, serving as the first Wonderland resident encountered by Nunnally after she falls down the mysterious hole. Anya’s portrayal in this setting draws directly from her established characteristics in the main Code Geass series, reimagining her stoic and detached personality through the lens of Lewis Carroll's classic character.
Background
Anya Alstreim is fundamentally known as a Knight of the Round in the Holy Britannian Empire, holding the title of Knight of Six and being the youngest individual ever appointed to that elite position at the age of fifteen. In her original timeline, she carries a heavy and complicated past, having witnessed the assassination of Marianne vi Britannia as a child, an event that led to her memories being manipulated by the Emperor’s Geass and the consciousness of Marianne being implanted within her. This history results in a profound distrust of her own memories, which she compensates for by constantly taking photographs with her camera phone and maintaining a blog, treating these images not as sentimental recollections but as factual records. In the Wonderland narrative, this core trait is translated directly into the White Rabbit’s defining characteristic: her obsession with her phone. When Nunnally first encounters her, Anya is hurrying along, focused on her device, and it is the dropping of this phone that initiates their interaction, as Nunnally picks it up and follows her to return it.
Personality and Role in the Story
Within Nunnally in Wonderland, Anya embodies the White Rabbit’s perpetual anxiety about being late, filtered through her signature deadpan and emotionless demeanor from the main series. While the original White Rabbit is frantic and anxious, Anya’s version is calm and monotone, yet she remains driven by the same purpose: to adhere to a strict schedule and fulfill her duties within Wonderland. Her role in the plot is primarily functional as a guide of sorts, leading Nunnally to the Duchess’s house after Nunnally returns her phone. Despite her quiet exterior, she is not a passive character. When the March Hare, played by Kallen Kozuki, storms into the Duchess’s residence, Anya engages her in a fight to determine who should be the only rabbit in the forest. This battle is a direct parody of their mecha combat from the main series, as both characters use carrot-like objects in a manner that mimics the fighting styles of their respective Knightmare Frames, showcasing that even in Wonderland, Anya retains her capability and willingness to engage in conflict.
Key Relationships and Development
In the Wonderland setting, Anya’s key relationships are defined by the roles other characters play. She shares scenes with Milly Ashford as the Duchess and Nina Einstein as the Cook, acting as a subordinate figure in that chaotic household. Her most significant dynamic is with Nunnally, who is the Alice figure. While not overtly warm, her interaction with Nunnally is pivotal, as her actions of dropping the phone and later fighting the March Hare directly influence Nunnally’s journey. Her relationship with the March Hare, Kallen, is one of rivalry, as they come into direct physical conflict over territory. A notable group dynamic involves the realization by Anya, the March Hare, the Duchess, the Cook, and the Dormouse that they are missing the Mad Hatter, indicating that despite her individual focus, she is part of a larger Wonderland ensemble working under the unseen direction of Lelouch, who is narrating the story. There is no personal development for Anya within the OVA itself, as she remains a consistent parody of her original self; her character arc is contained within the main series, where she eventually has her memories restored and finds a peaceful life after the war.
Notable Abilities
As the White Rabbit, Anya’s most notable ability is not a magical power but her inherent combat skill, translated into the absurd logic of Wonderland. She is able to hold her own in a duel against the March Hare using improvised carrot-based weaponry, demonstrating that her prowess as a knight transcends the boundaries of her original world and finds expression even in a nonsensical dream realm. Her constant use of her camera phone is also an ability of sorts, as it is the primary tool through which she interacts with the world and the object that drives the initial plot, serving as a catalyst for Nunnally’s adventure.
Background
Anya Alstreim is fundamentally known as a Knight of the Round in the Holy Britannian Empire, holding the title of Knight of Six and being the youngest individual ever appointed to that elite position at the age of fifteen. In her original timeline, she carries a heavy and complicated past, having witnessed the assassination of Marianne vi Britannia as a child, an event that led to her memories being manipulated by the Emperor’s Geass and the consciousness of Marianne being implanted within her. This history results in a profound distrust of her own memories, which she compensates for by constantly taking photographs with her camera phone and maintaining a blog, treating these images not as sentimental recollections but as factual records. In the Wonderland narrative, this core trait is translated directly into the White Rabbit’s defining characteristic: her obsession with her phone. When Nunnally first encounters her, Anya is hurrying along, focused on her device, and it is the dropping of this phone that initiates their interaction, as Nunnally picks it up and follows her to return it.
Personality and Role in the Story
Within Nunnally in Wonderland, Anya embodies the White Rabbit’s perpetual anxiety about being late, filtered through her signature deadpan and emotionless demeanor from the main series. While the original White Rabbit is frantic and anxious, Anya’s version is calm and monotone, yet she remains driven by the same purpose: to adhere to a strict schedule and fulfill her duties within Wonderland. Her role in the plot is primarily functional as a guide of sorts, leading Nunnally to the Duchess’s house after Nunnally returns her phone. Despite her quiet exterior, she is not a passive character. When the March Hare, played by Kallen Kozuki, storms into the Duchess’s residence, Anya engages her in a fight to determine who should be the only rabbit in the forest. This battle is a direct parody of their mecha combat from the main series, as both characters use carrot-like objects in a manner that mimics the fighting styles of their respective Knightmare Frames, showcasing that even in Wonderland, Anya retains her capability and willingness to engage in conflict.
Key Relationships and Development
In the Wonderland setting, Anya’s key relationships are defined by the roles other characters play. She shares scenes with Milly Ashford as the Duchess and Nina Einstein as the Cook, acting as a subordinate figure in that chaotic household. Her most significant dynamic is with Nunnally, who is the Alice figure. While not overtly warm, her interaction with Nunnally is pivotal, as her actions of dropping the phone and later fighting the March Hare directly influence Nunnally’s journey. Her relationship with the March Hare, Kallen, is one of rivalry, as they come into direct physical conflict over territory. A notable group dynamic involves the realization by Anya, the March Hare, the Duchess, the Cook, and the Dormouse that they are missing the Mad Hatter, indicating that despite her individual focus, she is part of a larger Wonderland ensemble working under the unseen direction of Lelouch, who is narrating the story. There is no personal development for Anya within the OVA itself, as she remains a consistent parody of her original self; her character arc is contained within the main series, where she eventually has her memories restored and finds a peaceful life after the war.
Notable Abilities
As the White Rabbit, Anya’s most notable ability is not a magical power but her inherent combat skill, translated into the absurd logic of Wonderland. She is able to hold her own in a duel against the March Hare using improvised carrot-based weaponry, demonstrating that her prowess as a knight transcends the boundaries of her original world and finds expression even in a nonsensical dream realm. Her constant use of her camera phone is also an ability of sorts, as it is the primary tool through which she interacts with the world and the object that drives the initial plot, serving as a catalyst for Nunnally’s adventure.