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Friday, January 9, 2015

Special Year End Code Geass Anime Review

By Josephine Pennington


What started out as a popular mecha series in Japan spread like wildfire across different countries. Code Geass, which started airing on October of 2006 and ended September of 2008 has been continually a subject of talks and debates among anime fans. Not only has it managed to capture different faces of human emotions. It has also left various lessons which are applicable in todays situation.

Among the top series that has made name in the industry is Code Geass. This belongs to the mecha category and is in league with the popular Gundam series. Before twenty fourteen ends, we will try to take a look at the things that made this series a blast. Let us take a peek at this short Code Geass anime review.

A dominant theme that has fueled the entire series is revenge. It is about a young Britannian prince who lived in Japan under a different name, Lelouch Lamperouge, in order to find out the culprit of the assassination attempt to him and to his family when he was still a kid. Lelouch looks like any other teens of his age. What they do not know however is the scheme he is plotting to take down the Britannian empire who has conquered Japan.

Characters. This series goes beyond what an anime fan could consider competent in terms of characterization. The characters are solid, relatable and lovely. They can easily be distinguished from one another. More importantly they have their own principles which they managed to portray really well.

Nice touch of friendship. In a world shrouded in bloodshed, having a fresh face to it by employing the power of friendship is such a brilliant touch employed in this series. It gives off a feeling that despite all the bad things society is experiencing, there will always be people who is there for you.

Family conflict. Revenge might be a common theme to a lot of anime. But if it has something to do with going against your family in a battle to death, then that is an entirely different story. But this is exactly what Code Geass has done. And they did it great. In a span of fifty episodes, covering two seasons, the story managed to lay down family issues and the motivations that behind each members actions.

Knightmare frames. The weapons may not be as good as the modern Gundam series but they are competent enough. What makes them great is their ability to both excel in air and close combat. The best thing is, they do not look awkward when they do so. Their designs and built in capacities are also awesome. Of course, the pilots are equally admirable in their own ways.

Engaging plot. The main reason why this has garnered solid fandom and viewership is because of its great story which is engaging, intriguing and relatable. Characters were introduced for a reason and revelations were presented at the right moment to capture, increase or destroy the prevailing emotion on the story.

The anime may have already ended, but this did not stop discussions on online forums as to the possibility of a third season. If you are someone who loves an awesome story with great characters, Code Geass is definitely a must watch. If you have watched it, feel free to share your comments.




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